UPSC Prelims Marathon 7 June – Freedom Struggle under Extremist (1905-1917) – 2025

With reference to the Extremist phase of the Indian national movement, consider the following statements:
1.The Extremists called for passive resistance, including the boycott of government institutions and services.
2.Dadabhai Naoroji declared complete independence (Purna Swaraj) as the goal at the 1906 Calcutta session of the Congress.
3.The Extremists gave the idea of political independence a central place in Indian politics.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the extent of mass participation during the Swadeshi Movement (1905–1909), consider the following statements:
1.Women from urban middle-class backgrounds began actively participating in the nationalist movement.
2.The Swadeshi Movement succeeded in gaining broad-based support among Muslim peasants across Bengal and Punjab.
3.Labour unrest during the movement led to the formation of unions, such as the Railwaymen’s Union and strikes in jute and cotton mills.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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?

With reference to the revolutionary movement in Maharashtra, consider the following statements:
1.Vasudev Balwant Phadke organised the Ramosi Peasant Force in the late 19th century to initiate an armed uprising against British rule.
2.The Chapekar brothers were associated with Lokmanya Tilak and were involved in the assassination of the Plague Commissioner of Poona in 1897.
3.Abhinav Bharat was formed by Gopal Krishna Gokhale to promote constitutional reforms through revolutionary means.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Extremism in Punjab declined sharply after the deportation of Lala Lajpat Rai and Ajit Singh in 1907.
Statement II: The government cracked down on political activism in Punjab by banning political meetings and deporting key leaders in May 1907.
Which one of the following is correct?

Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Indian revolutionaries set up centres like India House in London and later moved to places like Paris and Berlin.
Statement II: These locations provided shelter, freedom from British press laws, and access to foreign political support for revolutionary propaganda and arms.
Which one of the following is correct?

With reference to the Ghadr Movement (1913–1917), consider the following statements:
1.The Ghadr Party was primarily composed of Indian expatriates, especially Punjabi peasants and ex-soldiers, and was headquartered in San Francisco.
2.The Komagata Maru incident played a significant role in galvanizing the Ghadr leadership to initiate revolutionary activities in India.
3.Key leaders of the Ghadr Party included Lala Hardayal, Kartar Singh Saraba, Sohan Singh Bhakna, Barkatullah, and Bhai Parmanand.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the revolutionary activities of Indians in Europe during World War I, consider the following statements:
1.The Berlin Committee for Indian Independence was formed in 1915 under the support of Germany’s Zimmerman Plan.
2.Indian revolutionaries like Raja Mahendra Pratap, Barkatullah, and Obaidullah Sindhi attempted to establish a provisional Indian government in Kabul.
3.The Berlin Committee primarily focused on organizing civil disobedience movements within British India through non-violent means.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The most notable mutiny during World War I occurred in Singapore on February 15, 1915, involving Indian soldiers of the 5th Light Infantry and the 36th Sikh Battalion.
Statement II: The Singapore mutiny was suppressed after a fierce battle, resulting in several executions and life imprisonments.
Which one of the following is correct?