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What was the official reason given by British rulers for the Partition of Bengal in 1905?
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Administrative necessity, as the province was too large for a single provincial government.
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Who was the Viceroy of India when the Partition of Bengal was announced in 1905?
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Lord Curzon
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On which date was the Partition of Bengal officially implemented?
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16 October 1905
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Which city was designated as the capital of the newly formed province of Eastern Bengal and Assam?
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Dacca
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Which two regions were included in the province of 'Bengal' alongside Bihar and Odisha following the 1905 partition?
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Western districts of Bengal proper and Calcutta.
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What was the population of the province of 'Eastern Bengal and Assam' at the time of partition?
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31 million
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Identify the Home Secretary to the Government who stated that 'Bengal united is a power'.
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Sir Herbert Risley
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One concealed motive for the Partition of Bengal was to reduce the Bengalis to a _____ in Bengal itself.
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minority
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How did the British hope to foster division through the creation of East Bengal?
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By making it a predominantly Muslim majority state.
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In what year was the Partition of Bengal revoked?
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1911
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On what specific grounds was the new scheme of Partition implemented in 1911?
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Linguistic grounds
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Where was the administrative capital of British India shifted to from Kolkata in 1911?
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Delhi
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The term for using items produced in one's own country while avoiding imported goods is _____.
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Swadeshi
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Why did Swadeshi and Boycott movements help the revival of Indian economy?
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They led to an increase in indigenous production and traditional industries.
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Identify one long-lasting negative legacy of the Partition of Bengal mentioned in the text.
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Communal distrust and violence between Hindus and Muslims.
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What was the primary disagreement regarding Swadeshi and Boycott between Early and Assertive Nationalists?
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The Assertive Nationalists wanted to extend them to the rest of India, while Early Nationalists wanted them confined to Bengal.
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Who was the compromise President of the Indian National Congress in 1906?
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Dadabhai Naoroji
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At which 1906 session did the Congress declare 'Swaraj' or self-government as its goal?
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Calcutta session
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In which city did the Indian National Congress split into two wings in 1907?
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Surat
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Who did the Early Nationalists propose as President for the 1907 Surat session?
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Rashbehari Ghosh
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Which candidate did the Assertive Nationalists propose for the Presidency at the Surat session?
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Lala Lajpat Rai
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What policy did the British adopt to exploit the division after the Surat Split?
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'Concession and repression'
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Which group within the Congress advocated for 'active resistance' to British imperialism?
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Assertive Nationalists
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Name the three most prominent leaders of the Assertive Nationalists, often called the 'trio'.
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Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, and Bipin Chandra Pal.
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What was the immediate main objective of the Assertive Nationalists?
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The attainment of Swaraj (complete independence).
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How did the Early Nationalists' objective of self-government differ from that of the Assertive Nationalists?
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Early Nationalists sought autonomy within the Empire, whereas Assertive Nationalists aimed for absolute independence.
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Which international victory in 1905 inspired Indian nationalists by proving an Asian country could defeat a European power?
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Japan's defeat of Russia.
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The _____ Act of 1898 made it an offence to provoke people against the British.
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Act of 1898
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Which 1899 act reduced the number of Indian members in the local government of Calcutta?
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The Calcutta Corporation Act
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What was the purpose of the Indian Universities Act of 1904?
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To impose strict official control over Indian universities.
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From which social group did the Assertive Nationalists primarily draw their support?
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The masses
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Who stated, 'The only hope of India is from the masses'?
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Swami Vivekananda
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Name the 1904 act that Curzon used to restrict the growth of nationalism in educational centres.
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The Indian Universities Act
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Identify the four categories of methods used by Assertive Nationalists.
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Swadeshi, Boycott, National Education, and Passive Resistance.
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What did 'Passive Resistance' involve for the Assertive Nationalists?
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Non-cooperation with the government and boycotting government services, courts, and schools.
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Which leader revived the Ganapati and Shivaji festivals to inspire the masses?
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Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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Name the two newspapers started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak to propagate nationalist ideas.
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Mahratta (English) and Kesari (Marathi).
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In which year did Tilak start the Home Rule League?
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1916
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Which Assertive Nationalist leader is noted for using journalism to spread ideas and believing in national education as the movement's basis?
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Bipin Chandra Pal
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Identify the Assertive Nationalist leader who founded the 'Punjabi' and 'Vande Mataram' newspapers.
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Lala Lajpat Rai
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Lala Lajpat Rai was instrumental in the expansion of which educational institution in Lahore?
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D.A.V. College
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Which organisation did Lala Lajpat Rai set up for the welfare of the downtrodden and outcasts?
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Servants of the Peoples Society
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What happened to Lala Lajpat Rai during the 1928 protest against the Simon Commission?
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He was wounded in a lathi charge and later succumbed to his injuries.
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Where was Bal Gangadhar Tilak imprisoned for six years starting in 1908?
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Mandalay prison in Burma (Myanmar).
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What did the Early Nationalists believe regarding the British sense of justice?
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They had faith in the British sense of justice and fair play.
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How did the Assertive Nationalists view the cause of Indian poverty?
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They held British rule responsible for the poverty of the Indian people.
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While Early Nationalists were inspired by western philosophers, Assertive Nationalists drew inspiration from _____.
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India's past
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What was the significance of the year 1905 in the context of the Indian National Movement?
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It marked the start of the Second Phase and the Partition of Bengal.
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Identify the term: A school of education designed to replace government-controlled universities with ones enlisting students for national service.
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National Education
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Which leader joined the Ghadar Party in America in 1914?
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Lala Lajpat Rai
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Explain the concept of 'Revivalism' as used by Assertive Nationalists.
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Reviving self-respect by referring to India's past glory and presenting national heroes like Shivaji.
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Why did Assertive Nationalists encourage the burning of foreign cloth in public places?
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To promote the spirit of Swadeshi and facilitate the economic boycott of British goods.
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How did the 1905 partition affect the Hindu-Bengali population in both new provinces?
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They became a minority in both provinces.
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Which Assertive leader believed 'Self-help and self-sacrifice is the real force in the field of nationalism'?
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Bipin Chandra Pal
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What was the consequence of the Early Nationalists failing to get substantial results from the British government?
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It led to the rise of Assertive Nationalism and a demand for more vigorous political action.
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The Boers' struggle against the British Empire occurred in which country?
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South Africa
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Which 19th-century international event involved a full-scale Home Rule agitation that inspired Indian Assertive Nationalists?
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The Irish struggle for Home Rule.
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According to the text, why were educated Indians critical of British rule by the late 19th century?
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They faced low salaries and unemployment, leading them to resent the nature of British administration.
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Identify the two Bengali leaders mentioned as representatives of the early Nationalist School of Thought.
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Rajnarain Bose and Ashwani Kumar Dutt.
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What slogan did Tilak use to link Swadeshi and Boycott?
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"When you accept Swadeshi, you must boycott foreign goods."