Who was the founder of Tattwabodhini Sabha in Bengal?

• Dadoba Pandurang
• Debendranath Tagore
• Radha Kanta Deb
• Keshab Chandra Sen
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Debendranath Tagore ]

Explanation: On 6 October 1839, Debendranath Tagore, the father of Rabindranath Tagore, established Tattvaranjini Sabha which was shortly thereafter renamed the Tattwabodhini ("Truth-seeker") Sabha.

Who pioneered "Rakhi Bandhan" festival during partition of Bengal?

• Chittaranjan Das
• Rabindranath Tagore
• Pramathanath Mitra
• Pulin Behari Das
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Rabindranath Tagore ]

Explanation: The British government passed the orders of Bengal partition in August 1905, which came into effect on October 16, 1905. Rabindranath Tagore used "Rakhi Bandhan" festival to celebrate concept of brotherhood, togetherness as a medium to protest against British’s partition policy.

Where was Chauri Chaura?

• Patna
• Bhagalpur
• Gaya
• Gorakhpur
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ Gorakhpur ]

Explanation: The Chauri Chaura incident occurred at Chauri Chaura in the Gorakhpur district of the United Province, (modern Uttar Pradesh) in British India on 4 February 1922. Mahatma Gandhi, who was strictly against violence, halted the Non-cooperation Movement on the national level on 12 February 1922, as a direct result of this incident.

Ram Prasad Bismil's name is associated with:

• Kakori Conspiracy Case
• Lahore Conspiracy Case
• Alipur Bomb Case
• Meerat Conspiracy Case
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ Kakori Conspiracy Case ]

Explanation: On August 9, 1925, Ram Prasad Bismil along with companions Ashfaqulla Khan and others executed the plan of looting the train at Kakori near Lucknow.

When was the Carlyle "Circular" issued?

• 1905
• 1901
• 1902
• 1906
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ 1905 ]

Explanation: the Carlyle Circular (1905) prohibiting students' participation in politics; and the partition of Bengal, sinisterly designed to fracture and cripple Bengal politically and culturally.

The first sermon of Gautama Buddha is called:

• Mahabhinishkraman
• Dharmachakra Pravartana
• Dhammaghos
• Mahaparinirvaa
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Dharmachakra Pravartana ]

Explanation:

The Self-respect Movement was founded by:

• Ambedkar
• Periyar E. V. Ramasamy Naicker
• Dinkarrao Javalkar
• Keshavrao Jedhe
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Periyar E. V. Ramasamy Naicker ]

Explanation: Self Respect Movement was started in Tamil Nadu in 1925 by E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker popularly known as Periyar.

Who founded "Gadar Party" (1913) and where?

• Bhagat Singh, Great Britain
• Lala Lajpat Rai, France
• Lala Hardayal, America
• Captain Mohan Singh, Germany
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ Lala Hardayal, America ]

Explanation: In 1913, Lala Hardayal formed the Gadar Party to organize a rebellion against the British government of India.

The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms were announced in the year:

• 1919
• 1918
• 1920
• 1921
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ 1918 ]

Explanation: The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms were announced in the year 1918, which formed the basis of the Government of India Act-1919.

Who founded Servants of India Society?

• Annie Besant
• Mahadev Govind Ranade
• Gokhale
• B. G. Tilak
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ Gokhale ]

Explanation: Servants of India Society founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhale in 1905.