Question 59
MediumOriginal questionThe Swadeshi Movement began as a response to
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Swadeshi grew out of the protest against the 1905 Partition of Bengal, and turned on boycotting British goods.
The Rowlatt Act and Jallianwala Bagh belong to 1919, more than a decade later.
The Simon Commission protests came in 1927 and 1928.
Worth noting
The options are four separate provocations, each of which produced its own movement. Matching provocation to movement is the skill being tested.
- Concept
- Swadeshi and the Partition of Bengal
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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