Modern History · Chapter 28 of 52

Non-Cooperation Movement: BPSC Prelims PYQs

10 previous-year questions on Non-Cooperation Movement, asked 1995–2023. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. BPSC TRE-1 (Aug 2023)

   Where did the first instance of organized non-cooperation occur in the history of Indian farmers?

   1. ABihar and Bengal
   2. BMadras Presidency
   3. CPunjab Province
   4. DMore than one of the above
   5. ENone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. 53rd–55th BPSC Prelims 2011

   The Non-Cooperation Movement was started in –

   1. A1918
   2. B1919
   3. C1920
   4. D1921
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. 48th–52nd BPSC Prelims 2008

   Gandhiji launched the Non-Cooperation Movement in–

   1. A1920
   2. B1919
   3. C1921
   4. D1922
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. 56th–59th BPSC Prelims 2014

   After which incident, Mahatma Gandhi had called Non-cooperation Movement as his "Himalayan Blunder"?

   1. AChauri Chaura
   2. BKheda Satyagraha
   3. CNagpur Satyagraha
   4. DRajkot Satyagraha
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. 46th BPSC Prelims 2004

   Due to which of the event Mahatma Gandhi halted the Non-Cooperation Movement?

   1. AKakori Case
   2. BChauri-Chaura incident
   3. CJallianwala Bagh Massacre
   4. DMuzaffarpur case
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. BPSC TRE-2 (Dec 2023)

   The Non-Cooperation Movement was suspended in–

   1. A1921
   2. B1922
   3. C1923
   4. DMore than one of the above
   5. ENone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. 40th BPSC Prelims 1995

   Indicate the true sequence of events concerning the postponement of the Non-Cooperation Movement:

   • (1) Police firing in Chauri-Chaura
   • (2) Police station set on fire by a violent crowd
   • (3) Postponement of the movement by Gandhiji
   • (4) Arrest of Gandhiji

   Select your answer from the following codes:

   1. A1, 2, 3 and 4
   2. B2, 1, 3 and 4
   3. C4, 1, 2 and 3
   4. D2, 1, 4 and 3
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. 67th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2022

   In which state is 'Chauri Chaura', where in February 1922 AD a police station was set on fire?

   1. ARajasthan
   2. BMadhya Pradesh
   3. CBihar
   4. DUttar Pradesh
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

9. 9. 68th BPSC Prelims 2023

   Regarding the Non-Cooperation Movement in towns, which of the following statements are NOT correct?

   • (1) Only the upper castes and the rich participated in the movement.
   • (2) The Justice Party of Madras also boycotted the council elections.
   • (3) Thousands of students left government-controlled schools; headmasters and teachers resigned; and lawyers gave up their practice.
   1. AOnly (1) and (2)
   2. BOnly (1) and (3)
   3. COnly (2) and (3)
   4. DMore than one of the above
   5. ENone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

10. 10. 68th BPSC Prelims 2023

    Which of the following statements regarding the Indian freedom struggle is not correct?

    1. AMahatma Gandhi was arrested in the year 1921.
    2. BGandhiji withdrew from the Non-Cooperation Movement due to the Chauri-Chaura Incident.
    3. CGandhiji gave his first major public speech at Banaras Hindu University.
    4. DMore than one of the above
    5. ENone of the above
    Answer and explanation →