A fortnightly police report of April 1930 on Punjab expected protests at three places, among them a movement in connection with the National Flag. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Gujranwala - A movement in connection with the National Flag
Option (1) Multan - A movement in connection with the National Flag — Incorrect. Multan was linked to a revived agitation over the non-payment of the water-tax.
Option (2) Gujranwala - A movement in connection with the National Flag — Correct. The report expected a movement in connection with the National Flag to start probably at Gujranwala.
Option (3) Jhelum - Agitation over the non-payment of the water-tax — Incorrect. Jhelum district was where organised attempts to break the Salt Law were expected; the water-tax agitation was in Multan.
Option (4) Multan - Organised attempts to break the Salt Law — Incorrect. The Salt Law attempts were expected in Jhelum district; Multan's expected protest was over the water-tax.