Swadeshi Movement

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Q150. Which of the following activities formed a central component of the extremist strategy of political mobilisation in the early nationalist struggle?

[RRB NTPC UG CBT-I (20 June 2026, Shift 2)]

(A) Limiting participation to educated elites
(B) Following British constitutional practices
(C) Forming secret organisations alone
(D) Promoting Swadeshi through boycott and local production

Answer: (D) Promoting Swadeshi through boycott and local production

Explanation: The correct option is “Promoting Swadeshi through boycott and local production”. The Swadeshi movement grew from opposition to the 1905 Partition of Bengal. It promoted Indian-made goods, boycotts of foreign products, self-reliance and national education. These tactics allowed nationalist politics to reach beyond legislative petitions.

Q149. What was one main demand of the Muslim League that was accepted by the British government in 1909?

[RRB NTPC UG CBT-I (19 June 2026, Shift 1)]

(A) Partition of India
(B) Universal adult franchise
(C) Separate electorates for Muslims
(D) Complete independence

Answer: (C) Separate electorates for Muslims

Explanation: The option “Separate electorates for Muslims” is right. The Indian Councils Act of 1909, or Morley–Minto reforms, introduced separate electorates for Muslims. This met a prominent demand of the Muslim League and institutionalised communal representation within parts of the British Indian legislative system.

Q148. Why was the Partition of Bengal (1905) widely opposed by Indian nationalists?

[RRB NTPC UG CBT-I (15 June 2026, Shift 1)]

(A) It was intended to address famine
(B) It was viewed as dividing people on communal lines and weakening nationalism
(C) It encouraged regional trade
(D) It relocated the capital

Answer: (B) It was viewed as dividing people on communal lines and weakening nationalism

Explanation: The answer is “It was viewed as dividing people on communal lines and weakening nationalism”. Many nationalists regarded Curzon’s division of Bengal as a divide-and-rule measure separating political and linguistic communities. The resulting agitation combined boycotts, indigenous production, meetings and cultural mobilisation and helped launch the Swadeshi movement in 1905.

Q147. Which date was declared Direct Action Day by the Muslim League?

[SSC GD Constable (27 May 2026, Shift 1)]

(A) 8 August 1942
(B) 9 December 1945
(C) 16 August 1946
(D) 23 September 1946

Answer: (C) 16 August 1946

Explanation: Here “16 August 1946” is correct. The All-India Muslim League, led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, designated 16 August 1946 as Direct Action Day amid disagreements over constitutional arrangements. The call was followed by severe communal violence in Calcutta, increasing tensions before independence.

Q146. The extremist phase of the Indian National Movement gained momentum after which event?

[DSSSB MTS (12 May 2026, Shift 3)]

(A) Non-Cooperation Movement
(B) Partition of Bengal in 1905
(C) Revolt of 1857
(D) Formation of Indian National Congress

Answer: (B) Partition of Bengal in 1905

Explanation: The correct option is “Partition of Bengal in 1905”. The Swadeshi movement grew from opposition to the 1905 Partition of Bengal. It promoted Indian-made goods, boycotts of foreign products, self-reliance and national education. These tactics allowed nationalist politics to reach beyond legislative petitions.

Q145. Which organisation was formed in 1906 in Dhaka to represent the interests of Indian Muslims?

[DSSSB MTS (11 May 2026, Shift 2)]

(A) All India Muslim Jamaat
(B) Markazul Maarif
(C) All India Muslim League
(D) All India Sunni Conference

Answer: (C) All India Muslim League

Explanation: The option “All India Muslim League” is right. The All-India Muslim League was established at Dacca on 30 December 1906 during a gathering associated with the Muhammadan Educational Conference. Nawab Salimullah helped promote its formation, and Aga Khan III became an early honorary president.

Q144. In 1905, the Swadeshi and Boycott Movement was formally proclaimed in Bengal during a meeting held at which place?

[RRB NTPC UG CBT-I (9 May 2026, Shift 3)]

(A) Nagpur Congress
(B) Dacca Town Square
(C) Calcutta Town Hall
(D) Benaras Congress

Answer: (C) Calcutta Town Hall

Explanation: The answer is “Calcutta Town Hall”. The public meeting at Calcutta Town Hall on 7 August 1905 formally approved the boycott of foreign goods. This occurred after the July announcement of Bengal’s partition and before implementation on 16 October 1905.

Q143. How did the Swadeshi Movement seek to counter British policies after 1905?

[RRB NTPC UG CBT-I (9 May 2026, Shift 2)]

(A) Conduct military drills
(B) Depend on diplomatic councils
(C) Promote indigenous industries and reject foreign products
(D) Support colonial factory laws

Answer: (C) Promote indigenous industries and reject foreign products

Explanation: Here “Promote indigenous industries and reject foreign products” is correct. The Swadeshi movement grew from opposition to the 1905 Partition of Bengal. It promoted Indian-made goods, boycotts of foreign products, self-reliance and national education. These tactics allowed nationalist politics to reach beyond legislative petitions.

Q142. The Lucknow Pact of 1916 was an agreement between which two organisations?

[DSSSB MTS (8 May 2026, Shift 1)]

(A) Socialists and the British
(B) Communists and the British
(C) Bolsheviks and the Ghadar Party
(D) Indian National Congress and All India Muslim League

Answer: (D) Indian National Congress and All India Muslim League

Explanation: The correct option is “Indian National Congress and All India Muslim League”. The Lucknow Pact was agreed in 1916 between the Indian National Congress and the All-India Muslim League. It presented common constitutional demands and involved Congress recognition of separate Muslim electorates, though political disagreements later returned.

Q141. Which thinker inspired Bengali extremists through the song Vande Mataram?

[DSSSB MTS (5 May 2026, Shift 1)]

(A) Annie Besant
(B) Dayanand Saraswati
(C) Swami Vivekananda
(D) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

Answer: (D) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

Explanation: The option “Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay” is right. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay composed Vande Mataram, included in his novel Anandamath. The song became a powerful nationalist invocation during the anti-partition and Swadeshi agitation, especially in Bengal and later beyond it.

Q140. What was the main objective of the boycott programme during the Swadeshi Movement?

[DSSSB MTS (3 May 2026, Shift 3)]

(A) Reject foreign goods
(B) Support colonial courts
(C) Encourage foreign trade
(D) Promote British education

Answer: (A) Reject foreign goods

Explanation: The answer is “Reject foreign goods”. The Swadeshi movement grew from opposition to the 1905 Partition of Bengal. It promoted Indian-made goods, boycotts of foreign products, self-reliance and national education. These tactics allowed nationalist politics to reach beyond legislative petitions.

Q139. Who wrote Ghare-Baire, a novel examining the Swadeshi Movement?

[SSC GD Constable (29 April 2026, Shift 3)]

(A) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
(B) Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
(C) Rabindranath Tagore
(D) Bhabani Bhattacharya

Answer: (C) Rabindranath Tagore

Explanation: Here “Rabindranath Tagore” is correct. Rabindranath Tagore wrote Ghare-Baire, translated as The Home and the World. The novel explores nationalist politics, personal relationships and ethical tensions in the Swadeshi setting, distinguishing Tagore’s literary examination from direct political propaganda.

Q138. Which movement began as a reaction to the Partition of Bengal?

[OSSSC Forester/Forest Guard/Excise Constable (27 April 2026, Shift 1)]

(A) Non-Cooperation Movement
(B) Quit India Movement
(C) Civil Disobedience Movement
(D) Swadeshi Movement

Answer: (D) Swadeshi Movement

Explanation: The correct option is “Swadeshi Movement”. The Swadeshi movement grew from opposition to the 1905 Partition of Bengal. It promoted Indian-made goods, boycotts of foreign products, self-reliance and national education. These tactics allowed nationalist politics to reach beyond legislative petitions.

Q137. Which political movement was formally initiated at a Calcutta Town Hall meeting on 7 August 1905?

[DSSSB MTS (26 April 2026, Shift 3)]

(A) Non-Cooperation Movement
(B) Swadeshi Movement
(C) Civil Disobedience Movement
(D) Quit India Movement

Answer: (B) Swadeshi Movement

Explanation: The option “Swadeshi Movement” is right. At a major meeting in Calcutta Town Hall on 7 August 1905, nationalists formally endorsed a boycott of foreign goods. The gathering came after Curzon’s July partition announcement and before its implementation on 16 October.

Q136. How many members did the British Cabinet Mission sent to India in 1946 consist of?

[DSSSB MTS (25 April 2026, Shift 3)]

(A) Four
(B) Three
(C) Five
(D) Two

Answer: (B) Three

Explanation: The answer is “Three”. The 1946 Cabinet Mission consisted of three British ministers: Pethick-Lawrence, Stafford Cripps and A.V. Alexander. They consulted Indian leaders, including Congress and the Muslim League, on constitution-making and the political transfer of power.

Q135. Which movement began in 1905 in Kolkata as a direct response to the Partition of Bengal?

[DSSSB MTS (24 April 2026, Shift 1)]

(A) Quit India Movement
(B) Swadeshi Movement
(C) Non-Cooperation Movement
(D) Home Rule Movement

Answer: (B) Swadeshi Movement

Explanation: Here “Swadeshi Movement” is correct. The Swadeshi movement grew from opposition to the 1905 Partition of Bengal. It promoted Indian-made goods, boycotts of foreign products, self-reliance and national education. These tactics allowed nationalist politics to reach beyond legislative petitions.

Q134. What was the reason behind the launch of the Swadeshi Movement in 1905?

[DSSSB MTS (22 April 2026, Shift 2)]

(A) Formation of the Indian National Congress
(B) Partition of Bengal by the British
(C) British economic policies alone
(D) Introduction of the Rowlatt Act

Answer: (B) Partition of Bengal by the British

Explanation: The correct option is “Partition of Bengal by the British”. The Partition of Bengal came into force on 16 October 1905 under Lord Curzon. Although defended officially on administrative grounds, it provoked nationalist opposition and helped inspire the Swadeshi boycott campaign; it was later revoked in 1911.

Q133. Which British decision in 1905 triggered the Swadeshi Movement?

[DSSSB MTS (20 April 2026, Shift 3)]

(A) Reform of the Calcutta University Senate
(B) Reform of Calcutta Corporation
(C) Introduction of separate electorates
(D) Partition of Bengal

Answer: (D) Partition of Bengal

Explanation: The option “Partition of Bengal” is right. The Partition of Bengal came into force on 16 October 1905 under Lord Curzon. Although defended officially on administrative grounds, it provoked nationalist opposition and helped inspire the Swadeshi boycott campaign; it was later revoked in 1911.

Q132. Which institution was established during the Swadeshi Movement to promote national education?

[OSSSC Forester/Forest Guard/Excise Constable (20 April 2026, Shift 1)]

(A) Banaras Hindu University
(B) St Stephen’s College
(C) National Council of Education
(D) Aligarh Muslim University

Answer: (C) National Council of Education

Explanation: The answer is “National Council of Education”. The National Council of Education was established in Bengal in 1906 during the Swadeshi agitation. It aimed to build an indigenous system of education and technical learning rather than relying exclusively on government-controlled colonial institutions.

Q131. At which place in Calcutta was the Swadeshi Movement formally launched?

[OSSSC Forester/Forest Guard/Excise Constable (20 April 2026, Shift 2)]

(A) Shaheed Minar
(B) Town Hall
(C) Albert Hall
(D) Gandhi Bhawan

Answer: (B) Town Hall

Explanation: Here “Town Hall” is correct. The public meeting at Calcutta Town Hall on 7 August 1905 formally approved the boycott of foreign goods. This occurred after the July announcement of Bengal’s partition and before implementation on 16 October 1905.

Q130. Arrange in chronological order: (a) Tilak’s Home Rule League; (b) founding of Indian National Congress; (c) Surat Split; (d) Swadeshi Movement.

[UPHESC Assistant Professor (History) (19 April 2026, Shift 1)]

(A) c, b, d, a
(B) d, b, c, a
(C) b, c, d, a
(D) b, d, c, a

Answer: (D) b, d, c, a

Explanation: The correct option is “b, d, c, a”. The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885, the Swadeshi agitation began in 1905, and the Surat Split followed in 1907. Tilak established his Home Rule League in 1916, completing the chronological sequence.

Q129. Which three nationalist leaders in the militant phase were known as Lal-Bal-Pal?

[DSSSB MTS (19 April 2026, Shift 1)]

(A) Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal
(B) Lala Har Dayal, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal
(C) Motilal Nehru, Bidhan Chandra Roy, Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(D) Lala Har Dayal, Bhagat Singh, Bidhan Chandra Roy

Answer: (A) Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal

Explanation: The option “Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal” is right. Lal-Bal-Pal refers to Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal. These nationalist leaders championed assertive methods including Swadeshi, boycott and political mobilisation; Lajpat Rai was especially influential in Punjab.

Q128. Arrange these events in chronological order: I. Founding of INC; II. Partition of Bengal; III. Swadeshi Movement; IV. Lucknow Pact.

[UPHESC Assistant Professor (Sociology) (18 April 2026, Shift 1)]

(A) II, I, III, IV
(B) I, III, II, IV
(C) I, II, III, IV
(D) II, III, I, IV

Answer: (C) I, II, III, IV

Explanation: The answer is “I, II, III, IV”. The Indian National Congress began in 1885. Lord Curzon announced Bengal’s partition in 1905, followed by the Swadeshi agitation that year. The Lucknow Pact between Congress and the Muslim League came later, in 1916.

Q127. Which of the following best defines Swadeshi according to extremist ideology?

[OSSSC Forester/Forest Guard/Excise Constable (18 April 2026, Shift 2)]

(A) Boycotting Indian goods
(B) Boycotting foreign goods and promoting Indian goods
(C) Producing goods solely for export
(D) Using only handloom products

Answer: (B) Boycotting foreign goods and promoting Indian goods

Explanation: Here “Boycotting foreign goods and promoting Indian goods” is correct. The Swadeshi movement grew from opposition to the 1905 Partition of Bengal. It promoted Indian-made goods, boycotts of foreign products, self-reliance and national education. These tactics allowed nationalist politics to reach beyond legislative petitions.

Q126. Why was the Swadeshi Movement launched in 1905 in India?

[OSSSC Forester/Forest Guard/Excise Constable (16 April 2026, Shift 2)]

(A) To increase taxes on foreign goods
(B) To support British trade policy
(C) To introduce modern education in Bengal
(D) To protest against the Partition of Bengal

Answer: (D) To protest against the Partition of Bengal

Explanation: The correct option is “To protest against the Partition of Bengal”. The Partition of Bengal came into force on 16 October 1905 under Lord Curzon. Although defended officially on administrative grounds, it provoked nationalist opposition and helped inspire the Swadeshi boycott campaign; it was later revoked in 1911.

Q125. Consider the statements: 1. The Swadeshi Movement originated in the anti-partition agitation in Bengal. 2. Aurobindo Ghose envisaged extending Swadeshi into a nationwide mass struggle. Which statement(s) is/are correct?

[UPSC CDS-I (General Knowledge) (12 April 2026)]

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

Explanation: The option “Both 1 and 2” is right. The anti-partition agitation in Bengal was the immediate origin of Swadeshi mobilisation. Aurobindo Ghosh advocated expanding boycott and indigenous activity beyond the province, connecting economic self-reliance with political resistance to British colonial authority.

Q124. In which session of the Indian National Congress did the Moderates and Extremists split in 1907?

[DSSSB MTS (11 April 2026, Shift 3)]

(A) Calcutta Session
(B) Lucknow Session
(C) Lahore Session
(D) Surat Session

Answer: (D) Surat Session

Explanation: The answer is “Surat Session”. The Swadeshi movement grew from opposition to the 1905 Partition of Bengal. It promoted Indian-made goods, boycotts of foreign products, self-reliance and national education. These tactics allowed nationalist politics to reach beyond legislative petitions.

Q123. Which institution was established in connection with the Swadeshi Movement?

[RRB NTPC Graduate CBT-I (27 March 2026, Shift 3)]

(A) Bengal National College
(B) Santiniketan
(C) Bethune College
(D) Banaras Hindu University

Answer: (A) Bengal National College

Explanation: Here “Bengal National College” is correct. The Swadeshi movement promoted alternatives to colonial education through institutions such as Bengal National College. Established in 1906, it was associated with Aurobindo Ghosh, and formed part of a larger effort to cultivate national self-reliance.

Q122. Which samiti was founded by Ashwini Kumar Dutta at Barisal during the Swadeshi era?

[RRB NTPC Graduate CBT-I (27 March 2026, Shift 3)]

(A) Swadesh Bandhab Samiti
(B) Jugantar
(C) Bharat Mata Society
(D) Anushilan Samiti

Answer: (A) Swadesh Bandhab Samiti

Explanation: The correct option is “Swadesh Bandhab Samiti”. Ashwini Kumar Dutta organised the Swadesh Bandhab Samiti in Barisal during the anti-partition agitation. Its volunteers supported Swadeshi campaigning and social mobilisation locally, demonstrating how grassroots associations carried nationalist activity beyond large metropolitan meetings.

Q121. Which resolution marked the beginning of the Swadeshi Movement in August 1905?

[DSSSB MTS (6 March 2026, Shift 2)]

(A) Partition Protest Act
(B) Swaraj Resolution of 1916
(C) Quit India Resolution
(D) Boycott Resolution of 7 August 1905

Answer: (D) Boycott Resolution of 7 August 1905

Explanation: The option “Boycott Resolution of 7 August 1905” is right. The public meeting at Calcutta Town Hall on 7 August 1905 formally approved the boycott of foreign goods. This occurred after the July announcement of Bengal’s partition and before implementation on 16 October 1905.

Q120. Which option best explains the extremists’ strategy during the Swadeshi Movement?

[DSSSB MTS (2 March 2026, Shift 3)]

(A) Building alliances with British officials
(B) Leading tribal revolts
(C) Relying only on petitions
(D) Establishing indigenous enterprises and institutions of national education

Answer: (D) Establishing indigenous enterprises and institutions of national education

Explanation: The answer is “Establishing indigenous enterprises and institutions of national education”. The Swadeshi movement grew from opposition to the 1905 Partition of Bengal. It promoted Indian-made goods, boycotts of foreign products, self-reliance and national education. These tactics allowed nationalist politics to reach beyond legislative petitions.

Q119. The extremist phase of the Indian National Movement began around which year?

[DSSSB MTS (25 February 2026, Shift 3)]

(A) 1885
(B) 1857
(C) 1905
(D) 1942

Explanation: Here “1905” is correct. The Swadeshi movement grew from opposition to the 1905 Partition of Bengal. It promoted Indian-made goods, boycotts of foreign products, self-reliance and national education. These tactics allowed nationalist politics to reach beyond legislative petitions.

Q118. Which form of nationalist protest combined economic, social and political measures against the Partition of Bengal in 1905?

[RRB JE CBT-I (2025 cycle) (20 February 2026, Shift 2)]

(A) Petitions alone
(B) Armed action only
(C) Constitutional appeals only
(D) Boycott of foreign goods with promotion of indigenous production

Answer: (D) Boycott of foreign goods with promotion of indigenous production

Explanation: The correct option is “Boycott of foreign goods with promotion of indigenous production”. The Swadeshi movement grew from opposition to the 1905 Partition of Bengal. It promoted Indian-made goods, boycotts of foreign products, self-reliance and national education. These tactics allowed nationalist politics to reach beyond legislative petitions.

Q117. What was the principal purpose of the Cabinet Mission of 1946?

[MP Police Sub-Inspector (16 January 2026, Shift 1)]

(A) Working out arrangements for the transfer of power
(B) Finalising only the transfer date
(C) Imposing a partition plan immediately
(D) Partitioning Bengal in 1905

Answer: (A) Working out arrangements for the transfer of power

Explanation: The option “Working out arrangements for the transfer of power” is right. The Cabinet Mission reached India in 1946 to negotiate constitutional arrangements and transfer of authority from Britain. Its proposals sought agreement between the Indian National Congress and Muslim League, whose disagreements complicated the transition to independence.

Q116. What was the stated reason for the 1905 Partition of Bengal?

[Delhi Police Head Constable (Ministerial) (9 January 2026, Shift 1)]

(A) Promote administrative convenience
(B) Divide Bengal on religious lines
(C) Support Bengali nationalism
(D) Reduce famine in eastern districts

Answer: (A) Promote administrative convenience

Explanation: The answer is “Promote administrative convenience”. The colonial administration argued that Bengal was too large to govern effectively and justified the 1905 partition as administrative convenience. Indian nationalists regarded the division as a tactic to weaken unity, prompting intense anti-partition protests.

Q115. The Lahore Resolution passed by the Muslim League in 1940 demanded what?

[SSC CPO (12 December 2025, Shift 2)]

(A) Complete integration of princely states with British India
(B) Creation of separate Muslim-majority states in the northwestern and eastern regions
(C) Equal Muslim representation in every legislative body
(D) Continuation of a united India with minority safeguards

Answer: (B) Creation of separate Muslim-majority states in the northwestern and eastern regions

Explanation: Here “Creation of separate Muslim-majority states in the northwestern and eastern regions” is correct. At its Lahore session in March 1940, the Muslim League adopted a resolution seeking separate political arrangements for Muslim-majority regions in northwestern and eastern India. A.K. Fazlul Huq moved the resolution, a landmark in League politics.

Q114. The Partition of Bengal in 1905 was justified by the British as what?

[MP Police Constable (18 November 2025, Shift 1)]

(A) A religious reform
(B) An administrative necessity
(C) A defence measure
(D) A demand of Indian leaders

Answer: (B) An administrative necessity

Explanation: The correct option is “An administrative necessity”. The colonial administration argued that Bengal was too large to govern effectively and justified the 1905 partition as administrative convenience. Indian nationalists regarded the division as a tactic to weaken unity, prompting intense anti-partition protests.

Q113. Which resolution formally demanded separate Muslim-majority states during India’s freedom struggle?

[DSSSB TGT (Social Science) (8 November 2025, Shift 3)]

(A) Kanpur resolution of Congress, 1940
(B) Bombay resolution of the Muslim League, 1941
(C) Lahore resolution of the Muslim League, 1940
(D) Karachi resolution of the Muslim League, 1941

Answer: (C) Lahore resolution of the Muslim League, 1940

Explanation: The option “Lahore resolution of the Muslim League, 1940” is right. At its Lahore session in March 1940, the Muslim League adopted a resolution seeking separate political arrangements for Muslim-majority regions in northwestern and eastern India. A.K. Fazlul Huq moved the resolution, a landmark in League politics.

Q112. Who was responsible for the Partition of Bengal in 1905?

[DSSSB TGT (Social Science) (8 November 2025, Shift 1)]

(A) Lord Curzon
(B) Lord Bentinck
(C) Lord Ripon
(D) Lord Wellesley

Answer: (A) Lord Curzon

Explanation: The answer is “Lord Curzon”. Lord Curzon, Viceroy from 1899 to 1905, pursued Bengal’s partition. The plan was announced in July and implemented on 16 October 1905. Widespread resistance gave rise to Swadeshi and boycott campaigning, and the measure was later annulled.

Q111. Which economic movement of 1905 was promoted as a national protest against British goods?

[OSSSC CRE Preliminary (6 November 2025, Shift 1)]

(A) Swadeshi Movement
(B) Civil Disobedience Movement
(C) Ghadar Movement
(D) Khilafat Movement

Answer: (A) Swadeshi Movement

Explanation: Here “Swadeshi Movement” is correct. The Swadeshi movement grew from opposition to the 1905 Partition of Bengal. It promoted Indian-made goods, boycotts of foreign products, self-reliance and national education. The agitation helped extremists promote boycott and indigenous enterprise as instruments of mobilisation.

Q110. Match:
1. Partition of Bengal;
2. Separate electorates;
3. Lucknow Pact;
4. Formation of Hindu Mahasabha;

with
a. 1909,
b. 1915,
c. 1905,
d. 1916.

[UKSSSC Patwari (21 September 2025)]

(A) 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b
(B) 1-d, 2-c, 3-a, 4-b
(C) 1-a, 2-d, 3-c, 4-b
(D) 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a

Answer: (A) 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b

Explanation: The correct option is “1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b”. The dates match as follows: Bengal was partitioned in 1905; separate Muslim electorates were introduced in 1909; the Hindu Mahasabha emerged in 1915; and Congress agreed with the Muslim League through the Lucknow Pact in 1916.

Q109. Find the correct chronology:
1. Muslim League Resolution for Pakistan;
2. Gandhi-Irwin Pact;
3. Dandi March;
4. Second Round Table Conference.

[UPSC CDS-II (General Knowledge) (14 September 2025)]

(A) 2, 3, 1, 4
(B) 3, 2, 4, 1
(C) 3, 4, 2, 1
(D) 2, 3, 4, 1

Answer: (B) 3, 2, 4, 1

Explanation: The option “3, 2, 4, 1” is right. The sequence follows the relevant dates: the Muslim League was founded in 1906; the Lucknow Pact was signed in 1916; Deliverance Day was observed in 1939; and Direct Action Day occurred in 1946. Chronology determines the correct arrangement.

Q108. Which statement is incorrect about the Swadeshi Movement?

[RRB NTPC UG CBT-I (8 September 2025, Shift 2)]

(A) Workers went on strike in various places
(B) It received widespread support from upper-class Muslims
(C) Many students participated
(D) Many women participated

Answer: (B) It received widespread support from upper-class Muslims

Explanation: The answer is “It received widespread support from upper-class Muslims”. The Swadeshi movement grew from opposition to the 1905 Partition of Bengal. It promoted Indian-made goods, boycotts of foreign products, self-reliance and national education. These tactics allowed nationalist politics to reach beyond legislative petitions.

Q107. The Partition of Bengal officially came into force in which year?

[RRB NTPC UG CBT-I (2 September 2025, Shift 2)]

(A) 1905
(B) 1948
(C) 1919
(D) 1912

Answer: (A) 1905

Explanation: Here “1905” is correct. The Partition of Bengal came into force on 16 October 1905 under Lord Curzon. Although defended officially on administrative grounds, it provoked nationalist opposition and helped inspire the Swadeshi boycott campaign; it was later revoked in 1911.

Q106. Who was the first leader of the Muslim League established in 1906?

[DSSSB ASO (19 August 2025, Shift 3)]

(A) Syed Amir Ali
(B) Syed Ahmad Khan
(C) Nawab Abdul Latif
(D) Aga Khan

Answer: (D) Aga Khan

Explanation: The correct option is “Aga Khan”. The All-India Muslim League was established at Dacca on 30 December 1906 during a gathering associated with the Muhammadan Educational Conference. Nawab Salimullah helped promote its formation, and Aga Khan III became an early honorary president.

Q105. Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya played an important role in forming which association?

[DSSSB ASO (18 August 2025, Shift 2)]

(A) Indian National Congress
(B) Arya Samaj
(C) India League
(D) Hindu Mahasabha

Answer: (D) Hindu Mahasabha

Explanation: The option “Hindu Mahasabha” is right. Madan Mohan Malaviya supported efforts to organise Hindu public interests into an all-India political association. The Hindu Mahasabha took shape in 1915, several years after the Muslim League was founded, reflecting a different organisational constituency.

Q104. The Partition of Bengal in 1905 was carried out under which Viceroy?

[SSC Selection Post (Matriculation) (30 July 2025, Shift 1)]

(A) Lord Curzon
(B) Lord Ripon
(C) Lord Lytton
(D) Lord Dalhousie

Answer: (A) Lord Curzon

Explanation: The answer is “Lord Curzon”. Lord Curzon, Viceroy from 1899 to 1905, pursued Bengal’s partition. The plan was announced in July and implemented on 16 October 1905. Calcutta and Dacca became prominent reference points in discussions of the new provincial boundaries.

Q103. Which session of the Muslim League invited ulema and gave them public prominence?

[UGC NET History (28 June 2025, Shift 1)]

(A) Calcutta Session, 1912
(B) Karachi Session, 1907
(C) Delhi Session, 1918
(D) Lahore Session, 1940

Answer: (C) Delhi Session, 1918

Explanation: Here “Delhi Session, 1918” is correct. The Muslim League held a session in Delhi in 1918, where religious scholars gained public prominence within the organisation. This development illustrates the evolving relationship between political leadership, Muslim religious opinion and constitutional demands during the later First World War years.

Q102. In which year was the Muslim League founded?

[Andhra Pradesh Police Constable Mains (1 June 2025)]

(A) 1905 A.D.
(B) 1906 A.D.
(C) 1907 A.D.
(D) 1908 A.D.

Answer: (B) 1906 A.D.

Explanation: The correct option is “1906 A.D.”. The All-India Muslim League was established at Dacca on 30 December 1906 during a gathering associated with the Muhammadan Educational Conference. Nawab Salimullah helped promote its formation, and Aga Khan III became an early honorary president.

Q101. In which year did the Partition of Bengal take place?

[BSSC Group D (11 May 2025)]

(A) 1913
(B) 1885
(C) 1905
(D) 1906

Explanation: The option “1905” is right. The Partition of Bengal came into force on 16 October 1905 under Lord Curzon. Although defended officially on administrative grounds, it provoked nationalist opposition and helped inspire the Swadeshi boycott campaign; it was later revoked in 1911.

Q100. In which year did the first Partition of Bengal occur?

[RPF Constable (2024 cycle) (18 March 2025)]

(A) 1905
(B) 1911
(C) 1907
(D) 1919

Answer: (A) 1905

Explanation: The answer is “1905”. The Partition of Bengal came into force on 16 October 1905 under Lord Curzon. Although defended officially on administrative grounds, it provoked nationalist opposition and helped inspire the Swadeshi boycott campaign; it was later revoked in 1911.

Q99. The Partition of Bengal was implemented by which British official?

[SSC GD Constable (19 February 2025, Shift 1)]

(A) Lord Curzon
(B) Lord Minto
(C) Lord Mountbatten
(D) Lord Wellesley

Answer: (A) Lord Curzon

Explanation: Here “Lord Curzon” is correct. Lord Curzon, Viceroy from 1899 to 1905, pursued Bengal’s partition. The plan was announced in July and implemented on 16 October 1905. Widespread resistance gave rise to Swadeshi and boycott campaigning, and the measure was later annulled.

Q98. When did the Muslim League announce Direct Action?

[MPPSC State Service Prelims (16 February 2025)]

(A) 22 June 1946
(B) 16 August 1946
(C) 22 October 1946
(D) 22 August 1946

Answer: (B) 16 August 1946

Explanation: The correct option is “16 August 1946”. The All-India Muslim League, led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, designated 16 August 1946 as Direct Action Day amid disagreements over constitutional arrangements. The call was followed by severe communal violence in Calcutta, increasing tensions before independence.

Q97. Which event led to the formation of the Muslim League in 1906?

[SSC GD Constable (12 February 2025, Shift 2)]

(A) Partition of Bengal
(B) Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
(C) Simla Deputation
(D) Indian Councils Act

Answer: (A) Partition of Bengal

Explanation: The option “Partition of Bengal” is right. The All-India Muslim League was established at Dacca on 30 December 1906 during a gathering associated with the Muhammadan Educational Conference. Nawab Salimullah helped promote its formation, and Aga Khan III became an early honorary president.

Q96. Which British official was responsible for the Partition of Bengal in 1905?

[SSC GD Constable (7 February 2025, Shift 3)]

(A) Lord Minto
(B) Lord Ripon
(C) Lord Curzon
(D) Lord Lytton

Answer: (C) Lord Curzon

Explanation: The answer is “Lord Curzon”. Lord Curzon, Viceroy from 1899 to 1905, pursued Bengal’s partition. The plan was announced in July and implemented on 16 October 1905. The movement against this decision helped broaden participation in anti-colonial political activity.

Q95. The Hindu Mahasabha was organised for the first time in 1915 at which place?

[Assam Police Constable (5 January 2025)]

(A) Haridwar
(B) Allahabad
(C) Varanasi
(D) None of these

Answer: (A) Haridwar

Explanation: Here “Haridwar” is correct. Haridwar was associated with the 1915 organisation of the all-India Hindu Sabha movement. Madan Mohan Malaviya was among the significant early figures. The organisation subsequently developed further structures and leadership in the interwar nationalist period.

Q94. Moved by the Swadeshi Movement, who painted the famous image of Bharat Mata in 1905?

[RPF SI CBT-I (12 December 2024, Shift 3)]

(A) Anand Mohan Bose
(B) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
(C) Abanindranath Tagore
(D) Surendranath Banerjee

Answer: (C) Abanindranath Tagore

Explanation: The correct option is “Abanindranath Tagore”. Abanindranath Tagore painted Bharat Mata during the Swadeshi period, representing the motherland through an ascetic female figure. The image reflected the movement’s cultural nationalism, in which paintings and symbols complemented the boycott of imported goods.

Q93. In which year was the All India Muslim League founded?

[RPF SI CBT-I (12 December 2024, Shift 1)]

(A) 1906
(B) 1919
(C) 1905
(D) 1914

Answer: (A) 1906

Explanation: The option “1906” is right. The All-India Muslim League was established at Dacca on 30 December 1906 during a gathering associated with the Muhammadan Educational Conference. Nawab Salimullah helped promote its formation, and Aga Khan III became an early honorary president.

Q92. Against which event were Swadeshi and Boycott first used as means of protest and struggle in India?

[SSC MTS (5 November 2024, Shift 3)]

(A) Rowlatt Act
(B) Partition of Bengal
(C) Simon Commission
(D) Jallianwala Bagh massacre

Answer: (B) Partition of Bengal

Explanation: The answer is “Partition of Bengal”. The Swadeshi movement grew from opposition to the 1905 Partition of Bengal. It promoted Indian-made goods, boycotts of foreign products, self-reliance and national education. These tactics allowed nationalist politics to reach beyond legislative petitions.

Q91. In which year did Lord Curzon announce the Partition of Bengal?

[SSC MTS (22 October 2024, Shift 3)]

(A) 1905
(B) 1914
(C) 1900
(D) 1909

Answer: (A) 1905

Explanation: Here “1905” is correct. The Partition of Bengal came into force on 16 October 1905 under Lord Curzon. The disputed reorganisation divided Bengal from the new province of Eastern Bengal and Assam.

Q90. Who was Viceroy of India during the announcement of the Partition of Bengal?

[SSC MTS (17 October 2024, Shift 1)]

(A) Lord Hastings
(B) Lord Dalhousie
(C) Lord Canning
(D) Lord Curzon

Answer: (D) Lord Curzon

Explanation: The correct option is “Lord Curzon”. Lord Curzon, Viceroy from 1899 to 1905, pursued Bengal’s partition. The plan was announced in July and implemented on 16 October 1905. Widespread resistance gave rise to Swadeshi and boycott campaigning, and the measure was later annulled.

Q89. Under whose presidentship did the Indian National Congress formally take up the Swadeshi call at its 1905 Benaras Session?

[SSC CPO Paper-I (29 June 2024, Shift 1)]

(A) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(B) Jawaharlal Nehru
(C) Rajendra Prasad
(D) Motilal Nehru

Answer: (A) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Explanation: The option “Gopal Krishna Gokhale” is right. Gopal Krishna Gokhale presided over the 1905 Benares session of the Indian National Congress. The session considered Swadeshi and the anti-partition agitation, reflecting growing nationalist opposition to Curzon’s Bengal policy.

Q88. The All-India Muslim League was founded in which year?

[SSC Selection Post (Matriculation) (21 June 2024, Shift 4)]

(A) 1910
(B) 1906
(C) 1908
(D) 1904

Answer: (B) 1906

Explanation: The answer is “1906”. The All-India Muslim League was established at Dacca on 30 December 1906 during a gathering associated with the Muhammadan Educational Conference. Nawab Salimullah helped promote its formation, and Aga Khan III became an early honorary president.

Q87. What was the main objective of the Swadeshi Movement launched by the Indian National Congress?

[DSSSB Jail Warder (14 June 2024, Shift 3)]

(A) Supporting British industries
(B) Boycotting British goods
(C) Promoting international trade
(D) Fostering communal harmony

Answer: (B) Boycotting British goods

Explanation: Here “Boycotting British goods” is correct. The Swadeshi movement grew from opposition to the 1905 Partition of Bengal. It promoted Indian-made goods, boycotts of foreign products, self-reliance and national education. These tactics allowed nationalist politics to reach beyond legislative petitions.

Q86. Who took the Swadeshi Movement to Poona and Bombay?

[OSSSC LSI/Forester/Forest Guard (1 May 2024, Shift 2)]

(A) V. O. Chidambaram Pillai
(B) Lala Lajpat Rai
(C) Ajit Singh
(D) Lokmanya Tilak

Answer: (D) Lokmanya Tilak

Explanation: The correct option is “Lokmanya Tilak”. Bal Gangadhar Tilak helped spread Swadeshi politics beyond Bengal, including western Indian centres such as Poona and Bombay. He favoured organised boycott, Indian enterprise and mass mobilisation, rather than restricting nationalist politics to constitutional petitions.

Q85. The Swadeshi Movement is also popularly known as what?

[OSSSC LSI/Forester/Forest Guard (30 April 2024, Shift 1)]

(A) Society’s Movement
(B) Vande Mataram Movement
(C) People’s Movement
(D) Jai Bharat Movement

Answer: (B) Vande Mataram Movement

Explanation: The option “Vande Mataram Movement” is right. In Andhra, Swadeshi-era mobilisation acquired the popular name Vande Mataram Movement. The patriotic song served as a rallying cry against colonial authority and Bengal’s partition; the movement also promoted indigenous products and political participation.

Q84. During whose reign as Governor-General was the Partition of Bengal declared in 1905?

[WBPSC Food SI (17 March 2024, Shift 2)]

(A) Lord Curzon
(B) Lord Wellesley
(C) Lord Amherst
(D) Lord William Bentinck

Answer: (A) Lord Curzon

Explanation: The answer is “Lord Curzon”. Lord Curzon, Viceroy from 1899 to 1905, pursued Bengal’s partition. The plan was announced in July and implemented on 16 October 1905. Opposition helped transform a provincial controversy into an influential all-India nationalist agitation.

Q83. Which of the following events took place during the extremist phase: I Swadeshi Movement; II Surat Split; III Lucknow Pact; IV Home Rule Movement?

[APPSC Group-I Prelims (17 March 2024)]

(A) I, II and III
(B) I and II only
(C) II, III and IV
(D) I, II, III and IV

Answer: (D) I, II, III and IV

Explanation: Here “I, II, III and IV” is correct. The Lucknow Pact was agreed in 1916 between the Indian National Congress and the All-India Muslim League. It presented common constitutional demands and involved Congress recognition of separate Muslim electorates, though political disagreements later returned.

Q82. The Partition of Bengal took place in which year?

[SSC GD Constable (6 March 2024, Shift 2)]

(A) 1901
(B) 1905
(C) 1911
(D) 1915

Answer: (B) 1905

Explanation: The correct option is “1905”. The Partition of Bengal came into force on 16 October 1905 under Lord Curzon. Although defended officially on administrative grounds, it provoked nationalist opposition and helped inspire the Swadeshi boycott campaign; it was later revoked in 1911.

Q81. Which Indian National Movement took place in 1905?

[NCL Assistant Foreman Trainee (4 March 2024, Shift 1)]

(A) Non-Cooperation Movement
(B) Home Rule Movement
(C) Swadeshi Movement
(D) Kheda Satyagraha

Answer: (C) Swadeshi Movement

Explanation: The option “Swadeshi Movement” is right. The Swadeshi movement grew from opposition to the 1905 Partition of Bengal. It promoted Indian-made goods, boycotts of foreign products, self-reliance and national education. These tactics allowed nationalist politics to reach beyond legislative petitions.

Q80. Which Viceroy partitioned Bengal during British rule?

[UP Police Constable (18 February 2024, Shift 2)]

(A) Warren Hastings
(B) Lord Curzon
(C) Lord Irwin
(D) Lord Reading

Answer: (B) Lord Curzon

Explanation: The answer is “Lord Curzon”. Lord Curzon, Viceroy from 1899 to 1905, pursued Bengal’s partition. The plan was announced in July and implemented on 16 October 1905. The announcement in July preceded implementation in October, a distinction frequently tested in history examinations.

Q79. In which year did the Muslim League pass a resolution demanding independent states?

[Bombay High Court Peon/Hamal (12 February 2024, Shift 2)]

(A) 1937
(B) 1940
(C) 1944
(D) 1942

Answer: (B) 1940

Explanation: Here “1940” is correct. At its Lahore session in March 1940, the Muslim League adopted a resolution seeking separate political arrangements for Muslim-majority regions in northwestern and eastern India. A.K. Fazlul Huq moved the resolution, a landmark in League politics.

Q78. Which statements are correct? 1. A. O. Hume was first INC president; 2. Muslim League formed in 1906 and separate electorates featured in Lucknow Pact; 3. All India Kisan Sabha formed at Lucknow in 1936; 4. Ghadar Party originated among expatriate Indians in North America.

[IB ACIO Grade-II (17 January 2024, Shift 1)]

(A) 1, 3 and 4
(B) 2, 3 and 4
(C) 1, 2 and 4
(D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (B) 2, 3 and 4

Explanation: The correct option is “2, 3 and 4”. The Lucknow Pact was agreed in 1916 between the Indian National Congress and the All-India Muslim League. It presented common constitutional demands and involved Congress recognition of separate Muslim electorates, though political disagreements later returned.

Q77. During which event were Swadeshi and Boycott first adopted as forms of struggle in India?

[Bihar TRE 2.0 TGT English (8 December 2023)]

(A) Partition of Bengal
(B) Home Rule Movement
(C) Non-Cooperation Movement
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above

Answer: (A) Partition of Bengal

Explanation: The option “Partition of Bengal” is right. The Swadeshi movement grew from opposition to the 1905 Partition of Bengal. It promoted Indian-made goods, boycotts of foreign products, self-reliance and national education. These tactics allowed nationalist politics to reach beyond legislative petitions.

Q76. In which year did the Muslim League demand Pakistan as a separate country for Indian Muslims?

[Delhi Police Constable (24 November 2023, Shift 2)]

(A) 1932
(B) 1940
(C) 1937
(D) 1943

Answer: (B) 1940

Explanation: The answer is “1940”. At its Lahore session in March 1940, the Muslim League adopted a resolution seeking separate political arrangements for Muslim-majority regions in northwestern and eastern India. A.K. Fazlul Huq moved the resolution, a landmark in League politics.

Q75. At which place was the All India Muslim League founded?

[Delhi Police Constable (23 November 2023, Shift 1)]

(A) Lahore
(B) Dhaka
(C) Karachi
(D) Calcutta

Answer: (B) Dhaka

Explanation: Here “Dhaka” is correct. The All-India Muslim League was established at Dacca on 30 December 1906 during a gathering associated with the Muhammadan Educational Conference. Nawab Salimullah helped promote its formation, and Aga Khan III became an early honorary president.

Q74. The Congress and the Muslim League signed which historic pact in 1916?

[Delhi Police Constable (20 November 2023, Shift 2)]

(A) Lahore Pact
(B) Surat Pact
(C) Delhi Pact
(D) Lucknow Pact

Answer: (D) Lucknow Pact

Explanation: The correct option is “Lucknow Pact”. The Lucknow Pact was agreed in 1916 between the Indian National Congress and the All-India Muslim League. It presented common constitutional demands and involved Congress recognition of separate Muslim electorates, though political disagreements later returned.

Q73. Where was the All India Muslim League formed in 1906?

[SSC MTS (14 September 2023, Shift 3)]

(A) Agra
(B) Dhaka
(C) Lahore
(D) Delhi

Answer: (B) Dhaka

Explanation: The option “Dhaka” is right. The All-India Muslim League was established at Dacca on 30 December 1906 during a gathering associated with the Muhammadan Educational Conference. Nawab Salimullah helped promote its formation, and Aga Khan III became an early honorary president.

Q72. What was the Swadeshi Movement called in Andhra Pradesh?

[SSC MTS (12 September 2023, Shift 1)]

(A) Ghadar Movement
(B) Quit India Movement
(C) Khilafat Movement
(D) Vande Mataram Movement

Answer: (D) Vande Mataram Movement

Explanation: The answer is “Vande Mataram Movement”. In Andhra, Swadeshi-era mobilisation acquired the popular name Vande Mataram Movement. The patriotic song served as a rallying cry against colonial authority and Bengal’s partition; the movement also promoted indigenous products and political participation.

Q71. In which year did the All India Muslim League demand independent Muslim states in northwestern and eastern India?

[SSC MTS (1 September 2023, Shift 3)]

(A) 1942
(B) 1940
(C) 1939
(D) 1941

Answer: (B) 1940

Explanation: Here “1940” is correct. At its Lahore session in March 1940, the Muslim League adopted a resolution seeking separate political arrangements for Muslim-majority regions in northwestern and eastern India. A.K. The event belongs to the broader constitutional debates that preceded Indian independence in 1947.

Q70. In which year was the Amritsar Session of the Muslim League held?

[MP Police Constable (28 August 2023, Shift 2)]

(A) 1906
(B) 1908
(C) 1911
(D) 1907

Answer: (B) 1908

Explanation: The correct option is “1908”. The Muslim League held its Amritsar session in 1908, shortly after its founding at Dacca in December 1906. Such early sessions helped shape its organisation before later milestones including the 1916 Lucknow Pact and Lahore Resolution.

Q69. In which year was the Muslim League founded?

[SSC CHSL Tier-I (8 August 2023, Shift 3)]

(A) 1907
(B) 1905
(C) 1909
(D) 1906

Answer: (D) 1906

Explanation: The option “1906” is right. The All-India Muslim League was established at Dacca on 30 December 1906 during a gathering associated with the Muhammadan Educational Conference. Its platform changed considerably between its foundation and the final decade of British rule.

Q68. At which session did Congress and the Muslim League reach an understanding to present a joint front against British rule?

[SSC CGL Tier-I (27 July 2023, Shift 3)]

(A) Bombay
(B) Allahabad
(C) Lucknow
(D) Delhi

Answer: (C) Lucknow

Explanation: The answer is “Lucknow”. The All-India Muslim League, established at Dacca in 1906, became a major participant in constitutional negotiations under British rule. Its positions evolved from political representation toward the demand articulated through the Lahore Resolution in 1940.

Q67. In which year was the Hindu Mahasabha founded?

[SSC CGL Tier-I (25 July 2023, Shift 3)]

(A) 1917
(B) 1915
(C) 1925
(D) 1910

Answer: (B) 1915

Explanation: Here “1915” is correct. The Hindu Mahasabha developed from earlier Hindu Sabha organisations and emerged on an all-India basis in 1915. Its leadership included Madan Mohan Malaviya and, subsequently, V.D. Savarkar; it was distinct from both Congress and the Muslim League.

Q66. In which year was the Partition of Bengal cancelled?

[OTET Social Studies Paper-II (1 July 2023)]

(A) 1906
(B) 1909
(C) 1910
(D) 1911

Answer: (D) 1911

Explanation: The correct option is “1911”. The annulment of Bengal’s 1905 partition was announced at the Delhi Durbar in December 1911 during King George V’s visit. Lord Hardinge was then Viceroy; the reversal followed sustained opposition and accompanied wider administrative reorganisation.

Q65. In which year was the All-India Muslim League formed?

[SSC MTS (2022 cycle) (19 June 2023, Shift 3)]

(A) 1885
(B) 1911
(C) 1906
(D) 1920

Explanation: The option “1906” is right. The All-India Muslim League was established at Dacca on 30 December 1906 during a gathering associated with the Muhammadan Educational Conference. The chronology matters because political objectives in 1906 were different from those advanced in the 1940s.

Q64. What official reason did the British give for the Partition of Bengal in 1905?

[SSC MTS (2022 cycle) (8 May 2023, Shift 1)]

(A) To check extremist activities
(B) Easier movement of the army
(C) Economic progress
(D) Administrative convenience

Answer: (D) Administrative convenience

Explanation: The answer is “Administrative convenience”. The colonial administration argued that Bengal was too large to govern effectively and justified the 1905 partition as administrative convenience. Indian nationalists regarded the division as a tactic to weaken unity, prompting intense anti-partition protests.

Q63. Which statements about the Hindu Mahasabha are correct? (a) Sir Mahindra Chandra Nandi announced its formation at Haridwar on 9 April 1915; (b) B. S. Moonje served as president; (c) Moonje, Hedgewar and Paranjape established a Nagpur branch on 11 November 1923; (d) the December 1938 grand session was held in Pune.

[MPSC Group B and C Combined Prelims (30 April 2023)]

(A) a, b and c only
(B) b, c and d only
(C) a, c and d only
(D) All of the above

Answer: (A) a, b and c only

Explanation: Here “a, b and c only” is correct. The Hindu Mahasabha emerged as an all-India body in 1915. Its foundational meetings were not confined to a first conference in Delhi. V.D. Savarkar later presided over successive organisational conferences, making the specified combination of statements correct.

Q62. Which British Viceroy carried out the Partition of Bengal in 1905?

[CRPF Head Constable Ministerial (23 February 2023, Shift 2)]

(A) Lord Linlithgow
(B) Lord Mayo
(C) Lord Curzon
(D) Lord Wavell

Answer: (C) Lord Curzon

Explanation: The correct option is “Lord Curzon”. Lord Curzon, Viceroy from 1899 to 1905, pursued Bengal’s partition. The plan was announced in July and implemented on 16 October 1905. The announcement in July preceded implementation in October, a distinction frequently tested in history examinations.

Q61. What main argument did the British give for the Partition of Bengal in 1905?

[SSC GD Constable (2022 cycle) (6 February 2023, Shift 3)]

(A) Development of trade
(B) Educational reforms
(C) Administrative convenience
(D) Religious harmony

Answer: (C) Administrative convenience

Explanation: The option “Administrative convenience” is right. The colonial administration argued that Bengal was too large to govern effectively and justified the 1905 partition as administrative convenience. Indian nationalists regarded the division as a tactic to weaken unity, prompting intense anti-partition protests.

Q60. In which region did the Swadeshi Movement have its strongest impact?

[SSC GD Constable (2022 cycle) (12 January 2023, Shift 1)]

(A) Bengal
(B) Kashmir
(C) Berar
(D) United Provinces

Answer: (A) Bengal

Explanation: The answer is “Bengal”. The Swadeshi movement grew from opposition to the 1905 Partition of Bengal. It promoted Indian-made goods, boycotts of foreign products, self-reliance and national education. These tactics allowed nationalist politics to reach beyond legislative petitions.

Q59. After the Partition of Bengal, which new province was created in 1905?

[WBCS Executive Prelims (2023)]

(A) East Bengal and Bengal
(B) East Bengal and West Bengal
(C) East Bengal and Assam
(D) East Bengal and North Bengal

Answer: (C) East Bengal and Assam

Explanation: Here “East Bengal and Assam” is correct. Curzon’s 1905 reorganisation created the province of Eastern Bengal and Assam, with Dacca as its capital. The remaining Bengal province included territories such as Bihar and Orissa. The division was reversed in 1911 after sustained public opposition.

Q58. When was the All India Muslim League founded in Dacca?

[OSSC Welfare Extension Officer (17 December 2022, Shift 3)]

(A) 1906
(B) 1857
(C) 1927
(D) 1885

Answer: (A) 1906

Explanation: The correct option is “1906”. The All-India Muslim League was established at Dacca on 30 December 1906 during a gathering associated with the Muhammadan Educational Conference. Nawab Salimullah helped promote its formation, and Aga Khan III became an early honorary president.

Q57. Who was Viceroy of India when the annulment of Bengal’s partition was announced?

[OSSC Welfare Extension Officer (17 December 2022, Shift 3)]

(A) Lord Hardinge
(B) Lord Dalhousie
(C) Lord Curzon
(D) Lord Ripon

Answer: (A) Lord Hardinge

Explanation: The option “Lord Hardinge” is right. The annulment of Bengal’s 1905 partition was announced at the Delhi Durbar in December 1911 during King George V’s visit. Lord Hardinge was then Viceroy; the reversal followed sustained opposition and accompanied wider administrative reorganisation.

Q56. Who led the Swadeshi Movement in Punjab?

[OSSC Welfare Extension Officer (17 December 2022, Shift 1)]

(A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(B) Lala Lajpat Rai
(C) Syed Haider Raza
(D) V. O. Chidambaram Pillai

Answer: (B) Lala Lajpat Rai

Explanation: The answer is “Lala Lajpat Rai”. Lal-Bal-Pal refers to Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal. These nationalist leaders championed assertive methods including Swadeshi, boycott and political mobilisation; Lajpat Rai was especially influential in Punjab.

Q55. In which year did the Partition of Bengal take place?

[SSC CGL Tier-I (9 December 2022, Shift 4)]

(A) 1901
(B) 1903
(C) 1905
(D) 1907

Explanation: Here “1905” is correct. The Partition of Bengal came into force on 16 October 1905 under Lord Curzon. The movement against this decision helped broaden participation in anti-colonial political activity.

Q54. The All India Muslim League was formed at Dacca in which year?

[SSC CGL Tier-I (8 December 2022, Shift 2)]

(A) 1900
(B) 1904
(C) 1902
(D) 1906

Answer: (D) 1906

Explanation: The correct option is “1906”. The All-India Muslim League was established at Dacca on 30 December 1906 during a gathering associated with the Muhammadan Educational Conference. The organisation entered all-India politics through constitutional demands and negotiations under colonial rule.

Q53. The All India Muslim League was established in 1906 at which place?

[SSC CGL Tier-I (1 December 2022, Shift 3)]

(A) Dhaka
(B) Bombay
(C) Madras
(D) Surat

Answer: (A) Dhaka

Explanation: The option “Dhaka” is right. The All-India Muslim League was established at Dacca on 30 December 1906 during a gathering associated with the Muhammadan Educational Conference. Its platform changed considerably between its foundation and the final decade of British rule.

Q52. Where was the Swadeshi Movement formally proclaimed on 7 August 1905?

[SSC CPO Tier-I (9 November 2022, Shift 2)]

(A) Wellington Square, Calcutta
(B) Calcutta Town Hall
(C) Kanai Dhar Lane, Calcutta
(D) Bengal National College, Calcutta

Answer: (B) Calcutta Town Hall

Explanation: The answer is “Calcutta Town Hall”. The public meeting at Calcutta Town Hall on 7 August 1905 formally approved the boycott of foreign goods. Students, public speakers, writers and traders helped take this programme beyond formal political resolutions.

Q51. Which was a major cause of the Swadeshi Movement?

[UPSSSC PET (16 October 2022, Shift 1)]

(A) Spending on railways instead of women’s education
(B) Calcutta Corporation Act of 1899
(C) Decision to divide Bengal
(D) Punjab Land Alienation Act of 1900

Answer: (C) Decision to divide Bengal

Explanation: Here “Decision to divide Bengal” is correct. The Partition of Bengal came into force on 16 October 1905 under Lord Curzon. Although defended officially on administrative grounds, it provoked nationalist opposition and helped inspire the Swadeshi boycott campaign; it was later revoked in 1911.

Q50. Which event is known as the Calcutta Killings?

[RRB Group D CBT (6 October 2022, Shift 1)]

(A) Quit India Movement
(B) Direct Action Day
(C) Salt Satyagraha
(D) Bengal Satyagraha

Answer: (B) Direct Action Day

Explanation: The correct option is “Direct Action Day”. The All-India Muslim League, led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, designated 16 August 1946 as Direct Action Day amid disagreements over constitutional arrangements. The call was followed by severe communal violence in Calcutta, increasing tensions before independence.

Q49. Which historical event is NOT correctly matched with its year?

[CISF ASI LDCE (23 August 2022)]

(A) Lucknow Pact — 1916
(B) Swadeshi Movement — 1905
(C) Partition of Bengal — 1900
(D) Jallianwala Bagh massacre — 1919

Answer: (C) Partition of Bengal — 1900

Explanation: The option “Partition of Bengal — 1900” is right. The year attached to that option is historically incorrect. Bengal was partitioned in 1905, while the transfer of the imperial capital from Calcutta to Delhi was announced in 1911, not 1909. Accurate chronology identifies the mismatched pair.

Q48. Who annulled the Partition of Bengal?

[WBCS Mains (2021 cycle), Paper IV (May 2022)]

(A) Lord Minto
(B) Lord Curzon
(C) Lord Chelmsford
(D) Lord Hardinge

Answer: (D) Lord Hardinge

Explanation: The answer is “Lord Hardinge”. The annulment of Bengal’s 1905 partition was announced at the Delhi Durbar in December 1911 during King George V’s visit. Lord Hardinge was then Viceroy; the reversal followed sustained opposition and accompanied wider administrative reorganisation.

Q47. Which Viceroy announced the decision to divide Bengal in 1905?

[NHM Haryana Community Health Officer (24 April 2022)]

(A) Lord Chelmsford
(B) Lord Hardinge
(C) Lord Irwin
(D) Lord Curzon

Answer: (D) Lord Curzon

Explanation: Here “Lord Curzon” is correct. Many nationalists regarded Curzon’s division of Bengal as a divide-and-rule measure separating political and linguistic communities. The resulting agitation combined boycotts, indigenous production, meetings and cultural mobilisation and helped launch the Swadeshi movement in 1905.

Q46. Which policy of Lord Curzon attracted the strongest opposition?

[DSSSB Junior Secretariat Assistant (2 April 2022, Shift 2)]

(A) Partition of Bengal
(B) Army reforms
(C) Judicial reforms
(D) Ancient Monuments Act

Answer: (A) Partition of Bengal

Explanation: The correct option is “Partition of Bengal”. The Partition of Bengal came into force on 16 October 1905 under Lord Curzon. Although defended officially on administrative grounds, it provoked nationalist opposition and helped inspire the Swadeshi boycott campaign; it was later revoked in 1911.

Q45. When was the All India Muslim League founded?

[OSSC Soil Conservation Extension Worker (11 February 2022)]

(A) 1915
(B) 1909
(C) 1919
(D) 1906

Answer: (D) 1906

Explanation: The option “1906” is right. The All-India Muslim League was established at Dacca on 30 December 1906 during a gathering associated with the Muhammadan Educational Conference. Its political programme must be distinguished from the earlier foundation of the Indian National Congress.

Q44. On which date was the Partition of Bengal announced?

[MP Police Constable (6 February 2022, Shift 1)]

(A) 17 October 1905
(B) 19 July 1905
(C) 18 July 1905
(D) 16 October 1905

Answer: (B) 19 July 1905

Explanation: The answer is “19 July 1905”. The British announced Bengal’s partition plan on 19 July 1905, while implementation occurred on 16 October 1905. Confusing those two dates is common; the intervening months saw growing opposition and a formal Swadeshi boycott resolution.

Q43. Arrange chronologically: (1) Deliverance Day; (2) Lucknow Pact; (3) Direct Action Day; (4) Formation of the All India Muslim League.

[Telangana Police SI Prelims (2022)]

(A) 4, 1, 2, 3
(B) 4, 2, 1, 3
(C) 4, 2, 3, 1
(D) 4, 3, 2, 1

Answer: (B) 4, 2, 1, 3

Explanation: Here “4, 2, 1, 3” is correct. The All-India Muslim League, led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, designated 16 August 1946 as Direct Action Day amid disagreements over constitutional arrangements. The call was followed by severe communal violence in Calcutta, increasing tensions before independence.

Q42. What was the immediate cause of the launch of the Swadeshi Movement?

[Allahabad High Court ARO (15 December 2021, Shift 1)]

(A) Partition of Bengal by Lord Curzon
(B) Eighteen months’ imprisonment of Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(C) Arrest and deportation of Lajpat Rai and Ajit Singh
(D) Death sentences of the Chapekar brothers

Answer: (A) Partition of Bengal by Lord Curzon

Explanation: The correct option is “Partition of Bengal by Lord Curzon”. Lord Curzon, Viceroy from 1899 to 1905, pursued Bengal’s partition. The plan was announced in July and implemented on 16 October 1905. Widespread resistance gave rise to Swadeshi and boycott campaigning, and the measure was later annulled.

Q41. When was the All India Muslim League founded?

[Allahabad High Court ARO (15 December 2021, Shift 2)]

(A) 1947
(B) 1919
(C) 1910
(D) 1906

Answer: (D) 1906

Explanation: The option “1906” is right. The All-India Muslim League was established at Dacca on 30 December 1906 during a gathering associated with the Muhammadan Educational Conference. Contemporary negotiations involved both the British administration and competing Indian political organisations.

Q40. Which pair of event and year is incorrectly matched?

[Allahabad High Court ARO (15 December 2021, Shift 1)]

(A) Partition of Bengal — 1905
(B) Foundation of Muslim League — 1906
(C) Surat Split — 1907
(D) Shift of India’s capital from Calcutta to Delhi — 1909

Answer: (D) Shift of India’s capital from Calcutta to Delhi — 1909

Explanation: The answer is “Shift of India’s capital from Calcutta to Delhi — 1909”. The year attached to that option is historically incorrect. Bengal was partitioned in 1905, while the transfer of the imperial capital from Calcutta to Delhi was announced in 1911, not 1909. Accurate chronology identifies the mismatched pair.

Q39. Who was the first honorary president of the Muslim League?

[Allahabad High Court RO (10 December 2021, Shift 1)]

(A) Aga Khan
(B) Mustaq Hussain
(C) Salimullah
(D) Syed Ahmad Khan

Answer: (A) Aga Khan

Explanation: Here “Aga Khan” is correct. Aga Khan III was the first honorary president of the All-India Muslim League, founded at Dacca in 1906. Nawab Salimullah was another important figure in its establishment, which initially focused on the political interests of Indian Muslims.

Q38. Which organisation declared 16 August 1946 to be Direct Action Day?

[SSC GD Constable (6 December 2021, Shift 2)]

(A) Swaraj Party
(B) Oudh Kisan Sabha
(C) Indian National Congress
(D) Muslim League

Answer: (D) Muslim League

Explanation: The correct option is “Muslim League”. The All-India Muslim League, led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, designated 16 August 1946 as Direct Action Day amid disagreements over constitutional arrangements. The call was followed by severe communal violence in Calcutta, increasing tensions before independence.

Q37. At which place in British India was the Muslim League founded in 1906?

[AP High Court Assistant Examiner (28 November 2021, Shift 2)]

(A) Delhi
(B) Lahore
(C) Dhaka
(D) Kolkata

Answer: (C) Dhaka

Explanation: The option “Dhaka” is right. The All-India Muslim League was established at Dacca on 30 December 1906 during a gathering associated with the Muhammadan Educational Conference. Its political programme must be distinguished from the earlier foundation of the Indian National Congress.

Q36. Viceroy Lord Curzon partitioned Bengal in which year?

[SSC GD Constable (22 November 2021, Shift 2)]

(A) 1904
(B) 1903
(C) 1905
(D) 1902

Explanation: The answer is “1905”. The Partition of Bengal came into force on 16 October 1905 under Lord Curzon. Opposition helped transform a provincial controversy into an influential all-India nationalist agitation.

Q35. In which year was the All India Muslim League founded?

[UP Police Sub-Inspector (16 November 2021, Shift 3)]

(A) 1906
(B) 1909
(C) 1908
(D) 1910

Answer: (A) 1906

Explanation: Here “1906” is correct. The All-India Muslim League was established at Dacca on 30 December 1906 during a gathering associated with the Muhammadan Educational Conference. Nawab Salimullah helped promote its formation, and Aga Khan III became an early honorary president.

Q34. In which year was the Hindu Mahasabha founded as an organisation?

[SSC Stenographer (15 November 2021, Shift 2)]

(A) 1957
(B) 1935
(C) 1915
(D) 1940

Explanation: The correct option is “1915”. The Hindu Mahasabha developed from earlier Hindu Sabha organisations and emerged on an all-India basis in 1915. Its leadership included Madan Mohan Malaviya and, subsequently, V.D. Savarkar; it was distinct from both Congress and the Muslim League.

Q33. The Muslim League was initially founded at which place in 1906?

[Rajasthan Patwari (24 October 2021, Shift 2)]

(A) Colombo
(B) Kathmandu
(C) Burma
(D) Dhaka

Answer: (D) Dhaka

Explanation: The option “Dhaka” is right. The All-India Muslim League was established at Dacca on 30 December 1906 during a gathering associated with the Muhammadan Educational Conference. The chronology matters because political objectives in 1906 were different from those advanced in the 1940s.

Q32. The Hindu Mahasabha was founded in which year?

[Rajasthan Patwari (23 October 2021, Shift 2)]

(A) 1815
(B) 1917
(C) 1916
(D) 1915

Answer: (D) 1915

Explanation: The answer is “1915”. The Hindu Mahasabha developed from earlier Hindu Sabha organisations and emerged on an all-India basis in 1915. Its leadership included Madan Mohan Malaviya and, subsequently, V.D. Savarkar; it was distinct from both Congress and the Muslim League.

Q31. The All India Muslim League was founded in 1906 at which place?

[SSC MTS (2020 cycle) (7 October 2021, Shift 2)]

(A) Lahore
(B) Bombay
(C) Lucknow
(D) Dacca

Answer: (D) Dacca

Explanation: Here “Dacca” is correct. The All-India Muslim League was established at Dacca on 30 December 1906 during a gathering associated with the Muhammadan Educational Conference. Nawab Salimullah helped promote its formation, and Aga Khan III became an early honorary president.

Q30. In which year did Lord Curzon carry out the Partition of Bengal?

[SSC MTS (2020 cycle) (5 October 2021, Shift 2)]

(A) 1905
(B) 1901
(C) 1907
(D) 1911

Answer: (A) 1905

Explanation: The correct option is “1905”. The Partition of Bengal came into force on 16 October 1905 under Lord Curzon. The announcement in July preceded implementation in October, a distinction frequently tested in history examinations.

Q29. Moved by the Swadeshi Movement, who painted Bharat Mata as an ascetic figure?

[SSC MTS (2020 cycle) (5 October 2021, Shift 1)]

(A) Jyotirindranath Tagore
(B) Abanindranath Tagore
(C) Satyendranath Tagore
(D) Dwijendranath Tagore

Answer: (B) Abanindranath Tagore

Explanation: The option “Abanindranath Tagore” is right. Abanindranath Tagore painted Bharat Mata during the Swadeshi period, representing the motherland through an ascetic female figure. The image reflected the movement’s cultural nationalism, in which paintings and symbols complemented the boycott of imported goods.

Q28. The Muslim League declared which date to be Direct Action Day?

[UPPCL Junior Engineer (Electrical) (8 September 2021, Shift 2)]

(A) 17 September 1944
(B) 15 December 1946
(C) 16 August 1946
(D) 18 November 1944

Answer: (C) 16 August 1946

Explanation: The answer is “16 August 1946”. The All-India Muslim League, led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, designated 16 August 1946 as Direct Action Day amid disagreements over constitutional arrangements. The call was followed by severe communal violence in Calcutta, increasing tensions before independence.

Q27. The Partition of Bengal was annulled in which year?

[WBCS Prelims (22 August 2021)]

(A) 1905
(B) 1911
(C) 1901
(D) 1947

Answer: (B) 1911

Explanation: Here “1911” is correct. The annulment of Bengal’s 1905 partition was announced at the Delhi Durbar in December 1911 during King George V’s visit. Lord Hardinge was then Viceroy; the reversal followed sustained opposition and accompanied wider administrative reorganisation.

Q26. Who was responsible for the Partition of Bengal in 1905?

[SSC CHSL (2020 cycle) (12 August 2021, Shift 3)]

(A) Lord Ripon
(B) Lord Curzon
(C) Lord Mayo
(D) Lord Canning

Answer: (B) Lord Curzon

Explanation: The correct option is “Lord Curzon”. Lord Curzon, Viceroy from 1899 to 1905, pursued Bengal’s partition. The plan was announced in July and implemented on 16 October 1905. The agitation encouraged organised boycotts, nationalist education and support for indigenous manufacture.

Q25. When did the Swadeshi Movement begin?

[RRB NTPC CBT-I (23 February 2021, Shift 1)]

(A) 1847
(B) 1881
(C) 1921
(D) 1905

Answer: (D) 1905

Explanation: The option “1905” is right. The Swadeshi movement grew from opposition to the 1905 Partition of Bengal. It promoted Indian-made goods, boycotts of foreign products, self-reliance and national education. These tactics allowed nationalist politics to reach beyond legislative petitions.

Q24. The Lucknow Pact of 1916 brought together Congress moderates, radicals and which party?

[RRB NTPC CBT-I (16 January 2021, Shift 1)]

(A) Muslim League
(B) British government
(C) Communist Party
(D) Swaraj Party

Answer: (A) Muslim League

Explanation: The answer is “Muslim League”. The Lucknow Pact was agreed in 1916 between the Indian National Congress and the All-India Muslim League. It presented common constitutional demands and involved Congress recognition of separate Muslim electorates, though political disagreements later returned.

Q23. Which political party began a Direct Action campaign on 16 August 1946?

[DDA Stenographer Grade D (13 December 2020, Shift 2)]

(A) Communist Party
(B) Muslim League
(C) Hindu Mahasabha
(D) Indian National Congress

Answer: (B) Muslim League

Explanation: Here “Muslim League” is correct. The All-India Muslim League, led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, designated 16 August 1946 as Direct Action Day amid disagreements over constitutional arrangements. The call was followed by severe communal violence in Calcutta, increasing tensions before independence.

Q22. Who was the Viceroy during the Partition of Bengal in 1905?

[Delhi Police Constable (10 December 2020, Shift 1)]

(A) Lord Canning
(B) Lord Curzon
(C) Lord Wellesley
(D) Lord Cornwallis

Answer: (B) Lord Curzon

Explanation: The correct option is “Lord Curzon”. Lord Curzon, Viceroy from 1899 to 1905, pursued Bengal’s partition. The plan was announced in July and implemented on 16 October 1905. Nationalists challenged the measure as divisive despite the British argument about administrative efficiency.

Q21. Which British Viceroy carried out the Partition of Bengal in 1905?

[Delhi Police Constable (8 December 2020, Shift 1)]

(A) Lord Irwin
(B) Lord Curzon
(C) Lord Hardinge
(D) Lord Chelmsford

Answer: (B) Lord Curzon

Explanation: The option “Lord Curzon” is right. Lord Curzon, Viceroy from 1899 to 1905, pursued Bengal’s partition. The plan was announced in July and implemented on 16 October 1905. Widespread resistance gave rise to Swadeshi and boycott campaigning, and the measure was later annulled.

Q20. The Muslim League fixed which day of August 1946 as Direct Action Day?

[Delhi Police Constable (3 December 2020, Shift 3)]

(A) 13 August
(B) 16 August
(C) 15 August
(D) 14 August

Answer: (B) 16 August

Explanation: The answer is “16 August”. The All-India Muslim League, led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, designated 16 August 1946 as Direct Action Day amid disagreements over constitutional arrangements. The call was followed by severe communal violence in Calcutta, increasing tensions before independence.

Q19. In which year did Salimullah and Aga Khan III form the All-India Muslim League?

[Rajasthan Police Constable (8 November 2020, Shift 2)]

(A) 1906
(B) 1910
(C) 1916
(D) 1915

Answer: (A) 1906

Explanation: Here “1906” is correct. The All-India Muslim League, established at Dacca in 1906, became a major participant in constitutional negotiations under British rule. Its positions evolved from political representation toward the demand articulated through the Lahore Resolution in 1940.

Q18. When and where did the Muslim League pass the Pakistan Resolution?

[Rajasthan Police Constable (8 November 2020, Shift 2)]

(A) Lahore, 1947
(B) Punjab, 1930
(C) Lahore, 1940
(D) Punjab, 1935

Answer: (C) Lahore, 1940

Explanation: The correct option is “Lahore, 1940”. At its Lahore session in March 1940, the Muslim League adopted a resolution seeking separate political arrangements for Muslim-majority regions in northwestern and eastern India. A.K. Fazlul Huq moved the resolution, a landmark in League politics.

Q17. In which year was the All-India Muslim League formed at Dhaka?

[Rajasthan Police Constable (7 November 2020, Shift 1)]

(A) 1905
(B) 1907
(C) 1908
(D) 1906

Answer: (D) 1906

Explanation: The option “1906” is right. The All-India Muslim League was established at Dacca on 30 December 1906 during a gathering associated with the Muhammadan Educational Conference. The event belongs to the broader constitutional debates that preceded Indian independence in 1947.

Q16. Which movement was known in Andhra Pradesh as the Vande Mataram Movement?

[Rajasthan Police Constable (7 November 2020, Shift 1)]

(A) Swadeshi Movement
(B) Quit India Movement
(C) Civil Disobedience Movement
(D) Khilafat Movement

Answer: (A) Swadeshi Movement

Explanation: The answer is “Swadeshi Movement”. In Andhra, Swadeshi-era mobilisation acquired the popular name Vande Mataram Movement. The patriotic song served as a rallying cry against colonial authority and Bengal’s partition; the movement also promoted indigenous products and political participation.

Q15. Regarding Desher Katha by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar: 1. It warned against the colonial state’s hypnotic conquest of the mind; 2. It inspired Swadeshi street plays and folk songs; 3. Its use of desh referred only to Bengal. Which statements are correct?

[UPSC CSE Preliminary Examination, GS Paper I (4 October 2020)]

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (A) 1 and 2 only

Explanation: Here “1 and 2 only” is correct. Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar criticised the mental and economic effects of colonial rule. His book influenced Swadeshi performances and popular songs. Its use of desh referred to the wider Indian homeland, so the third statement is incorrect.

Q14. Match the Swadeshi-era figures to their activities: a. Mukunda Das; b. B.G. Tilak; c. Lala Lajpat Rai; d. V.O. Chidambaram Pillai; i. Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company; ii. Protest against foreign sugar; iii. Requested affordable dhotis from Bombay mills; iv. Patriotic songs.

[MPSC State Services Preliminary Examination, Paper I (2020)]

(A) a–iv, b–ii, c–iii, d–i
(B) a–iv, b–iii, c–ii, d–i
(C) a–i, b–ii, c–iii, d–iv
(D) a–ii, b–i, c–iv, d–iii

Answer: (B) a–iv, b–iii, c–ii, d–i

Explanation: The correct option is “a–iv, b–iii, c–ii, d–i”. Mukunda Das composed patriotic songs; Tilak asked Bombay mill owners for reasonably priced dhotis; Lala Lajpat Rai opposed the use of foreign sugar; and V.O. Chidambaram Pillai founded the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company.

Q13. Consider the statements: (a) Hindu Mahasabha was established in 1915; (b) its first conference was held in Delhi; (c) V.D. Savarkar chaired six consecutive conferences. Which statements are correct?

[MPSC State Services Main Examination, GS I (2020)]

(A) (a) and (b)
(B) (b) and (c)
(C) (a) and (c)
(D) All three

Answer: (C) (a) and (c)

Explanation: The option “(a) and (c)” is right. The Hindu Mahasabha emerged as an all-India body in 1915. Its foundational meetings were not confined to a first conference in Delhi. V.D. Savarkar later presided over successive organisational conferences, making the specified combination of statements correct.

Q12. During the Swadeshi Movement, a National College was started in Calcutta under the principalship of whom?

[UPSC NDA, General Ability Test (17 November 2019)]

(A) Rabindranath Tagore
(B) Aurobindo Ghosh
(C) Rajani Kant Sen
(D) Syed Abu Mohammad

Answer: (B) Aurobindo Ghosh

Explanation: The answer is “Aurobindo Ghosh”. Aurobindo Ghosh became the first principal of Bengal National College, established in 1906 amid the Swadeshi movement. The institution reflected the demand for national education independent of colonial control, alongside other indigenous educational initiatives.

Q11. The Partition of Bengal triggered a struggle that came to be known as the what?

[Telangana High Court Junior Assistant (5 November 2019, Shift 1)]

(A) Swadeshi Movement
(B) Non-Cooperation Movement
(C) Reshmi Rumal Movement
(D) Khilafat Movement

Answer: (A) Swadeshi Movement

Explanation: Here “Swadeshi Movement” is correct. The Swadeshi movement grew from opposition to the 1905 Partition of Bengal. It promoted Indian-made goods, boycotts of foreign products, self-reliance and national education. Its methods differed from exclusively petition-based politics by relying on mass participation and economic self-help.

Q10. Who announced the Partition of Bengal?

[DSSSB Junior Engineer (Civil) (23 October 2019, Shift 1)]

(A) Lord Cornwallis
(B) Lord Hastings
(C) Lord Simon
(D) Lord Curzon

Answer: (D) Lord Curzon

Explanation: The correct option is “Lord Curzon”. Lord Curzon, Viceroy from 1899 to 1905, pursued Bengal’s partition. The plan was announced in July and implemented on 16 October 1905. Its cancellation came in 1911, several years after the first powerful protests erupted.

Q9. When did the British Indian Government announce its decision to implement the Partition of Bengal?

[UPSSSC Chakbandi Lekhpal (1 October 2019, Shift 1)]

(A) 7 August 1905
(B) 19 July 1905
(C) 16 October 1905
(D) 1 September 1905

Answer: (B) 19 July 1905

Explanation: The option “19 July 1905” is right. The British announced Bengal’s partition plan on 19 July 1905, while implementation occurred on 16 October 1905. Confusing those two dates is common; the intervening months saw growing opposition and a formal Swadeshi boycott resolution.

Q8. Under which Viceroy was the Partition of Bengal annulled?

[Territorial Army, Paper II (28 July 2019)]

(A) Lord Hardinge
(B) Lord Minto
(C) Lord Ilbert
(D) Lord Lytton

Answer: (A) Lord Hardinge

Explanation: The answer is “Lord Hardinge”. The annulment of Bengal’s 1905 partition was announced at the Delhi Durbar in December 1911 during King George V’s visit. Calcutta and Dacca became prominent reference points in discussions of the new provincial boundaries.

Q7. Which political party was associated with Direct Action Day?

[RPSC Senior Teacher Grade II (Social Science) (3 July 2019)]

(A) Revolutionary Party
(B) Hindu Mahasabha
(C) Muslim League
(D) Socialist Party

Answer: (C) Muslim League

Explanation: Here “Muslim League” is correct. The All-India Muslim League, led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, designated 16 August 1946 as Direct Action Day amid disagreements over constitutional arrangements. The event belongs to the broader constitutional debates that preceded Indian independence in 1947.

Q6. Arrange these movements chronologically: I. Swadeshi Movement; II. Khilafat Movement; III. Home Rule Movement; IV. Civil Disobedience Movement.

[West Bengal Police Constable Mains (30 June 2019)]

(A) II, III, IV, I
(B) I, III, II, IV
(C) III, II, I, IV
(D) IV, I, II, III

Answer: (B) I, III, II, IV

Explanation: The correct option is “I, III, II, IV”. The main milestones are Congress formation in 1885, the Partition of Bengal and Swadeshi agitation in 1905, the Surat Split in 1907, Home Rule activity in 1916, Khilafat mobilisation after 1919, and Civil Disobedience in 1930.

Q5. Which agreement was concluded between the Indian National Congress and the All-India Muslim League?

[RPF Constable (12 February 2019, Shift 2)]

(A) Bombay Settlement
(B) Lucknow Pact
(C) Lahore Agreement
(D) Nagpur Agreement

Answer: (B) Lucknow Pact

Explanation: The option “Lucknow Pact” is right. The All-India Muslim League, established at Dacca in 1906, became a major participant in constitutional negotiations under British rule. Its positions evolved from political representation toward the demand articulated through the Lahore Resolution in 1940.

Q4. Regarding civil administration in 1905: 1. Lord Curzon decided to rearrange provincial boundaries; 2. A province called East Bengal and Assam was constituted. Which statements are correct?

[UPPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination, GS Paper I (2019)]

(A) 1 only
(B) Both 1 and 2
(C) 2 only
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (B) Both 1 and 2

Explanation: The answer is “Both 1 and 2”. The main milestones are Congress formation in 1885, the Partition of Bengal and Swadeshi agitation in 1905, the Surat Split in 1907, Home Rule activity in 1916, Khilafat mobilisation after 1919, and Civil Disobedience in 1930.

Q3. Which statement about the Swadeshi campaign in 1896 is NOT correct?

[UPSC NDA, General Ability Test (10 September 2017)]

(A) Its centre was Maharashtra
(B) Its main participants were students
(C) It opposed the levy of tariffs on imports
(D) It publicly burnt foreign clothes

Answer: (C) It opposed the levy of tariffs on imports

Explanation: Here “It opposed the levy of tariffs on imports” is correct. The 1896 Swadeshi campaign was connected with opposition to colonial fiscal policies and foreign textiles, particularly in Maharashtra. The claim that participants opposed import tariffs reverses their protectionist economic argument, making that statement incorrect.

Q2. In which year was the Muslim League established?

[WBCS Preliminary Examination (2015)]

(A) 1901
(B) 1906
(C) 1910
(D) 1915

Answer: (B) 1906

Explanation: The correct option is “1906”. The All-India Muslim League was established at Dacca on 30 December 1906 during a gathering associated with the Muhammadan Educational Conference. This development illustrates the changing relationship between separate political representation and wider nationalist demands.

Q1. The Partition of Bengal carried out by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until which event?

[UPSC CSE Preliminary Examination, GS Paper I (24 August 2014)]

(A) The First World War, when Indian troops were needed
(B) King George V’s annulment at the Delhi Durbar in 1911
(C) Gandhi’s Civil Disobedience Movement
(D) The Partition of India in 1947

Answer: (B) King George V’s annulment at the Delhi Durbar in 1911

Explanation: The option “King George V’s annulment at the Delhi Durbar in 1911” is right. The annulment of Bengal’s 1905 partition was announced at the Delhi Durbar in December 1911 during King George V’s visit. Lord Hardinge was then Viceroy; the reversal followed sustained opposition and accompanied wider administrative reorganisation.

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