Question

The Non-Cooperation Movement was suspended in ______.
A. 1921
B. 1922
C. 1929
D. 1930

Answer 1

Hint:The non- cooperation movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on 5th September, 1920. It’s aim was to obtain full independence and to achieve self governance. It suddenly ended after the Chauri Chaura incident in 1922 when 22 policemen were burnt alive.

Complete answer:
Let us discuss each option individually in detail to figure out the correct answer.

1921: As stated in the hint, the Non cooperation movement ended suddenly after the Chauri Chaura incident in 1922. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

1922: As stated in the hint, the Non cooperation movement ended suddenly after the Chauri Chaura incident in 1922. Therefore, this is the correct option.

1929: As stated in the hint, the Non cooperation movement ended suddenly after the Chauri Chaura incident in 1922. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

1930: As stated in the hint, the Non cooperation movement ended suddenly after the Chauri Chaura incident in 1922. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

Hence the correct answer is option B.

Note: Gandhi's idea of the non-cooperation movement was to persuade all Indians to withdraw their labour from any activity that "sustained the British government and support their economy in India", through his non-violent means or Ahimsa, protesters would boycott British goods, adopt the use of local handicrafts and local sellers. The ideas of Ahimsa and non-violence were Gandhi’s efficient strategies with his ability to rally hundreds of thousands of common citizens towards the cause of Indian independence.