Which of the following events took place in the United…

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Which of the following events took place in the United Provinces in February, 1922?

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Which of the following events took place in the United Provinces in February, 1922?

  1. Chauri Chaura — Correct Answer
  2. Quit India
  3. Kakori Incident
  4. Khilafat Movement
Explanation:

Chauri Chaura is the correct answer.

  • The Chauri Chaura incident took place on 4 February 1922 at Chauri Chaura in the Gorakhpur district of the United Provinces (modern-day Uttar Pradesh) in British India.
  • During this incident, a large group of protesters participating in the Non-Cooperation Movement clashed with police, who opened fire. In retaliation, the demonstrators attacked and set fire to a police station, killing all of its occupants.
  • Consequently, Mahatma Gandhi halted the Non-Cooperation Movement on the national level on 12 February 1922.

Other Options:

  • Quit India Movement: Started in August 1942.
  • Kakori Incident: Took place in August 1925.
  • Khilafat Movement: Started around 1919 to support the Ottoman Caliphate.

प्रश्न एवं उत्तर (हिंदी)

निम्नलिखित में से कौन सी घटना फरवरी, 1922 में संयुक्त प्रांत (United Provinces) में हुई थी?

  1. चौरी चौरा — सही उत्तर
  2. भारत छोड़ो आंदोलन
  3. काकोरी कांड
  4. खिलाफत आंदोलन
स्पष्टीकरण:

सही उत्तर चौरी चौरा है।

चलिए इसे समझते हैं:

  • चौरी चौरा की घटना 4 फरवरी 1922 को हुई थी। यह जगह संयुक्त प्रांत (आज का उत्तर प्रदेश) के गोरखपुर जिले में है।
  • इस घटना में असहयोग आंदोलन के प्रदर्शनकारियों ने गुस्से में आकर एक पुलिस स्टेशन में आग लगा दी थी, जिसमें कई पुलिसकर्मियों की मौत हो गई थी।
  • इस हिंसा से दुखी होकर महात्मा गांधी ने असहयोग आंदोलन (Non-Cooperation Movement) को वापस ले लिया था।

बाकी विकल्पों की बात करें तो:

  • भारत छोड़ो आंदोलन (Quit India): यह 1942 में शुरू हुआ था।
  • काकोरी कांड: यह 1925 में हुआ था।
  • खिलाफत आंदोलन: यह 1919 के आसपास शुरू हुआ था।

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