Question

What were the major demands of industrialists during the Civil Disobedience Movement ?
(A) Permission to establish large scale industries in India.
(B) Protection against import of foreign goods.
(C) High rupee-sterling ratio.
(D) Nationalization of all industries.

• A. A, B
• B. B, C
• C. C, D
• D. B, D

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

B, C

They wanted protection against imports of foreign goods, & a rupee-sterling foreign exchange ratio that would discourage imports. To organise business interests, they formed the Indian Industrial and Commercial Congress in 1920 & the Federation of the Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industries (FICCI) in 1927.