UPSC History Indian National Movement Question Bank Modern History & Indian National Movement - I

Consider the following statements with regard to Khilafat Movement:

1. The chief cause of the Khilafat Movement was the defeat of Turkey in the First World War.

2. The whole movement was based on the Muslim belief that the Sultan of Turkey was the religious head of the Muslims in the western countries of the Asia only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

The whole Khilafat movement was based on the Muslim belief that the Sultan of Turkey was the religious head of the Muslims all over the world.