Which one of the following observations is not true about the Quit India Movement of 1942?

1. It was a nonviolent movement
2. It was led by Mahatma Gandhi
3. It was a spontaneous movement
4. It did not attract the labour class in general

Explanation

Option (b) is the correct answer

• Immediately after the movement was launched, Gandhi and other top Congress leaders were arrested by the British authorities. As a result, the movement continued without central leadership and became largely spontaneous and decentralized, with people organizing protests, strikes, and acts of resistance across the country.

  

  

• Note: In the initial stages, the movement was based on non-violent lines. It was the repressive policy of the government which provoked the people to violence.

Answer: (b) It was led by Mahatma Gandhi | Difficulty Level: Easy