Q1. The first Civil Disobedience Movement was started by Gandhiji after the
(a) Rowlatt Act of 1919
(b) Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919
(c) Chauri Chaura incident in 1922
(d) Arrival of Cripps’ Mission in 1942
(UPSC Prelims 1985)
Answer: (a) Rowlatt Act of 1919
Explanation: The Rowlatt Act of 1919, which allowed detention without trial, triggered widespread protests. In response, Mahatma Gandhi launched the first Civil Disobedience Movement, urging Indians to non-violently resist unjust laws and assert their rights.
Q2. Write the correct chronological order of the following ?
(A) Pitt’s India Act
(B) Rowlatt Act
(C) Regulating Act
(D) Indian Councils Act
(a) A, C, D, B
(b) B, A, C, D
(c) C, A, D, B
(d) D, B, A, C
Answer: (c) C, A, D, B
Explanation: Chronological order:
- Regulating Act (1773)
- Pitt’s India Act (1784)
- Indian Councils Act (1861)
- Rowlatt Act (1919)
- This sequence reflects the evolution of British administrative control in India.