Indian National Movement (Part-IV)

41. Consider the following freedom fighters: [2022-1]

1. Barindra Kumar Ghosh

2. Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee

3. Rash Behari Bose

Who of the above was/were actively associated with the Ghadar Party?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only

Correct Answer: (d) 3 only

Solution:

Ghadar Party, founded in 1913 in San Francisco by Indian expatriates, aimed to overthrow British rule in India and establish an independent nation. With prominent leaders like Lala Har Dayal and Baba Sohan Singh Bhakna, the movement advocated nationalist ideals through its weekly newspaper Ghadar, spreading anti-colonial sentiments and promoting equality and secularism.

The Ghadar Party undertook revolutionary activities, including attempts to incite mutiny during World War I and the Komagata Maru incident. However, the movement faced challenges such as overestimating mass support, underestimating British strength, and lacking proper coordination, leading to its eventual downfall.

Rash Behari Bose was associated with Ghadar Party.

42. Consider the following statements: [2023-1]

Statement-1: 7th August is declared as the National Handloom day.

Statement-II: It was in 1905 that the Swadeshi movement was launched on the same day.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-1
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
(c) Statement-1 is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d) Statement-1 is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Correct Answer: (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-1

Solution:Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct. The Swadeshi movement was launched on 7th August, 1905, to protest against the partition of Bengal by the British. The movement encouraged the use of Indian-made goods, including handloom products. In 2015, the Government of India declared 7th August as National Handloom Day to honor the handloom weavers and to promote the use of handloom products. Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.

43. Consider the following pairs: [2024-1]

List-I (Party)	List-II (Its Leader)
1. Bharatiya Jana Sangh	Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
2. Socialist Party	C. Rajagopalachari
3.Congress for Democracy	Jagjivan Ram
4. Swatantra Party	Acharya Narendra Dev

How many of the above are correctly matched?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four

Correct Answer: (b) Only two

Solution:

Pair 1 is correct: Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh in 1951.
Pair 2 is wrong: C.Rajagopalachari was not associated with the Socialist Party. He founded Swatantra Party.
Pair 3 is correct: Jagjivan Ram founded the Congress for Democracy in 1977 after splitting from the Indian National Congress.
Pair 4 is wrong: Acharya Narendra Dev was a prominent leader in the Socialist Party, not the Swatantra Party. The Swatantra Party was led by C. Rajagopalachari and N.G. Ranga.