Q. Regarding the Delhi Conspiracy Case of 1912, consider the following statements:
1.The incident involved a bomb attack on Viceroy Lord Hardinge during a ceremonial procession celebrating the transfer of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi.
2.Rash Behari Bose, the mastermind behind the attack, was successfully captured and executed along with Basant Kumar Biswas and Amir Chand.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct. In December 1912, a bomb was thrown at the elephant-borne Viceroy Lord Hardinge in Chandni Chowk, Delhi. He survived, but his attendant was killed.
- Statement 2: Incorrect. While Basant Kumar Biswas, Amir Chand, and Avadh Behari were executed, Rash Behari Bose escaped to Japan, where he later played a vital role in the Indian National Army (INA).
