The Khilafat Movement (1919-1924) was launched to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The Khilafat Movement (1919-1924) was launched to:
A. Support the Ottoman Caliphate
B. Support the British war effort
C. Protest the Rowlatt Act
D. Demand complete independence
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Khilafat Movement was launched by Indian Muslims to protect the Ottoman Caliphate, which was under threat after World War I. It was supported by Mahatma Gandhi and merged with the Non-Cooperation Movement.

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