Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle

Consider the following clues concerning an organisation:

  • It was founded at Kanpur in October 1924.
  • Ramprasad Bismil, Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee and Sachin Sanyal were among its founders.
  • It sought to establish a “Federal Republic of United States of India” based on adult franchise.

Which one of the following organisations is being described?

  1. Communist Party of India
  2. Hindustan Republican Association
  3. All India Trade Union Congress
  4. Punjab Naujawan Bharat Sabha
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