Indian History and World History (Part-29)

REVOLUTIONNARY ACTIVITIES

Total Questions: 24

11. Who among the following was one of the founders of the Hindustan Republic Association? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 13.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Ram Prasad Bismil
Solution:

The Hindustan Socialist Republic Association was a revoluntionary party set up by Ram Prasad Bismil and his associates to fight against the British.

The main reason for the party's formation was Mahatma Gandhi calling off the non-cooperation movement in 1922 because of the Chauri Chaura incident.

Key Leaders:

  • Chandrashekhar Azad

  • Bhagat Singh

  • Ram Prasad Bismil

  • Ashfaqulla Khan

  • Rajguru, Sukhdev, Batukeshwar Dutt

12. What was 'Komagata Maru'? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 11.09.2016 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) A ship
Solution:

The 'Komagata Maru' was a voyage to Canada, which was hired by India's Gurdeep Singh during World War I and left for the Canadian port of Vancouver with 376 passengers on board.

But then they were not allowed to enter Canada because of the stringent legal provision relating to immigrants of Asian origin in Canada.

13. Mitra Mela was a revolutionary organisation founded by Veer Savarkar in the year_______. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 12.06.2019 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (e) 1899
Solution:

Mitra Mela was a revolutionary organization founded by Vinayak Savarkar in 1899 in Nasik.

It was also known as Abhinav Bharat Society or the Young India Society.

This organization was transformed into a secret society "Abhinav Bharat" in the year 1904.

14. "Abhinav Bharat" was founded in 1904 as a secret society of revolutionaries by: [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 10.09.2016 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (b) V. D. Savarkar
Solution:

Abhinav Bharat

Establishment - 1904

Location - Nashik

Founder - V.D. Savarkar .

The 'Mitra Mela', founded by V.D. Savarkar (Vinayak Damodar Savarkar) in 1899, was converted into a secret gathering 'Abhinav Bharat' in the year 1904. Branches of Abhinav Bharat apart from Maharashtra, were also opened in Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh.

15. Which among the following was established Abhinav Bharat'? [S.S.C. Online C.P.O.S.I. (T-I) 1.07.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
Solution:

Abhinav Bharat

Establishment - 1904

Location - Nashik

Founder - V.D. Savarkar .

The 'Mitra Mela', founded by V.D. Savarkar (Vinayak Damodar Savarkar) in 1899, was converted into a secret gathering 'Abhinav Bharat' in the year 1904. Branches of Abhinav Bharat apart from Maharashtra, were also opened in Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh.

16. In which case was Aurbindo arrested? [C.P.O. S.I. 4.06.2016 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Alipur Bomb case
Solution:

Aurbindo Ghosh was arrested in 1908 in connection with Alipur Bomb Case along with members of Anushilan Samiti in Alipore.

17. Who among the following Indian revolutionaries conceived an armed insurrection against the British in cooperation with Germany? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 14.10.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Bagha Jatin
Solution:

Indian revolutionary Bagha Jatin conceived the idea of armed rebellion against the British in collaboration with Germany.

He was a chief of the Yugantar Party, a main revolutionary organization of freedom fighters in Bengal.

18. Identify the revolutionary from West Bengal who participated in the freedom movement. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.04.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) Khudiram Bose
Solution:

Khudiram Bose was born in Habibpur village of the Midnapore district in Bengal. He was sentenced to death in the Muzaffarpur bombing case.

19. At which of the following jails was Khudiram Bose sent to the gallows? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 20.04.2022 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Muzaffarpur
Solution:

Khudiram Bose was sent to Muzaffarpur Jail under the charge of conspiracy to kill the Chief Presidency Magistrate DH Kingsford of Muzaffarpur, also known as the Muzaffarpur Conspiracy.

20. Who among the following assassinated Sir William Hutt Curzon Wyllie in London? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 13.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Madan Lal Dhingra
Solution:

Sir William Hutt Curzon Wyllie was assassinated in London by Madanlal Dhingra in 1909.

He was hanged on August 17, 1909, in London's Pentonville Prison after a court order on the charge of this murder.