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Spectrum Test: The First Phase of Revolutionary Activities (1907-1917) - Question 1

Who started in London in 1905 an Indian home rule society - 'India House'?

Detailed Solution for Spectrum Test: The First Phase of Revolutionary Activities (1907-1917) - Question 1
 
  • Shyamji Krishna Varma had started in London in 1905, an Indian home rule society. It was named as India house. 

  • He also started a scholarship scheme to bring radical Youth from India and a journal the Indian sociologist.

Spectrum Test: The First Phase of Revolutionary Activities (1907-1917) - Question 2

Arrange the events, chronologically. 

1. Yugantar, the Revolutionary weekly started 

2. Attempts on the life of the former Lieutenant Governor of East Bengal and Assam 

3. Burada dacoity by Dhacca Anushilan 

4. Bomb thrown at Viceroy Hardinge by Rash Behari Bose and Sachin Sanyal 

Choose from the following options.

Detailed Solution for Spectrum Test: The First Phase of Revolutionary Activities (1907-1917) - Question 2
  • 1902-First revolutionary groups in Midnapore and Calcutta (The Anushilan Samiti) 1906-Yugantar, the revolutionary weekly started By 1905-06-Several newspapers started advocating revolutionary terrorism. 
  • 1907-Attempt on a life of the former Lt. Governor of East Bengal and Assam. 1908--Prafulla Chaki and Khudiram Bose attempt to murder Muzaffarpur Magistrate, Kingsford. 

  • Alipore conspiracy case involving Aurobindo Ghosh, Barindra Kumar Ghosh and others. 1908-Burrah dacoity by Dacca Anushilan. 1912--Bomb is thrown at Viceroy Hardinge by Rashbehari Bose and Sachin Sanyal. Sandhya, Yugantar--newspapers advocating revolutionary activity. Jatin Das and Yugantar, the German Plot during World War I.

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Spectrum Test: The First Phase of Revolutionary Activities (1907-1917) - Question 3

Who among the following was one of the first persons to start the revolutionary activity in India?

Detailed Solution for Spectrum Test: The First Phase of Revolutionary Activities (1907-1917) - Question 3

The spirit of independence sparked during the 1857 revolt was kept alive by individual revolutionaries across the nation. Vasudev Balavant Phadke started the revolutionary activity in India.

Hence, the correction option is C.

Spectrum Test: The First Phase of Revolutionary Activities (1907-1917) - Question 4

Who organized a secret society covering far-flung areas of Punjab, Delhi and United provinces

Detailed Solution for Spectrum Test: The First Phase of Revolutionary Activities (1907-1917) - Question 4
 
  • Rashbehari Bose and Sachin Sanyal had organized a secret society covering far-flung areas of Punjab, Delhi and United Provinces. In contrast, some others like Hemachandra Kanungo went abroad for military and political training. 

  • In 1907, an abortive attempt was made by the Yugantar group on the life of a very unpopular British official, Sir Fuller (the first Lt. Governor of the new province of Eastern Bengal and Assam, although he had resigned from the post on August 20, 1906).

Spectrum Test: The First Phase of Revolutionary Activities (1907-1917) - Question 5

Ramosi Peasant Force operated in?

Detailed Solution for Spectrum Test: The First Phase of Revolutionary Activities (1907-1917) - Question 5
 
  • The first of Maharashtra's revolutionary activities was the Ramos Peasant Force's organization by Vasudev Balwant Phadke in 1879, which aimed to rid the British's country by instigating an armed revolt by disrupting communication lines. 

  • It had to raise funds for its activities through dacoities. 

  • It was surprised prematurely.

Spectrum Test: The First Phase of Revolutionary Activities (1907-1917) - Question 6

In 1909 A.M.T Jackson, the collector of Nashik, was killed by

Detailed Solution for Spectrum Test: The First Phase of Revolutionary Activities (1907-1917) - Question 6
 
  • Savarkar and his brother organized Mitra Mela, a secret society, in 1899 which merged with Abhinav Bharat (after Mazzini's Young Italy') in 1904. 

  • Soon Nasik, Poona and Bombay emerged as centres of bomb manufacture. In 1909, A.M.T. Jackson, the Collector of Nasik, a well-known Indologist, was killed by Anant Lakshman Kanhere, a member of Abhinav Bharat.

Spectrum Test: The First Phase of Revolutionary Activities (1907-1917) - Question 7

The Ghadr program was to 

1. Organized assassinations of officials 

2. Published Revolutionary and anti-imperialistic literature 

3. Work among Indian troops station abroad 

4. procure arms 

Choose from the following options.

Detailed Solution for Spectrum Test: The First Phase of Revolutionary Activities (1907-1917) - Question 7
 
  • The Ghadr programme was to organize officials' assassinations to publish revolutionary and anti-imperialist Literature, work among Indian troops stationed abroad, procure arms, and bring about a simultaneous revolt in all British colonies. 

  • The moving spirits behind the Ghadr Party were Lala Hardayal, Ramchandra, Bhagwan Singh, Kartar Singh Saraba, Barkatullah, and Bhai Parmanand. 

  • The Ghadrites intended to bring about a revolt in India. Their plans were encouraged by two events in 1914the Komagata Maru incident and the First World War outbreak.

Spectrum Test: The First Phase of Revolutionary Activities (1907-1917) - Question 8

Komagata Maru was the name of the ship which was carrying 370 passengers. Which eventually lead to Komagata Maru Incident. The ship was going from 

Detailed Solution for Spectrum Test: The First Phase of Revolutionary Activities (1907-1917) - Question 8
 
  • Komagata Maru was the name of a ship carrying 370 passengers, mainly Sikh and Punjabi Muslim would-be immigrants, from Singapore to Vancouver. 

  • Canadian authorities turned them back after two months of privation and uncertainty. 

  • It was generally believed that the British government influenced the Canadian authorities. The ship finally anchored at Calcutta in September 1914. 

  • The inmates refused to board the Punjabbound train. In the ensuing conflict with the police at Budge near Calcutta, 22 persons died.

Spectrum Test: The First Phase of Revolutionary Activities (1907-1917) - Question 9

Who organized the extremist Anjuman-i-Mohisban-i-watan in Lahore with its journal Bharat Mata?

Detailed Solution for Spectrum Test: The First Phase of Revolutionary Activities (1907-1917) - Question 9
 
  • The Punjab extremism was fuelled by frequent famines coupled with a rise inland revenue and irrigation tax, the practice of 'begar' by zamindars, and Bengal events. 

  • Among those active here were Lala Lajpat Rai who brought out Punjabi (with its motto of self-help at any cost) and Ajit Singh (Bhagat Singh's uncle) who organized the extremist Anjuman-i-Mohisban-i-Watan in Lahore with its journal, Bharat Mata. 

  • Before Ajit Singh's group turned to extremism, it urges non-payment of revenue and water rates among Chenab colonists and Bari Doab peasants.

Spectrum Test: The First Phase of Revolutionary Activities (1907-1917) - Question 10

Consider the following statements about Revolutionary activity in Bengal. 

1. In the end, revolutionary activity emerged as the most substantial legacy of swadeshi Bengal, but, an overemphasis on Hindu religion kept the Muslims aloof

2. No involvement of the masses was envisaged, which, coupled with the narrow upper-caste social base of the movement in Bengal, severely limited the scope of the revolutionary activity 

3. In the end, it failed to withstand the weight of State repression

Which of these statements is/are correct?

Detailed Solution for Spectrum Test: The First Phase of Revolutionary Activities (1907-1917) - Question 10
 
  • In the end, revolutionary activity emerged as the most substantial legacy of swadeshi Bengal, which impacted educated youth for a generation or more. But, an overemphasis on Hindu religion kept the Muslims aloof. Moreover, it encouraged quixotic heroism. 

  • No involvement of the masses was envisaged, which, coupled with the narrow upper-caste social base of the movement in Bengal, severely limited the scope of the revolutionary activity. In the end, it failed to withstand the weight of State repression.

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