Correct Answer:
(A)
Reforms to the Indian Constitution
The Morley-Minto reforms, also known as the Indian Councils Act 1909, were a set of constitutional reforms that increased the representation of Indians in the legislative councils and introduced a system of communal representation for Muslims.
Ques:
52
Which of the following was a major demand of the Indian National Congress during the Morley-Minto Reforms?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Swaraj (self-rule)
The Indian National Congress, demanded the introduction of the concept of “Swaraj” or self-rule during the Morley-Minto reforms. While this demand was not met, the reforms did increase the representation of Indian in the legislative councils.
Ques:
53
The Indian Home Rule Society in London was started by–
Correct Answer:
(D)
Shyamji Krishna Verma
In February 1905 at London, Shaymji Krishna Verma established the Indian Home Rule Society, which is also known as ‘India House.’ The aim of this society was to establish self-rule by intimidating the British Government. From here, a newspaper ‘Sociologist’ was started. Shyamji departed from London for Paris due to over activeness of Government machinery and later to Geneva.
Ques:
54
Who among the following founded the ‘Ghadar Party’?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Lala Hardayal
In 1913 at San Francisco, Sohan Singh Bhakna founded "Hindustan Association of the Pacific Coast" organization. This organization published a paper 'Gadar,' that is why this organization was later known was the Ghadar Party. Lala Hardayal was also one of its founder members and torchbearer. Other members of ‘Gadar Party’ were Raja Mahendra Pratap, Abdul Rahman, Madam Bhikaji Kama, Bhai Parmanand, Kartar Singh Sarabha and Pandit Kashiram. Since in the option Sohan Singh Bhakana’s name is not given therefore option ‘a’ is correct.
Ques:
55
Which of the following pair got sentence to be hanged for assassination of the British officers in England –
Correct Answer:
(C)
Madan Lal Dhingra and Udham Singh
Madan Lal Dhingra and Udham Singh were sentenced to death on the charges of killing British officers. It is notable that Madan Lal Dhingra on 1st July, 1909 killed political secretary of State for India, Curzon Wyllie and Cowsji Lalkaka, by firing gunshots upon them. For this assassination he was hanged, Udham Singh got the death sentence for the killing of Michael O ‘Dwyer in London in March, 1940, who was indirectly responsible for Jalianwala Bagh Massacre.
Ques:
56
What was common among Madam Bhikaji Cama, M. Barkahtulla, V.V.S Iyer and M.N. Roy-
Correct Answer:
(C)
All of them were among the prominent revolutionaries outside India operating in different countries during the freedom movement.
Madam Bhikaji Cama, M. Barkat Ullah, V.V.S Iyer and M. N. Roy were revolutionaries who were fighting for the freedom of India from different foreign countries.
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57
What was Kamagatamaru?
Correct Answer:
(C)
A naval ship of Voyage to Canada.
The Kamagatamaru was a Japanese steamliner chartered by an affluent Punjabi businessman, Gurdit Singh to bring Indian immigrants to Canada. The ship departed in 1914, taking 376 Indians for Canada’s Vancouver port, but the Canadian police refused their entry in Canada. A Shore Committee was constituted to protect the rights of Indian travellers under the leadership of Hussain Rahim, Balwant Singh, and Sohan Lal Pathak. Indian, Bhagwan Singh, Barkatullah, Ramchand and Sohan Singh also carried out a movement in favour of Indian emigrants. When Kamagatamaru reached Budge Budge port at Calcutta, a clash occurred between angered passengers and British Police. In firing by the Police, 18 of the passengers were killed, and 202 passengers were sent to Jail.
Ques:
58
Yugantar Party was led by –
Correct Answer:
(A)
Jatindranath Mukherjee
A revolutionary group had been reorganizing the Yugantar Party under the leadership of Jatindranath (1879-1915). He is also known as ‘Bagha Jatin.’
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59
Who had founded the ‘Anushilan Samiti’?
Correct Answer:
(A)
P. Mitra
Anushilan Samiti was founded at Midnapur in 1902 by Gyanendra Nath Basu. At Calcutta first branch in March by Satish Chandra Basu and second branch in 1902 by Pramath Nath Mitra, Jatindra Nath Mukherjee (Bagha Jatin) and Barindra Nath Ghose. Another Anushilan Samiti founded at Dhaka in October, 1906 by Pulin Bihari Das.
Note - Hemchandra Kanoongo was Assistant and Bomb expert of Calcutta Anushilan Samiti. Yugantar (weekly paper) was published in 1906 under the leadership of Barindra Ghosh and Bhupendra Nath Dutta.
Ques:
60
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Nasik Conspiracy Case - Ras Bihari Bose
Delhi Conspiracy Case - Amirchand
Kakori Conspiracy case - Ashfaqualla
Lahore Conspiracy Case - Jatin Das
Nasik Conspiracy Case - Aanant Lakshman Karkare.
Hence option (d) is not correctly matched. Ras Bihari Bose was associated with Delhi conspiracy Case. Abhinav Bharat society was launched in 1904 by V.D. Savarkar. One member of this organisation, Anant Lakshman Karkare, shot dead the district Magistrate (Jackson) of Nasik on 21st December, 1909. This sensational murder is known as Nasik Conspiracy Case. 27 members of the Abhinav Bharat society were convicted and punished.