About the Topic: Swadeshi Movement is a significant topic of Modern Indian History that emerged after the Partition of Bengal in 1905. It promoted the use of indigenous goods, boycott of foreign products and national education while strengthening India's freedom movement. Practice Swadeshi Movement MCQ Questions with answers and explanations.
Boycott of British goods was adopted as a national policy in –
Correct Answer:
(D)
1905
Lord Curzon announced the partition of Bengal on July 20, 1905. As a result, Swadeshi Movement was announced in Townhall, Kolkata on August 7, 1905, and ‘Boycott Proposal’ was passed. The boycott of British goods was adopted as a national policy in this meeting.
Ques: 2
With reference to Swadeshi Movement, consider the following statements :
It contributed to the revival of the indigenous artisan crafts and industries.
The National Council of Education was established as a part of Swadeshi Movement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(C) Both 1 and 2
Swadeshi Movement was complimentary to 'Boycott' movement. With the boycott of foreign goods, the use of 'Swadeshi' or indigenous goods increased. The Swadeshi and Boycott Movement contributed a lot to the revival of the 'indigenous artisan crafts and industries. It promoted the establishment of Swadeshi industries - Textile mills, banks, chemical works and insurance companies, swadeshi stores were opened. National education and Indian languages were encouraged. The National Council of Education was established as a part of Swadeshi Movement.
Ques: 3
What was the immediate cause for the launch of the Swadeshi Movement?
Correct Answer:
(A) The partition of Bengal done by Lord Curzon
The Swadeshi movement was the outcome of Bengal partition. This concept was mainly presented by Aurobindo Ghosh, Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal and Lala Lajpat Rai. They wanted to implement Swadeshi Movement in whole of India, but Moderates were against it.
Ques: 4
Who was the leader of the Swadeshi Movement in Madras?
Correct Answer:
(C) Chidambaram Pillai
The Swadeshi Movement had its genesis in the anti-partition Movement which was started to oppose British decision on the partition of Bengal. The formal proclamation of the Swadeshi Movement was made on August 7, 1905, at a meeting held at the Town Hall in Calcutta. In 7 August meeting, the famous Boycott resolution was passed which was first suggested by Krishna Kumar Mitra. Lokmanya Tilak led the Presidency of Mumbai and Pune, Ajit Singh and Lala Lajpat Rai in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, Syed Haider Raja led the Presidency of Delhi. Chidambaram Pillai in Madras Presidency.
Ques: 5
Vande Mataram became the theme song of the Indian National Movement during-
Correct Answer:
(A) Swadeshi Movement
During Swadeshi Movement, the actual day of partition, October 16, 1905, was declared a day of mourning throughout Bengal and the hearths in the houses were kept unlit. People tied rakhis on each other wrists as a symbol of brotherhood. In Calcutta, most of the offices were kept closed, and a strike was observed in some jute mills and railway workshops. The streets were reverberated with Vande Mataram which became the overnight National Song of Bengal and later, the Theme Song of the National Movement.
Ques: 6
With reference to the period of extremist nationalist movement in India with its spirit of Swadeshi, which one of the following statements is not correct?
Correct Answer:
(A) Liyakat Hussain led the Muslim peasants of Barisal in their agitations
Statement (a) is not correct. Liyakat Hussian did not lead the Muslim peasants of Barisal in their agitation. It was led by Ashwani Kumar Dutta.