Why did many merchants support the boycott of foreign cloth in the Non-Cooperation Movement?
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Correct answer: Because trade in swadeshi goods could increase
Merchants often supported the boycott of foreign cloth because it could reduce competition from imported goods and increase demand for Indian-made products. The campaign therefore connected an economic interest with the nationalist call for swadeshi. Option A correctly explains this motivation. Option B is incorrect because merchants did not have complete control over imported cloth, while C contradicts their interests and D ignores their participation in the movement.
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Because trade in swadeshi goods could increase
Why is this the correct answer?
Merchants often supported the boycott of foreign cloth because it could reduce competition from imported goods and increase demand for Indian-made products. The campaign therefore connected an economic interest with the nationalist call for swadeshi. Option A correctly explains this motivation. Option B is incorrect because merchants did not have complete control over imported cloth, while C contradicts their interests and D ignores their participation in the movement.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: Chapter 2: Nationalism in India. Topic: The First World War, Khilafat, and Non-Cooperation.
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