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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)

Explanation

The National Council of Education (or NCE) was
an organization founded by Indian nationalists
in Bengal in 1906 to promote science and
technology as part of a swadeshi
industrialization movement.
The Swadeshi had a great impact on handloom
industry. There was a revival in handloom, silk
weaving, and some other tradition artisan
crafts. Cotton mills were set up at this time.

Spectrum & NCERTs

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