Revolutionary Movement & Bhagat Singh — Set 12

Correct Answer: A. A. To target the seat of British legislative power while avoiding civilian casualties

Bhagat Singh deliberately chose the Central Legislative Assembly because it was the seat of British legislative power. By throwing bombs there, he made a direct political statement against British laws. Choosing a legislative chamber rather than a market showed political sophistication. The act was carefully planned to minimize casualties while maximizing political impact.

Correct Answer: A. A. The principle of non-violence as the sole means of achieving independence

Bhagat Singh rejected Gandhi's principle of non-violence as the sole means of achieving independence. He believed that revolutionary violence was sometimes necessary to overthrow colonial rule. However, he respected Gandhi as a leader and shared the goal of independence. He believed Gandhi's methods alone were insufficient to defeat British imperialism.

Correct Answer: A. A. Ideological change and mass awakening are essential for revolution

Bhagat Singh's quote means that weapons alone cannot bring revolution without ideological awakening and mass support. He believed real revolution requires changing the hearts and minds of people. This shows his sophisticated understanding that armed struggle must be combined with political education. He considered himself both a fighter and an educator.

Correct Answer: A. A. HRA drew membership from Bengali revolutionaries including those from Anushilan Samiti

The HRA drew members from Bengali revolutionary groups including those associated with the Anushilan Samiti. Sachindra Nath Sanyal, a Bengali, founded the HRA. Bengal had a long tradition of revolutionary nationalism going back to the Partition of Bengal in 1905. The HRA represented an all-India coalition of revolutionaries.

Correct Answer: A. A. He had vowed never to be captured alive

Chandrashekhar Azad had taken a personal vow never to be captured alive by the British. This is why he shot himself with his last bullet at Alfred Park when surrounded by police. He shot himself in the temple rather than let the British capture him. His death on February 27, 1931 was entirely consistent with the life he had lived.

Correct Answer: A. A. Superintendent of Police J.A. Scott

British Superintendent of Police J.A. Scott ordered the lathi charge on Lala Lajpat Rai during the Simon Commission protests in October 1928. Rai was badly injured and died on November 17, 1928. Bhagat Singh and his comrades decided to kill Scott but accidentally killed Assistant SP John Saunders instead. Scott remained the original intended target.

Correct Answer: A. A. It was a British commission to study India's constitution that excluded Indian members

The Simon Commission was a seven-member British parliamentary commission sent to India in 1927 to review the Indian Constitution. It was boycotted by Indians because it had no Indian member — all seven members were British. 'Go back Simon' became a popular protest slogan. The massive protest at Lahore was where Lala Lajpat Rai was injured.

Correct Answer: A. A. Bhagat Singh Sandhu

Bhagat Singh's full name was Bhagat Singh Sandhu. He belonged to the Sandhu clan of Jat Sikhs in Punjab. Though remembered as 'Bhagat Singh', his family name was Sandhu. He is posthumously referred to as 'Sardar Bhagat Singh' and 'Shaheed Bhagat Singh' as honorifics, not as his original name.

Correct Answer: A. A. A secret revolutionary society founded by Veer Savarkar in Maharashtra

Abhinav Bharat Society was a secret revolutionary society founded by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (Veer Savarkar) around 1904. It drew inspiration from Italian revolutionary Mazzini's 'Young Italy'. The society trained revolutionaries in Maharashtra and had connections with revolutionary groups in England. It was one of the earliest organized revolutionary movements in India.

Correct Answer: A. A. Sacrifice everything for the nation's freedom including one's life

The guiding philosophy of the Indian revolutionary movement was total sacrifice for national freedom. Revolutionaries believed that the freedom of millions was worth their individual lives. This philosophy of supreme sacrifice inspired young men like Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev to face execution with smiles. Their courage became the defining image of revolutionary India.