Microtheme: "Bengal Partition,Swadeshi Boycott Movement" —
7 questions asked in Prelims in the past.

1. [2023] 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?
   • (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
   • (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
   • (c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
   • (d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
   Correct Answer: (A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
2. [2019] With reference to Swadeshi Movement, consider the following statements:
   1. It contributed to the revival of the indigenous artisan crafts and industries.
   2. The National Council of Education was established as a part of Swadeshi Movement.
   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
   Correct Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2
3. [2016] The ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Boycott’ were adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during the
   • (a) Agitation against the Partition of Bengal
   • (b) Home Rule Movement
   • (c) Non-Cooperation Movement
   • (d) Visit of the Simon Commission to India
   Correct Answer: (A) Agitation against the Partition of Bengal
4. [2015] Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in the emergence of ‘moderates’ and ‘extremists’?
   • (a) Swadeshi Movement
   • (b) Quit India Movement
   • (c) Non-Cooperation Movement
   • (d) Civil Disobedience Movement
   Correct Answer: (A) Swadeshi Movement
5. [2010] What was the immediate cause for the launch of the Swadeshi movement?
   • (a) The partition of Bengal done by Lord Curzon
   • (b) A sentence of 18 months rigorous imprisonment imposed on Lokmanya Tilak
   • (c) The arrest and deportation of Lala Lajpat Rai and Ajit Singh; and passing of the Punjab Colonisation Bill
   • (d) Death sentence pronounced on the Chapekar brothers
   Correct Answer: (A) The partition of Bengal done by Lord Curzon
6. [2010] Four resolutions were passed at the famous Calcutta session of Indian National Congress in 1906. The 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?
   • (a) Annulment of partition of Bengal
   • (b) Boycott
   • (c) National Education
   • (d) Swadeshi
   Correct Answer: (A) Annulment of partition of Bengal
7. [2009] In the context of the Indian freedom struggle, 16 October 1905 is well known for which one of the following reasons ?
   • (a) The formal proclamation of Swadeshi Movement was made in Town Hall
   • (b) Partition of Bengal took Effect
   • (c) Dadabhaji Nairoji declared that the goal of INC was Swaraj
   • (d) Lokmanya Tilak started Swadeshi Movement in Poona
   Correct Answer: (B) Partition of Bengal took Effect