WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which movement was called off by Mahatma Gandhi due to the violent Chauri Chaura incident?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Civil Disobedience Movement
  2. Quit India Movement
  3. Non-Cooperation Movement
  4. Swadeshi Movement

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Non-Cooperation Movement

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Non-Cooperation Movement šŸ“š Explanation: The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920 as a peaceful protest against British rule. However, in February 1922, an angry mob set fire to a police station in Chauri Chaura, killing 22 policemen. Deeply hurt by this violence, Gandhi immediately suspended the nationwide movement because he strictly believed in non-violence (Ahimsa).