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ICSE Class 10 History & Civics Question 2 of 18

Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement — Question 8

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Question 8

(A) After the violent incident at Chauri Chaura, Gandhiji withdrew the Non-Cooperation Movement in February 1922.

(R) Gandhiji believed that the cause for the Non-Cooperation Movement will prosper by this retreat.

  1. (R) contradicts (A)
  2. (R) is the reason for (A)
  3. (A) is true but (R) is false
  4. (A) and (R) are independent of each other
Answer

(R) is the reason for (A)

Explanation — Gandhiji believed in peaceful and non-violent protests, and the violent turn of events at Chauri Chaura deeply distressed him. He was against leading a non-violent movement. Therefore, he withdrew the movement.