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Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

Q1. [1] medium initial-understanding
[mcq] Which of the following best describes Mahatma Gandhi's concept of Satyagraha as a tool against colonial rule? ((A)) Using armed resistance to overthrow British authority ((B)) Appealing to the conscience of the oppressor through truth and non-violence ((C)) Forming secret societies to organise mass uprisings ((D)) Boycotting all social and cultural activities indefinitely
  1. A Indians had no access to weapons and could not afford to buy them.
  2. B The colonial government had promised not to retaliate against peaceful protests.
  3. C India's strength lay in the moral force of truth and non-violence, which could appeal to the conscience of even the oppressor, rather than in matching Britain's military power.
  4. D Non-violence was required by Indian law at the time and any armed resistance was illegal.
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 13:36 · grounding rag
Model Answer

(B) — India's strength lay in the moral force of truth and non-violence, which could appeal to the conscience of even the oppressor, rather than in matching Britain's military power.

Explanation

The passage clearly states that Satyagraha worked by "appealing to the conscience of the oppressor" through truth and non-violence, not through arms, secret societies, or boycotting culture. Gandhi himself wrote that "India cannot rival Britain in force of arms," so moral force was the chosen weapon. Option C directly reflects this reasoning.

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