Revolutionary Activities Outside India

Total Questions: 40

1. Who amongst the following was the first Chairman of the Ghadar Party? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

Correct Answer: (b) Sohan Singh Bhakna
Solution:The Ghadar Party was an organization founded by expatriate Indians settled in the United States and Canada in 1913 with the aim of securing India's independence from British rule.

Key members included Lala Hardayal, Sohan Singh Bhakna, Kartar Singh Sarabha, and Rashbihari Bose. Sohan Singh Bhakna was the first Chairman of the Gadar Party. The party used to publish the 'Ghadar' newspaper, which was published in Urdu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, etc. language.

2. Consider the following freedom fighters: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2022]

  1. Barindra Kumar Ghosh
  2. Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee
  3. Rash Behari Bose
    Who of the above was/were actively associated with the Ghadar Party?
Correct Answer: (d) 3 only
Solution:In the given options, Ras Behari Bose was actively involved with the Ghadar Party. Barindra Kumar Ghosh was associated with the Alipore Bomb case, while Yogesh Chandra Chatterjee was involved in the Kakori Conspiracy (Kakori Train Action) case.

3. Who among the following was not associated with Ghadar Party? [U.P.B.E.O. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (d) Khudiram Bose
Solution:Ghadar Party was established on 21st April, 1913 to fight for the independence of India from British. It was formed by the immigrant Indians settled in USA & Canada.

It was headquartered at San Francisco, USA. Lala Hardayal was its torchbearer with Sohan Singh Bhakna as President. Ramchandra, Barkatullah, Rashbihari Bose, Raja Mahendra Pratap Abdul Rehman, Madam Bhikaji Kama, Parmanand, Kartar Singh Sarabha & Pt. Kanshiram were other important members.

Khudiram Bose threw a bomb on Kingsford along with Prafull Chaki on 30 April 1908 at Muzaffarpur, Bihar. But unfortunately wife & daughter of Indian sympathiser, Mr. Kenedy died in the incident.

Prafulla Chaki committed suicide, while Khudiram Bose was hanged at the age of just 18 years, 8 months, 8 days on 11 August, 1908. Hence option (d) is correct.

4. Ghadar Party was founded in: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (d) United States of America
Solution:Ghadar Party was established on 21st April, 1913 to fight for the independence of India from British. It was formed by the immigrant Indians settled in USA & Canada.

It was headquartered at San Francisco, USA. Lala Hardayal was its torchbearer with Sohan Singh Bhakna as President. Ramchandra, Barkatullah, Rashbihari Bose, Raja Mahendra Pratap Abdul Rehman, Madam Bhikaji Kama, Parmanand, Kartar Singh Sarabha & Pt. Kanshiram were other important members.

5. Where was the Gadar Party established? [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (b) United States of America
Solution:Ghadar Party was established on 21st April, 1913 to fight for the independence of India from British. It was formed by the immigrant Indians settled in USA & Canada. It was headquartered at San Francisco, USA. Lala Hardayal was its torchbearer with Sohan Singh Bhakna as President.

Ramchandra, Barkatullah, Rashbihari Bose, Raja Mahendra Pratap Abdul Rehman, Madam Bhikaji Kama, Parmanand, Kartar Singh Sarabha & Pt. Kanshiram were other important members.

6. In which of the following countries "Ghadar Party" was founded [U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (a) U.S.A.
Solution:Ghadar Party was established on 21st April, 1913 to fight for the independence of India from British. It was formed by the immigrant Indians settled in USA & Canada.

It was headquartered at San Francisco, USA. Lala Hardayal was its torchbearer with Sohan Singh Bhakna as President. Ramchandra, Barkatullah, Rashbihari Bose, Raja Mahendra Pratap Abdul Rehman, Madam Bhikaji Kama, Parmanand, Kartar Singh Sarabha & Pt. Kanshiram were other important members.

7. The Ghadr (Ghadar) was a - [I.A.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (a) Revolutionary association of Indians with headquarters at San Francisco
Solution:Founded on 21 April 1913, ‘Ghadar Party’ was a revolutionary association of expatriate Indians with headquarters at San Francisco.

It was started with the purpose to free India from British rule. This party was established by the Indians residing in Canada and America.

8. The headquarters of the Ghadar Party was in: [U.P.R.O./J.A.R.O. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (a) San Francisco
Solution:Founded on 21 April 1913, ‘Ghadar Party’ was a revolutionary association of expatriate Indians with headquarters at San Francisco.

It was started with the purpose to free India from British rule. This party was established by the Indians residing in Canada and America.

9. Where were the Ghadar revolutionaries, who became active during the outbreak of World War I based? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (c) West America
Solution:During the first World War, San Francisco in North America was the center of revolutionaries of the Ghadar movement. San Francisco is situated in the western part of the United States of America, so the option (c) is taken as a correct option.

But if one takes in terms of South and North America combined, then the answer will be option (b). Generally, America continent is subdivided into two parts namely, North America and South America.

10. What was the cause of outbreak of Ghadar Revolution? [39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]

Correct Answer: (c) Beginning of first World War
Solution:After the decline of Swadeshi movement, torchbearers of Nationalism also became inactive. In 1914, when disturbances of World War-I broke out, this incident was taken as an advantage by the Indian Nationalist.

During that time, the concept was famous that "Any distress on England is an advantage to Indians and it should be taken as a chance."

In North America, Ghadar revolutionaries and in India, Lokmanya Tilak, Annie Besant with their Swadeshi organizations took advantage of such opportunity. Ghadar revolutionaries through the armed struggle, tried to overthrow the British rule.