Social Science
The First World War, Khilafat, and Non-Cooperation
प्रथम विश्व युद्ध, खिलाफत और असहयोग आंदोलन
This Class 10 Social Science topic from Chapter 2, Nationalism in India, explains how the First World War changed India’s economy and society and intensified opposition to colonial rule. Students learn about the Khilafat issue, the alliance between the Khilafat and Congress movements, and Mahatma Gandhi’s Non-Cooperation Movement. It covers methods such as the boycott of schools, courts and foreign cloth, the movement’s spread among different groups, its limits, and the reasons for its withdrawal after the Chauri Chaura incident.
Practice questions
How did the First World War play an important role in intensifying the nationalist movement in India?ExpertLevel 16What was the direct effect of increased defence expenditure in India during the First World War?MediumLevel 16How should the introduction of income tax and increase in customs duties during wartime be understood?MediumLevel 16Why did forced recruitment in villages during the First World War increase nationalist resentment?MediumLevel 16How did crop failure and epidemic increase political discontent in wartime India?MediumLevel 16What was the most serious effect of wartime price rise on ordinary people in India?EasyLevel 16Why did Mahatma Gandhi consider non-cooperation an effective method against colonial rule?MediumLevel 16What was the purpose of boycotting government schools and courts in the Non-Cooperation Movement?MediumLevel 16What was the main political purpose of linking the Khilafat issue with the Non-Cooperation Movement?MediumLevel 16The Khilafat Movement was directly linked with which international event?MediumLevel 16Who were among the major Indian leaders of the Khilafat Movement?EasyLevel 16Why did Mahatma Gandhi consider it appropriate to work with Khilafat leaders?MediumLevel 16What was the main reason for public anger against the Rowlatt Act?EasyLevel 16Why is the Rowlatt Satyagraha considered an important turning point in Gandhi's politics?MediumLevel 16How did the Jallianwala Bagh incident affect the Indian national movement?EasyLevel 16On what occasion had people mainly gathered at Jallianwala Bagh?EasyLevel 16What was the stated purpose of General Dyer in opening fire at Jallianwala Bagh?MediumLevel 16In which Congress session was the Non-Cooperation Movement programme adopted?MediumLevel 16In which year did the Non-Cooperation Movement begin?EasyLevel 16What was the economic purpose of boycotting foreign cloth in the Non-Cooperation Movement?MediumLevel 16