Partition of Bengal & Swadeshi — Set 7
National Movement · बंगाल विभाजन और स्वदेशी · Questions 61–70 of 160
Who was the Secretary of State for India who supported Curzon's partition plan?
Correct Answer: B. St John Brodrick
St John Brodrick, the Secretary of State for India, supported Lord Curzon's Bengal Partition plan. The decision was made in London and implemented in India by Curzon. The British government believed the partition would weaken Bengal's nationalist movement. However the massive anti-partition agitation that followed proved this calculation wrong.
What was the Abhinav Bharat Society founded in 1904?
Correct Answer: B. A revolutionary organization founded by V.D. Savarkar
Abhinav Bharat Society was a revolutionary organization founded by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in Nasik in 1904. It aimed to achieve Indian independence through armed revolution. The society had connections with other revolutionary organizations across India. Savarkar was later arrested for his revolutionary activities and transported for life to the Andaman Islands.
What impact did the Swadeshi movement have on the growth of regional industries in India?
Correct Answer: C. It stimulated growth of Indian textile and other industries
The Swadeshi movement stimulated the growth of Indian textile, chemical and other industries. The boycott of British goods created demand for Indian products. New mills and factories were established to meet this demand. The movement is considered a precursor to India's industrialization and helped establish the 'Made in India' ethos.
Who was the British magistrate targeted in the Muzaffarpur bombing of 1908?
Correct Answer: B. Kingsford
British Magistrate Kingsford was the target of the Muzaffarpur bombing of 1908. He was known for his harsh sentences against Bengali nationalists and was feared by the revolutionary movement. Khudiram Bose and Prafulla Chaki aimed to assassinate him. However they mistakenly killed two British women who were travelling in the carriage they attacked.
The National Education Council was established during the Swadeshi Movement to promote education that was independent of British curriculum. What was its main focus?
Correct Answer: D. D. Indigenous and nationalistic education system
The correct answer is D. Indigenous and nationalistic education system. The National Education Council promoted Bengali and Indian language education, revival of ancient Indian knowledge systems, and nationalist consciousness through education. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
Regarding Indigenous and nationalistic education system, which statement is correct? The National Education Council was established during the Swadeshi Movement to promote education that was independent of British curriculum. What was its main focus?
Correct Answer: D. D. Indigenous and nationalistic education system
The correct answer is D. Indigenous and nationalistic education system. The National Education Council promoted Bengali and Indian language education, revival of ancient Indian knowledge systems, and nationalist consciousness through education. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
Historical context: The National Education Council was established during the Swadeshi Movement to promote education that was independent of British curriculum. What was its main focus?
Correct Answer: D. D. Indigenous and nationalistic education system
The correct answer is D. Indigenous and nationalistic education system. The National Education Council promoted Bengali and Indian language education, revival of ancient Indian knowledge systems, and nationalist consciousness through education. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
The Partition of Bengal was compared by nationalists to which historical division?
Correct Answer: B. Divide and Rule policy separating Hindus and Muslims
Nationalists compared the Partition of Bengal to the British Divide and Rule policy that aimed to separate Hindus and Muslims. The eastern part had a Muslim majority while the western part had a Hindu majority. Nationalists believed this was a deliberate attempt to weaken Bengal's unified nationalist movement. The partition indeed created religious tensions and weakened Hindu-Muslim unity temporarily.
Which revolutionary threw a bomb at the Delhi procession of Lord Hardinge in 1912?
Correct Answer: C. Rash Behari Bose
Rash Behari Bose threw a bomb at the procession of Viceroy Lord Hardinge in Delhi in 1912 during the official capital transfer ceremony. Hardinge was wounded but survived. Rash Behari Bose escaped and later went to Japan where he organized the Indian National Army before Subhas Chandra Bose. The bomb attack showed the continuation of revolutionary nationalism.
When was the formal inauguration of New Delhi as the capital of British India?
Correct Answer: C. 1931
New Delhi was formally inaugurated as the capital of British India on February 13, 1931 by Viceroy Lord Irwin. The decision to shift the capital from Calcutta to Delhi had been announced in 1911. The construction of New Delhi as a grand imperial capital took about 20 years. Edwin Lutyens designed many of New Delhi's iconic buildings.