The Extremism And Swadeshi Movement (1905-1918)

23 Questions
  1. 1
    Consider the following statements :
    1. Statement-I : 7th August is declared as the National Handloom Day.
    2. Statement-II : It was in 1905 that the Swadeshi Movement was launched on the same day.
    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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  2. 2

    With reference to the book ‘Desher Katha’ written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during the freedom struggle, consider the following statements:

    1. It warned against the Colonial State's hypnotic conquest of the mind.
    2. It inspired the performance of swadeshi street plays and folk songs.
    3. The use of 'desh' by Deuskar was in the specific context of the region of Bengal.

    Which of the statements given above are correct?

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  3. 3
    With reference to Swadeshi Movement, consider the following statements :
    1. It contributed to the revival of the indigenous artisan crafts and industries.
    2. The National Council of Education was established as a part of Swadeshi Movement.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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  4. 4
    He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shrikrishna; stayed in America for some time; and was also elected to the Central Assembly. He was
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  5. 5
    What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?
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  6. 6
    The 'Swadeshi' and 'Boycott' were adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during the
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  7. 7
    Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in the emergence of 'moderates' and 'extremists'?
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  8. 8
    The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until
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  9. 9

    What was the immediate cause for the launch of the Swadeshi movement?

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  10. 10

    Four resolutions were passed at the famous Calcutta session of Indian National Congress in 1906. The question of either retention OR of rejection of these four resolutions became the cause of a split in Congress at the next Congress session held in Surat in 1907. Which one of the following was not one of those resolutions?

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  11. 11

    In the context of the Indian freedom struggle, 16th October 1905 is well known for?

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  12. 12

    The song 'Amar Sonar Bangla' written during the Swadeshi Movement of India inspired the liberation struggle of Bangladesh and was adopted as the National Anthem of Bangladesh. Who wrote this song?

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  13. 13

    Consider the following events during India’s freedom struggle:

    1. Chauri-Chaura Outrage
    2. Minto-Morley Reforms
    3. Dandi March
    4. Montagu-Chelrusford Reforms

    Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the events above?

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  14. 14

    With reference to the Indian freedom struggle, which one of the following statements is not correct?

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  15. 15

    With reference to the period of extremist nationalist movement in India with its spirit of Swadeshi, which one of the following statements in not correct?

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  16. 16

    A London branch of the All India Muslim League was established in 1908 under the presidency of:

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  17. 17

    The native State of Tripura became involved in the Freedom Movement early in the 20th century because

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  18. 18

    The Congress policy of pray and petition ultimately came to an end under the guidance of:

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  19. 19

    Assertion (A): The first ever Bill to make primary education compulsory in India was rejected in 1911.
    Reason (R): Discontent would have increased if every cultivator could read.

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  20. 20
    Assertion (A):

    Partition of Bengal in 1905 brought to an end the moderates' role in the Indian freedom movement.

    Reason (R): The Surat session of Indian National Congress separated the Extremists from the Moderates.
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  21. 21

    The Indian Muslims, in general, were not attracted to the Extremist movement because of:

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  22. 22

    Which one of the following defines extremist ideology 'during the early phase of Indian freedom movement?

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  23. 23

    Of the four forms of political protests mentioned below, which one is derived from the name of the person who used it as a political weapon for the first time?

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