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?

Fight against high revenues (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

A decrease in crop prices (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

They were disappointed that revenue rates were not revised (D) 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?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

To avoid alienating industrialists (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Manufacturing salt (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Breaking salt law at Dandi (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Chauri Chaura incident (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Wearing Gandhi caps (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Due to Gandhiji's call to see service to the nation as a sacred duty (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Dalits or 'untouchables' (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

It failed to inspire all social groups, like the dalits, towards the cause (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

To look after home and family, and be good mothers and wives (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

1931 (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Going to jail (B) Signup and view all the answers