CDS 2026 (I) General Knowledge, question 48

Topic: History

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Q48

With reference to the Swadeshi Movement, consider the following statements :

  1. The Swadeshi Movement had its genesis in the Anti-Partition movement, which was started to oppose the British decision to partition Bengal.

  2. Aurobindo Ghosh was in favour of extending the movement to the rest of India and carrying it beyond the programme of just Swadeshi and Boycott to a full-fledged political mass struggle.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a) 1 only
  2. (b) 2 only
  3. (c) Both 1 and 2Correct answer
  4. (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution.

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

  1. Both statements are correct.
  2. The anti-partition agitation in Bengal gave rise to the Swadeshi movement.
  3. Aurobindo supported taking it beyond Bengal and beyond economic boycott into a broader political struggle for self-rule.