Q150 / 270 · NDA 2018 (Phase 2) · General Ability

Which one of the following statements about Bipin Chandra Pal is correct?

  • A
    He was a member of the moderate group of Congress.
  • Correct answer
    B
    He was a member of the extremist group of Congress.
  • C
    He was the Minister of Defence in the first Government of independent India.
  • D
    He was the Chief Minister of West Bengal.

Solution

Bipin Chandra Pal (1858-1932) was a noted politician, journalist, an eminent orator and one of the three famous patriots, known as the trilogy of Lal Bal Pal. The other two were Lala Lajpat Rai and Bal Gangadhar Tilak. He was one of the main architects of the Swadeshi movement. He stood against the partition of West Bengal. He was a member of the Brahmo Samaj and believed in the equality of men and women. He encouraged widow marriages and female education.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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