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129 solved previous year questions on Revolutionaries & INA, papers from 1994 to 2022, drawn from State PCS, UPPCS, UPSC CDS. Each carries the printed answer key and the explanation from the source compilation.
- #41Practice setWho among the following has authored the book named "Stripurushtulna"?
- ASavitribai Phule
- BFatima Sheikh
- CTarabai Shinde
- DPandita Ramabai
Answer: (C) Tarabai ShindeExplanation
Option c is the correct Shinde (1850-1910) was a 19th-century revolutionary who criticized sexism and (which means "a contrast of man is considered India's first modern feminist was written by Tarabai Shinde in 1882, and it was one first texts to challenge the caste system and the Bhakti movement's poetry. In 1882, the text published in Marathi as a response to an article in an orthodox publication
- #42Practice setIn the context of modern Indian history, in which one of the following options are all personalities associated with the Women's Indian Association?
- AMargaret Cousins, Pandita Ramabai and Annie Besant
- BMuthulakshmi Reddy, Sarla Behn and Heerabai Tata
- CLady Sadasiva Aiyer, Sister Subbalakshmi and Sister Nivedita
- DVasumathy Ramaswamy, Ammu Swaminathan and Sarojini Naidu
Answer: (D) Vasumathy Ramaswamy, Ammu Swaminathan and Sarojini NaiduExplanation
Option d is the correct Indian Association was a heritage of the women by the women for the was formed on 8th May 1917 at Adyar, Chennai. It first Women's Association, which brought all together for mutual assistance. The main aim of was to obtain women's franchise to the local state and central legislatures. It was founded rights activists such as Annie Besant, Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy, Sister Sarojini Naidu. Other personalities are the association are Vasumathy Ramaswamy, Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay, Heerabai Sadasiva Aiyer
- #43Practice setWith reference to Socio-religious reform movements, which of the following statements is/are incorrect? 1. The social base of Socio-religious reform movements included all the urban sections of India. 2. The socio-cultural regeneration of India was mainly created by the colonial presence. 3. All reformers advocated spreading of modern Western educationSelect the correct answer using the code given below
- A1 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3Explanation
Option d is the correct society in the nineteenth century was caught in web created by religious superstitions and 1 is incorrect. The social base of movements was very narrow mainly the urban middle class. The needs of vast masses and the urban poor was ignored. There was contrast between the broadly middle class a growing awareness of contemporary developments west and a predominantly non-middle class social 2 is incorrect. The socio-cultural India was not created by the colonial presence. was created by the effort of middle-dass brought many reforms. They among people on basis of reason, humanism falsifying the practices on basis on scriptures. to,British administrators to legislate to movements were mainly occasioned by presence and not created by 3 is incorrect. Many reformers advocated education but some turned towards system. The Arya Samaj established propagate traditional ideals
- #44Practice setConsider the following statements regarding Indian Association of Calcutta: 1. It was formed in 1866 by superseding the East India Association. 2. It was led by Surendranath Banerjea and Ananda Mohan Bose.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Answer: (B) 2 onlyExplanation
Option b is the correct 1 is incorrect: The Indian Association was formed in 1876. It is also known as the Association and superseded the Indian not East India Association). Its main objectives To create a strong public opinion on political questions, To unify Indian people in a common political 2 is correct: Indian Association of founded by younger nationalists of Bengal led Banerjea and Ananda Mohan Bose, getting discontented with the conservative and pro landlord policies of the British Indian Association
- #45Practice setWith reference to Indian Civil Services Agitations which of the following statement is/are incorrect? l. It was organized against the reduction in maximum age for appearing in the Indian Civil Services. 2. British Indian Association launched this movement in 1877.Select the correct answer using the codes given below
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Answer: (B) 2 onlyExplanation
Option b is the correct 1 is correct: Indian Civil Service agitation attempt to create a fair play field for Indians in During Lord Lytton's term maximum age was reduced to 19. In reaction to this Indian Agitation was 2 is incorrect: It was organized by of Calcutta which was created by Surendranath Banerjee and Anand Mohan Bose.They were discontent policies of British Indian Association and the question of decreasing maximum age for the exam
- #46Practice setConsider the following statements about the Revolutionary activities during the first two decades of the 20th century: 1. The revolutionaries followed the methodology of Russian nihilist which involved individual heroic actions. 2. The "Zimmerman Plan" the "Taxicab dacoities" are related with the Jugantar Party. 3. For promoting the revolutionary activities outside India, "India House" was established in London by Lala Har Dayal. 83.How many of the statements given above are correct?
- AOnly one
- BOnly two
- CAll three
- DNone
Answer: (B) Only twoExplanation
Option b is the correct 1 is correct. The revolutionaries a violent mass revolution throughout the did not find it practical. Therefore, they opted to footsteps of Russian nihilists or the Irish methodology involved individual heroic action, organizing assassinations of unpopular officials and and informers among the revolutionaries 2 is correct. During the First World War, Party arranged to import German arms through sympathizers and which is known as the "German Plot or Plan". The Jugantar party raised funds series of dacoities which came to be known as and boat dacoities, so as to work out the 3 is incorrect. Shyamji Krishnavarma started in 1905 an Indian Home Rule society- "India a center for Indian students, a scholarship scheme radical youth from India, and a journal "The Revolutionaries such as Savarkar and the members of India House
- #47Practice setWith regard to revolutionary activities in Punjab during 1900-1920, which of the following statements is/are correct? 95. 1. Lala Lajpat Rai organized the extremist Anjuman-i-Mohisban-i-Watan in Lahore. 2. Extremism in Punjab died down quickly after 1907 after deportation of Lajpat Rai and Ajit Singh. 3. Rise land revenue and irrigation tax are the factors responsible for Punjab extremism.Select the correct answer using the code given below
- A1 and 2 only
- B3 only
- C2 and 3 only
- D1 and 3 only
Answer: (C) 2 and 3 onlyExplanation
Option c is the correct 1st phase of revolutionary activities formed as a the Swadeshi and boycott movement. After the decline movement the patriotic energies of younger for new expression but were disillusioned to find of 1 is incorrect: Ajit Singh (Bhagat Singh's the extremist Anjuman-i-Mohisban-i-Watan with its journal, Bharat 2 is correct: After 1907, Ajit Singh and a few Sufi Ambaprasad, Lalchand, Bhai Parmanand, developed into full-scale revolutionary revolutionary activities in Punjab did not die Extremism died down quickly after the in May 1907 with a ban on political meetings and of Lajpat Rai and Ajit 3 is correct: The Punjab extremism was issues such as frequent famines coupled with rise revenue and irrigation tax, practice of 'begar' and by the events in Bengal
- #48Practice setConsider the following statements about Rash Behari Bose: 1. He was associated with the Ghadar Movement. 2; performed a key role in establishing the lpdian Independence League. 3. He made an attempt to assassinate Lord Hardinge by throwing a bomb at his parade.How many of the statements given above are correct?
- AOnly one
- BOnly two
- CAll three
- DNor ie
Answer: (C) All threeExplanation
Option c is the correct Behari Bose was born in Bardhawan, West he was more interested in revolutionary earned a degree in medical science and 1 and 2 are correct: He was one of the of Ghadar revolution that aimed to attack army from the inside. It helped in activating in India. He also played a crucial role in Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj). To activate independence struggle in abroad, he, along with Nair, persuaded the Japanese authorities to support by the Indian nationalists. He performed a key role the Indian Independence 3 is correct: He attempted to assassinate by throwing a bomb at his parade in Delhi 23, 1912. Important Tips Rash Behari Bose escaped from India in 1915 and lived in Japan as an escapee. In 1943, he handed over the charge of Azad Hind Fauj to Subhas Chandra Bose. The Japanese government had honoured him with the 'Order of the Rising Sun'
- #49Practice setConsider the following statements with / reference to Aurobindh Ghosh: 1. He was impriso,ned by British in Alipore Conspiracy Case. 2. He a new philosophical doctrine called the Integral Humanism. 3; His one of the most famous literary works is a book titled 'The Life Divine: 4; In his famous essay 'The Demand.of the mother', Aurobindo compared the Nation to. the Mother Goddess.How many of the statements given above are correct?
- AOnly one
- BOnly two
- COnly three
- DAll four
Answer: (C) Only threeExplanation
Option c is the correct Ghosh was an Indian revolutionary who seer, philosopher, poet, and propounded a divine on, earth through spiritual 1 is correct: From 1902 to 1910 Aurobindo in the struggle to free India from the British. of Bengal in 1905 Aurobindo to leave in Baroda and plunge into tlie nationalist movement. the patriotic journal Bande Mataram to methods and revolutionary tactics instead In 1908, he was arrested in the Alipore Case and was acquitted in 1909 after a 2 is incorrect: Integral humanism was a concepts drafted by Deendayal Upadhyaya and 3 is correct: The Life Divine is a work of Sri Aurobindo. Sri a theory of evolution, which will culminate in of the human being and the advent of a upon earth. The Life Divine first appeared serially in review Arya. The first edition and the first this monumental work was published in 4 is correct: In April 1908, Aurobindo famous essay
- #50Practice setWith reference to the Hunter Committee of 1919, consider the following statements: 1. Its sole purpose was to investigate about the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. 2. The committee did not include any Indian as a member. 3. The final report of this committee unanimously condemned General Dyer's action. 4. It recommended the removal of Dyer from his post.How many of the statements given above are correct?
- AOnly one
- BOnly two
- COnly three
- DAll four
Answer: (A) Only oneExplanation
Option a is the correct Secretary of State for India, Edwin Montagu, a committee of inquiry be formed to investigate Bagh massacre. So, on October 14, Government of India announced the formatiqn of Inquiry Committee under the chairmanship William Hunter. It was widely known as the Hunter after the name of its 1 is incorrect: Its purpose is not only to about Jallianwala Bagh massacre but the recent. disturbances in Bombay, Delhi about their causes, the taken to them. 2 is incorrect: There were three India.Q members in the Hunter committee, namely, Sir Vice-Chancellor of Bombay University of the Bombay High Court; Pandit Jagat and Member of the Legislative Council of the and Sardar Sahibzada Sultan Ahmad from Gwalior 3 is correct: The final report, released in unanimously condemned Dyer's actions. The that the lack of notice to disperse from the Bagh in was an error; the length of firing s
- #51Practice setConsider the following pairs: 1. Barindra Kumar Abhinav Bharat Ghosh 2. Bhagvaticharan Hindustan Socialist Vohra Republican Association 3. Chapekar brothers Hindu DharmHow many of the above given pairs are correctly matched?
- AOnly one
- BOnly two
- CAll three
- DNone
Answer: (B) Only twoExplanation
Option b is the correct revolutionary groups were organized in 1902 under Jnanendranath Basu and in Calcutta, Samiti (and not Abhinav Bharat) was Promotha Mitra, along with Jatindranath Kumar Ghosh and to overcome Kakori setback, the inspired by socialist ideas, set out Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) at meeting in the ruins of Ferozshah Koda in Delhi Under the leadership of Chandra Shekhar Azad, BRA was changed to Hindustan Socialist (HSRA). The participants included Sukhdev, Bhagvaticharan Vohra among speeches, writings and activities inspired the brothers to form Hindu Dharm which was responsible for the assassination of British officers
- #52Practice setThe Komagata Maru Incident was related to
- ADenial of entry to the Indian immigrants by the Canadian Government
- BMassacre of the people of Nagal and by the Japanese Army during World War
- CBritish military expedition to the inhospitable 1 and of Tibet
- DFormation of Provisional Government of Free India in Japanese occupied Singapore
Answer: (A) Denial of entry to the Indian immigrants by the Canadian GovernmentExplanation
Option a is the correct Maru was the name of a ship which was passengers, mainly Sikh and Punjabi Muslim would be immigrants, from Singapore to Vancouver. They back by Canadian authorities after two months and uncertainty. It was generally believed Canadian authorities were influenced by the The ship finally anchored at Calcutta 1914. The inmates refused to board the train. In the ensuing conflict with the police at near Calcutta, 22 persons died
- #53Practice setWith reference to Indian freedom struggle, which of the following statement is correct about Free India Society?
- AA society organised by Gopal Krishan Gokhale to train national missionaries
- BRevolutionary society founded in Engl and by V D Savarkar
- CFounded by Narayan Malhar Joshi with an aim to secure better condition of life and work
- DRadical Reform society established by Narayan Guru for the Ezhavas
Answer: (B) Revolutionary society founded in Engl and by V D SavarkarExplanation
Option b is the correct Jndia society was a revolutionary society V D. Savarkar in England. The society used to meet discuss the political problems of also discussed the means and ways to overthrow from India. The meetings were also marked by of Indian festivals. Important Tips While organising events for free India society VD Savarkar published his book "The Indian war of Independence" in 1909. It was a patriotic history of the 1857 war of Independence. It was natural for the book to get banned by the British
- #54Practice setConsider the following statements with respect to Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (Veer Savarkar): 1. He founded the Indian Independence league. 2. He wrote his famous book 'Six glorious epochs of Indian History' in Marathi. 3. He participated in the Swadeshi movement.How many of the above given statements are correct?
- AOnly one
- BOnly two
- CAll three
- DNone
Answer: (B) Only twoExplanation
Option b is the correct I is incorrect. Rash Bihari Bose founded Independence league. Vinayak Damodar the Free India Society. He has also founded Bharat 2 is correct. Six Glorious Epochs of Indian by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in Marathi a before his death in Glorious Epochs account of Hindu resistance to invasions of India from 3 is correct. He participated in the Savarkar was also against foreign goods the idea of Swadeshi. In 1905, he burnt all goods in a bonfire on Dussehra
- #55Practice setConsider the following statements regarding 'Aurobindo Ghosh,: 1. He was given death sentence which was later commuted to life imprisonment in Alipore conspiracy case. 2. Abhinav Bharat was a secret society of revolutionaries organized by Aurobindo in 1904.Which of the following statements given below is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Answer: (D) Neither 1 nor 2Explanation
Option d is the correct 1 is whole Anushilan group was arrested including brothers, Aurobindo and Barindra were tried in conspiracy case. Aurobindo was acquitted of with the judge condemning the flimsy nature evidence against 2 is 1904, V.D. Savarkar organized Abhinav Bharat as society of revolutionaries. In 1909, A.M.T. Collector of N asik, who was also a well-known killed by Anant Lakshman Kanhere, a member Bharat. Important Tips In Alipur conspiracy case Barindra Ghosh, as the head of the secret society of revolutionaries and Ullaskar Dutt, as the maker of bombs, were given the death penalty which was later commuted to life in prison
- #56Practice setConsider the following statements with respect to Khudiram Bose: 1. He attempted to kill the Presidency Magistrate Kingsford. 2. He founded Anushilan Samiti to propound revolutionary activities.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Answer: (A) 1 onlyExplanation
Option a is the correct 1 is correct. In 1908, Khudiram Bose and threw a bomb into a carriage in Muzaffarpur in an attempt to kill the Presidency Magistrate bomb, however, killed two English ladies. attempt led to the capture of not only (Prafulla Chaki committed suicide before being also of the entire Anushilan group. Though was acquitted due to lack of evidence, Barindra Ullaskar Dutt served life-terms in 2 is incorrect. The Anushilan Samiti was Promotha Mitra in 1902, and included Aurobindo Ghosh, Barindra Kumar Ghosh Khudiram Bose later joined the Anushilan Samiti
- #57Practice setConsider the following pairs: 1. Berlin Committee Virendranath Chattopadhyay 2. United India House Tarak Nath Das 3. Swadesh Sevak Home G.D. KumarHow many of the above given pairs are correctly matched?
- AOnly one
- BOnly two
- CAll three
- DNone
Answer: (C) All threeExplanation
Option c is the correct Berlin Committee for Indian Independence in 1915 by Virendranath Dutta, Lala Hardayal and others help of the German foreign office under These revolutionaries aimed to mobilise the abroad to send volunteers and arms to India to among Indian troops there and to even organise invasion of British India to liberate the 1910, Tarak Nath Das and G.D. Kumar set up the House in Seattle in the US, where Saturday to a group of twenty-five Indian Kumar set up a Swadesh Sevak Home in Vancouver fl f the lines of the India House in London. It also began out a Gurmukhi paper called Swadesh Sevak social reform and it also asked Indian troops in revolt against the British
- #58Practice setConsider the following statements with reference to revolutionary activities abroad: 1. The India House was founded by Shyamaji Krishna Varma in England. 2. An activity centre of Indian revolutionary in Paris was started under leadership of Sardar Singh Rana.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2Explanation
Option c is the correct answer. Statement 1 is correct. In 1905, Shyamaji Krishna Varma in England founded the India House at his residence and started the Indian Home Rule Society's work. India House was the centre of Indian revolutionaries in England such as Madanlal Dhingra, V.D. Sardarsingh Rana. The youths who came to the India House were given the information of European revolutionary movements and the training of the handling weapons and pistols. Statement 2 is correct. In Paris (the capital of France) the revolutionaries started activity centre under the leadership of Sardar Singh Rana. They did the work of giving scholarship to Indian youths, giving the shelter to the revolutionaries escaped from India and giving them economic help and meeting them with the European revolutionaries. Solution: (b) Exp) Option b.is the correct answer The Ghadar Movement Was 1913 by expatriate Indi
- #59Practice setWho among the following was associated as the first principal of Bengal National Gqllege?
- ASri Aurobindo Ghosh
- BSubhash Chandra Bose
- CSurendra Nath Banerjee
- DAnand Mohan Bose
Answer: (A) Sri Aurobindo GhoshExplanation
Option a is the correct answer. The Bengal National College inspired by Tagore's Shantiniketan started functioning from 15 August 1906 with Sri Aurobindo as its first Principal. At an early period, he left the organization of the college to the educationist Satish Mukherjee and plunged fully into politics. When the Bande Matram (sedition case) was brought against him, he resigned his post [Aug 1907] in order not to embarrass the College authorities but resumed it again on his acquittal [Sep 1907]. During the Alipore Bomb case he resigned finally [1908] at the request of the College authorities. Important Tips Subhash Chandra Bose was influenced by the simple living and high thinking of CR Das in 1921. He became the Principal of National College founded by CR Das for Indian Students. Then, he boycotted the arrival of Prince of Wales in Bengal. He was arrested and sent to jail. In 1922, Co
- #60Practice setWhich of the following policies of Lord Curzon can said to be responsible for the growth of militant nationalism in British India? 1. Calcutta Corporation Act 2. Illbert Bill Controversy 3. Refusal to recognise India as a nation 4. Enactment of Official Secrets ActSelect the correct answer using the codes given below
- A1 and 2 only
- B1, 3 and 4 only
- C2 and 4 only
- D1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (B) 1, 3 and 4 onlyExplanation
Option b is the correct sharp reaction was created in the Indian mind by rule in India which was full of and omissions. His policies directly led to of Militant Nationalism in 1 is correct. Curzon believed in a strong and powerful bureaucracy. Act, 1899 reduced the number of and increased the number of nominated deprive Indians from 2 is incorrect: Ilbert Bill proposed in 1883 to allow senior Indian magistrates to preside involving British subjects in India. It was during Lord Ripon 3 is correct: Curzon refused to recognise a nation, and insulted Indian nationalists and by describing their activities as "letting off He spoke derogatorily of Indian character in measures adopted during his Secrets Act, the Indian Universities Act, the Act and, above all, the partition of doubt in Indian minds ilbout the basically of British rule in 4 is correct. The Indian Official Act, enacted when Lord C
- #61Practice set"lie had planned to avenge the death of Lala Lajpat Rai and shot dead Saunders, the police official responsible for the lathichatge in Lahore. He helped in the of the Punjab Naujawan Bharat He threw bombs in the Central Hall, and shouted 'Inquilab Zindabad'. He went on 116-day hunger strike to protest discrimination Jn treatment between prisoners of Indfa. and foreigners!' Which of the following the above paragraph is referring to?
- ADas
- BBatukeshwar Dutt
- CRashbehari Bose
- DBhagat Singh
Answer: (D) Bhagat SinghExplanation
Option d is the correct Singh was an outstanding revolutionary and the Indian anti-colonial movement. He represented who were dissatisfied with Gandhian.politics. studied the European revolutionary movement attracted to anarchism and communism. He became socialist and along with Sukhdev had planned to avenge the Lala Lajpat Rai and plotted to kill the Superintendent James Scott in year later, he and Batukeshwar Dutt threw bombs Central Assembly Hall in Delhi, and shouted He did not resist his his stay in jail, he aggressively propagated the India's freedom. He went on 116-day hunger strike discrimination in treatment with prisoners of foreigners
- #62Practice setWhat was the main objective of Bhagat Singh and his comrades of throwing a bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly in 1929?
- ATo take revenge for the death of Lala Lajpat Rai
- BTo get arrested and use the trial court as forum for propaganda
- CTo their anger against the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
- DTo physically harm the British officials
Answer: (B) To get arrested and use the trial court as forum for propagandaExplanation
Option b is the correct Kuka Movement was founded in 1840 by Bhagat (also called Sian Saheb) in western Punjab. A of the movement after him was Baba Ram Singh. the Namdhari Sikh sect
- #63Practice setConsider the following events from the Indian history: 1. Formation of Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA). 2. Occurrence of Chittagong Armoury Raid. 3. Death of Lala Lajpat Rai. 4. Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru were hanged.Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the above events starting from the earliest?
- A1 - 3 - 4 - 2 77
- B1 - 4 - 3 - 2
- C4 - 1 - 3 - 2
- D1 - 3 - 2 - 4
Answer: (D) 1 - 3 - 2 - 4Explanation
Exp) Option d is the correct answer. Event 1: Hindustan Republican Association (HR.A) founded in October 1924 in Kanpur by Ram Bismil, Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee, and Sachin Sanyal; In September 1928, Hindustan Republic Association was as Hindustan Socialist Association (HSRA) uncler the leadership of Chandra' Shekhar Azad. Ashfaqulla Khan, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee were also involved in its 3: When the Simon Commission visited Lahore October, 1928, Lala Lajpat Rai led a protest against it. The superintendent of police, Scott, ordered the police to lathi (baton) charge and personally assaulted Lajpat Rai. He did recover from his injuries and died on 17 Event 2: Surya Sen decided to organise an armed rebellion to show that it was possible to challenge the armed might of the mighty Bdtish Empire. They had planned to main armouries in Chittagong to seize and
- #64Practice setConsider the following statements regarding the Independence for India League: 1. It was jointly set up by C.R. Das and Subhash Chandra Bose in 1938. 2. It aimed to carry out a socialist transformation of the economic structure of society. fllrWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Answer: (A) 1 onlyExplanation
Option a is the correct 1 is correct: Subramania Bharati was a fighter and social reformer from Tamil Nadu. on nationalism and freedom of India helped to masses to support the Indian Independence Tamil Nadu. He published the sensational in 1908 to arouse nationalism during 2 is incorrect: Prafullachandra Roy (not Bose) established Bengal Chemical Swadeshi store of the British as a part of the Swadeshi established the first modern Indian research school (post classical age) and is regarded as the father science in India
- #65Practice seta sub-committee under the chairmanship of Motilal Nehru to draft a constitution. Which of the following personalities were part of this sub-committee? 1. Sir Ali Imam 2. Subash Chandra Bose 3. Tej Bahadur SapruSelect the correct answer using the code given below
- A1 and 2 only
- B3 only
- C2 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3Explanation
Option d is the correct December 1927, at its Madras session, the Indian took two major decisions in response to the the Simon Commission: first, it decided to not the Commission; second, it set up an to draft a Constitution for All-Parties Conference met in February 1928 a subcommittee under the chairmanship Nehru to draft a constitution. The included the All-India Liberal Federation, Muslim League, Sikh Central League and 1, 2, and 3 are correct: Some of the notable this Committee were: Motilal Nehru (Chairman), Imam, Tej Bahadur Sapru and Subash Chandra Aney, Mangal Singh, Shuab Qureshi and G.R. Jayakar and Annie Besant joined the Jawaharlal Nehru was appointed the secretary to
- #66Practice setWhich of the following statements is/are incorrect regarding the impact of World war-I on India? 1. The nationalist demand for the British colonial state to support Indian Industrialization began to bear fruit. 2. Formation of USSR after the war led to rise of communism in India. 3. The war culminated with the signing of Atlantic Charter that supported self governments in countries. 4. The farm prices rose at a faster pace than industrial prices.Select the correct answer using the code given below
- A1 and 4 only
- B1, 2 and 3 only
- C3 and 4 only
- D1, 3 and 4 only
Answer: (C) 3 and 4 onlyExplanation
Option c is the correct 1 is correct. There was a sharp inc'rease in Indian goods in Britain as production capabilities itself were diverted to the war effort. benefitted Indian industry, and the long for the state to support Indian to bear 2 is correct. Formation of USSR in 1922 war led to rise of communism in India manifested by of CPI (Communist party of India) in 1925 imparted a socialist influence on freedom 3 is incorrect. The Atlantic Charter was after the first world war, it was signed after world 4 is incorrect. Farm prices rose at a slower industrial prices. The internal terms of trade agriculture. This trend continued for most of few decades, and especially during the collapse in prices during the Great Depression
- #67Practice setWith reference to Hunter committee, consider the following statements: 1. It was an all-British committee without any Indian members. 2. It imposed heavy penalty on General Dyer for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Answer: (D) Neither 1 nor 2Explanation
Option d is the correct 1 is incorrect: The Hunter ccommittee both Indian and British members. There were among the members, namely, Sir Setalvad, Pandit Jagat Narayan and Sultan Ahmad 2 is incorrect: The Hunter Committee did any penal or disciplinary action on General the House of Lords, most of parliamentarian and the house passed a motion in his support. Morning Post is reported to have raised a sum of for Dyer
- #68Practice setConsider the following statements: 1. Bhagat Singh helped to establish Punjab Naujawan Bharat Sabha. 2. Bhagat Singh was tried in the Lahore conspiracy case.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2Explanation
Option c is the correct 1 is correct: Bhagat Singh helped establish Naujawan Sabha (1926) as an open wing to carry'out political work among the and workers, and it was to open bran.Ches in 2 is correct: Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Raj tried in the Lahore conspiracy case for British police officer John P Saunders
- #69Practice setWith reference to the Indian Statutory Commission (1927), consider the following statements: 1. The Commission was boycotted as it violated the principle of self determination. 2. It proposed the establishment of representative government in the provinces.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2Explanation
Option c is the correct 1 is correct: An all-white, seven-member Commission, popularly known as the was set up in 1927. The exclusion of the commission was seen as a violation of of self-determination, and as a deliberate the self-respect of 2 is correct: The Simon Commission published report in May 1930. It proposed the dyarchy and the establishment of in the provinces which should be
- #70Practice setConsider the following events in the context of Indian independence movement: 1. Bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly 2. Chittagong robberies 3. Kakori robbery 4. Saunder's Murder What is the correct chronological order of the ha above events, starting from the earliest event?
- A3-4-1-2
- B3-4-2-1
- C4-3-1-2
- D4-1-3-2
Answer: (A) 3-4-1-2Explanation
Option a is the correct 3: The most important action of the Association/ Army was the Kakori took place in August 4: Lala Lajpat Rai died due to lathi blows a lathi charge on an anti-Simon In response, Bhagat Singh, Azad and dead Saunders, the police official responsible for in Lahore in December 1: Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt threw a the Central Legislative Assembly on April 8, 1929 against the passage of the Public Safety Bill and 2: Chittagong Armoury Raid was conducted Sen and his associates. in April 1930
- #71Practice setConsider the following statements with reference to Surya Sen: 1. He was selected as the President of Chittagong District Congress Committee in 1918. 2. He believed that a revolutionary must be inspired by the ideals of Humanism. 3. He proclaimed a provisional revolutionary government in Chittagong.How many of the above given statements are correct?
- AOnly one
- BOnly two
- CAll three
- DNone
Answer: (C) All threeExplanation
Option c is the correct Statement 1 is correct. Surya Sen was selected as of the Chittagong District Congress 1918. He also took part in the non-cooperation continued working for congress for some 2 is correct. Surya Sen always used to is a special virtue of a revolutionary". that the ideals of Humanism must guide the a revolutionary even in the path of violent movement cause of freedom for the 3 is correct. Surya Sen organized an in Chittagong. The raid was quite successful and the national flag and proclaimed a government
- #72Practice setConsider the following statements: 1. Bagha Jatin was involved in the Chittagong armoury raid. 2. Surya Sen attempted to seize Fort William. 3. Pritilata Waddedar led an armed attack on the Pahartali European Club. many of the above given statements are correct?
- AOnly one
- BOnly two
- CAll three
- DNone
Answer: (A) Only oneExplanation
Option a is the correct 1 is incorrect. Bagha Jatin did not the Chittagong armoury raid. The Chittagong Army was founded by Surya Sen, 2 is incorrect. The western Anushilan a good leader in Jatindranath Mukherjee or and emerged as the Jugantar (or Yugantar). During World War, the Jugantar party arranged to arms and ammunition through sympathisers abroad. Jatin asked Rashbehari Bose to of Upper India, aiming to bring about an in what has come to be called the 'Getman the 'Zimmerman Plan'. It was planned that a guerrilla be organised to start an uprising in the country, seizure of Fort William and a mutiny by armed Sen was not involved in this 3 is correct. In 1932, Pritilata Waddedar revolutionaries in the armed attack on the Club
- #73Practice setWith reference to the early revolutionary movements and later revolutionary movements, consider the following statements: 1. The early phase had a religious tone in their activities as compared to the more ideological and rule-based movement in the later phase. 2. While the early phase of the movement was focused on acts of individual heroism the later phase was replaced by group action. 3. There was less women participation in revolutionary activities after the Non- Corporation Movement.How many of the above given statements are correct?
- AOnly one
- BOnly two
- CAll three
- DNone
Answer: (B) Only twoExplanation
Option b is the correct 1 is correct. The early phase of had religious tone in their activities invoked religious They represented of youth towards the passive activities political organisations like INC and Muslim second wave of revolutionary activities the early The withdrawal of Non-Cooperation made the youth more radical. A number of them under the influence of revolutionaries, like Bhagat Singh were more Secularist than their predecessors. Their pamphlets establishing India as Secular, Democratic, Republic. lacking in early revolutionary bi'and was well read and 2 is correct. In this early phase, the not try to organise a mass armed revolution, on acts of individual heroism. They were and proper communication channel among was the later phase, the revolutionaries gradually moved individual heroic action. In Bengal too, action was replaced by group 3 is There was a largecscale women
- #74Practice setWith respect to the contribution of the women revolutionaries in. the Indian National Movement, consider the following statements: 1. Pritilata Waddedar and Kalpana Dutt participated in Chittagong armory raid along with Surya Sen. 2. Rani Durgavati Devi was a revolutionary associated with the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2Explanation
Option c is the correct 1 is correct. There was a large-scale women especially under Surya Sen. These women carried messages and fought with guns in women revolutionaries in Bengal during included: - Pritilata Waddedar who died while conducting Chittagong armory raid. Kalpana Dutt who was arrested and tried along with Surya Sen and given a life Shanti Ghosh and Suniti Chanderi, schoolgirls of Comilla, who shot dead the district magistrate (December 1931) Bina Das who fired point blank at the governor while receiving her degree at the convocation (February 2 is correct. Hindustan Socialist (HSRA), an important body of saw of Durga Devi or Durga Bhabhi and her husband Bhagwati Charan Vohra were of HSRA. She accompanied Bhagat Singh on journey in which he made his escape in disguise Saunders killing
- #75Practice setWith reference to the Nehru Report, consider the following statements: 1. It was drafted by a sub-committee including Tej Bahadur Sapru, Subhas Chandra Bose and B. R Ambedkar as its members. 2. The recommendations of the committee were unanimous. 3. The report confined itself only to British India anq.,exduded princely states. /How many of the above given statements are correct?
- AOnly one
- BOnly two
- CAll three
- DNone
Answer: (A) Only oneExplanation
Option a is the correct Nehru Report was the result of an All Parties Lucknow in August 1928 which decided to take up challenge. This included All India the Muslim League, the All India and other organizations. Nehru Report was major attempt by the Indians to draft a for the 1 is incorrect. The sub-committee to draft was headed by Motilal Nehru and included (Secretary), Tej Bahadur Sapru, Subhash Bose, Mangal Singh, Ali Imam, Shuab Qureshi and as its members. B. R Ambedkar was not part of 2 is incorrect. The recommendations of were unanimous except in one respect while the majority favoured the "dominion status" as of the Constitution, a section of it wanted as the 3 is The Nehru Report confined British India, envisaged the future link-up of with the princely states on a federal basis. With the princes, the Report visualized a complete transfer to a unitary bii.t democratic centre of the
- #76Practice setWith reference to the Independence for India League, consider the following statements: 1. It was established by Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhash Chandra Bose. 2. The main aim of the league was to conduct a socialist revision of the economic structure of the country. 3. It was established at the Lahore Session of Congress in 1929.Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Answer: (A) 1 and 2 onlyExplanation
Option,As the correct younger section of the Congress led by Jawaharlal Subhash Bose were angerecj by Nehru reports Dominion status. The younger section regarded the dominion status in the report as a step backward, and at the All Parties Conference criticism of the dominion status idea. So they set up Independence for India 1 is correct. Jawaharlal Nehru and Bose jointly set up the Independence for in 2 is correct. The major aim of the India League was. to do a socialist revision of of society and fight for of 3 is incorrect. It was not formed at the of the Congress (December 1929). The league in 1928 by Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas were disappointed with the idea of dominion status Nehru Report of 1928 and regarded it as a step session of 1929 was important for the acceptance swaraj as the goal
- #77Practice setWho was elected as the Congress President following the resignation of Subhash Chandra Bose in 1939?
- AAbul Kalam Azad
- BJ.B Kriplani
- CSardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- DRajendra Prasad
Answer: (D) Rajendra PrasadExplanation
Option d is the correct Rajendra Prasad was elected as the Congress the resignation of Subhash Chandra Bose in 1939. Subhash Bose was the President of the Congress Tripuri session. He won the election against supported by Mahatma Gandhi. Bose immediate struggle led by Gandhi, whereas Gandhi in his belief that the time was not ripe for problem was that ideologically Gandhi and Bose different platforms. Gandhi was not willing to lead struggle based on the radical lines preferred even as Bose was not willing to compromise on In the circumstances, Bose saw no option but He resigned from the president's post in April led to the election of Rajendra Prasad as President Solution: Option a is the correct Committee in 1938 was formed by the League who were annoyed with the Congress for power with them. The objective of the committee prepare a detailed report on the atrocities by the Congress mini
- #78Practice setWhich of the following was/were the major influences on the revolutionary activities in the Indian National Movement in the 1. The Russian Revolution of 1917 and the success of the USSR. 2. Books and Newspapers published by revolutionary leaders. 3. Growing discontent among the worker class. 4. Influence of Russian Nihilists.Select the correct answer using the code given below
- A1, 2 and 3 only
- B2, 3 and 4 only
- C1, 3 and 4 only
- D1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (A) 1, 2 and 3 onlyExplanation
Option a is the correct 1 is correct: The Russian Revolution of the people to displace imperialistic monarchs in the rule of a government run by ordinary young soviet state was doing extremely well and to start making itself a developed nation weapons and 2 is correct: This period saw a manifold the number of nationalist leaders, especially the who were drawn to socialist, communist and They committed brave revolutionary wrote about them, as well as communist newspapers, memoirs (like Atmashakti, Bijoli, and books like Bandi Jiwan by Sachin Sanyal, 3 is correct: In order to fulfil the requirement (rail, ships, etc), arms, clothes etc. in the War, the British had to lift the curbs stunting industries and bring them to high capacity. This the rapid expansion of the worker class in 4 is incorrect: The revolutionaries of the more influenced by political organisation ideologies like in the Ru
- #79Practice setConsider. the following statements about the principles adopted by Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA): 1. It was decided to work under a collective leadership and adopted socialism as its official goal. 2. It was decided that the revolutionaries would discard all symbols of religion and caste.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 2
Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2Explanation
Option c is the correct 1 is correct: Determined to overcome setback, nearly all the major young northern India met at Ferozeshah Kotla Ground at 9 and 10 September 1928, created a new adopted socialism as their official goal the name of the party to the Hindustan 2 is correct: Another historic decision was in regards to caste and religion. It was decided that would discard all symbols of religion
- #80Practice setWhich of the following were the key features of new phase of revolutionary movement in Bengal during the 1. There was a large-scale participation of young women. 2. There was a tendency towards reinforcing Hindu religiosity to motivate young individuals for revolutionary activities.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Answer: (A) 1 onlyExplanation
Option a is the correct l Revolutionary Activity with a turn was adopted by those dissatisfied with strategy of the political struggle with on nonviolence. Aspects of the New Phase of Movement in Bengal during the noteworthy aspects were as 1 is correct: There was a large-scale young women especially under Surya Sen. These shelter, carried messages and fought with guns Prominent women revolutionaries in Bengal phase included Pritilata Waddedar, Kalpana Dutt, and Suniti Chandheri. There was an emphasis action aimed at organs of the colonial State, instead action. The objective was to set an example youth and to demoralise the 2 is incorrect: During in Bengal some earlier tendency towards Hindu religiosity was there were no more rituals like oath-taking, and participation by Muslims. Surya Sen had as Satar, Mir Ahmed, Fakir Ahmed Mian and in his group