Revolutionary Movement & Bhagat Singh — Set 6

Correct Answer: A. A. Ram Prasad

Ram Prasad used the pen name 'Bismil' which means 'wounded at heart' in Urdu poetry tradition. He was a prolific poet who wrote passionate patriotic verses. His most famous poem begins with 'Sarfaroshi ki Tamanna ab hamare dil mein hai'. He was hanged on December 19, 1927 at Gorakhpur jail.

Correct Answer: A. A. Ram Prasad Bismil

'Sarfaroshi ki Tamanna ab hamare dil mein hai' is a famous revolutionary poem written by Ram Prasad Bismil. It expresses the desire to sacrifice one's life for the nation. The poem became the anthem of the Indian revolutionary movement. It was sung by Bhagat Singh and other revolutionaries before their executions.

Correct Answer: A. A. Chandrashekhar Azad and others

The attempt to bomb the Viceroy Lord Irwin's special train was planned by Chandrashekhar Azad and Bhagwati Charan Vohra in December 1929. The bomb exploded but the Viceroy escaped unhurt. This was one of HSRA's most daring operations. Bhagwati Charan Vohra died testing bombs for a subsequent operation.

Correct Answer: A. A. He refused to hire a lawyer and made political speeches

After his arrest following the Assembly bomb incident, Bhagat Singh refused to hire defense lawyers and made powerful political speeches during the trial. He and Batukeshwar Dutt turned the trial into a platform to publicize their revolutionary ideology. Their statements were widely published in newspapers. The trial turned them into national heroes.

Correct Answer: A. A. Site where Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru were cremated

Hussainiwala is a village on the India-Pakistan border in Punjab where the bodies of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru were cremated secretly on March 23, 1931. The British feared a public uprising if the cremation was done in the city. A national memorial has been built there. It is a place of pilgrimage for patriots.

Correct Answer: A. A. Hindustan Socialist Republican Association

HSRA stood for Hindustan Socialist Republican Association. The word 'Socialist' was added when Bhagat Singh and his comrades reorganized the HRA in 1928. The addition of 'Socialist' reflected their ideological shift toward Marxism. The organization believed that political independence must be accompanied by social and economic revolution.

Correct Answer: A. A. Mera Rang De Basanti Chola

Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru are said to have recited 'Mera Rang De Basanti Chola' as they walked to the gallows on March 23, 1931. This Punjabi folk song speaks of dying for the motherland. They also shouted 'Inquilab Zindabad' and 'Down with British Imperialism'. They met death with fearless smiles.

Correct Answer: A. A. British killing of hundreds of unarmed Indians on April 13, 1919 in Amritsar

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred on April 13, 1919 when British General Dyer ordered troops to fire on an unarmed crowd in Amritsar. About 379-1000 people were killed and over 1200 wounded according to different estimates. Young Bhagat Singh, then about 12 years old, visited the site and filled a bottle with blood-soaked soil. This event transformed him into a passionate revolutionary.

Correct Answer: A. A. He founded the Bharat Mata Society and led peasant movements in Punjab

Bhagat Singh's uncle Ajit Singh founded the Bharat Mata Society and led peasant uprisings in Punjab against colonial agricultural policies around 1907. He was exiled by the British for his revolutionary activities. His revolutionary spirit deeply influenced young Bhagat Singh. Ajit Singh returned to India on the day of independence in 1947 and died the same day.

Correct Answer: A. A. It was formed by Indian immigrants in North America to overthrow British rule

The Ghadr Party was founded in 1913 by Indian immigrants in San Francisco under Lala Hardayal. 'Ghadr' means revolution. The party aimed to overthrow British rule in India through armed uprising. It had thousands of members across North America and its ideas influenced later revolutionaries including those in the HSRA.