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UPSC 2011: Which one of the following observations is not true about the Quit India Movement of 1942 ?
(a)It was a non-violent movement
(b)It was led by Mahatma Gandhi
(c)It was a spontaneous movement
(d)It did not attract the labour class in general
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) It was led by Mahatma Gandhi
The Quit India upsurge drew sizeable participation from industrial and railway workers through strikes and hartals; therefore the remark that it ‘did not attract the labour class in general’ is untrue. The movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi, arose spontaneously across regions, and although intended to be non-violent, it did witness violent incidents—thus only statement (d) is factually incorrect. ([upscprep.com](https://www.upscprep.com/upsc-prelims-2011-gs-question-paper-and-answer-key/))
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