1. Who led the Non-Cooperation Movement in India?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Lala Lajpat Rai
c) Mahatma Gandhi
d) Subhas Chandra Bose
Answer: c) Mahatma Gandhi
Explanation: Mahatma Gandhi launched the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920, urging Indians to boycott British institutions and goods.
2. What year did the Non-Cooperation Movement begin?
a) 1919
b) 1920
c) 1918
d) 1922
Answer: b) 1920
Explanation: The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920 following the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and the subsequent repression of the Indian people.
3. What event triggered the Non-Cooperation Movement?
a) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
b) Partition of Bengal
c) Quit India Movement
d) The Battle of Plassey
Answer: a) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Explanation: The massacre of hundreds of Indians by General Dyer in Amritsar in 1919 deeply outraged the Indian public and galvanized the Non-Cooperation Movement.
4. Which of the following was NOT part of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
a) Boycott of foreign goods
b) Boycott of government schools and colleges
c) Promotion of Indian-made goods
d) Support for British rule
Answer: d) Support for British rule
Explanation: The movement was aimed at opposing British rule, not supporting it. Participants were encouraged to boycott British goods, services, and institutions.
5. What was the main objective of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
a) To gain full independence from Britain
b) To achieve self-rule through nonviolent protest
c) To strengthen the Indian army
d) To promote religious unity
Answer: b) To achieve self-rule through nonviolent protest
Explanation: The Non-Cooperation Movement aimed to achieve self-rule (Swaraj) for India through peaceful resistance and non-cooperation with the British colonial government.
6. What was the major symbol of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
a) Indian National Flag
b) Charkha (Spinning Wheel)
c) Tricolor Dagger
d) Lotus Flower
Answer: b) Charkha (Spinning Wheel)
Explanation: The Charkha symbolized self-reliance and the promotion of khadi (hand-spun cloth), encouraging people to boycott foreign goods and produce their own.
7. Which of the following organizations supported the Non-Cooperation Movement?
a) Indian National Congress
b) Muslim League
c) All India Hindu Mahasabha
d) Both a and b
Answer: d) Both a and b
Explanation: The Indian National Congress, led by Gandhi, and the All India Muslim League, led by leaders like Muhammad Ali Jinnah, supported the Non-Cooperation Movement.
8. The Non-Cooperation Movement was suspended by Gandhi due to which incident?
a) Salt March
b) Chauri Chaura Incident
c) Dandi March
d) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Answer: b) Chauri Chaura Incident
Explanation: Gandhi suspended the movement in 1922 after violent clashes at Chauri Chaura, where a mob killed 22 police officers.
9. Which of the following was a key feature of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
a) Boycott of the British Army
b) Boycott of foreign goods
c) Violent protest against the British
d) Formation of the Azad Hind Fauj
Answer: b) Boycott of foreign goods
Explanation: One of the main objectives of the movement was the boycott of foreign goods, encouraging people to use Indian-made products, particularly khadi.
10. Which Congress session approved the Non-Cooperation Movement?
a) 1920 Calcutta Session
b) 1921 Lucknow Session
c) 1919 Amritsar Session
d) 1916 Lucknow Session
Answer: a) 1920 Calcutta Session
Explanation: The Non-Cooperation Movement was formally approved by the Indian National Congress at the 1920 Calcutta Session, led by Mahatma Gandhi.
11. The Non-Cooperation Movement led to the formation of which movement in 1928?
a) Civil Disobedience Movement
b) Quit India Movement
c) Salt March
d) Khilafat Movement
Answer: d) Khilafat Movement
Explanation: The Non-Cooperation Movement was closely linked with the Khilafat Movement, which was led by Muslim leaders to protest against the dismantling of the Ottoman Empire.
12. Who was the first major leader to join the Non-Cooperation Movement along with Gandhi?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Subhas Chandra Bose
c) Lala Lajpat Rai
d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Answer: a) Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru, who later became India’s first Prime Minister, was one of the prominent leaders to support and join the Non-Cooperation Movement.
13. Which was the primary method used during the Non-Cooperation Movement?
a) Violent protests
b) Nonviolent resistance and boycott
c) Armed struggle
d) Armed protests
Answer: b) Nonviolent resistance and boycott
Explanation: Gandhi advocated for nonviolent resistance, including the boycott of British goods, services, and institutions, as a means to achieve independence.
14. Which of these events did NOT happen during the Non-Cooperation Movement?
a) Boycott of foreign goods
b) Boycott of legislative councils
c) Gandhiji’s arrest in 1921
d) Mass protests against the British Government
Answer: c) Gandhiji’s arrest in 1921
Explanation: Gandhi was arrested after the suspension of the movement, not during it. His arrest happened after the Chauri Chaura incident in 1922.
15. Which was the most significant result of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
a) Indian independence
b) Formation of the Indian Army
c) Emergence of a mass-based nationalist movement
d) Formation of the Muslim League
Answer: c) Emergence of a mass-based nationalist movement
Explanation: The movement helped mobilize millions of Indians into the freedom struggle, creating a strong, mass-based political movement against British rule.
16. What was Gandhi’s call regarding the use of foreign clothes during the Non-Cooperation Movement?
a) Use only hand-made clothes
b) Wear only khadi
c) Stop wearing all clothes
d) Wear only European-style clothes
Answer: b) Wear only khadi
Explanation: Gandhi urged people to wear khadi (handspun cloth) as part of the movement to promote self-reliance and boycott foreign goods.
17. Which of the following was NOT a key element of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
a) Boycott of schools
b) Boycott of foreign goods
c) Non-cooperation with British government officials
d) Advocacy for British rule
Answer: d) Advocacy for British rule
Explanation: The Non-Cooperation Movement was aimed at opposing British rule, not advocating for it.
18. What was the effect of the Non-Cooperation Movement on the Indian economy?
a) Encouraged economic growth
b) Led to the development of Indian industries
c) Increased unemployment
d) Decreased imports from Britain
Answer: b) Led to the development of Indian industries
Explanation: The movement promoted the use of Indian-made products, leading to the growth of indigenous industries, particularly in textiles.
19. Who was the President of the Indian National Congress during the 1920 session where the Non-Cooperation Movement was passed?
a) Motilal Nehru
b) Annie Besant
c) C. R. Das
d) Lala Lajpat Rai
Answer: c) C. R. Das
Explanation: C. R. Das was the president of the Indian National Congress during the 1920 session in Calcutta where the Non-Cooperation Movement was launched.
20. Which of these was one of the goals of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
a) Proclamation of a separate state
b) Demand for full independence
c) Advocacy for religious tolerance
d) Advocacy for the establishment of a National Army
Answer: b) Demand for full independence
Explanation: The Non-Cooperation Movement aimed for full self-rule (Swaraj) and was a critical step towards complete independence from British rule.
21. Who was a prominent leader associated with the Khilafat Movement that supported the Non-Cooperation Movement?
a) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
b) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
c) Shaukat
Ali
d) Liaquat Ali Khan
Answer: c) Shaukat Ali
Explanation: Shaukat Ali was a prominent leader of the Khilafat Movement, which supported the Non-Cooperation Movement.
22. What did the Non-Cooperation Movement signify for Indian society?
a) A retreat from the nationalist struggle
b) The beginning of mass political participation
c) A shift to armed rebellion
d) A division between Hindus and Muslims
Answer: b) The beginning of mass political participation
Explanation: The Non-Cooperation Movement marked the mass entry of the Indian public into the struggle for independence, led by Mahatma Gandhi.
23. In which year did Mahatma Gandhi withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement?
a) 1921
b) 1922
c) 1923
d) 1920
Answer: b) 1922
Explanation: Gandhi withdrew the movement after the Chauri Chaura incident in 1922, where violence erupted.
24. Which of the following was a consequence of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
a) India’s complete independence
b) Increased British repression
c) Immediate formation of a new government
d) The rise of Muslim separatism
Answer: b) Increased British repression
Explanation: The movement led to increased repression by the British, including arrests and curbs on civil liberties.
25. Which was one of the main aims of the Non-Cooperation Movement in terms of education?
a) Boycott of foreign universities
b) Establishment of alternative schools and institutions
c) Establishment of Western-style education
d) Encouragement of technical education
Answer: b) Establishment of alternative schools and institutions
Explanation: Gandhi advocated for the setting up of national schools to replace British-controlled educational institutions.
26. Which Indian leader opposed the Non-Cooperation Movement?
a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
b) C. R. Das
c) Lala Lajpat Rai
d) B. R. Ambedkar
Answer: d) B. R. Ambedkar
Explanation: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar opposed the Non-Cooperation Movement as he believed that the movement neglected the socio-economic issues of the lower castes.
27. Which of the following was the main slogan of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
a) “Inquilab Zindabad”
b) “Swaraj is my birthright”
c) “Do or Die”
d) “Non-Cooperation with British Rule”
Answer: d) “Non-Cooperation with British Rule”
Explanation: The central slogan of the movement was to encourage people to withdraw their cooperation from British rule.
28. What was the major reason for the suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
a) The British government’s harsh repression
b) The success of the movement
c) The outbreak of World War I
d) The Chauri Chaura incident
Answer: d) The Chauri Chaura incident
Explanation: Gandhi suspended the movement after the violent incident at Chauri Chaura, where 22 policemen were killed.
29. How did the Non-Cooperation Movement impact Indian politics?
a) It led to the formation of a new political party
b) It shifted politics from elites to masses
c) It led to the formation of a separate Muslim state
d) It decreased the demand for independence
Answer: b) It shifted politics from elites to masses
Explanation: The movement shifted Indian politics from being confined to elites to involving the masses in the freedom struggle.
30. What was the role of women in the Non-Cooperation Movement?
a) Passive support
b) Active participation in protests and boycotts
c) Opposition to the movement
d) Non-involvement in the movement
Answer: b) Active participation in protests and boycotts
Explanation: Women played a significant role in the movement, participating in protests, picketing liquor shops, and boycotting foreign goods.
