UPSC Prelims Marathon 24 January – Revolutionary Activities (1907-1917) – 2026

Consider the following pairs regarding revolutionary activities in Maharashtra:
No.PersonalityOrganization / ActPlace
IChapekar BrothersMurder of Rand and AyerstPune
IIV.D. SavarkarMitra Mela / Abhinav BharatNasik
IIIAnant Laxman KanhereMurder of Collector JacksonNasik
IVShyamji Krishna VarmaEstablished India HouseLondon/Bombay
VP.N. BapatBomb-making training in ParisPune/Abroad
How many of the above rows are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements regarding revolutionary nationalism in Northern India:
1.Ajit Singh, the uncle of Bhagat Singh, organized the ‘Anjuman-i-Mohisban-i-Watan’ in Lahore and published the journal Bharat Mata to mobilize the peasantry against colonial laws.
2.The revolutionary movement in Punjab was significantly fueled by the ‘Pagri Sambhal Jatta’ agitation and the influence of the Ghadarites returning from North America.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The British government enacted several laws to curb revolutionary activities between 1907 and 1915. In this context, consider the following statements:
1.The Indian Press Act (1910) empowered local governments to demand securities from presses and forfeit them if the publications incited violence or sedition.
2.The Defence of India Act (1915) was an emergency measure during WWI that allowed for summary trials and the detention of suspects without warrants.
3.Severe government repression successfully ended all revolutionary sentiments among the Indian youth by the end of 1917.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to Indian revolutionary activities outside India, consider the following statements:
1.The main objective of the revolutionaries abroad was to secure arms, generate international sympathy for the Indian cause, and plan an armed insurrection during British crises.
2.Centers of activities were limited to the United Kingdom and North America, as European countries like France and Germany were allied with Britain until 1914.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Berlin Committee for Indian Independence, consider the following statements:
1.It was established by Virendranath Chattopadhyaya and Bhupendranath Dutta during World War I with the active support of the German Foreign Office.
2.The committee was part of the “Zimmerman Plan,” which aimed to send German arms to Indian revolutionaries via sea routes through Southeast Asia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statement regarding the journal Bande Mataram:
It was a revolutionary journal published from Paris by Bhikhaji Cama and S.R. Rana, which played a crucial role in disseminating nationalist ideas among Indians in Europe after the British banned similar literature in London.
Which of the following describes the overall impact/nature of this journal accurately?

Consider the following statement regarding the Circular-e-Azadi:
The Circular-e-Azadi was a radical publication started by Ramnath Puri in North America (San Francisco and Vancouver) which pledged support to the Swadeshi movement and preached the virtues of a republican form of government.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?