1. ‘Abhinava Bharat’ a secret society of revolutionaries was organized by :
(a) Khudiram Bose
(b) V.D. Savarkar
(c) Prafulla Chaki
(d) Bhagat Singh
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002, I.A.S. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (b) V.D. Savarkar
- V.D. Savarkar created a group named ‘Mitra Mela’, which in 1904 joined the secret organization ‘Abhinav Bharat’ in Nasik.
- Savarkar’s opinions were printed in his book ‘The Indian War of Independence’.
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2. Who among the following leaders founded the revolutionary organization- ‘Abhinav Bharat Society’?
(a) Bhagat Singh
(b) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
(c) Barindra Kumar Ghosh
(d) Pulin Bihar
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (b) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
- Abhinav Bharat Society was a private organization started by Vinayak and Ganesh Damodar Savarkar.
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3. Who founded the Abhinav Bharat Society in 1906 in London?
(a) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
(b) Shyamji Krishna Varma
(c) Sohan Singh
(d) P.N. Bapat
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[66th B.P.S.C. Re-Exam (Pre) 2020]
Ans (a) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
- Abhinav Bharat Society was a group started by Vinayak and his brother Ganesh Damodar Savarkar that was kept a secret.
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4. Who is associated with ‘Abhinav Bharat’?
(a) V.D. Savarkar
(b) C.R. Das
(c) B.G. Tilak
(d) S.C. Bose
[53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (a) V.D. Savarkar
- Abhinav Bharat Society was a hidden organization started by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and his brother Ganesh Damodar Savarkar.
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5. The revolutionary organization “Abhinav Bharat’ was set up in 1905 in –
(a) Odisha
(b) Bengal
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Maharashtra
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans.(d) Maharashtra
- Abhinav Bharat was established in 1904 in Nasik, Maharashtra.
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6. Who among the following organized the society of revolutionaries, ‘Abhinav Bharat’?
(a) Jatindra Nath Mukherjee
(b) Madan Lal Dhingra
(c) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
(d) Lala Hardayal
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (c) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
- Abhinav Bharat was established in 1904 in Nasik, Maharashtra.
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7. The Secret Society founded by V.D. Savarkar was :
(a) Yugantar Samiti
(b) Anushilan Committee
(c) Hindustan Republican Association
(d) Abhinav Bharat
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Pre) 2010, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (b) Anushilan Committee
- Abhinav Bharat was set up in Nasik, Maharashtra in 1904.
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8. An anti-British outfit ‘Abhinava Bharat’ was founded by:
(a) R.G. Bhandarkar
(b) V.D. Savarkar
(c) S.R. Das
(d) Sardar Bhagat Singh
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (b) V.D. Savarkar
- Abhinav Bharat was established in 1904 in Nasik, Maharashtra.
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9. Who among the following started the ‘Mitra Mela’ union?
(a) Shyamji Krishna Verma
(b) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
(c) Lala Hardayal
(d) Sohan Singh Bhakana
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (b) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
- Abhinav Bharat was established in the city of Nasik in the Indian state of Maharashtra in 1904.
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10. Which of the following statements is/are true about V.D. Savarkar?
(i) He founded Abhinav Bharat – A revolutionary organization.
(ii) In order to inspire Indian nationalists, he wrote the biography of Mazzini.
(iii) He also authored “The Indian War of Independence – 1857” which provides a nationalist view of the revolt of 1857.
(iv) He jumped into the sea from the sailing ship in order to escape British captivity.
Choose the correct answer :
(a) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(b) Only (iii) and (iv)
(c) Only (i), (iii) and (iv)
(d) Only (i) and (iv)
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Re. Exam) (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (a) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
- While studying in Pune, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar started the ‘Abhinav Bharat Society’.
- He wrote a book called ‘The Indian War of Independence’ and said that British rule in India was wrong and unfair.
- This book made him one of the first people to say that the 1857 uprising was India’s ‘First War of Independence’.
- To motivate Indian nationalists, Savarkar wrote a biography of Mazzini.
- He was arrested and sent back to India from England on a ship.
- He tried to escape by jumping off the ship into the sea, but he was caught again.
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11. In which year the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh was founded by Hedgewar?
(a) 1927
(b) 1929
(c) 1924
(d) 1925
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (d) 1925
- Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh was started by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar on 27 September 1925 in Nagpur.
- It was made to teach people and bring the Hindu community together.
- Its main office is in Nagpur.
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12. Yugantar Party was led by –
(a) Jatindranath Mukherjee
(b) Sachindranath Sanyal
(c) Rasbehari Bose
(d) Subhash Chandra Bose
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]
Ans. (a) Jatindranath Mukherjee
- Jatindranath (aka Bagha Jatin) was the leader of a revolutionary group that was reforming the Yugantar Party.
- He lived from 1879-1915.
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13. Who founded the ‘Anushilan Samiti’?
(a) P. Mitra
(b) Varindra Ghosh
(c) V.D. Savarkar
(d) Narendra Gosain
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (a) P. Mitra
- In 1902, Gyanendra Nath Basu founded the Anushilan Samiti in Midnapur.
- Later, in March, Satish Chandra Basu established the first branch in Calcutta, followed by a second branch in the same year, created by Pramath Nath Mitra, Jatindra Nath Mukherjee (Bagha Jatin), and Barindra Nath Ghose.
- Pulin Bihari Das set up another Anushilan Samiti in Dhaka in October 1906.
- Hemchandra Kanoongo was the assistant and bomb expert of the Calcutta
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14. Who established a branch of Anushilan Samiti at Patna in 1913?
(a) Rewati Nag
(b) Yadunath Sarkar
(c) Sachindra Nath Sanyal
(d) Mazharul Haque
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[63rd B.P.S.C (Pre.) 2017]
Ans. (c) Sachindra Nath Sanyal
- Anushilan Samiti was a group that believed in using force to achieve their goals.
- It was founded by Sachindra Nath Sanyal in 1913 in Patna.
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15. Activities of Barindra Ghosh had given birth to a secret revolutionary organization named as-
(a) Anushilan Samiti
(b) Swadeshi Bandhawa Samiti
(c) Brati Samiti
(d) Sadhawa Samaj
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (a) Anushilan Samiti
- Barindra Ghosh was the younger brother of Sri Aurobindo Ghosh.
- He was influenced by his brother and got involved in revolutionary activities.
- In 1905, he wrote a piece in the book ‘Bhawani Mandir’ about setting up a spot for organizing revolutionary works.
- He and Bhupendra Nath Dutt helped spread revolutionary ideas in Bengal, which in turn led to the formation of a revolutionary organization called Anushilan Samiti.
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16. Barindra Ghosh was associated with:
(a) Anushilan Samiti
(b) Sadhawa Samaj
(c) Abhinav Bharat
(d) Swadesh Bandhaw Samiti
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (a) Anushilan Samiti
- Barindra Ghosh was the brother of Sri Aurobindo Ghosh.
- He was inspired by Aurobindo and got involved in the revolutionary movement.
- In 1905, he wrote an article in the book ‘Bhawani Mandir’ which talked about starting a place to organise revolutionary works.
- He and Bhupendra Nath Dutt are known for spreading revolutionary views in Bengal, which resulted in the formation of Anushilan Samiti, a revolutionary group.
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17. The ‘Anushilan Samiti’ was –
(a) dedicated to the upliftment of women
(b) promoting widow remarriage
(c) interested in labor welfare
(d) a revolutionary organization
[47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (d) a revolutionary organization
- Barindra Ghosh was the brother of Sri Aurobindo Ghosh.
- He was inspired by his brother’s beliefs and became part of the revolutionary movement.
- In 1905, he wrote an article in the book “Bhawani Mandir” which explained how to create a center for revolutionary activities.
- He and Bhupendra Nath Dutt worked together to spread revolutionary ideas in Bengal, which eventually led to the formation of the Anushilan Samiti, a revolutionary organization.
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18. Barindra Ghosh was associated with which of the following?
(a) Sadhana Samaj
(b) Anushilan Samiti
(c) Abhinava Bharat
(d) Swadesh Bandhav Samiti
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]
Ans. (b) Anushilan Samiti
- Barindra Ghosh was the younger brother of Sri Aurobindo Ghosh.
- He was inspired by Aurobindo and joined the revolutionary movement.
- In 1905, he wrote a piece in the book “Bhawani Mandir” which explained how to set up a center to organize revolutionary activities.
- He and Bhupendra Nath Dutt spread revolutionary ideas in Bengal, which lead to the birth of Anushilan Samiti, a revolutionary group.
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19. The Barrah dacoity was the first major venture of the revolutionary terrorists of the freedom movement in:
(a) Bombay-Karnataka
(b) Punjab
(c) East Bengal
(d) The Madras Presidency
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (c) East Bengal
- Pulin Behari Das built a school in Dhaka that was meant to create a revolutionary army.
- In 1908, he also planned and executed a raid on the home of a wealthy landowner in Dhaka, East Bengal.
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20. When did the attempt to murder Kingsford was made at Muzaffarpur?
(a) 1908
(b) 1909
(c) 1907
(d) 1911
[48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (a) 1908
- Khudiram Bose and Prafulla Chaki went to Muzaffarpur Bihar to kill Kingsford, a government official.
- They planned to do this by waiting outside the European Club on April 30, 1908.
- When a carriage left the club, they threw bombs at it.
- Unfortunately, instead of Kingsford, two British women, Mrs. and Miss Kennedy, were in the carriage and they were killed.
- Khudiram and Prafulla tried to escape, but Prafulla killed himself when the police caught up to them at the Samastipur Railway station.
- Khudiram was later arrested and hanged.
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21. Muzaffarpur Bombing Case (1908) is associated with –
(a) Savarkar
(b) Ajit Singh
(c) Prafulla Chaki
(d) Bipin Chandra Pal
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (c) Prafulla Chaki
- Khudiram Bose and Prafulla Chaki traveled to Muzaffarpur Bihar to try and kill Kingsford, a magistrate in Calcutta.
- They studied his habits and on April 30th, 1908, they waited outside the European Club for his carriage.
- They threw bombs when a vehicle appeared, but it was not Kingsford, it was two British women, Mrs. and Miss Kennedy.
- The revolutionaries ran away and Prafulla later shot himself when the police discovered him at the Samastipur Railway station.
- Khudiram was captured and eventually put to death.
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22. Who was given life punishment for the murder of Colonel Wyllie?
(a) Madan Lal Dhingra
(b) Udham Singh
(c) Bhagat Singh
(d) Manmathanath
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[63rd B.P.S.C (Pre.) 2017]
Ans (a) Madan Lal Dhingra
- Sir William Hutt Curzon Wyllie was an officer in the British Indian army.
- He was killed on July 1, 1909 in London by Madanlal Dhingra.
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23. The revolutionary, who was not involved in the Hardinge Bomb incident?
(a) Master Amir Chand
(b) Bhagwati Charan Vohara
(c) Bhai Balmukund
(d) Avadh Bihari
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (b) Bhagwati Charan Vohara
- On 23rd December 1912, a bomb was thrown at the Viceroy Lord Hardinge when his procession was moving from Chandni Chowk.
- The Viceroy got wounded but survived. Following the incident, a trial was conducted named the Delhi Conspiracy case, in which Bhai Bal Mukund, Basant Kumar Biswas, Amir Chand, and Avadh Bihari were convicted and sentenced to death and hanged by the British Raj for their role in the Delhi Conspiracy case.
- Bhagwati Charan Vohra was associated with the Hindustan socialist republican association.
- He wrote an article ‘The Philosophy of Bomb’.
- Vohra died in Lahore on 28 May 1930 while testing a bomb on the Banks of the River Ravi.
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24. Aurobindo Ghosh was brilliantly defended in the Alipore Conspiracy Case by –
(a) Chittaranjan Das
(b) W.C. Banerjee
(c) Motilal Nehru
(d) Tej Bahadur Sapru
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012, U. P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004]
Ans. (a) Chittaranjan Das
- In 1908, the Alipore Conspiracy Case saw 39 people, including Aurobindo Ghosh and his brother Barindra Ghosh, arrested for having illegal guns and bombs.
- 17 people were given sentences, however, Aurobindo Ghosh was defended and let go successfully by Chittaranjan Das.
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25. Which of the following statements is true about the active revolutionary movement in India during the years of World War?
(a) Chandrashekhar Azad founded the Anushilan Samiti
(b) Bhagat Singh was the founder of Naujawan Bharat Sabha.
(c) Prafulla Chaki established the Hindustan Republican Association.
(d) Surya Sen Organized the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association.
(e) Shachindranath Sanyal was the founder of Yungantar.
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) Bhagat Singh was the founder of Naujawan Bharat Sabha.
- Bhagat Singh founded Naujawan Bharat Sabha in March 1926, and Anushilan Samiti was founded by P. Mitra and Pulin Das.
- Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) was founded in 1924 by Sachindra Sanyal, Ram Prashad Bismil and Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee in Kanpur.
- Chandra Shekhar Azad led the formation of Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) in September 1928 at Firozshah Kotla Maidan of Delhi.
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26. Which year ‘Hindustan Republican Association was set up –
(a) 1920
(b) 1924
(c) 1928
(d) 1930
[40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (b) 1924
- The people fighting for revolution in Northern India were disappointed when the Non-Cooperation Movement was stopped.
- They got together in Kanpur in October 1924 and started the Hindustan Republican Association, led by Sachindranath Sanyal (President) and Ramprasad Bismil, Jogesh Chatterjee, Chandra-Shekhar Azad and others
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27. The Hindustan Republican Association was founded at –
(a) Allahabad
(b) Kanpur
(c) Lucknow
(d) New Delhi
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (b) Kanpur
- The revolutionaries in Northern India were disappointed when the Non-Cooperation Movement suddenly stopped.
- They got together in Kanpur in October 1924 and began the Hindustan Republican Association with Sachindranath Sanyal as the leader and other people like Ramprasad Bismil, Jogesh Chatterjee and Chandra-Shekhar Azad helping him.
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28. Who among the following was not a member of the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA)?
(a) Bhagat Singh
(b) Chandra Shekhar Azad
(c) Ram Prasad Bismil
(d) Shiv Verma
[U.P.P.C.S (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (d) Shiv Verma
- Shiv Verma was not part of the Hindustan Republican Association.
- He joined its newer version, the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association.
- People like Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad, and Ramprasad Bismil were all members of the HRA before.
- Shiv Verma was given a life sentence because of his involvement in the Lahore Conspiracy.
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29. Who amongst the following revolutionaries refused to drink the given milk on the eve of his execution and said “Now, I shall take my mother’s milk only.” ?
(a) Rajguru
(b) Ashfaqualla
(c) Ramprasad Bismil
(d) Bhagat Singh
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (c) Ramprasad Bismil
- Ramprasad Bismil was put to death for his part in the Kakori Conspiracy.
- He refused to drink milk which was offered to him.
- Right before he was hanged, he recited a poem as he was a skilled poet.
- UPPSC initially chose the answer (c) to this question, but later on it was taken away from the answer sheet.
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30. Who penned the following lines? “Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamare dil me hai Dekhna hai zor kitna baju-e-qatil me hai”.
(a) Bismil
(b) Rajguru
(c) Bhagat Singh
(d) Azad
[56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (a) Bismil
- This patriotic poem was written by Bismil Azimabadi, who was born in 1901 in Binaha village Patna and whose original name was Saiyad Shah Muhammad Hasan.
- It was published in the “Sabah” Magzine of Gazi Abdul Gaffar in 1922.
- It talks about the desire for freedom that is in our hearts and how much strength it takes to achieve
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31. Who is the author of the popular song, Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna Ab Hamare Dil Mein Hai?
(a) Surya Sen
(b) Chandra Shekhar Azad
(c) Sardar Bhagat Singh
(d) Ram Prasad Bismil
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]
Ans (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
- Bismil Azimabadi wrote a patriotic poem titled “Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamare dil me hai / Dekhna hai zor kitna baju-e-quatil me hai”.
- His real name was Saiyad Shah Muhammad Hasan, and he was born in 1901 in Binaha village Patna.
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32. Who among the following was hanged in the Kakori conspiracy case by English Government-
(a) Bhagat Singh
(b) Ram Prasad Bismil
(c) Chandra Shekhar Azad
(d) Batukeshwar Dutt
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (b) Ram Prasad Bismil
- Shachindra Nath Sanyal, Ram Prasad ‘Bismil’ and Chandra Shekhar Azad created the Hindustan Republican Association in October 1924.
- This group robbed the government treasury at Kakori, a place near Lucknow and Saharanpur, on August 9, 1925.
- This event is known as the Kakori Conspiracy. 29 revolutionaries were captured, and Ram Prasad Bismil, Asfaqullah, Roshan Singh and Rajendra Lahiri were hanged.
- Azad was the only member of HRA who was never arrested by the British Government.
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33. Which revolutionaries were hanged in the ‘Kakori Train Robbery Case’?
(a) Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqualla
(b) Veer Savarkar and Vasudev Chapekar
(c) Prafulla Chandra Chaki and Khudiram Bose
(d) Surya Sen and Udham Singh
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (a) Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqualla
- Shachindra Nath Sanyal, Ram Prasad ‘Bismil” and Chandra Shekhar Azad started a revolutionary organization called the Hindustan Republican Association in October 1924.
- On 9 August 1925, this organization robbed the treasury of the Government at Kakori, a place in the Lucknow-Saharanpur section of the northern railway.
- This event is called the Kakori Conspiracy.
- Twenty-nine revolutionaries were arrested, with Ram Prasad Bismil, Asfaqullah, Roshan Singh, and Rajendra Lahiri sentenced to death, while Azad managed to escape.
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34. Kakori Conspiracy Case took place in the year :
(a) 1920
(b) 1925
(c) 1930
(d) 1935
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (b) 1925
- Shachindra Nath Sanyal, Ram Prasad ‘Bismil’ and Chandra Shekhar Azad created the Hindustan Republican Association in October 1924.
- This group robbed the Government treasury at Kakori, near Lucknow-Saharanpur, on August 9th, 1925.
- This event is known as the Kakori Conspiracy.
- Twenty-nine members were arrested, with Ram Prasad Bismil, Asfaqullah, Roshan Singh, and Rajendra Lahiri all being hanged.
- Azad was the only one to escape capture by the British Government.
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35. Among the following revolutionaries not associated with Kakori Conspiracy –
(a) Ram Prasad Bismil
(b) Roshan Singh
(c) Bhagat Singh
(d) Asfaqullah Khan
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004]
Ans. (c) Bhagat Singh
- In October 1924, Shachindra Nath Sanyal, Ram Prasad ‘Bismil’ and Chandra Shekhar Azad set up the revolutionary group called the Hindustan Republican Association.
- On August 9th, 1925, they robbed the Government treasury in Kakori, a place on the Lucknow-Saharanpur railway line.
- This was known as the Kakori Conspiracy.
- Twenty-nine revolutionaries were arrested and four of them, including Ram Prasad Bismil and Asfaqullah, were hanged.
- However, Chandra Shekhar Azad managed to escape and was never arrested by the British
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36. Who among the following was not associated with the Kakori incident?
(a) Ram Prasad Bismil
(b) Surya Sen
(c) Rajendra Lahiri
(d) Ashfaq Ullah
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) Surya Sen
- In 1924, Shachindra Nath Sanyal, Ram Prasad ‘Bismil’, and Chandra Shekhar Azad set up the Hindustan Republican Association, an organization with revolutionary aims.
- On August 9th 1925, the group robbed a government treasury in Kakori, an area near Lucknow and Saharanpur.
- This incident is known as the Kakori Conspiracy.
- Of the twenty-nine revolutionaries arrested, four — Ram Prasad Bismil, Asfaqullah, Roshan Singh, and Rajendra Lahiri — were hanged while Azad managed to escape.
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37. Who among the following revolutionaries escaped from the Kakori case?
(a) Schindra Nath Bakshi
(b) Mukundi Lal
(c) Chandra Shekhar Azad
(d) Mamathnath Gupta
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (c) Chandra Shekhar Azad
- The Hindustan Republican Association was established in October 1924 by Shachindra Nath Sanyal, Ram Prasad ‘Bismil” and Chandra Shekhar Azad.
- On 9 August 1925, this organization looted the treasury of the Government at Kakori, which is a place in the Lucknow-Saharanpur section of the northern railway.
- This incident is known as the Kakori Conspiracy.
- 29 revolutionaries were arrested with Ram Prasad Bismil, Asfaqullah, Roshan Singh, and Rajendra Lahiri being hanged while Azad escaped arrest.
- Azad was the only member of the HRA who managed to evade capture by the British Government.
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38. Who among the following was the sole revolutionary of the “Kakori Conspiracy Case” who escaped from arrest by the police?
(a) Ashfaqullah Khan
(b) Rajendra Lahiri
(c) Ram Prasad Bismil
(d) Chandrashekhar Azad
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (d) Chandrashekhar Azad
- Shachindra Nath Sanyal, Ram Prasad ‘Bismil’ and Chandra Shekhar Azad established the Hindustan Republican Association in October 1924.
- This organization famously looted the treasury of the Government at Kakori in Lucknow-Saharanpur on 9 August 1925, an event known as the Kakori Conspiracy.
- As a result, twenty-nine revolutionaries were arrested, and of those, Ram Prasad Bismil, Asfaqullah, Roshan Singh, and Rajendra Lahiri were hanged.
- Azad was the only member of HRA who was never arrested by the British Government.
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39. Who among the following was the Government advocate in Kakori Conspiracy Case?
(a) Mohan Lal Saxena
(b) Jagat Narain Mulla
(c) Krishna Bahadur
(d) Prabhat Chandra
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]
Ans. (b) Jagat Narain Mulla
- The Kakori Revolution (also known as the Kakori Conspiracy, Train Robbery, or Case) was an act of rebellion against the British Indian Government that occurred in Kakori, near Lucknow, on August 9th, 1925.
- Jagat Narayan Mulla was chosen by the Court to be the public prosecutor.
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40. In the Kakori Conspiracy Case, the main accused Pt. Ram Prasad Bismil was hanged in which city of Uttar Pradesh?
(a) Varanasi
(b) Gorakhpur
(c) Kanpur
(d) Lucknow
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre.) 2021]
Ans (b) Gorakhpur
- Pt. Ram Prasad Bismil was put to death in Gorakhpur jail on December 19th 1927 in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.
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41. “Daro-deewar pe hasrat ki nazar karte hain, khush raho ahle-vatan ham to safar karte hain.’’ was said by:
(a) Ashfaqullah Khan
(b) Bahadur Shah Zafar
(c) Ramprasad Bismil
(d) Wazid Ali Shah
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2003, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (d) Wazid Ali Shah
- This phrase was spoken by the last ruler of Awadh, Wazid Ali Shah.
- Indian freedom fighters sang this poem during their time in jail and when facing the death penalty.
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42. Hindustan Socialist Republican Association was formed by:
(a) Subhash Chandra Bose
(b) Ras Bihari Bose
(c) Chandra Shekhar Azad
(d) Sardar Bhagat Singh
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (c) Chandra Shekhar Azad
- In September of 1928, the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association was formed in New Delhi by Chandra Shekhar Azad, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and others.
- This organization was very active from 1928 to 1931.
- In December of 1928, Bhagat Singh, Chandrasekhar Azad, and Rajguru killed a Police Superintendent in response to his orders to use a lathi charge on a procession against the Simon Commission.
- Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt also threw a bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly on April 8th, 1929, during a discussion about trade disputes and safety bills.
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43. ‘Hindustan Socialist Republican Army’ was founded in the year
(a) 1919
(b) 1927
(c) 1916
(d) 1928
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) 1928
- In September 1928, a revolutionary group called the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) was formed in New Delhi by Chandra Shekhar Azad, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and others.
- From 1928 to 1931, this organization carried out dangerous activities.
- In December 1928, Bhagat Singh, Chandrasekhar Azad, and Rajguru killed Police Superintendent Saunders in response to his orders for a lathi charge during a protest against the Simon Commission.
- Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt also threw a bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly on April 8, 1929 while discussions were taking place about trade disputes and safety bills.
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44. Who among the following threw a bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly on April 8, 1929, to make the deaf British Government hear?
1. Bhagat Singh
2. Sukhdev
3. Rajguru
4. Batukeshwar Datta
Select the answer from the code given below:
Code :
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1 and 4
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (d) 1 and 4
- In September 1928, Chandra Shekhar Azad, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and others founded the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) in Feroz Shah Kotla, New Delhi.
- This revolutionary group carried out dangerous activities between 1928 and 1931.
- In December 1928, Bhagat Singh, Chandrasekhar Azad, and Rajguru killed Police Superintendent Saunders after he ordered lathi charge during a demonstration against the Simon Commission.
- In April 1929, Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt threw a bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly while they were discussing trade disputes and safety bills.
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45. How old was Bhagat Singh when he threw a bomb in the assembly in protest against the government?
(a) 21 years
(b) A little more than 21 years
(c) 25 years
(d) A little more than 25 years
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (b) A little more than 21 years
- Bhagat Singh was an important leader in India’s fight for independence.
- He was born in September 1907 and, when he was 21 years old, Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt threw a bomb at the Central Legislative Assembly on 8th April 1929.
- He was executed on 23rd March 1931.
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46. One of the founder leaders of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Army was-
(a) B.R. Ambedkar
(b) Bhagat Singh
(c) Subhash Chandra Bose
(d) Jai Prakash Narayan
[42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (b) Bhagat Singh
- Vijay Kumar Singh, Shiv Verma, Jai Dev Kapoor, Bhagat Singh, Bhagwati Charan Vohra, and Sukhdev all got together in September 1928 at the Feroz Shah Kotla Delhi to reorganize the HRA (Hindustan Republican Association).
- They renamed the organization to the HSRA (Hindustan Socialist Republican Association).
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47. Who among the following changed the name of the Hindustan Republic Association established by Sachindra Nath Sanyal to Hindustan Socialist Republican Association –
(a) Rasbihari Bose
(b) Batukeshwar Dutt
(c) Sardar Bhagat Singh
(d) Chandrasekhar Azad
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (d) Chandrasekhar Azad
- Vijay Kumar Singh, Shiv Verma, Jai Dev Kapoor, Bhagat Singh, Bhagwati Charan Vohra, and Sukhdev led by Chandra Shekhar Azad revamped the HRA (Hindustan Republican Association) in September 1928 at Feroz Shah Kotla Delhi.
- The organization was renamed to HSRA (Hindustan Socialist Republican Association).
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48. In the year 1928, where Hindustan Socialist Republic Association was established –
(a) In Kanpur
(b) In Delhi
(c) In Allahabad
(d) In Lahore
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (b) In Delhi
- In September 1928, six people – Vijay Kumar Singh, Shiv Verma, Jai Dev Kapoor, Bhagat Singh, Bhagwati Charan Vohra, and Sukhdev – led by Chandra Shekhar Azad changed the name of the HRA (Hindustan Republican Association) to HSRA
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49. How revolutionary Chandrasekhar Azad was killed by the Britishers –
(a) By Hanging
(b) By Stabbing
(c) By bullets in the encounter
(d) By putting down Army Jeep
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (c) By bullets in the encounter
- Vijay Kumar Singh, Shiv Verma, Jai Dev Kapoor, Bhagat Singh, Bhagwati Charan Vohra and Sukhdev led by Chandra Shekhar Azad restructured the HRA in September 1928 in Feroz Shah Kotla Delhi.
- They changed the name of the organization to HSRA (Hindustan Socialist Republican Association).
- After Bhagat Singh’s arrest, Chandrasekhar Azad continued his revolutionary activities, evading police capture for events such as the Kakori Conspiracy and the Lahore Conspiracy.
- On February 27, 1931, Alfred Park in Allahabad was surrounded by police and Azad was killed.
- He was the only member of the HSRA who was never arrested.
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50. Who gave the ‘Inquilab Zindabad’ slogan?
(a) Iqbal
(b) M.K. Gandhi
(c) Bhagat Singh
(d) S.C. Bose
[U.P. U.D.A. / L.D.A. (Pre) 2010, 45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]
Ans. (c) Bhagat Singh
- Maulavi Hasrat Mohani created the phrase “Inquilab Zindabad”
- . Bhagat Singh was the first to use it and it became well-known among Indians who were fighting for independence.
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51. Who given the famous slogan ‘’Inquilab Zindabad’’:-
(a) Chandra Shekhar Azad
(b) Sardar Bhagat Singh
(c) Ashfaqullah Khan
(d) Abul Kalam Azad
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004]
Ans. (b) Sardar Bhagat Singh
- Maulavi Hasrat Mohani wrote the phrase “Inquilab Zindabad”.
- Bhagat Singh was the first to use this slogan and it became popular among those fighting for India’s independence and the people of pre-independence India.
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52. The slogan ‘Long Live Revolution is associated with
(a) Chandra Shekhar Azad
(b) Ram Prasad Bismil
(c) Sardar Bhagat Singh
(d) Lala Hardayal
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (c) Sardar Bhagat Singh
- Maulavi Hasrat Mohani composed the phrase “Inquilab Zindabad”.
- Bhagat Singh then used this phrase for the first time, which made it famous among freedom fighters and people in India before independence.
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53. Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev were executed on –
(a) 23 March 1931
(b) 23 March 1932
(c) 23 March 1933
(d) 23 March 1934
[45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]
Ans. (a) 23 March 1931
- To protest an Act, Bhagat Singh and his friends detonated a small bomb in the assembly hall on April 8, 1929, without hurting anyone.
- They then gave themselves up to authorities and were put on trial for attempted murder.
- The investigation into Bhagat Singh’s involvement in the murder of a British officer was sped up by Viceroy Irwin in 1930, and he was sentenced to death along with Rajguru and Sukhdev in the Lahore conspiracy case.
- Gandhi and the Congress tried to save them, but were unsuccessful.
- On March 17, a telegram was sent changing their execution date from March 24 to March 23, and they were executed on March 23, 1931.
- The whole country was filled with sorrow upon hearing about the hanging.
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54. Bhagat Singh threw a bomb in Central Assembly along with –
(a) Chandra Shekhar Azad
(b) Sukhdev
(c) Batukeshwar Dutt
(d) Rajguru
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (c) Batukeshwar Dutt
- Bhagat Singh and his friends, including Batukeshwar Datta, protested against an Act by setting off a low-intensity bomb inside the assembly hall on 8th April 1929, making sure no one was hurt.
- They then surrendered and were taken to court, accused of trying to murder.
- Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev were sentenced to death in the Lahore conspiracy case and were executed on 23rd March 1931.
- The Congress and Gandhi tried to save them but failed.
- The news of their execution brought the whole country to a sad silence.
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55. Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru were sentenced to death in –
(a) Alipur conspiracy case
(b) Lahore conspiracy case
(c) Kakori conspiracy case
(d) Kanpur conspiracy case
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (b) Lahore conspiracy case
- To protest against a law, Bhagat Singh and his associates, including Batukeshwar Datta, planned to use a small bomb in the assembly hall on April 8th, 1929 without causing any deaths.
- After the bombing, they turned themselves in and were charged with attempted murder.
- Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev got the death penalty in the Lahore conspiracy case and were set to be executed on March 24th, 1931.
- However, people like Gandhi and the Congress tried to save them, but their efforts failed.
- The execution date was moved up to March 23rd and Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev were hanged. The whole country was silent when they heard the news.
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56. Bhagat Singh was executed along with two of his comrades, on 23rd March 1931. Who were those two?
(a) Rajguru and Sukhdev
(b) Sukhdev and B.K. Dutt
(c) Rajguru and B.K. Dutt
(d) Chandra Shekhar Azad and Sukhdev
[Uttrakhand U.D.A./LDA (Mains) 2007]
Ans. (a) Rajguru and Sukhdev
- In protest of a law, Bhagat Singh and his comrades, including Batukeshwar Datta, made a plan to use a small bomb in the legislative hall on April 8th, 1929, making sure there were no casualties.
- Afterwards, they willingly gave themselves up to the authorities.
- They were accused of trying to murder someone.
- Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev were executed on March 23rd, 1931.
- The investigation of Bhagat Singh for the supposed killing of an English officer was hurried up by Viceroy Irwin in 1930.
- They were convicted of the Lahore conspiracy case and their execution date was set for March 24th.
- The Congress and Gandhi tried to save their lives, but it was unsuccessful.
- A telegram was sent to the Home Department to move the execution date to March 23rd, and they were hanged on that day.
- When news of the hanging of the three spread, the whole nation fell into a deep silence.
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57. Bhagat Singh’s memorial is situated at –
(a) Ferozpur
(b) Amritsar
(c) Ludhiana
(d) Gurdaspur
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]
Ans. (a) Ferozpur
- Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev were executed by the British Government on 23 March 1931 and their funerals took place near the Sutlej River in Ferozpur district.
- Now there is a memorial for Shaheed Bhagat Singh in that same spot, and every year on 23rd March, many people come to honour them.
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58. Which of the following revolutionary was not hanged for Lahore Conspiracy –
(a) Batukeshwar Dutt
(b) Sukhdev
(c) Sardar Bhagat Singh
(d) Rajguru
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]
Ans. (a) Batukeshwar Dutt
- Governor-General set up a special court for the Lahore conspiracy.
- In October 1930, Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev were given the death penalty.
- On March 23, 1931, they were executed.
- Batukeshwar Dutt was sent to the Cellular Jail (Andman) for punishment.
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59. The Lahore conspiracy case resulted in the hanging of
1. Ram Prasad Bismil
2. Roshan Singh
3. Bhagat Singh
4. Sukhdev
5. Rajguru
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Code :
(a) 1, 2
(b) 1, 2, 4
(c) 2, 3, 4
(d) 3, 4, 5
[U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]
Ans. (d) 3, 4, 5
- In the Lahore conspiracy case, Governor-General created a special court.
- In October 1930, Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev were given the death penalty.
- On March 23, 1931, they were hanged.
- Batukeshwar Dutt was sent to the Cellular Jail (Andman) for the Kala-Pani punishment.
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60. Name the first recorded Muslim who was hanged for Indian freedom
(a) Mohammad Ali
(b) Shaukat Ali
(c) Ashfaq Ullah Khan
(d) Azizuddin
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004]
Ans. (c) Ashfaq Ullah Khan
- Ashfaqullah Khan was the first Muslim to be sentenced to death in the Indian freedom struggle at the age of 27 on 19th December 1927 in Faizabad Jail.
- He was born on 22nd October 1900 in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
- If we include the 1857 revolt, then Azizuddin was the first Muslim to be executed as he and 6 other Mughal princes were hung at the Delhi Gate after the British suppressed the Delhi revolt.
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61. Given below is a list of some cases. Select their correct chronological order by using the codes given at the end:
1. Lahore case
2. Kakori case
3. Meerut case
4. Kanpur case
Code :
(a) 1, 3, 2 and 4
(b) 2, 4, 3 and 1
(c) 1, 4, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 4, 3 and 2
[U.P.P.S.C.(GIC) 2010]
Ans. (c) 1, 4, 2 and 3
- In 1916, the first Lahore Conspiracy case took place after the Ghadar Movement.
- In 1930, the second Lahore Conspiracy occurred, involving Bhagat Singh and others. Also in 1924, the Kanpur Conspiracy, 1925 the Kakori Conspiracy, and in 1929, the Meerut Conspiracy happened.
- All of these are instances that happened in reference to the first Lahore Conspiracy case.
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62. Who among the following was NOT associated with the Kanpur Conspiracy Case of 1924?
(a) Muzaffar Ahmed
(b) Nalini Gupta
(c) Shaukat Usmani
(d) M.A. Ansari
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre.) 2021]
Ans (d) M.A. Ansari
- To repress the increasing power of communists in India, a few communist leaders were tried on the basis of a conspiracy in Kanpur.
- This case became famous as the ‘Kanpur Conspiracy’ case of 1924.
- MN Roy, Muzaffar Ahmad, Shaukat Usmani, Ghulam Hussain, SA Dange, M. Singaravelu, RL Sharma, Nalini Gupta, Shamuddin Hassan, MRS Velayndhun, Doctor Manila, Sampurnananda, and Satyabhakta were all key figures in the Indian independence movement.
- They worked to raise awareness and build support for independence.
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63. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Delhi Conspiracy Case – Amirchand
(b) Kakori Conspiracy Case – Ashfaqualla
(c) Lahore Conspiracy Case – Jatin Das
(d) Nasik Conspiracy Case – Ras Bihari Bose
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]
Ans. (d) Nasik Conspiracy Case – Ras Bihari Bose
- The Delhi Conspiracy Case was linked to Amirchand, the Kakori Conspiracy Case was connected to Ashfaqualla, and the Lahore Conspiracy Case was related to Jatin Das.
- The Nasik Conspiracy Case was associated with Anant Lakshman Karkare, however, this option is incorrect.
- Ras Bihari Bose was part of the Delhi Conspiracy Case. V.D. Savarkar started the Abhinav Bharat Society in 1904 and one member of the organization, Anant Lakshman Karkare, killed the District Magistrate of Nasik (Jackson) on December 21, 1909.
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64. Which of the following trials attracted worldwide publicity and drew sympathetic comments from Albert Einstein? H.G. Wells, Harold Laski, and Roosevelt in favor of the convicts?
(a) INA trial
(b) Lahore conspiracy case
(c) Meerut conspiracy case
(d) None of the above
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (c) Meerut conspiracy case
- In March 1929, the Government of Lord Erwin arrested 31 Labor leaders of the working-class movement, and the 3 1/2 year trial resulted in the conviction of Muzaffar Ahmed, S.A. Dange, Joglekar, Philip Spratt, Ban Bradley, Shaukat Usmani, and others.
- The trial got worldwide publicity but weekend the working class movement.
- The trial drew sympathetic comments from Prof.
- Albert Einstein, H.G. Wells, Harold Laski, and Roosevelt in favor of convicts.
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65. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Howrah Conspiracy Case – 1910
(b) Victoria Conspiracy Case – 1914
(c) Lahore Conspiracy Case – 1916 and 1930
(d) Kakori Conspiracy Case – 1924
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (d) Kakori Conspiracy Case – 1924
- The Kakori Revolution was a rebellion against British rule in India, led by Ram Prasad Bismil and carried out by Chandrashekhar Azad, Sachindra Sanyal, Manthan Nath Gupta, Rajendra Lahiri, and others on the 9th of August 1925.
- This train robbery took place in Kakori, near Lucknow, and resulted in the Lahore Conspiracy trials in 1916 and 1930
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66. Match list-I with list-II and choose the correct answer from the code given below –
| List-I |
List-II |
| A. Howrah Conspiracy case |
(i) Master Ami Chand (Amir Chand) |
| B. Lahore Conspiracy case |
(ii) Arvind Ghosh |
| C. Delhi Conspiracy case |
(iii) Jatindranath Mukherjee |
| D. Alipore Conspiracy case |
(iv) Rajguru |
Code –
(a) A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(i)
(b) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv)
(c) A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(ii)
(d) A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(iv), D-(i)
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre.) 2021]
Ans (c) A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(ii)
- The Indian independence struggle saw several major conspiracy cases, each of which was associated with a prominent leader.
- The Howrah Conspiracy case was associated with Jatindranath Mukherjee, the Lahore Conspiracy case with Raj Guru, the Delhi Conspiracy case with Master Ami Chand, and the Alipore Conspiracy case with Arvind Ghosh.
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67. Muzaffar Ahmad, S.A. Dange, Shaukat Usmani, and Nalini Gupta were jailed for which conspiracy?
(a) Kakori train heist
(b) Chattagaon Armoury raid
(c) Meerut conspiracy case
(d) Kanpur Bolshevik conspiracy case
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (d) Kanpur Bolshevik conspiracy case
- When Socialism became popular in India in the 1930s, the Government tried to stop it.
- They arrested socialist leaders like Shripad Amrit Dange, Muzaffar Ahmad, Shaukat Usmani, and Nalini Gupta and accused them of being involved in the Kanpur conspiracy, even though they weren’t guilty.
- These leaders were all sentenced to four years in prison.
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68. Who among the following organized the famous Chittagong armory raid?
(a) Laxmi Sehgal
(b) Surya Sen
(c) Batukeshwar Datta
(d) J.M. Sengupta
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2001]
Ans. (b) Surya Sen
- In April 1930, Surya Sen (also known as “Master Da”) attempted to raid the armory of the police and auxiliary forces in Chittagong, India.
- He had organized the Indian Republican Army (IRA) and a battle ensued between the Government forces and the IRA.
- In the end, 80 soldiers and 12 revolutionaries were killed.
- Surya Sen was later arrested, tried, and hung in January 1934.
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69. Which of the following was associated with the Chittagong Armoury Raid?
(a) Surya Sen
(b) Bhagat Singh
(c) Ram Prasad Bismil
(d) Ashfaqullah
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) Surya Sen
- Surya Sen, also known as “Master Da”, organized an attempt to raid the armory of police and auxiliary forces at Chittagong in Bengal and established the Indian Republican Army (IRA).
- On April 18, 1930, members of the IRA, including Surya Sen, Ganesh Ghosh, Lokenath, Nirmal Sen, Ambika Chakrobarty, Naresh Roy, Kalpana Dutt, Anand Gupta, and Tegrabal, put the plan into action.
- On April 22, there was a battle between the government forces and the IRA in which 80 soldiers and 12 revolutionaries died.
- Surya Sen was arrested on February 16, 1933, and was sentenced to death, being hanged on January 12, 1934.
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70. The Chittagong Armoury Raid had been planned by :
(a) Surya Sen
(b) Chandan Dutta
(c) Vidhan Ghosh
(d) Jatin Das
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) Surya Sen
- Surya Sen, also known as “Master Da”, organized a raid on the Chittagong police and auxiliary forces armory.
- He formed the Indian Republican Army (IRA) in Bengal, and the plan was put into action on April 18, 1930 by IRA members including Ganesh Ghosh, Lokenath, Nirmal Sen, Ambika Chakrobarty, Naresh Roy, Kalpana Dutt, Anand Gupta, and Tegrabal.
- A battle occurred on April 22, 1930 that resulted in 80 government soldiers and 12 IRA members killed.
- Surya Sen was arrested in February 1933, and was hanged in January 1934.
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71. Martyr of the least age in the War of Independence was –
(a) Sukhdev
(b) Ashfaqullah Khan
(c) Khudiram Bose
(d) Hemu Kalani
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]
Ans. (c) Khudiram Bose
- Sukhdev was 24 years old when he was hanged in 1931. Ashfaq Ullah Khan was hanged in 1927 at 27 years old.
- Khudiram Bose was the youngest, only 18 years and 8 months old when he was hanged in 1908.
- Hemu Kalani was 19 years old when he was hanged in 1943.
- Therefore, Khudiram Bose was the youngest when he was hanged during the struggle for Independence.
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72. Match List- I with List- II and select the correct answer:
| List- I |
List- II |
| A. Abhinav Bharat Society |
1. Sri Aurobindo Ghosh |
| B. Anushilan Samiti |
2. Lala Hardayal |
| C. Gadar Party |
3. C.R. Das |
| D. Swaraj Party |
4. V.D. Savarkar |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 4 1 3 2
(b) 1 4 3 2
(c) 1 4 2 3
(d) 4 1 2 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (d) 4 1 2 3
- V.D. Savarkar started the Abhinav Bharat Society, while Shishir Kumar Ghosh and Sri Aurobindo Ghosh created the Anushilan Samiti.
- Lala Hardayal established the Gadar Party in San Francisco, and Motilal Nehru and C.R Das developed the Swaraj Party.
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73. Match List- I with List- II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
| List- I |
List- II |
| (Organizations) |
(Founders) |
| A. Abhinava Bharat |
1. V.D. Savarkar |
| B. Mitra Mela |
2. G.D. Savarkar |
| C. Indian Republican Army |
3. S.N. Sanyal |
| D. Hindustan Republic Association |
4. S. Sen |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 3 1 4
(c) 4 2 3 1
(d) 2 1 4 3
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]
Ans. (d) 2 1 4 3
- Abhinav Bharat belongs to V.D. Savarkar and Mitra Mela is also linked to V.D. Savarkar.
- Indian Republican Army is connected to S. Sen and Hindustan Republic Association is associated with S.N.
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74. Match List- I with List- II and select the correct answer:
| List- I |
List- II |
| A. Chittagong Armoury raid |
1. Lala Hardayal |
| B. Kakori Conspiracy |
2. Jatin Das |
| C. Lahore Conspiracy |
3. Surya Sen |
| D. Ghadar Party |
4. Ram Prasad Bismil |
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5. Vasudeo Phadke |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 3 4 1 5
(b) 4 3 2 5
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 2 4 3 1
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1997]
Ans.(c) 3 4 2 1
- The Chittagong Armoury Raid, led by Surya Sen in April 1930, was an armed raid by Indian revolutionaries to overthrow the British Raj.
- The Kakori Conspiracy of August 1925, headed by Ram Prasad Bismil, was an attack on a train carrying British officials.
- The Lahore Conspiracy of 1929, led by Jatin Das, was a plan to overthrow the British Raj.
- The Ghadar Party, founded in 1913 by Lala Haradayal, was a group of Indians living abroad who wanted to overthrow the British Raj.
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75. On what charge was Jatin Das arrested:
(a) Meerut Conspiracy
(b) Peshawar Conspiracy
(c) Lahore Conspiracy
(d) Chittagong Armed Dacoity
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (c) Lahore Conspiracy
- In 1921, Jatin took part in Gandhi’s Non-Cooperation Movement.
- Soon after, he met revolutionaries who taught him how to make bombs, which he used to help Bhagat Singh and his comrades.
- On June 14th, 1929, Jatin was arrested for his involvement in the Lahore Conspiracy Case.
- To fight for better jail conditions, Jatin then went on a hunger strike which lasted 63 days.
- Unfortunately, Jatin passed away on September 13th due to the hunger strike.
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76. The freedom fighter who died in jail due to a hunger strike was
(a) Bhagat Singh
(b) Bipin Chandra Pal
(c) Jatin Das
(d) S.C. Bose
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2004]
Ans. (c) Jatin Das
- In 1921, Jatin joined Gandhi’s Non-Cooperation Movement.
- After that, he worked with revolutionaries to make bombs to help Bhagat Singh and his friends.
- On June 14th, 1929, he was arrested and charged with a crime related to the Lahore Conspiracy Case.
- He went on a hunger strike to demand better prison conditions and kept going for 63 days before dying on September 13th, 1929.
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77. Match the following on the basis of the end of lives of the following revolutionaries
| A. Jatin Das |
1. During life imprisonment |
| B. Chandrashekhar Azad |
2. Hunger strike |
| C. Bhagat Singh |
3. During encounter |
| D. Kalpana Datt |
4. Hanged |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 3 2 4 1
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 2 3 1 4
(d) 3 4 1 2
(e) 1 2 4 3
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (b) 2 3 4 1
- Jatin Das was known for his 11-day hunger strike in protest of the draconian colonial laws.
- Chandrashekhar Azad was shot down by British police during an encounter.
- Bhagat Singh was sentenced to death and was famously hanged in 1931.
- Kalpana Datt was jailed and passed away during her life imprisonment.
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78. Match List- I with List- II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
| List- I |
List- II |
| A. Chittagong Armoury Raid |
1. Kalpana Dutt |
| B. Abhinav Bharat |
2. Guru Ram Singh |
| C. Anushilan Samiti Savarkar |
3. Vinayak Damodar |
| D. Kuka Movement |
4. Aurobindo Ghosh |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 3 4 2
(b) 1 3 2 4
(c) 3 1 2 4
(d) 3 1 4 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (a) 1 3 4 2
- The following list is accurate: Chittagong Armoury Raid – Kalpana Dutt was arrested along with Surya Sen and received a life sentence.
- Abhinav Bharat – Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. Anushilan Samiti – Aurobindo Ghosh.
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79. Under whose chairmanship a committee was formed to defend the accused in Kakori Case?
(a) Acharya Narendra Dev
(b) Govind Ballabh Pant
(c) Chandrabhanu Gupta
(d) Motilal Nehru
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (b) Govind Ballabh Pant
- Yogesh Chandra Chatterjee was one of the first people of the Hindustan Republican Association and was given a life sentence in the Kakori Case.
- In his book ‘In Search of Freedom’, he mentioned that Pandit Motilal Nehru, with Govind Ballabh Pant as the leader, created the Kakori Case Defense Committee.
- After investigating, the PIB website said Pandit Motilal Nehru was the president of the committee.
- Based on Chatterjee’s book, option (b) was the correct answer, and the UPPSC supported this in its revised answer sheet.
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80. Match List- I with List- II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
| List- I |
List- II |
| (Associations) |
(Founders) |
| A. Revolt group |
1. Rama Prasad Bismil |
| B. Hindustan Republican Association |
2. Chandra Shekhar Azad |
| C. Hindustan Socialist Republican Association |
3. Lala Lajpat Rai |
| D. Punjab Naujawan Bharat Sabha |
4. Bhagat Singh |
| |
5. Surya Sen |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 3 4 5
(b) 3 4 2 1
(c) 4 5 2 3
(d) 5 1 2 4
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]
Ans. (d) 5 1 2 4
- Surya Sen started a revolt group and is credited for his revolutionary movement in Chittagong, Bengal.
- Ram Prasad Bismil was a member of the Hindustan Republic Association and had a big part in the Kakori conspiracy.
- Chandra Shekhar Azad started the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association.
- Bhagat Singh joined the HRA in 1925 and also founded the Punjab Naujawan Sabha.
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81. Who among the following was NOT an early member of the ‘Naujawan-Sabha’ formed in 1926 A.D.?
(a) Bhagat Singh
(b) Yaspal
(c) Chhabil Das
(d) Ambika Chakravarti
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre.) 2021]
Ans (d) Ambika Chakravarti
- Naujawan Bharat Sabha was a group in India that wanted to start a revolution against the British rulers.
- The group was started by Bhagat Singh in March 1926 and was part of the Hindustan Republican Association.
- Ambika Chakravarti was a part of the Chittagong Jugantar Party and was involved in Surya Sen’s Chittagong Armoury Raid.
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82. Given below is a list of organizations. Select those engaged in revolutionary activities, using the codes given below the lists:
1. Abhinav Bharat
2. Anushilan Samiti
3. New Nationalist Party
4. Indian Patriot Association
Code :
(a) 1, 2, and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 4
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2004]
Ans. (b) 1 and 2
- Abhinav Bharat and Anushilan Samiti were groups who wanted to bring about change.
- Sir Saiyad Ahmed Khan created the Indian Patriotic Association in 1888 to oppose the Congress.
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83. Who propounded the doctrine of ‘Passive Resistance’?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Bipin Chandra Pal
(c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(d) Aurobindo Ghosh
[47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (d) Aurobindo Ghosh
- Aurobindo Ghosh wrote a book called “Vande Mataram” in which he proposed the idea of “Passive Resistance”.
- His belief was that the British should go away from India right away and that Indians should keep protesting until they do.
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84. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(1) Subhash Chandra Bose formed the Forward Block
(2) Bhagat Singh was one of the founders of the Hindustan Republican Socialist Association
Code :
(a) Only 1 is correct
(b) Only 2 is correct
(c) Both 1 and 2 are correct
(d) None of these
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (c) Both 1 and 2 are correct
- On May 3rd, 1939, Subhash Chandra Bose left his role as President of Congress and created the “Forward Block”.
- In 1928, Chandra Shekhar Azad formed the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association at Feroz Shah Kotla Ground in Delhi.
- Bhagat Singh was one of the first members of the organization.
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85. Which of the following revolutionarys was hanged in the Gorakhpur Jail-
(a) Ram Prasad Bismil
(b) Rajendra Lahiri
(c) Roshan Singh
(d) Ashfaqullah Khan
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (a) Ram Prasad Bismil
- On August 9th, 1925, 29 revolutionaries were arrested in the Kakori event.
- Some of these freedom fighters, such as Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaq Ullah Khan, Roshan Singh, and Rajendra Lahiri, were given the death penalty.
- Ram Prasad Bismil was executed in Gorakhpur Jail, Rajendra Lahiri in Gonda, Roshan Singh in Allahabad, and Ashfaq Ullah in Faizabad.
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86. Who among the revolutionary leaders attempted to assassinate Charles Tegart the hated Police Commissioner of Calcutta?
(a) Sachindranath Sanyal
(b) Rajendra Lahiri
(c) Chandrashekhar Azad
(d) Gopinath Saha
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2016]
Ans. (d) Gopinath Saha
- Charles Tegart was the Police Commissioner of Calcutta and was known for being cruel and using torture.
- On January 12th, 1924, Gopinath Saha tried to kill him but shot the wrong person, a white woman named Mrs. Enest’s day.
- Saha was arrested and executed in March of 1924.
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87. In which of the following prisons Pt. Ram Prasad Bismil was hanged?
(a) Gonda
(b) Faizabad
(c) Gorakhpur
(d) Varanasi
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]
Ans. (c) Gorakhpur
- Charles Tegart was the Police Commissioner of Calcutta who was known for his violence and torture. Gopinath Saha tried to kill him on 12 January 1924, but instead shot a different white person, Mrs. Enest’s day.
- Saha was arrested and executed in March 1924.
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88. Which one of the following was an extremist?
(a) Feroz Shah Mehta
(b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(c) Bipin Chandra Pal
(d) None of the above
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (c) Bipin Chandra Pal
- Bipin Chandra Pal was a part of an extremist group.
- He showed that Indian culture and civilization was superior to that of the West.
- He was one of the famous trio, along with Lala Lajpat Rai and Bal Gangadhar Tilak, known as the “Lal-Bal-Pal”.
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89. Who among the following female revolutionarys fired at the English Governor (Chancellor) while receiving her degree at the convocation?
(a) Shanti Ghosh
(b) Suniti Chaudhary
(c) Bina Das
(d) Kalpana Dutta (Joshi)
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (c) Bina Das
- In December 1931, two teenage girls from Bengal, Shanti Ghosh and Suniti Chaudhary killed a district magistrate with a gun.
- In February 1932, Bina Das shot at the English Governor while getting her degree at a graduation ceremony.
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90. Who said, “Criticism and independent thought are the two characteristics of a revolutionary”?
(a) Bhagat Singh
(b) Ram Prasad Bismil
(c) Sachindranath Sanyal
(d) Bhagwati Charan Vohra
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]
Ans. (a) Bhagat Singh
- Bhagat Singh’s words were sensible and logical.
- He encouraged people to think for themselves and be critical of everything.
- He said that being critical and being able to think independently are essential for a revolution.
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91. Who among the following founded the “Lathi Club”?
(a) Bhagat Singh
(b) Lal Lajpat Rai
(c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(d) Bipin Chandra Pal
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2016]
Ans (c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak created things like the Lathi Club, Hindu Akhada, Ganapati Mahotsava, and Shivaji Mahots
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