Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

After the Non-Cooperation–Khilafat Movement declined, the Congress and Muslim political interests began to drift apart. Communal riots broke out in several places, and many Muslim leaders felt the Congress favoured Hindu interests. The growth of movements like the Hindu Mahasabha increased communal tension. As a result, a large section of Muslims grew suspicious of Congress-led nationalism and felt politically alienated. Consequently, Muslim participation in the Civil Disobedience Movement (1930) was notably limited, as the sense of common nationalist purpose built during the Khilafat era had weakened considerably.

Source: Chapter 2 (The Nationalist Movement in Indo-China / Nationalism in India), Section 3.2 and Conclusion

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• The source passages do not explicitly detail the specific Muslim alienation post-Khilafat, but the Conclusion mentions that "unity within the movement often broke down" and Congress struggled to prevent demands of one group from alienating another — this is the textbook basis.
• Examiners expect you to mention: decline of Khilafat issue, communal tensions/riots, and the resulting limited Muslim participation in Civil Disobedience Movement.
• Keep your answer focused on cause → effect structure for full 3-mark credit.
• Avoid over-elaborating; ~70–80 words is ideal here.