Question

Name the place associated with the Chauri-Chaura incident.
A. Bilaspur
B. Gorakhpur
C. Lucknow
D. Amritsar

Answer 1

Hint: The Chauri Chaura incident took place on 4th February 1922. This incident took place because the protestors who took part in the Non-Cooperation movement clashed with the police.

Complete answer: The Chauri Chaura incident took place in the Gorakhpur district. It is located in present-day Uttar Pradesh. The participants of the Non-Cooperation movement clashed with the police who opened fire on the protestors. In revenge, the protestors set fire to the police station killing whoever was inside. This incident resulted in the death of 23 policemen and 1 civilian. Mahatma Gandhi, who was a preacher of non-violence, stopped the Non-Cooperation movement at the national level as a result of the Chauri Chaura incident.
Mahatma Gandhi had launched the Non-Cooperation movement in order to protest against the oppressive measures of the Government like the Rowlatt Act. The movement was strict to be based on non-violent lines and was decided to be continued until complete freedom was achieved. Two days before the Chauri Chaura incident the protestors who took part in the Non-Cooperation Movement rebelled against high food prices and selling of liquor in the marketplace. The protestors were brutally thrashed by the police and taken to the Chauri chaura jail. In protest of the arrests, a gathering was called against the police officers in the local marketplace. This is how the Chauri Chaura incident started.
Option B is the correct answer.

Note: As a result of this incident, martial law was declared around the area of Chauri Chaura. Several raids took place and many leaders were arrested. As a direct result of this incident, the Indian National Congress stopped the Non-Cooperation movement.