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
The Ahmedabad mill workers' satyagraha was connected with which issue?MediumLevel 18Why did Indians call the Rowlatt Act a black law?EasyLevel 18What was the historical significance of the Rowlatt Satyagraha?MediumLevel 18What effect did the Jallianwala Bagh incident have on the national movement?EasyLevel 18Why did the Khilafat issue become linked with the Indian national movement?MediumLevel 18In which movement was the role of the Ali brothers especially important?EasyLevel 18What was the main principle of the Non-Cooperation Movement?EasyLevel 18What was the aim of boycotting government schools and colleges in the Non-Cooperation Movement?MediumLevel 18How did the boycott of foreign cloth help the national movement?MediumLevel 18What did lawyers' boycott of courts in the Non-Cooperation Movement indicate?MediumLevel 18Why was surrendering titles important during the Non-Cooperation Movement?MediumLevel 18Why did Gandhi plan to conduct the Non-Cooperation Movement in stages?MediumLevel 18What was the effect of Congress organisational changes at the Nagpur session on the movement?MediumLevel 18How was the early participation of the middle class seen in the Non-Cooperation Movement?MediumLevel 18What did the burning of foreign cloth symbolise during the Non-Cooperation Movement?MediumLevel 18Why did Gandhi withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement after the Chauri Chaura incident?MediumLevel 18What can be considered the greatest achievement of the Non-Cooperation Movement?MediumLevel 18Why was the joint programme of Khilafat and Non-Cooperation useful for the national leadership?HardLevel 18What opportunity did the First World War create for Gandhi's leadership in Indian politics?HardLevel 18How should the relationship between the Rowlatt Act and the Jallianwala Bagh incident be understood?HardLevel 18