Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle

Which one of the following best explains why the Congress ultimately supported non-cooperation over the Khilafat issue despite initial reservations?

  1. Congress leaders concluded that the Khilafat question should remain isolated from Indian political grievances.
  2. The Hunter Committee restored Congress faith in constitutional methods and cooperation with Britain.
  3. Congress believed that Muslim participation should be postponed until swaraj had first been secured.
  4. The issue offered a means to strengthen Hindu-Muslim unity and mobilize eager masses when faith in constitutional politics was declining.