A fortnightly police report from the United Provinces for the second half of March 1930 records that the Salt Act was openly defied in many districts. Which of the following other activities does the same report mention?
(A) Political meetings
(B) Processions
(C) Enrolment of volunteers
(D) Boycott of liquor shops
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A, B and C only
(A) Political meetings — Correct. The United Provinces report names political meetings beside the open defiance of the Salt Act.
(B) Processions — Correct. Processions come in the same sentence of the report.
(C) Enrolment of volunteers — Correct. The same sentence also mentions the enrolment of volunteers.
(D) Boycott of liquor shops — Incorrect. The boycott of liquor shops comes from the Bihar and Orissa report, where it was called the most probable line of attack.