Revolutionary Movement & Bhagat Singh — Set 5

Correct Answer: A. A. Disguised himself and escaped with Durga Devi Vohra

After killing Saunders, Bhagat Singh disguised himself and escaped from Lahore with the help of Durga Devi Vohra (Durgawati Devi), wife of revolutionary Bhagwati Charan Vohra. She posed as his wife while Rajguru acted as their servant. They traveled by train to Calcutta. This daring escape helped Bhagat Singh continue his revolutionary activities.

Correct Answer: A. A. He died testing a bomb

Bhagwati Charan Vohra was a key member of HSRA and husband of Durga Devi Vohra. He was accidentally killed on May 28, 1930 while testing a bomb near the Ravi River in Lahore. He was planning to bomb the prison van carrying Bhagat Singh. His wife continued to support the revolutionary movement after his death.

Correct Answer: A. A. She helped Bhagat Singh escape Lahore disguised as a couple

Durga Devi Vohra helped Bhagat Singh escape Lahore after the Saunders killing by disguising herself as his wife. She was an active member of the HSRA and contributed significantly to the revolutionary movement. After independence, she worked quietly as a social worker. She is remembered as a brave woman revolutionary.

Correct Answer: A. A. A youth organization to spread revolutionary ideas

Naujawan Bharat Sabha was a youth organization founded by Bhagat Singh in Lahore in 1926. It aimed to mobilize young people toward revolutionary and socialist ideas. The organization held meetings, distributed literature, and participated in labor movements. It was a platform to spread anti-imperialist ideas among Indian youth.

Correct Answer: A. A. Bhagat Singh

'Why I Am an Atheist' was written by Bhagat Singh in 1930 while he was awaiting execution in Lahore jail. In this essay, he argued that he rejected God not out of vanity but because of logical reasoning. This essay is considered one of the most important works of Indian rationalist thought. It showed the intellectual depth of this 23-year-old revolutionary.

Correct Answer: A. A. 1929 (Lahore)

The HSRA carried out several bomb-related incidents. In April 1929, Bhagat Singh threw smoke bombs in the Central Legislative Assembly in Delhi. Earlier in 1928, Bhagat Singh and others killed Saunders in Lahore. The organization was most active between 1928-1931. These acts kept the revolutionary spirit alive.

Correct Answer: A. A. Equal treatment for Indian and British political prisoners

Bhagat Singh led a hunger strike in Lahore Central Jail in 1929 demanding equal treatment for Indian political prisoners compared to British prisoners. The strike lasted 116 days, with Jatin Das dying after 63 days on September 13, 1929. This event drew massive public attention to the revolutionary cause. The sacrifice of Jatin Das made the revolutionaries household names.

Correct Answer: A. A. 63 days

The correct answer is A. 63 days. Jatin Das (Jatindra Nath Das) died on September 13, 1929 after a 63-day hunger strike in Lahore jail. He was fasting to demand equal treatment for Indian political prisoners. His death created a nationwide outrage and drew sympathies toward the revolutionary movement. Millions mourned his death.

Correct Answer: A. A. Subhas Chandra Bose

Subhas Chandra Bose escorted Jatin Das's body from Lahore to Calcutta after his death in September 1929. At every station, massive crowds gathered to pay tribute. The funeral procession in Calcutta drew an estimated 600,000 people. The event showed the deep public support for the revolutionary movement.

Correct Answer: A. A. State and Revolution by Lenin

Bhagat Singh read Lenin's 'State and Revolution' and many other socialist and Marxist texts in prison. He was deeply influenced by communist ideology and European revolutionary movements. His reading helped him develop a coherent socialist vision for independent India. He believed political freedom was incomplete without economic liberation.