Q1. “Inquilab Zindabad” slogan was given by
(a) Chandra Shekhar Azad
(b) Subhash Chandra Bose
(c) Bhagat Singh
(d) Iqbal
(UPSC Prelims 1979)
Answer: (c) Bhagat Singh
Explanation: Bhagat Singh, the revolutionary freedom fighter, coined the slogan “Inquilab Zindabad” (Long Live the Revolution) to inspire mass resistance against British rule. It became a symbol of patriotic fervor and youth activism in India’s independence movement.
Q2. The Indian patriot, who died in jail due to hunger strike, was
(a) S. C. Bose
(b) Bhagat Singh
(c) Jatin Das
(d) Bipin Chandra Pal
(UPSC Prelims 1981)
Answer: (c) Jatin Das
Explanation: Jatin Das died in Lahore jail in 1929 after a 63-day hunger strike protesting the inhuman treatment of political prisoners. His sacrifice became a symbol of resistance and martyrdom in India’s freedom movement.
Q3. “Anushilan Samithi” was the terrorist organisation with its headquarters at
(a) Lahore
(b) Calcutta
(c) Chandigarh
(d) Islamabad
(UPSC Prelims 1986)
Answer: (b) Calcutta
Explanation: Anushilan Samithi was a revolutionary group active during the freedom struggle, with its headquarters in Calcutta, known for its armed resistance against British rule.