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31. Who among the following is the author of the book, Bandi Jivan?

Who among the following is the author of the book, *Bandi Jivan*?

Rash Behari Bose

Veer Savarkar

Aruna Asaf Ali

Sachindranath Sanyal

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The author of the book *Bandi Jivan* is Sachindranath Sanyal.

– Sachindranath Sanyal (1893–1942) was an Indian revolutionary.
– He was a co-founder of the Hindustan Republican Association (later Hindustan Socialist Republican Association).
– He wrote *Bandi Jivan* (meaning ‘A Life of Captivity’ or ‘Life in Prison’) during his imprisonment in the Andaman Cellular Jail.

– *Bandi Jivan* became a significant text for the revolutionaries in India, serving as a source of inspiration and guidance, outlining revolutionary principles and experiences.
– Rash Behari Bose was another prominent revolutionary, known for the Delhi conspiracy case and his role in organizing the Indian National Army in Southeast Asia before Subhas Chandra Bose.
– Veer Savarkar also spent time in Cellular Jail and wrote extensively, but *Bandi Jivan* is attributed to Sachindranath Sanyal.
– Aruna Asaf Ali was a prominent figure in the Quit India Movement.

32. Who among the following pioneering Bengali women serialised her autobi

Who among the following pioneering Bengali women serialised her autobiography Amar Katha between 1910 and 1913 ?

Binodini Dasi

Rashsundari Debi

Begum Rokeya Sakhavat Hossain

Kailashbashini Debi

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Binodini Dasi serialised her autobiography *Amar Katha* between 1910 and 1913.

Binodini Dasi (1863-1941) was a prominent figure in Bengali theatre and a pioneering actress of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her autobiography, *Amar Katha* (My Story), provides a vivid account of her life, experiences in theatre, and the social conditions of the time. It was serialised in the magazine ‘Pravasi’ between 1910 and 1913.

Rashsundari Debi wrote *Amar Jiban* (My Life), which is considered the first full-fledged autobiography written by a Bengali woman, published in 1876. Begum Rokeya Sakhavat Hossain was a prominent feminist writer, educator, and social activist. Kailashbashini Debi was another early Bengali woman writer. While all are significant figures, Binodini Dasi is the one whose autobiography *Amar Katha* was serialised during the specified period.

33. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List-I (Author)	List-II (Book)
A. Sekhar Bandyopadhyay	1. Jawaharlal Nehru : A Biography, Vol-I, 1889-1947
B. Sarvepalli Gopal	2. From Plassey to Partition : A History of Modern India
C. David Hardiman	3. The Ascendancy of the Congress in Uttar Pradesh, 1926-1934
D. Gyanendra Pandey	4. Gandhi in His Time and Ours

Code :

A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2

A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

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The correct answer is B.

Matching the authors with their respective books:
A. Sekhar Bandyopadhyay is the author of the widely-read book “From Plassey to Partition: A History of Modern India”. (A-2)
B. Sarvepalli Gopal is renowned for his comprehensive biography of Jawaharlal Nehru, “Jawaharlal Nehru : A Biography”, published in multiple volumes. (B-1)
C. David Hardiman is a distinguished historian known for his work on Gandhi and social movements, including “Gandhi in His Time and Ours”. (C-4)
D. Gyanendra Pandey is a historian specializing in South Asian history, with significant work on communalism and the history of Uttar Pradesh, including “The Ascendancy of the Congress in Uttar Pradesh, 1926-1934”. (D-3)

The correct match is A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3. Option B correctly represents this matching.

34. Who among the following is the author of the book, A Comparison betwee

Who among the following is the author of the book, A Comparison between Women and Men?

Pandita Ramabai

Sarojini Naidu

Tarabai Shinde

Rameshwari Nehru

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The correct answer is C) Tarabai Shinde. Tarabai Shinde is the author of the Marathi book “Stri Purush Tulana” (A Comparison between Women and Men).

– “Stri Purush Tulana” is considered one of the earliest modern feminist texts from India.
– Published in 1882, the book critically examined patriarchy and the social inequalities faced by women in Indian society, contrasting them with the privileges enjoyed by men.
– Tarabai Shinde was a contemporary of Jotirao Phule and Savitribai Phule and was associated with the Satyashodhak Samaj.

Pandita Ramabai was another prominent feminist and social reformer, known for her work like “The High-Caste Hindu Woman”. Sarojini Naidu was a key figure in the independence movement and a celebrated poet. Rameshwari Nehru was a social worker involved in women’s rights and Indo-Soviet relations.

35. Consider the following statements: In Hind Swaraj, Mahatma Gandhi fo

Consider the following statements:

In Hind Swaraj, Mahatma Gandhi formulates a conception of good life for the individual as well as the society
Hind Swaraj was the outcome of the prolonged experience of Gandhi’s prolonged struggle against Colonial Raj in India

Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Statement 1 is correct. In Hind Swaraj (1909), Gandhi presented his critique of modern Western civilization and outlined his vision of Swaraj, which included not just political independence but also individual self-control (‘Self-Rule’) and an ideal society based on simple living, non-violence, and communal harmony. This constitutes his conception of a ‘good life’ for both the individual and society. Statement 2 is incorrect. Hind Swaraj was written in 1909 during Gandhi’s voyage from London to South Africa. While he was active in the struggle against racial discrimination in South Africa and was contemplating India’s situation, the book was a foundational text outlining his philosophy and vision at an early stage of his political career, not the outcome of a prolonged struggle against Colonial Raj *in India* which was yet to gain full momentum under his leadership later.

Hind Swaraj is a philosophical treatise on Swaraj and critique of Western modernity, written relatively early in Gandhi’s career.

Hind Swaraj was written in Gujarati and was later translated into English. It remains a key text for understanding Gandhi’s core ideas on Swaraj and his views on modern civilization.