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

Q1. [3] deep thorough-understanding
In 1932, when the Civil Disobedience Movement was relaunched, many rich peasant communities that had been enthusiastic supporters in 1930 refused to participate again. What explains this change in their attitude?
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Model Answer

Rich peasant communities like the Patidars of Gujarat and Jats of Uttar Pradesh joined the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930 because the trade depression had drastically reduced their cash income, making it impossible to pay government revenue. For them, swaraj meant reduction of revenue demands.

However, when Gandhiji called off the movement in 1931 without the revenue rates being revised, these peasants felt deeply disappointed and betrayed. Since their main demand remained unmet, they saw little reason to participate again when the movement was relaunched in 1932.

Source: Chapter 2, Section 3.2 — How Participants Saw the Movement

Explanation

This is a cause-and-effect question. Examiners expect two things: (1) why they joined in 1930 (commercial crops, falling prices, high revenues), and (2) why they refused in 1932 (movement called off in 1931 without revenue revision — they felt cheated). Always link the disappointment of 1931 as the direct explanation for the 1932 refusal. Quote community names (Patidars, Jats) for precision.

Previous-year CBSE Grade 10 board exam questions, organised by subject and chapter, each with a model answer — free to read and print.