Anushilan Samiti Quiz
11. The Dacca Anushilan Samiti was founded by whom in 1905?
[A] Pulin Behari Das
[B] Barinder Kumar Ghosh
[C] P. Mitra
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Pulin Behari Das]
Notes:
Under the leadership of Pulin Behari Das, Dacca Anushilan Samiti was founded in 1902. The organisation was one of the first revolutionary secret socities in Bengal.
12. Which among the following organizations during India’s independence struggle emerged as an offshoot to Anushilan Samiti?
[A] Indian National Congress
[B] Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
[C] Home Rule Movement
[D] Hindustan Republican Association
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Correct Answer: D [Hindustan Republican Association]
Notes:
In the year 1923, the Hindustan Republican Association, was founded by Sachindranath Sanyal and Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee in Banaras. The organization had a link with Anushilan Samiti. The rain robbery in Kakori was conducted by the Hindustan Republican Association on 9 August 1925.
13. Where was the headquarters of Anushilan Samiti located?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Kolkata
[C] Pune
[D] Varanasi
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Correct Answer: B [Kolkata]
Notes:
Anushilan Samiti was founded in 1902 with its headquarters in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). It was a revolutionary organization involved in militant nationalism against British colonial rule. The group engaged in political violence including bombings and assassinations aimed at ending British control in India.
