Indians' Participation in the Civil Disobedience Movement
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What was the main reason why rich peasant communities like the Patidars of Gujarat and the Jats of Uttar Pradesh joined the Civil Disobedience Movement?

  • To support the British government
  • To fight for religious freedom
  • To demand higher trade tariffs
  • To protest against falling crop prices (correct)
  • Why did the rich peasants feel deeply disappointed when the Civil Disobedience Movement was called off in 1931?

  • Because swaraj was not achieved
  • Because the British government increased revenue demands (correct)
  • Because they were not allowed to participate
  • Because their demands for increased wages were not met
  • What was the significance of the rich peasant communities organizing their members to participate in boycott programs?

  • To actively participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement (correct)
  • To demand higher taxes
  • To support British rule
  • To show their disappointment
  • What did swaraj mean to the rich peasant communities during the Civil Disobedience Movement?

    <p>Fight against high revenues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused the rich peasants to become enthusiastic supporters of the Civil Disobedience Movement?

    <p>A decrease in crop prices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did many rich peasants refuse to participate when the Civil Disobedience Movement was restarted in 1932?

    <p>They were disappointed that revenue rates were not revised</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the Civil Disobedience Movement, what action did some workers take in protest against low wages and poor working conditions?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was the Congress hesitant to include workers' demands in its programme during the Civil Disobedience Movement?

    <p>To avoid alienating industrialists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant form of protest by women during Gandhiji's salt march?

    <p>Manufacturing salt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event marked the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement led by Gandhiji?

    <p>Breaking salt law at Dandi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation movement in 1922?

    <p>Chauri Chaura incident</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feature distinguishes the participation of women in the Civil Disobedience Movement?

    <p>Wearing Gandhi caps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did many women participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement in India?

    <p>Due to Gandhiji's call to see service to the nation as a sacred duty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which social group was not particularly moved by the concept of swaraj during the Civil Disobedience Movement?

    <p>Dalits or 'untouchables'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the limits of Civil Disobedience as observed during the Indian National Movement?

    <p>It failed to inspire all social groups, like the dalits, towards the cause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Gandhiji believe was the primary duty of women during the Civil Disobedience Movement?

    <p>To look after home and family, and be good mothers and wives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did Gandhiji end the Civil Disobedience Movement in India?

    <p>1931</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the outcomes of the Civil Disobedience Movement for many participants in urban areas?

    <p>Going to jail</p> Signup and view all the answers

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