Revolutionary Activities Outside India

21. Who organized the Ghadar Party? [M.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

(a) V.D. Savarkar
(b) Ras Bihari Bose
(c) Madan Lal Dhingra
(d) Lala Hardayal

Correct Answer: (d) Lala Hardayal

Solution:In 1913 at San Francisco, Sohan Singh Bhakna founded "Hindustani workers of the Pacific Coast" organization. This organization published a newspaper Ghadar, later the organization was known as the Ghadar Party. Lala Hardayal was also one of its founder members along with Bhakna. Other members of Ghadar Party were Raja Mahendra Pratap, Abdul Rehman, Madam Bhikaji Kama, Bhai Parmanand, Kartar Singh Sarabha and Pandit Kanshiram. Since the question is about the founder of Ghadar Party and Sohan Singh Bhakna’s name is not given, therefore option “a” is correct.

22. Ghadar Party was established in the year: [41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]

(a) 1907
(b) 1913
(c) 1917
(d) 1920

Correct Answer: (b) 1913

Solution:In 1913 at San Francisco, Sohan Singh Bhakna founded "Hindustani workers of the Pacific Coast" organization. This organization published a newspaper Ghadar, later the organization was known as the Ghadar Party. Lala Hardayal was also one of its founder members along with Bhakna. Other members of Ghadar Party were Raja Mahendra Pratap, Abdul Rehman, Madam Bhikaji Kama, Bhai Parmanand, Kartar Singh Sarabha and Pandit Kanshiram. Since the question is about the founder of Ghadar Party and Sohan Singh Bhakna’s name is not given, therefore option “a” is correct.

23. Who was the leader of the Ghadar Party? [I.A.S. (Pre) 1998]

(a) Bhagat Singh
(b) Lala Hardayal
(c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(d) V.D. Savarkar

Correct Answer: (b) Lala Hardayal

Solution:In 1913 at San Francisco, Sohan Singh Bhakna founded "Hindustani workers of the Pacific Coast" organization. This organization published a newspaper Ghadar, later the organization was known as the Ghadar Party. Lala Hardayal was also one of its founder members along with Bhakna. Other members of Ghadar Party were Raja Mahendra Pratap, Abdul Rehman, Madam Bhikaji Kama, Bhai Parmanand, Kartar Singh Sarabha and Pandit Kanshiram. Since the question is about the founder of Ghadar Party and Sohan Singh Bhakna’s name is not given, therefore option “a” is correct.

24. The Ghadar Movement was founded by: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2004]

(a) Ajit Singh
(b) Lala Hansraj
(c) Lala Hardayal
(d) Sohan Singh Bhakna

Correct Answer: (d) Sohan Singh Bhakna

Solution:In 1913 at San Francisco, Sohan Singh Bhakna founded "Hindustani workers of the Pacific Coast" organization. This organization published a newspaper Ghadar, later the organization was known as the Ghadar Party. Lala Hardayal was also one of its founder members along with Bhakna. Other members of Ghadar Party were Raja Mahendra Pratap, Abdul Rehman, Madam Bhikaji Kama, Bhai Parmanand, Kartar Singh Sarabha and Pandit Kanshiram. Since the question is about the founder of Ghadar Party and Sohan Singh Bhakna’s name is not given, therefore option “a” is correct.

25. Consider the following events and arrange them in chronological order. [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

I. The foundation of Gadar Party
II. Chittagaon Armoury Raid
III. Set up of the ‘Indian Independence Committee’ at Berlin
IV. Central Assembly Bomb Case

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

(a) I, II, IV and III
(b) I, III, II and IV
(c) III, I, IV and II
(d) II, IV, I and III

Correct Answer: (b) I, III, II and IV

Solution:The Ghadar Movement was an early 20th century, international political movement organised by expatriate Indians to overthrow British rule in India. The official date for the birth of the movement was marked by a meeting on 21 April 1913. The Chittagong armoury raid, also known as the Chittagong uprising, was an attempt on 18 April 1930 to raid the armoury of police and auxiliary forces from the Chittagong armoury in the Bengal Presidency of British India (now in Bangladesh) by armed Indian freedom fighters led by Surya Sen.

During the World War-I (1914-1918), an organisation was founded in Germany, called the Berlin Committee. After 1915, it was renamed the Indian Independence Committee. On April 8, 1929, Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt hurled two bombs into the chamber of the Central Legislative Assembly, while it was in session.

26. Who had established "India Independence League"? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2010 U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Pre) 2008 U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2008]

(a) Motilal Nehru
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Rashbihari Bose
(d) Lala Lajpat Roy

Correct Answer: (c) Rashbihari Bose

Solution:Ras Bihari Bose was an immigrant Indian living in Japan. On 28-30th March 1942, Bose convened a conference in Tokyo (Japan) to discuss political issues with Indians. Bose decided to establish the Indian Independence League. It was structured during the Bangkok Convention which took place in June 1942 where Subhash Chandra Bose was invited. During this conference, Ras Bihari Bose established the Indian Independence League.

27. Who founded Abhinav Bharat Society in 1906 in London? [66th B.P.S.C. (Pre-Exam) 2020]

Correct Answer: (a) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

Solution:Abhinav Bharat Society was extended to England in 1906 after revolutionary activities were banned in India. It was established by V.D. Savarkar when he went to London to study law.

28. What was Kamagatamaru? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) A political party based in Taiwan
(b) Peasant Communist leader of China
(c) A naval ship of Voyage to Canada
(d) A Chinese village where Mao Tse lung began his long march.

Correct Answer: (c) A naval ship of Voyage to Canada

Solution:The Kamagatamaru was a Japanese steamliner chartered by an affluent Punjabi businessman, Gurdit Singh, to bring Indian immigrants to Canada. The ship departed in 1914, taking 376 Indians for Canada’s Vancouver port, but the Canadian police refused their entry in Canada. A Shore Committee was constituted to protect the rights of Indian travelers under the leadership of Hussain Rahim, Balwant Singh, and Sohan Lal Pathak. Indian, Bhagwan Singh, Barkatullah, Ramchand and Sohan Singh also carried out a movement in favour of Indian emigrants. When Kamagatamaru reached Budge Budge port at Calcutta, a clash occurred between angered passengers and British Police. In firing by the Police, 20 of passengers were killed, one drowned and 202 passengers were sent to Jail.

29. "Kamagatamaru" is famous for - [Uttarakhand P.C.S (Mains) 2002]

(a) Being 10,000 feet high place in North-East India
(b) Being a Ship
(c) Due to a Festival of Hill area
(d) Being a tribal cast.

Correct Answer: (b) Being a Ship

Solution:The Kamagatamaru was a Japanese steamliner chartered by an affluent Punjabi businessman, Gurdit Singh, to bring Indian immigrants to Canada. The ship departed in 1914, taking 376 Indians for Canada’s Vancouver port, but the Canadian police refused their entry in Canada. A Shore Committee was constituted to protect the rights of Indian travelers under the leadership of Hussain Rahim, Balwant Singh, and Sohan Lal Pathak. Indian, Bhagwan Singh, Barkatullah, Ramchand and Sohan Singh also carried out a movement in favour of Indian emigrants. When Kamagatamaru reached Budge Budge port at Calcutta, a clash occurred between angered passengers and British Police. In firing by the Police, 20 of passengers were killed, one drowned and 202 passengers were sent to Jail.

30. Who one of the following was associated with "Kamagatamaru episode"? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

(a) Sardar Ajit Singh
(b) Baba Gurdip Singh
(c) V.D. Savarkar
(d) Sardar Bhagat Singh

Correct Answer: (b) Baba Gurdip Singh

Solution:The Komagata Maru incident is about a Japanese steamship called 'Komagata Maru' that voyaged from Hong Kong (part of British Empire) to Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada passing through Shanghai, China to Yokohama (Japan) in the year 1914, carrying 376 passengers from Punjab, part of British India. The incident got highlighted because out of all the passengers 24 were admitted to Canada, but the other 352 passengers were not allowed inside Canada, and the ship was forcefully returned to India. The ship was carrying the majority of Sikh and Punjabi Muslims passengers. The ship was returned only after two months of privation and uncertainty which later took the form of an embroiled controversy. The belief of Canadian authorities being influenced by British hurt Indians. While the ship returned to Calcutta in September 1914, the passengers were asked to take Punjab-bound train, which they refused and in conflict 22 people died