Which one of the following statements about the Gandhi-Irwin Pact is NOT correct ?

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Q: 58 (CAPF/2015)

Which one of the following statements about the Gandhi-Irwin Pact is NOT correct ?

question_subject: 

History

question_exam: 

CAPF

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0,57,110,84,12,23,48

keywords: 

{'gandhi': [7, 2, 0, 4], 'irwin pact': [3, 1, 8, 6], 'viceroy': [3, 0, 5, 2], 'civil disobedience movement': [5, 1, 3, 6], 'freedom fighters': [2, 0, 0, 1]}

The correct answer is option 1 - Gandhi wrote a letter seeking an interview with the Viceroy. This statement is NOT correct.

The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was a agreement that was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and the British Viceroy, Lord Irwin, on March 5, 1931. It was a significant step towards resolving the conflict between the Indian National Congress and the British government.

Option 2 is correct - the Civil Disobedience movement was indeed discontinued as a part of the pact. This meant that Indians were to suspend their protests and acts of civil disobedience against British rule.

Option 3 is correct - as a part of the pact, the British government agreed to release all imprisoned freedom fighters. This was a major demand and achievement for the Indian National Congress.

Option 4 is also correct - the pact included a provision that all lands that had been confiscated by the British authorities during the Civil Disobedience movement were to be returned to their original owners.

In summary, option 1 is the only statement that is incorrect. The Gandhi-Irwin Pact did not involve Gandhi seeking an interview with the Viceroy, rather it was a negotiated agreement between the two parties.