1. The Partition of Bengal was carried out in:
A. 1903
B. 1905
C. 1907
D. 1911
Answer: B. 1905
2. The Partition of Bengal came into effect on:
A. 7 August 1905
B. 16 October 1905
C. 30 December 1906
D. 12 December 1911
Answer: B. 16 October 1905
3. Who was the Viceroy responsible for the Partition of Bengal?
A. Lord Ripon
B. Lord Curzon
C. Lord Minto
D. Lord Hardinge
Answer: B. Lord Curzon
4. The official reason given for the Partition of Bengal was:
A. Promotion of industries
B. Administrative convenience
C. Religious reforms
D. Expansion of railways
Answer: B. Administrative convenience
5. The real objective behind the Partition of Bengal was:
A. Economic development
B. Divide and Rule policy
C. Military expansion
D. Promotion of education
Answer: B. Divide and Rule policy
6. Bengal was partitioned into:
A. East Bengal & Assam and West Bengal
B. Bengal and Bihar
C. Bengal and Odisha
D. Bengal and Punjab
Answer: A. East Bengal & Assam and West Bengal
7. The capital of the new province of Eastern Bengal and Assam was:
A. Kolkata
B. Dhaka
C. Chittagong
D. Murshidabad
Answer: B. Dhaka
8. The Partition of Bengal gave rise to the:
A. Civil Disobedience Movement
B. Swadeshi Movement
C. Quit India Movement
D. Khilafat Movement
Answer: B. Swadeshi Movement
9. The Swadeshi Movement was launched in:
A. 1903
B. 1905
C. 1907
D. 1911
Answer: B. 1905
10. The Swadeshi Movement encouraged the use of:
A. Imported goods
B. Indigenous goods
C. Foreign machinery only
D. British textiles
Answer: B. Indigenous goods
11. The main slogan of the Swadeshi Movement was:
A. Jai Hind
B. Boycott foreign goods and use Swadeshi goods
C. Do or Die
D. Inquilab Zindabad
Answer: B. Boycott foreign goods and use Swadeshi goods
12. The Boycott Movement aimed at:
A. Promoting British goods
B. Boycotting foreign goods and institutions
C. Supporting British education
D. Boycotting Indian industries
Answer: B. Boycotting foreign goods and institutions
13. The Swadeshi Movement is closely associated with:
A. Partition of Punjab
B. Partition of Bengal
C. Rowlatt Act
D. Simon Commission
Answer: B. Partition of Bengal
14. The Anti-Partition Movement was strongest in:
A. Punjab
B. Bengal
C. Maharashtra
D. Madras
Answer: B. Bengal
15. Which leader gave the call for the boycott of foreign goods?
A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B. Surendranath Banerjee
C. Bipin Chandra Pal
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
16. Which leader became the foremost leader of the Anti-Partition Movement in Bengal?
A. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
B. Surendranath Banerjee
C. Dadabhai Naoroji
D. Madan Mohan Malaviya
Answer: B. Surendranath Banerjee
17. Which trio played a major role in the Swadeshi Movement?
A. Gandhi–Nehru–Patel
B. Lal–Bal–Pal
C. Gokhale–Naoroji–Bonnerjee
D. Bose–Azad–Patel
Answer: B. Lal–Bal–Pal
18. The “Lal-Bal-Pal” trio consisted of:
A. Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal
B. Lala Lajpat Rai, Gokhale, Tilak
C. Tilak, Bose, Patel
D. Pal, Gandhi, Nehru
Answer: A. Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal
19. The Swadeshi Movement promoted:
A. Foreign investment only
B. National industries and indigenous products
C. British textiles
D. Import of foreign goods
Answer: B. National industries and indigenous products
20. Which industry received a major boost due to the Swadeshi Movement?
A. British textile industry
B. Indian textile and cottage industries
C. Coal industry only
D. Iron industry only
Answer: B. Indian textile and cottage industries
21. The National Education Movement aimed to:
A. Promote British-controlled education
B. Establish Indian-controlled educational institutions
C. Close schools
D. Promote only religious education
Answer: B. Establish Indian-controlled educational institutions
22. The National Council of Education was established in:
A. 1905
B. 1906
C. 1907
D. 1911
Answer: B. 1906
23. Bengal National College was established during the:
A. Non-Cooperation Movement
B. Swadeshi Movement
C. Civil Disobedience Movement
D. Quit India Movement
Answer: B. Swadeshi Movement
24. Who became the first Principal of Bengal National College?
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Aurobindo Ghosh
C. Bipin Chandra Pal
D. Surendranath Banerjee
Answer: B. Aurobindo Ghosh
25. Rabindranath Tagore encouraged the celebration of:
A. Holi Festival
B. Raksha Bandhan as a symbol of unity
C. Diwali Festival
D. Republic Day
Answer: B. Raksha Bandhan as a symbol of unity
26. Which song became closely associated with the Swadeshi Movement?
A. Jana Gana Mana
B. Vande Mataram
C. Sare Jahan Se Achha
D. Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon
Answer: B. Vande Mataram
27. “Vande Mataram” was composed by:
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
C. Aurobindo Ghosh
D. Sarojini Naidu
Answer: B. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
28. “Vande Mataram” was taken from the novel:
A. Gitanjali
B. Anandamath
C. Durgeshnandini
D. Kapalkundala
Answer: B. Anandamath
29. Which revolutionary leader was closely associated with the Swadeshi Movement?
A. Aurobindo Ghosh
B. Bhagat Singh
C. Chandrashekhar Azad
D. Ram Prasad Bismil
Answer: A. Aurobindo Ghosh
30. The Swadeshi Movement marked the rise of:
A. Extremist politics
B. Socialist politics
C. Communist politics
D. Liberal politics
Answer: A. Extremist politics
31. The Partition of Bengal was annulled in:
A. 1909
B. 1911
C. 1915
D. 1919
Answer: B. 1911
32. Which Viceroy annulled the Partition of Bengal?
A. Lord Curzon
B. Lord Hardinge II
C. Lord Minto
D. Lord Irwin
Answer: B. Lord Hardinge II
33. The Partition of Bengal was annulled during the:
A. Delhi Durbar of 1911
B. Lucknow Session
C. Lahore Session
D. Calcutta Session
Answer: A. Delhi Durbar of 1911
34. Along with the annulment of Bengal Partition, the capital of British India was shifted from:
A. Bombay to Delhi
B. Calcutta to Delhi
C. Madras to Delhi
D. Allahabad to Delhi
Answer: B. Calcutta to Delhi
35. The capital of British India was shifted to Delhi in:
A. 1905
B. 1909
C. 1911
D. 1919
Answer: C. 1911
36. Match the following:
- Partition of Bengal – 1905
- Swadeshi Movement – 1905
- Annulment of Partition – 1911
A. 1 only
B. 1 & 2 only
C. 2 & 3 only
D. 1, 2 & 3
Answer: D. 1, 2 & 3
37. Match the following:
- Lord Curzon – Partition of Bengal
- Lord Hardinge II – Annulment of Partition
- Surendranath Banerjee – Anti-Partition Movement
A. 1 only
B. 1 & 2 only
C. 2 & 3 only
D. 1, 2 & 3
Answer: D. 1, 2 & 3
38. Which pair is NOT correctly matched?
A. Lord Curzon – Partition of Bengal
B. Rabindranath Tagore – Raksha Bandhan Movement
C. Aurobindo Ghosh – Bengal National College
D. Lord Minto – Annulment of Bengal Partition
Answer: D. Lord Minto – Annulment of Bengal Partition
39. Which movement popularised the boycott of British goods?
A. Civil Disobedience Movement
B. Swadeshi Movement
C. Quit India Movement
D. Home Rule Movement
Answer: B. Swadeshi Movement
40. Which movement gave a major boost to Indian cottage industries?
A. Khilafat Movement
B. Swadeshi Movement
C. Champaran Movement
D. Quit India Movement
Answer: B. Swadeshi Movement
41. Consider the following statements:
- Partition of Bengal took place in 1905.
- Lord Curzon implemented the partition.
- It was officially justified on administrative grounds.
A. 1 only
B. 1 & 2 only
C. 2 & 3 only
D. 1, 2 & 3
Answer: D. 1, 2 & 3
42. Consider the following statements:
- Swadeshi Movement started in 1905.
- It encouraged the boycott of foreign goods.
- It promoted indigenous industries.
A. 1 only
B. 1 & 2 only
C. 2 & 3 only
D. 1, 2 & 3
Answer: D. 1, 2 & 3
43. Arrange the following events chronologically:
- Partition of Bengal
- Swadeshi Movement
- National Council of Education
- Annulment of Partition
A. 1 → 2 → 3 → 4
B. 2 → 1 → 3 → 4
C. 1 → 3 → 2 → 4
D. 3 → 1 → 2 → 4
Answer: A. 1 → 2 → 3 → 4
44. Which of the following was a feature of the Swadeshi Movement?
A. Boycott of foreign goods
B. Promotion of national education
C. Encouragement of indigenous industries
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
45. Which leader appealed to people to tie Rakhi as a symbol of Hindu-Muslim unity during the Anti-Partition Movement?
A. Aurobindo Ghosh
B. Rabindranath Tagore
C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D. Bipin Chandra Pal
Answer: B. Rabindranath Tagore
46. Which organisation was established to promote national education during the Swadeshi Movement?
A. Indian National Congress
B. National Council of Education
C. Arya Samaj
D. Servants of India Society
Answer: B. National Council of Education
47. The Anti-Partition Movement mainly opposed:
A. Permanent Settlement
B. Partition of Bengal
C. Rowlatt Act
D. Simon Commission
Answer: B. Partition of Bengal
48. Which event marked the beginning of mass nationalist movements in modern India?
A. Revolt of 1857
B. Swadeshi Movement
C. Non-Cooperation Movement
D. Quit India Movement
Answer: B. Swadeshi Movement
49. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
A. Lord Curzon partitioned Bengal in 1905.
B. The Swadeshi Movement encouraged indigenous industries.
C. The Partition of Bengal was annulled in 1911.
D. The Swadeshi Movement supported the import of British goods.
Answer: D. The Swadeshi Movement supported the import of British goods.
50. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- The Partition of Bengal took place in 1905.
- The Swadeshi Movement was launched in protest against the partition.
- The Partition of Bengal was annulled in 1911.
A. 1 only
B. 1 & 2 only
C. 2 & 3 only
D. 1, 2 & 3
Answer: D. 1, 2 & 3