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Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary Movements: 64 previous year questions

UPSC has asked 64 questions on Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary Movements between 1979 and 2026: CSE 32 · CDS 14 · CAPF 10 · Geo-Scientist 2 · EPFO (AO/EO) 2 · CISF (LDCE) 2 · NDA 2. 27 of them came after 2015, so this is a live topic examiners keep returning to. 32 were set in Civil Services Prelims; the rest come from UPSC's other papers, which draw on the same question bank.

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CDS2026 · 1Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·1

With reference to the Swadeshi Movement, consider the following statements: 1. The Swadeshi Movement had its genesis in the Anti-Partition movement, which was started to oppose the British decision to partition Bengal. 2. Aurobindo Ghosh was in favour of extending the movement to the rest of India and carrying it beyond the programme of just Swadeshi and Boycott to a full-fledged political mass struggle. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Swadeshi Movement → grew out of the Anti-Partition movement; Aurobindo wanted it India-wide and a full political mass struggle
CDS2025 · 2Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·3

Which of the following statements about the Ghadar Movement is/are correct ? 1. The Ghadar Movement began in 1913 in San Francisco. 2. The movement was founded by Sohan Singh Bhakna. 3. The Ghadar Movement took its name from the weekly Ghadar brought out in several Indian languages. Select the answer using the code given below :

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Ghadar Movement → began in 1913 in San Francisco; founded by Sohan Singh Bhakna; named after the weekly Ghadar
CSE2023Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·1

Consider the following Statements : Statement-I : 7th August is declared as the National Handloom Day. Statement-II : It was in 1905 that the Swadeshi Movement was launched on the same day. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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Answer A (official UPSC key)7th August → National Handloom Day | Swadeshi Movement launched that day in 1905 | II explains I
CDS2022 · 1Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·3

Which of the following was/were the founder members) of Hindustan Socialist Republican Army established in September, 1928 ? 1. Bhagat Singh 2. Jatindranath 3. Ajoy Ghosh 4. Phanindranath Ghosh Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Founder members of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Army (1928) → Bhagat Singh; Jatindranath; Ajoy Ghosh; Phanindranath Ghosh
CSE2020Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·1

With reference to the book ―Desher Katha‖ written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during the freedom struggle, consider the following statements : [2020] 1. It warned against the Colonial State‘s hypnotic conquest of the mind. 2. It inspired the performance of swadeshi street plays and folk songs. 3. The use of ‗desh‘ by Deuskar was in the specific context of the region of Bengal. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Answer A (official UPSC key)'Desher Katha' (Deuskar) → warned against the colonial conquest of the mind; inspired swadeshi plays and songs | NOT: 'desh' meant Bengal alone
CAPF2019Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·1

Which of the following are true the context of Swadeshi movement 1905? 1. Massive demonstrations were held in Bengal 2. Hartal was observed in Calcutta 3. The movement was initiated by the moderates, but was taken over by the revolutionary nationalists at a later stage Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Swadeshi movement 1905 → massive demonstrations in Bengal; hartal in Calcutta; started by moderates, taken over by revolutionary nationalists
CAPF2019Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·3

Which of the following statements about Bhagat Singh is/are NOT true ? 1. Bhagat Singh was influenced by socialist ideas 2. He was a member of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association 3. Bhagat Singh threw a bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly in 1929 with the objective to kill as many people as possible Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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Answer D (official UPSC key)NOT true of Bhagat Singh → 1929 Assembly bomb meant to kill as many as possible | Influenced by socialism; HSRA member
CSE2019Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·1

With reference to Swadeshi Movement, consider the following statements : [2019-I] 1. It contributed to the revival of indigenous artisan crafts and industries. 2. The National Council of Education was established as a part of the Swadeshi Movement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Swadeshi Movement → revived indigenous crafts and industries; National Council of Education
EPFO (AO/EO)2017Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·1

Which one of the following is correct about Assam in British India?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Assam → separated from Bengal in 1874, with Sylhet made a Chief Commissioner's province
CAPF2016Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·1

Which of the following statements about the Swadeshi movement in Bengal in 1905 are correct ? 1. It was marked by the mass mobilization through the organization of ―Samitis‖ 2. It was marked by the mass mobilization through labour strikes 3. It advocated a constructive programme of self help or ―atmashakti‖ 4. In the sphere of education, national schools were established Select the correct answer using the code given below':

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Swadeshi in Bengal (1905) → Samitis; labour strikes; atmashakti self-help; national schools
CDS2016 · 1Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·1

Consider the following statements: 1. The province of Assam was created in the year 1911 2. Eleven districts comprising Assam were separated from the Lieutenant Governorship of Bengal and established as an independent administration under a Chief Commissioner in the year 1874 Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Eleven districts of Assam made a Chief Commissioner's administration (1874) | NOT: Assam province created in 1911
CAPF2015Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·2

Which of the following were the main influences on Vasudeo Balvant Phadke ? A. Experience of the Deccan famine of 1876-77 B. Hindu revivalism C. Theory of Drain of Wealth D. Reformist idea of Phule Select the correct answer using the code given below: 1,2 and 3 2, 3 and 4 1 and 3 only 2 and 4 only

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Influences on Vasudeo Balvant Phadke → Deccan famine of 1876-77; Hindu revivalism; Drain of Wealth theory
CDS2015 · 1Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·3

Which would be the most appropriate description concerning the Punjab Naujawan Bharat Sabha ? It aspired to

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Punjab Naujawan Bharat Sabha → political work among youth, peasants and workers
CSE2014Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·1

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

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Partition of Bengal lasted until → King George V's Delhi Durbar, 1911
CDS2011 · 2Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·1

Gandhiji led the Indian Nationalist Movement from the front and his leadership was motivated by a wider philosophy, he nurtured throughout the course of the movement. Which one among the following was a continuous movement based on this philosophy and not a specific movement?

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Continuous movement of Gandhi's philosophy → Swadeshi Movement
CDS2011 · 2Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·1

Which among the following was the most immediate factor for the spread of Swadeshi and boycott of foreign goods during the first decade of the last century?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Most immediate factor for Swadeshi and boycott → Curzon's partition of Bengal
CAPF2010Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 10·3

Which one among the following was not a programme adopted by the Congress while launching the non-cooperation movement ?

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Not a Non-Cooperation programme → refusal to pay revenue (Civil Disobedience)
CDS2010 · 1Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·2

Consider the following statements relating to the famous Muzaffarpur murders (1908) 1. The bomb, which was hurled at their carriage of Mrs Pringle and her daughter was actually intended for Mr Kingsford, the District Judge of Muzaffarpur. 2. The revolutionaries wanted to kill Mr Kingsford, because he had inflicted severe punishments on Swadeshi activists. 3. Khudiram and Prafulla Chaki had to pay the penalty for their action by death. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Muzaffarpur murders (1908) → bomb meant for Kingsford hit Mrs Pringle's carriage; Kingsford had punished Swadeshi activists; Khudiram and Prafulla Chaki paid with death
CSE2010Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·1

What was the immediate cause for the launch of the Swadeshi movement ? [2010]

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Immediate cause of the Swadeshi movement → partition of Bengal by Lord Curzon
CSE2010Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·1

Four resolutions were passed at the famous Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress in 1906. The question of either retention OR of rejection of these four resolutions became the cause of a split in Congress at the next Congress session held in Surat in 1907. Which one of the following was not one of those resolutions? [2010]

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Not a Calcutta 1906 resolution → annulment of partition of Bengal | Resolutions: Swadeshi, Boycott, National education
CSE2009Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·1

In the context of the Indian freedom struggle, 16th October 1905 is well known for ................ ? [2009]

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Answer B (official UPSC key)16th October 1905 → Partition of Bengal took effect
CSE2006Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·2

Consider the following statements about Madam Bhikaji Cama: 1. Madam Cama unfurled the National Flag at the International Socialist Conference in Paris in the year 1907. 2. Madam Cama served as private secretary to Dadabhai Naoroji. 3. Madam Cama was born to a Parsi. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Madam Cama → private secretary to Dadabhai Naoroji; born to a Parsi | Flag unfurled in 1907 at Stuttgart, not Paris
CSE2002Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·2

With reference to the Indian freedom struggle, which one of the following statements is not correct? [2002]

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Answer C (official UPSC key)NOT correct → Muslim League (1906) opposed the partition of Bengal and separate electorates
CSE2002Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·1

With reference to the period of the extremist nationalist movement in India with its spirit of Swadeshi, which one of the following statements is not correct? [2002]

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Answer A (official UPSC key)NOT correct → Liaquat Hussain led the Barisal Muslim peasants
CSE2000Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·1

The native state of Tripura became involved in the freedom movement early in the 20th century because:

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Tripura in the early 20th-century freedom movement because (per key) → groups already fighting the kingship and its British protector
CSE1999Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·2

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [1999] List-I: A. Shyamji Krishna Varma; B. Madame Bhikaji Cama; C. Annie Besant; D. Aurobindo Gosh List-II: 1. Bande Mataram; 2. Indian Sociologist; 3. The Talwar; 4. Commonweal

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Shyamji Krishna Varma : Indian Sociologist; Bhikaji Cama : The Talwar; Annie Besant : Commonweal; Aurobindo Ghosh : Bande Mataram
CSE1998Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·1

Assertion (A): The partition of Bengal in 1905 brought to an end the moderates' role in the Indian freedom movement. Reason (R): The Surat session of the Indian National Congress separated the Extremists from the Moderates.

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Moderates' role continued after the partition of Bengal | Surat session separated Extremists from Moderates
CSE1996Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·2

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: [1996] List I List II A. Abhinav Bharat Society 1. Sri Aurobindo Ghosh B. Anushilan Samiti 2. Lala Hardayal C. Gadar Party 3. C.R. Das D. Swaraj Party 4. V.D. Savarkar Codes

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Abhinav Bharat Society : V.D. Savarkar; Anushilan Samiti : Aurobindo Ghosh; Gadar Party : Lala Hardayal; Swaraj Party : C.R. Das
CSE1994Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·2

What is common among Madam Bhikaji Cama, M. Barkatulla, V.V.S. lyer and M.N. Roy?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Bhikaji Cama, Barkatulla, V.V.S. Iyer, M.N. Roy → revolutionaries operating outside India
CSE1988Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·1

Which one of the following was the most immediate factor for the spread of Swadeshi and Boycott agitation during the first decade of the present century? [88]

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Most immediate factor for Swadeshi and Boycott → Curzon's partition of Bengal
CSE1988Swadeshi, Partition of Bengal & Revolutionary MovementsOn card MOD 9·3

Match the columns [88] List I List II A. Madan Mohan Malviya 1. Ghadar Movement B. Sohan Singh Bhakna 2. Swatantra Party C. Annie Besant 3. Hindu Mahasabha D. Rajagopalachari 4. Theosophical Society of India Select the correct answer using the codes given below: A B C D

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Madan Mohan Malviya : Hindu Mahasabha; Sohan Singh Bhakna : Ghadar Movement; Annie Besant : Theosophical Society; Rajagopalachari : Swatantra Party

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