Which one among the following statements about Civil Disobedience Movement is correct?

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Q: 34 (NDA-I/2013)

Which one among the following statements about Civil Disobedience Movement is correct?

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History

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NDA-I

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Option 1 states that the Civil Disobedience Movement started with Gandhi`s march to Champaran. This statement is incorrect. The Civil Disobedience Movement actually began with the Salt March, also known as the Dandi March, in 1930, which was a protest against the British Salt Act.

Option 2 states that under the Gandhi-Irwin agreement, the Congress agreed to give up the Civil Disobedience Movement. This statement is correct. The Gandhi-Irwin agreement was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin, the Viceroy of India at that time, in March 1931. As a result of this agreement, the Congress agreed to suspend the Civil Disobedience Movement and participate in the Second Round Table Conference held in London.

Option 3 states that the British Government was quite soft towards the movement from the beginning. This statement is incorrect. The British Government responded with repression and violence towards the Civil Disobedience Movement. Many protesters were arrested, and force was used to suppress the movement.

Option 4 states that there were no violent incidents during the movement. This statement is incorrect. While the Civil Disobedience Movement promoted non-violent protest, there were instances of violence and clashes between the