Question

What was the first and main cause of the suspension of the Non Co-operation Movement?

• A. Jallianwala Bagh incident
• B. Rowlatt Act
• C. Khilafat Movement
• D. Chauri-Chaura incident

Hint:

Remember: Causes like Jallianwala Bagh and Rowlatt Act started the movement, but the Chauri-Chaura incident ended it.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Context of the Non Co-operation Movement
- The Non Co-operation Movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920 against British rule.
- It aimed at boycotting foreign goods, schools, colleges, courts, and other institutions to weaken British authority.

Step 2: Events before suspension
- The Jallianwala Bagh massacre (1919) and the Rowlatt Act (1919) were important causes for launching the movement, not for suspending it.
- The Khilafat Movement was merged with it to unite Hindus and Muslims.

Step 3: Immediate cause of suspension
- On 5th February 1922, at Chauri-Chaura in Uttar Pradesh, a violent incident took place where a mob set fire to a police station, leading to the death of 22 policemen.
- Gandhi, being strictly against violence, immediately called off the movement on 12th February 1922.

Step 4: Conclusion
The first and main cause of suspension of the Non Co-operation Movement was the Chauri-Chaura incident.
The correct answer is option (D).