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Question

In which of the following movements Vande Mataram was adopted slogan for agitation:

  1. Revolt of 1857
  2. Partition of Bengal in 1905
  3. Non-Cooperation movement in 1922
  4. Quit India Movement in 1942

Answer:

Option B: Partition of Bengal in 1905

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Partition of Bengal in 1905”.

The answer is (2) Partition of Bengal in 1905.

Vande Mataram, a poem written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, became a popular rallying cry during the Swadeshi movement, which arose in protest against the partition of Bengal in 1905.