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. Headquarters of Anushilan Samiti was located at:
[A] Mumbai
[B] Pune
[C] Kolkata
[D] Varnasi
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Correct Answer: C [Kolkata]
Notes:
Anushilan Samiti was established in 1902. The headquarter of the Samiti was located in Calcutta. It supported the revolutionary violence to end the British rule in India. The Samiti followed militant nationalism, including bombings, assassinations, and politically-motivated violence.
