Social Science
The First World War, Khilafat, and Non-Cooperation
प्रथम विश्व युद्ध, खिलाफत और असहयोग आंदोलन
In this Class 10 Social Science topic from Chapter 2, Nationalism in India, students examine how the First World War changed India’s economy and society, intensified public hardship, and encouraged political mobilisation. They learn about the Khilafat issue, the alliance between the Khilafat and Congress movements, Mahatma Gandhi’s idea of non-cooperation, and the participation of different social groups. The topic also explains why the movement was withdrawn after the Chauri Chaura incident and how these developments shaped India’s struggle for independence.
Practice questions
The transformation of Non-Cooperation into a mass movement depended on what?MediumLevel 16The idea of swadeshi in the Non-Cooperation Movement was most closely linked with what?EasyLevel 17Why was public discipline necessary for the success of the Non-Cooperation Movement?HardLevel 17Which aspect of Gandhi's politics becomes clear from the withdrawal after Chauri Chaura?HardLevel 18Who led the Rowlatt Satyagraha?EasyLevel 18Which goods were people asked to use during the Non-Cooperation Movement?EasyLevel 18Why was burning foreign cloth not only an economic step but also a symbolic one?MediumLevel 16How did khadi become both an economic and cultural symbol in the Non-Cooperation Movement?MediumLevel 16Why was adopting khadi not always easy for poor people?MediumLevel 16Why did peasants connect the Non-Cooperation Movement with their local problems?MediumLevel 16What idea formed the moral basis of the Non-Cooperation Movement?MediumLevel 16What new aspect of Gandhi’s politics did the Rowlatt Satyagraha show?MediumLevel 17What was the role of the Ali brothers in the Khilafat Movement?MediumLevel 17How did peasants of Awadh connect the Non-Cooperation Movement with their local problems?HardLevel 18How did Baba Ramchandra’s leadership affect the Awadh peasant movement?HardLevel 18What conclusion about the Non-Cooperation Movement can be drawn from the participation of plantation workers?HardLevel 18What priority of Gandhi became clear when he withdrew the movement after Chauri Chaura?HardLevel 18