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The main objective of the Non -cooperation movement was-----.
A. Achievement of Swaraj
B. Annulment of the Rowlatt Act 1919
C. Preventing dismemberment of Turkey
D. tuning the injustice done to Punjab

Answer
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Hint:- The Non-cooperation movement was first launched on 5th September 1920 by Mahatma Gandhi.
It with the aim of self-governance and obtaining full independence (Purna Swaraj) as
The Indian National Congress (INC) took their support back from British reforms following the Rowlatt Act of 21 March 1919, and the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

 Complete solution:
The main objective of the Non -cooperation movement was the achievement of Swaraj. So, A is the correct answer
This movement was organized by Mahatma Gandhi against the rule of the British government.
Its motive was to grant self-government, or swaraj (Poorna -Swaraj), to India and another objective was the restoration of the old status of the Caliph.
 Gandhiji convinced the Khilafat leaders to give their full support to the Non-Cooperation movement as well as the protest against the British government.
In the non-cooperation movement, Gandhiji persuaded all Indians to withdraw from any activity related to the British government or that helped in "sustaining of the British economy in India" which includes the British industries and educational institutions as well.
 For this Gandhi pushed for “self-reliance” by spinning khadi, buying swadeshi goods only, and boycotting British goods.
Gandhi's non-cooperation movement called for the restoration of Turkey’s Khalifa

Hence, answer A is the right option.

Note: It was one of the National movements for Indian independence from British rule.
The movement was called off suddenly after the incident that took place in February 1922 named the Chauri Chaura incident.