Revolutionary Movements in India (Part-II)

Total Questions: 45

1. Muzaffar Ahmad, S.A. Dange, Shaukat Usmani, and Nalini Gupta were jailed for which conspiracy? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

Correct Answer: (d) Kanpur Bolshevik conspiracy case
Solution:When Socialist ideology spread in India during the third decade of the 20th century, the Government took steps for suppression. Socialist leaders were put in Jail. Shripad Amrit Dange, Muzaffar Ahmad, Shaukat Usmani, and Nalini Gupta were put into jail on false accusations of involvement in the Kanpur Bolshevik conspiracy case. All were sentenced to four years of imprisonment.

2. Who among the following organized the famous Chittagong Armoury raid? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2001]

Correct Answer: (b) Surya Sen
Solution:The Chittagong armoury raid was an attempt to raid the armoury of the police and auxiliary forces at Chittagong in Bengal. It was organized by Surya Sen, who was also famous by the name of "Master Da." The Indian Republican Army (IRA) was established by Surya Sen in Bengal, and on 18th April 1930, the plan was put into implementation by the members of IRA, including Ganesh Ghosh, Lokenath, Nirmal Sen, and others.

3. Who is related to the 'Chittagong Armoury Raid'? [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (d) Surya Sen
Solution:The Chittagong armoury raid was an attempt to raid the armoury of the police and auxiliary forces at Chittagong in Bengal. It was organized by Surya Sen, who was also famous by the name of "Master Da." The Indian Republican Army (IRA) was established by Surya Sen in Bengal, and on 18th April 1930, the plan was put into implementation by the members of IRA, including Ganesh Ghosh, Lokenath, Nirmal Sen, and others.

4. The Chittagong Armoury Raid had been planned by: [60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) Surya Sen
Solution:The Chittagong armoury raid was an attempt to raid the armoury of the police and auxiliary forces at Chittagong in Bengal. It was organized by Surya Sen, who was also famous by the name of "Master Da." The Indian Republican Army (IRA) was established by Surya Sen in Bengal, and on 18th April 1930, the plan was put into implementation by the members of IRA, including Ganesh Ghosh, Lokenath, Nirmal Sen, and others.

5. Who among the following was associated with the Chittagong Armoury Raid? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) Surya Sen
Solution:The Chittagong armoury raid was an attempt to raid the armoury of the police and auxiliary forces at Chittagong in Bengal. It was organized by Surya Sen, who was also famous by the name of "Master Da." The Indian Republican Army (IRA) was established by Surya Sen in Bengal, and on 18th April 1930, the plan was put into implementation by the members of IRA, including Ganesh Ghosh, Lokenath, Nirmal Sen, and others.

6. Martyr of least age in the war of Independence was: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]

Correct Answer: (c) Khudiram Bose
Solution:(1) Sukhdev - Birth: 15 May 1907, Hanged: 23 March 1931. Age at hanging: 23 years, 10 months, 8 days.
(2) Ashfaqulla Khan - Birth: 22 October 1900, Hanged: 19 December 1927. Age at hanging: 27 years, 1 month, 28 days.
(3) Khudiram Bose - Birth: 3 December 1889, Hanged: 11 August 1908. Age at hanging: 18 years, 8 months, 8 days.
(4) Hemu Kalani - Birth: 23 March 1923, Hanged: 21 January 1943. Age at hanging: 19 years, 9 months, 29 days.
Therefore, Khudiram Bose was the youngest martyr, making option (c) the correct answer.

7. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

List-I (Organizations)List-II (Founders)
A. Abhinava Bharat1. V.D. Savarkar
B. Mitra Mela2. G.D. Savarkar
C. Indian Republican Army3. S.N. Sanyal
D. Hindustan Republic Association4. S. Sen

Code:

ABCD
(a)1234
(b)2314
(c)4231
(d)2143
Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:Correct match:
(Organizations)(Founders)
A. Abhinava BharatV.D. Savarkar
B. Mitra MelaV.D. Savarkar
C. Indian Republican ArmyS. Sen
D. Hindustan Republic AssociationS.N. Sanyal

8. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2022]

Based on the image you provided, here is the content in table form:

List-IList-II
A. Chittagong Armoury Raid1. Lala Hardayal
B. Kakori Conspiracy2. Jatin Das
C. Lahore Conspiracy3. Surya Sen
D. Ghadar Party4. Ram Prasad Bismil
5. Vasudeo Phadk

Code:

ABCD
(a)3415
(b)4325
(c)3421
(d)2431
Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:Correct match:
  • A. Chittagong Armoury Raid โ€“ Surya Sen
  • B. Kakori Conspiracy โ€“ Ram Prasad Bismil
  • C. Lahore Conspiracy โ€“ Jatin Das
  • D. Ghadar Party โ€“ Lala Hardayal
List-IList-II
A. Chittagong Armoury RaidSurya Sen
B. Kakori ConspiracyRam Prasad Bismil
C. Lahore ConspiracyJatin Das
D. Ghadar PartyLala Hardayal

9. On what charge was Jatin Das arrested? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]

Correct Answer: (c) Lahore Conspiracy
Solution:Jatindra (or Jatin) participated in Gandhi's Non-Cooperation Movement in 1921. Later, he became involved in revolutionary activities and bomb-making to assist Bhagat Singh and his comrades. On 14th June 1929, he was arrested on such charges under the supplementary Lahore Conspiracy Case. He started a hunger strike for jail reforms, which lasted 63 days, leading to his death on 13th September 1929.

10. The freedom fighter who died in jail due to a hunger strike was: [U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2004]

Correct Answer: (c) Jatin Das
Solution:Jatindra (or Jatin) participated in Gandhi's Non-Cooperation Movement in 1921. Later, he became involved in revolutionary activities and bomb-making to assist Bhagat Singh and his comrades. On 14th June 1929, he was arrested on such charges under the supplementary Lahore Conspiracy Case. He started a hunger strike for jail reforms, which lasted 63 days, leading to his death on 13th September 1929.