Q. With reference to the revolutionary activities in Bengal during 1907–1917, consider the following statements:
1.The Anushilan Samiti was involved in the Alipore Conspiracy and the Muzaffarpur bomb incident.
2.The revolutionary efforts remained largely disconnected from the broader public and had a narrow social base.
3.The Indo-German conspiracy was led by Bagha Jatin and Rash Behari Bose, successfully triggered a nationwide armed uprising during World War I.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation:

  • The Anushilan Samiti was central to major early revolutionary incidents like the Muzaffarpur bomb attack (1908) by Khudiram Bose and Prafulla Chaki, and the Alipore Conspiracy Case (1908–09) involving Barindra Ghosh, Aurobindo, and others.
  • Revolutionary efforts were elite-led, upper-caste-dominated, and lacked mass involvement, with little effort to mobilize broader society. This limited their long-term effectiveness.
  • The Indo-German conspiracy (Zimmerman Plan) aimed to trigger a mutiny and nationwide uprising during WWI but failed due to a police leak. Bagha Jatin died in the Balasore gunfight (1915), and the plan did not succeed.

Source: Spectrum’s A Brief History of Modern India

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