2019 · Q64
Which of the following are true in the context of Swadeshi movement in 1905?
- 1Massive demonstrations were held in Bengal
- 2Hartal was observed in Calcutta
- 3The 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:
history-of-indiafreedom-early
- A1, 2 and 3
- B1 and 2 only
- C2 and 3 only
- D1 and 3 only
Explanation
The 1905 Swadeshi movement saw massive demonstrations in Bengal (1 true) and hartal observed in Calcutta (2 true). Though initiated by the moderates, leadership of the movement passed to the extremist/militant nationalists such as Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal, Lajpat Rai and Aurobindo - UPSC treats statement 3 as correct. Hence 1, 2 and 3 - A. The stored key B has been corrected per UPSC's official answer key.