Swadeshi Movement — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements about the Swadeshi Movement is/are correct? 1. It was triggered by the Partition of Bengal in 1905. 2. It advocated for the boycott of British goods and promotion of indigenous industries. 3. Mahatma Gandhi played a leading role in organizing the movement across India. 4. It led to the Surat Split in the Indian National Congress.

Which of the following was NOT a prominent method adopted during the Swadeshi Movement?

Consider the following statements regarding the cultural impact of the Swadeshi Movement: 1. It led to a revival of Indian art forms, exemplified by Abanindranath Tagore's 'Bharat Mata'. 2. Rabindranath Tagore composed 'Amar Sonar Bangla' as a protest song during this period. 3. It promoted Western education as a means to counter British influence.

Which of the following acts were passed by the British government primarily to suppress the Swadeshi Movement and its associated revolutionary activities? 1. Seditious Meetings Act (1907) 2. Indian Press Act (1910) 3. Explosive Substances Act (1908)

Consider the regional variations of the Swadeshi Movement. In which region did Bal Gangadhar Tilak primarily popularize the movement through public festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi and Shivaji Jayanti?