The Extremism And Swadeshi Movement (1905-1918) PYQs — 23 UPSC CSE Previous Year Questions

Question 1

Consider the following statements : Statement-I : 7th August is declared as the National Handloom Day. 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?

Accepted Answer

A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

Question 2

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

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

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

A. 1 and 2 only

Question 3

With reference to Swadeshi Movement, consider the following statements : It contributed to the revival of the indigenous artisan crafts and industries. The National Council of Education was established as a part of Swadeshi Movement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

C. Both 1 and 2

Question 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

Accepted Answer

C. Lala Lajpat Rai

Question 5

What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?

Accepted Answer

B. Extremists' lack of faith in the capacity of the moderates to negotiate with the British Government

Question 6

The 'Swadeshi' and 'Boycott' were adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during the

Accepted Answer

A. agitation against the Partition of Bengal

Question 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'?

Accepted Answer

A. Swadeshi Movement

Question 8

The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until

Accepted Answer

B. King George V abrogated Curzon's Act at the Royal Durbar in Delhi in 1911

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A. The partition of Bengal done by Lord Curzon

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

A. Annulment of partition of Bengal

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

B. Partition of Bengal took effect

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

D. Rabindranath Tagore

Question 13

Consider the following events during India’s freedom struggle:

Chauri-Chaura Outrage
Minto-Morley Reforms
Dandi March
Montagu-Chelrusford Reforms

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

Accepted Answer

B. 2, 4, 1, 3

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

C. The All-India Muslim League which was formed in 1906 vehemently opposed th partition of Bengal and separate electorates

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

A. Liaquat Hussain led the Muslim peasants of Barisal in their agitation

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

B. Ameer Ali

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

B. the Bengal revolutionaries took shelter in Tripura

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Question 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.

Accepted Answer

D. A is false but R is true

Question 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.

Accepted Answer

D. A is false but R is true

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

D. extremists' policy of harping on Hindu aspect

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

B. Obtaining self-government by aggressive means in place of petitions and constitutional ways

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

A. Boycott