Q12 · UPSC Prelims 2025 · Set A · Art and Culture

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Consider the following subjects with regard to Non-Cooperation Programme:I.Boycott of law-courts and foreign clothII.Observance of strict non-violenceIII.Retention of titles and honours without using them in publicIV.Establishment of Panchayats for settling disputesHow many of the above were parts of Non- Cooperation Programme?

A Only one
B Only two
C Only three
D All the four

Correct answer: (c) Only three

Explanation

  1. A

    Only one

    Only one. Three programme limbs hold.

  2. B

    Only two

    Only two. Under-counts.

  3. C

    Only three

    Only three. I boycott of law-courts and foreign cloth — yes. II strict non-violence — yes. IV panchayats / private arbitration — yes. III is the trap: the programme asked people to surrender titles and honours, not keep them off-stage.

  4. D

    All the four

    All four. Titles were not to be retained.

Summary. Official key is (c) only three items of the Non-Cooperation programme: boycott of courts and foreign cloth, strict non-violence, and panchayats for disputes. Titles were to be surrendered, not retained. (d) keeps the titles trap; (a)(b) under-count.