Question: Consider the following statements:
1. Bipin Chandra Pal was one of the moderates in the Indian National Congress during its early phase.
2. Bipin Chandra Pal was a strong advocate for the Swadeshi Movement and played a pivotal role in the anti-partition agitation against the Bengal Partition of 1905.
3. Bipin Chandra Pal was known for collaborating with the British authorities in implementing economic reforms.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Answer: (a) Only one
Topic: Modern Indian History / Indian National Movement
Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect as Bipin Chandra Pal was not a moderate within the Indian National Congress but rather an extremist.
Statement 2 is correct as Bipin Chandra Pal strongly supported the Swadeshi Movement and played a pivotal role in protesting against the partition of Bengal in 1905.
Statement 3 is incorrect as Bipin Chandra Pal did not collaborate with British authorities for economic reforms, emphasizing his opposition to British rule.
Source(s): “Comprehensive Modern Indian History“ by Brijesh Singh
Bipin Chandra Pal, Father of Revolutionary Thoughts Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, PCS 2021
Question: Which of the following day was named to celebrate the release of Bipin Chandra Pal by Swadeshi Leader of Tamil Nadu?
(a) Day of Deliverance
(b) Day of Mourning
(c) Swarajya Day
(d) Direct Action Day
(e) Answer not known
Answer: (c) Swarajya Day
Topic: Modern Indian History / Indian National Movement
Explanation: Vallinayagam Olaganathan Chidambaram Pillai (VOC) along with other leaders, resolved to take out a mammoth procession on the morning of March 9, 1908, to celebrate the release of Bipin Chandra Pal from jail and to hoist the flag of Swaraj.
Source(s): “Comprehensive Modern Indian History“ by Brijesh Singh
Bipin Chandra Pal, Father of Revolutionary Thoughts Question: Who among the following is known as the ‘Father of revolutionary thoughts’?
(a) Bhagat Singh
(b) Chandrashekhar Azad
(c) Bipin Chandra Pal
(d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Question: Consider the following statements:
1. Bipin Chandra Pal strongly advocated the Extremist ideology within the Indian National Congress.
2. Bipin Chandra Pal opposed the idea of mass political mobilization and preferred constitutional methods for attaining self-rule.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (a) 1 only
Topic: Modern Indian History / Indian National Movement
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. Bipin Chandra Pal was indeed a prominent leader of the Extremist faction within the Indian National Congress. Statement 2 is incorrect. Bipin Chandra Pal supported mass political mobilization and was not inclined towards constitutional methods during early period of Indian National Movement.
Question: Who among the following referred Bipin Chandra Pal as the ‘mightiest prophet of nationalism’?
(a) Aurobindo Ghosh
(b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(c) Lala lajpat Rai
(d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Question: Why was Bipin Chandra Pal Imprisoned for six Months in October 1907?
(a) Participation in armed rebellion
(b) Writing seditious articles
(c) Refusal to testify against Aurobindo Ghosh
(d) Leading a protest against the Bengal Partition