Q1. [1] medium exam-ready
Which of the following statements correctly explains why the Non-Cooperation Movement gradually slowed down in the cities?
(A) The colonial government completely withdrew the Rowlatt Act, satisfying protesters.
(B) Khadi was expensive and alternative Indian institutions were slow to develop, making sustained boycott difficult.
(C) Most city-dwellers were loyal to the British and refused to join the movement.
(D) The Congress leadership asked city participants to move to the countryside to spread the movement.
- A The colonial government completely withdrew the Rowlatt Act, satisfying protesters.
- B Khadi was expensive and alternative Indian institutions were slow to develop, making sustained boycott difficult.
- C Most city-dwellers were loyal to the British and refused to join the movement.
- D The Congress leadership asked city participants to move to the countryside to spread the movement.
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Model Answer
(B) Khadi was expensive and alternative Indian institutions were slow to develop, making sustained boycott difficult.
Explanation
The textbook (Section 2.1) explicitly states that the urban movement slowed because khadi was costlier than mill cloth and alternative Indian institutions took time to develop, causing students and lawyers to drift back. Options A, C, and D are not supported by the text.