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

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    Before launching the Civil Disobedience Movement Mahatma Gandhi presented minimum demands, in the form of 11 points, before the British Indian Government. Which of the following was/were included in those demands?
    1. Reduction in the rate of land revenue.
    2. Abolition of salt tax.
    3. Reduction in the military expenditure.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    A)  1 and 2 only                

    B)  2 only

    C)  2 and 3 only                

    D)  1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     The 11 points demand of Mahatma Gandhi, before launching the Civil Disobedient Movement, included to prohibit intoxicants, to change the ratio between the rupee and the sterling, to reduce the rate of land revenue, abolition of salt tax, reduction in the military expenditure, reduction in expenditure on civil administration, to impose custom duty on foreign cloth, to accept the Postal Reservation Bill, to abolish the CID department, to release all political prisoners and to issue licenses of arms to citizens for self- protection.


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