MPSC State Service 2017 · GS · Question 10 of 100

Which of the following statements about Civil Disobedience Movement is/are not true?

History

AThe Red Shirt volunteers, organised by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan followed in a non-violent manner, an intense anti-government movement including non-payment of taxes.
BRani Gaidinliu of Nagaland at the age of 13, raised the banner of revolt and suffered 15 years of imprisonment.
CDue to the Civil Disobedience Movement, the Congress organisation was stronger in villages than in 1921 - 22
DThe business community supported the Government.Correct

Answer: D. The business community supported the Government.

Explanation

The business community did not support the Government during the Civil Disobedience Movement — it largely sympathised with the national movement — so statement (d) is the one that is not true.

Source: MPSC Rajyaseva Prelims 2017 GS Paper I (official paper)

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