Growth of Nationalism – Swadeshi & Boycott Movement, Partition of Bengal, Revolutionary Nationalism Quiz - ICSE Class 11 History

Free practice quiz: Growth of Nationalism – Swadeshi & Boycott Movement, Partition of Bengal, Revolutionary Nationalism (ICSE Class 11 History). 42 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

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1. The Swadeshi and Boycott Movement was a direct response to which major political event in 1905?

   1. The Minto-Morley Reforms
   2. The Government of India Act of 1935
   3. The Partition of Bengal
   4. The formation of the Muslim League
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   Answer: C. The Partition of Bengal

   The Swadeshi and Boycott Movement was a nationwide agitation launched by Indian nationalists in protest against the 1905 Partition of Bengal by Lord Curzon.

2. The Partition of Bengal was annulled in which year, though the administrative division of regions continued in different forms?

   1. 1907
   2. 1911
   3. 1919
   4. 1923
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   Answer: B. 1911

   The Partition of Bengal was annulled by Lord Hardinge in 1911 due to sustained public outcry and agitation.

3. The 'Pabitra Bharat', another revolutionary journal, was associated with:

   1. Bhagat Singh
   2. Sochendranath Sanyal
   3. Barindra Kumar Ghosh
   4. Madan Mohan Malaviya
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   Answer: C. Barindra Kumar Ghosh

   Barindra Kumar Ghosh, along with his brother Aurobindo Ghosh, was instrumental in the revolutionary activities of the Anushilan Samiti and was associated with publications like 'Yugantar' and 'Pabitra Bharat'.

4. The Swadeshi Movement was characterized by the celebration of festivals and public gatherings as platforms for:

   1. Religious ceremonies only
   2. Propagating nationalist ideas and mobilizing public support
   3. Organizing sporting events
   4. Conducting educational lectures exclusively
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   Answer: B. Propagating nationalist ideas and mobilizing public support

   Festivals and public meetings served as crucial venues to spread nationalist propaganda, rally the masses, and foster a collective sense of identity and resistance.

5. The 'Chittagong Armoury Raid' (1930), a significant revolutionary act, was led by:

   1. Bhagat Singh
   2. Surya Sen
   3. Ashfaqulla Khan
   4. Chandrashekhar Azad
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   Answer: B. Surya Sen

   Surya Sen, also known as Master Da, was the mastermind and leader of the Chittagong Armoury Raid, a daring operation by Bengali revolutionaries.

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