Revolutionary Movement & Bhagat Singh — Set 11

Correct Answer: A. A. Punjab

Both Bhagat Singh and Sukhdev Thapar were born in Punjab. Bhagat Singh was born in Banga village (now in Pakistan Punjab) and Sukhdev in Ludhiana (now Indian Punjab). Rajguru was from Khed in Maharashtra. The three martyrs thus represented different regions of India. Their unity showed the national character of the revolution.

Correct Answer: A. A. Hindustan Republican Association

Ram Prasad Bismil was one of the founding members of the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) in 1924. He was the primary leader of the Kakori train robbery in 1925 which was the HRA's biggest operation. Bismil was a poet, writer, and revolutionary who inspired subsequent generations. He was hanged at Gorakhpur in December 1927.

Correct Answer: A. A. Bengal

The Anushilan Samiti was a revolutionary organization primarily based in Bengal. It was founded in 1902 in Calcutta and was one of the earliest revolutionary organizations in India. Members included Aurobindo Ghose, Barindra Kumar Ghose, and others. It inspired the formation of similar organizations in other parts of India.

Correct Answer: A. A. The unequal treatment between Indian and European political prisoners

Bhagat Singh was motivated to go on hunger strike by the discrimination between Indian and European political prisoners in British jails. Indian prisoners received worse food, facilities, and treatment. The hunger strike was a protest against this racial discrimination. Jatin Das's death after 63 days brought the issue to national attention.

Correct Answer: A. A. Alfred Park

The park where Chandrashekhar Azad died was originally named Alfred Park, named after Prince Alfred who visited India in 1869-70. After independence, it was renamed Chandrashekhar Azad Park in honor of the revolutionary. It is now a famous tourist spot in Allahabad (Prayagraj). The spot where Azad died is marked with a memorial.

Correct Answer: A. A. The Gandhi-Irwin Pact of March 1931

Bhagat Singh's execution became entangled with the Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed in March 1931. Many expected Gandhi to secure Bhagat Singh's release as part of the pact negotiations. Gandhi pleaded for commutation but the British refused. The execution happened just days after the pact was signed, creating massive anger against Gandhi and the Congress.

Correct Answer: A. A. Sachindra Nath Sanyal

Sachindra Nath Sanyal organized the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) in 1924. He had been involved in earlier revolutionary activities including the Lahore Conspiracy Case of 1915 and the Ghadr movement. He wrote the revolutionary manifesto 'The Revolutionary' for the HRA. He was arrested after the Kakori robbery.

Correct Answer: A. A. 'It takes a loud noise to make the deaf hear'

The pamphlets thrown by Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt in the Assembly said 'It takes a loud noise to make the deaf hear', reflecting that their act was meant to draw attention to injustice. The pamphlets also warned that the oppressed would not remain slaves forever. They were not trying to kill anyone. The text became famous as a statement of revolutionary philosophy.

Correct Answer: A. A. Lyallpur (now Faisalabad) district area

Bhagat Singh was born in Banga village which was in Lyallpur district (now Faisalabad district area) in what is today Punjab, Pakistan. After Partition, this area became part of Pakistan. Bhagat Singh's birthplace is now in Faisalabad district. Pakistan has occasionally honored his memory though he fought against British imperialism, not Pakistan.

Correct Answer: A. A. The governing body of the organization that planned revolutionary activities

The Central Committee of the HSRA was the governing body that planned and directed revolutionary activities. It included Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad, Sukhdev, and other senior members. The committee discussed strategy, planned operations, and managed recruitment. It operated secretly to avoid British infiltration.