Question 4 - MCQ Questions (1 Mark) - Chapter 1 Class 8 Political Science - The Constitution and the Need - Political Science

The anti - liquor movement was led by the women of which state?

A. Tamil Nadu

B. Karnataka

C. Andhra Pradesh

D. Uttar Pradesh 

Answer:

Answer by Student

The correct answer is (C) Andhra Pradesh .

Detailed Explanation by Teachoo

Let’s check all the options:

• Option (A) Tamil Nadu : Tamil Nadu did not witness an anti-liquor movement led by women. It was not the state where the women protested against the sale of liquor. So, this is incorrect .
  
  
• Option (B) Karnataka : Karnataka did not witness an anti-liquor movement led by women. It was not the state where the women protested against the sale of liquor. So, this is incorrect .
  
  
• Option (C) Andhra Pradesh : Andhra Pradesh witnessed an anti-liquor movement led by women in the 1990s. The women organized a large-scale protest against the increase in the number of liquor shops. They demanded a ban on liquor shops and succeeded in their cause. So, this is correct .
  
  
• Option (D) Uttar Pradesh : Uttar Pradesh did not witness an anti-liquor movement led by women. It was not the state where the women protested against the sale of liquor. So, this is incorrect .

Thus, option (C) is correct .