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Q. Which movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi on March 12, 1930?

A
Noncooperation Co-operation
B
Khilafat movement
C
Civil Disobedience Movement
D
Quit India Movement

Correct Answer

Civil Disobedience Movement

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