Correct Option
The correct chronological order of the events is 2, 4, 1, 3.
- Minto-Morley Reforms (1909): Also known as the Indian Councils Act of 1909, these reforms introduced separate electorates for Muslims, among other provisions.
- Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (1919): These reforms, enacted as the Government of India Act of 1919, introduced dyarchy in the provinces and expanded the provincial and imperial legislative councils.
- Chauri-Chaura Outrage (1922): This incident occurred on February 5, 1922, in Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, where a large group of Non-Cooperation Movement protestors clashed with police, leading to the burning of a police station and the death of several policemen. This event prompted Mahatma Gandhi to withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement.
- Dandi March (1930): Initiated by Mahatma Gandhi on March 12, 1930, this march from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi was a protest against the British salt monopoly and marked the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
Incorrect Options
Options 1, 3, and 4 present incorrect chronological sequences of the given events. The correct order, based on the years of occurrence, is Minto-Morley Reforms (1909), Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (1919), Chauri-Chaura Outrage (1922), and Dandi March (1930).