Q. What was Vinayak Damodar Savarkar’s pen name?

A) Veer Savarkar

B) Swatantra Veer

C) Veer Samarth

D) Savarkar

Answer: A) Veer Savarkar

Q. In which year was Vinayak Damodar Savarkar born?

A) 1883

B) 1884

C) 1885

D) 1886

Answer: A) 1883

Q. Where was Vinayak Damodar Savarkar born?

A) Mumbai

B) Pune

C) Ratnagiri

D) Nagpur

Answer: C) Ratnagiri

Q. What was the name of Savarkar’s political philosophy?

A) Hindu Nationalism

B) Indian Socialism

C) Marxism

D) Gandhism

Answer: A) Hindu Nationalism

Q. Savarkar was a member of which revolutionary group?

A) Abhinav Bharat

B) Hindustan Socialist Republican Association

C) Anushilan Samiti

D) Gadar Party

Answer: A) Abhinav Bharat

Q. What major work did Savarkar write about the history of India?

A) History of the First War of Indian Independence

B) Hindutva: Who is a Hindu?

C) The Indian War of Independence

D) The Rise and Fall of Indian Nationalism

Answer: C) The Indian War of Independence

Q. In which prison was Savarkar held for the majority of his life?

A) Alipore Jail

B) Andaman Islands Cellular Jail

C) Yerwada Central Jail

D) Arthur Road Jail

Answer: B) Andaman Islands Cellular Jail

Q. What was the title of Savarkar’s book on Hindu philosophy and nationalism?

A) The History of Hindu India

B) Hindutva: Who is a Hindu?

C) The Essence of Hinduism

D) Hindu Culture and Identity

Answer: B) Hindutva: Who is a Hindu?

Q. Savarkar was a vocal critic of which major Indian leader’s philosophy?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru

B) Subhas Chandra Bose

C) Mahatma Gandhi

D) Sardar Patel

Answer: C) Mahatma Gandhi

Q. Which major event did Savarkar consider as the “First War of Indian Independence”?

 A) The 1857 Rebellion

 B) The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

 C) The Non-Cooperation Movement

 D) The Partition of Bengal

Answer: A) The 1857 Rebellion

Q. Savarkar’s concept of “Hindutva” primarily focuses on which of the following?

 A) Cultural Unity

 B) Secularism

 C) Economic Reform

 D) Political Democracy

Answer: A) Cultural Unity

Q. Savarkar’s life was marked by a major controversy related to which historical figure’s assassination?

 A) Rajiv Gandhi

 B) Mahatma Gandhi

 C) Jawaharlal Nehru

 D) Subhas Chandra Bose

Answer: B) Mahatma Gandhi

Q. Savarkar was arrested and convicted in 1909 for his involvement in which activity?

 A) The Chittagong Armoury Raid

 B) The Alipore Bomb Case

 C) The Rajguru Bomb Case

 D) The Kakori Train Robbery

Answer: B) The Alipore Bomb Case

Q. Which Indian political party is known for embracing Savarkar’s ideology?

 A) Indian National Congress

 B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

 C) Communist Party of India

 D) Indian Nationalist Party

Answer: B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Q. Savarkar’s views on the caste system were:

 A) He was a strong supporter of the caste system.

 B) He advocated for the abolition of the caste system.

 C) He believed in the reformation of the caste system.

 D) He was indifferent to the caste system.

Answer: C) He believed in the reformation of the caste system.

Q. What was the main focus of Savarkar’s book “The History of the First War of Indian Independence”?

 A) The role of Indian soldiers in World War I

 B) The contribution of various Indian leaders in the revolt

 C) The impact of the revolt on British colonial policies

 D) The causes and consequences of the 1857 rebellion

Answer: D) The causes and consequences of the 1857 rebellion

Q. Savarkar was a proponent of which type of government?

 A) Theocratic

 B) Democratic

 C) Monarchical

 D) Authoritarian

Answer: B) Democratic

Q. Which movement did Savarkar advocate for during British rule?

 A) Quit India Movement

 B) Swadeshi Movement

 C) Non-Cooperation Movement

 D) Revolutionary Nationalism

Answer: D) Revolutionary Nationalism

Q. What was Savarkar’s stance on the partition of India in 1947?

 A) He supported the partition as a means of ending conflict.

 B) He opposed the partition and advocated for a united India.

 C) He remained neutral on the issue.

 D) He actively campaigned for the creation of Pakistan.

Answer: B) He opposed the partition and advocated for a united India.

Q. Which organization did Savarkar join to further his revolutionary activities?

 A) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)

 B) Arya Samaj

 C) Abhinav Bharat

 D) Indian National Congress

Answer: C) Abhinav Bharat

Q. Savarkar’s ideas on Hindutva were influenced by which of the following philosophies?

 A) Marxism

 B) Liberalism

 C) Nationalism

 D) Secularism

Answer: C) Nationalism

Q. Which famous quote is attributed to Savarkar regarding freedom?

 A) “Freedom is my birthright.”

 B) “The right to self-determination is non-negotiable.”

 C) “Freedom is not merely a word but an eternal fight.”

 D) “Give me liberty or give me death.”

Answer: A) “Freedom is my birthright.”

Q. Savarkar was influenced by which Western thinker in his approach to nationalism?

 A) Karl Marx

 B) John Stuart Mill

 C) Friedrich Nietzsche

 D) William Wordsworth

Answer: C) Friedrich Nietzsche

Q. In which year was Savarkar released from imprisonment?

 A) 1924

 B) 1925

 C) 1926

 D) 1927

Answer: A) 1924

Q. Savarkar’s book “Hindutva: Who is a Hindu?” was published in which year?

 A) 1923

 B) 1924

 C) 1925

 D) 1926

Answer: A) 1923

Q. What role did Savarkar play in the formation of the Hindu Mahasabha?

 A) Founder

 B) Member

 C) Organizer

 D) Opponent

Answer: A) Founder

Q. Savarkar’s views on Muslims in India were:

 A) Supportive of Muslim rights and representation

 B) Advocated for Hindu-Muslim unity

 C) Critical of Muslim political ambitions

 D) Indifferent to Muslim issues

Answer: C) Critical of Muslim political ambitions

Q. Which event in Savarkar’s life led to his extensive imprisonment?

 A) The assassination of a British officer

 B) Participation in a revolutionary conspiracy

 C) Leading a mass protest

 D) Writing seditious literature

Answer: B) Participation in a revolutionary conspiracy

Q. Which political ideology did Savarkar strongly oppose?

 A) Fascism

 B) Marxism

 C) Liberalism

 D) Communism

Answer: B) Marxism

Q. Savarkar’s thoughts on the Indian caste system can be described as:

 A) Unchanging and traditionalist

 B) Reformist with an emphasis on social equality

 C) Radical and abolitionist

 D) Supportive and conservative

Answer: B) Reformist with an emphasis on social equality

Q. What was Savarkar’s position on the use of violence for achieving political goals?

 A) He was a staunch pacifist.

 B) He endorsed it as a legitimate means of revolutionary struggle.

 C) He believed in non-violent methods.

 D) He was indifferent to the use of violence.

Answer: B) He endorsed it as a legitimate means of revolutionary struggle.

Q. Which language did Savarkar use primarily for his writings and speeches?

 A) Hindi

 B) Marathi

 C) English

 D) Sanskrit

Answer: B) Marathi

Q. Savarkar’s theory of Hindutva was aimed at:

 A) Creating a secular nation

 B) Promoting Hindu cultural and religious unity

 C) Establishing a theocratic state

 D) Advocating for socialist policies

Answer: B) Promoting Hindu cultural and religious unity

Q. In which year did Savarkar pass away?

 A) 1960

 B) 1961

 C) 1962

 D) 1963

Answer: B) 1966

Q. Which organization did Savarkar influence through his ideas on Hindutva?

 A) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

 B) Indian National Congress

 C) Communist Party of India

 D) Janata Dal

Answer: A) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Q. What was the focus of Savarkar’s book “The History of the First War of Indian Independence”?

 A) The causes and impact of the 1857 rebellion

 B) The role of the Indian National Congress

 C) The contributions of the British forces

 D) The impact of World War I on India

Answer: A) The causes and impact of the 1857 rebellion

Q. Savarkar’s stance on British colonial rule was:

 A) Supportive

 B) Neutral

 C) Hostile and opposed

 D) Indifferent

Answer: C) Hostile and opposed

Q. Which Indian leader’s assassination was Savarkar accused of conspiring in?

 A) Lala Lajpat Rai

 B) Mahatma Gandhi

 C) Jawaharlal Nehru

 D) Subhas Chandra Bose

Answer: B) Mahatma Gandhi

Q. Savarkar’s ideology had a significant impact on which major Indian political movement?

 A) The Freedom Struggle

 B) The Social Reforms Movement

 C) The Hindu Nationalist Movement

 D) The Anti-Partition Movement

Answer: C) The Hindu Nationalist Movement

Q. What was Savarkar’s view on India’s partition in 1947?

 A) He supported it as a necessary solution.

 B) He opposed it, favoring a united India.

 C) He was indifferent to the outcome.

 D) He advocated for further division.

Answer: B) He opposed it, favoring a united India.

Q. Savarkar’s book “Hindutva” is considered a foundational text for which ideology?

 A) Secularism

 B) Hindu Nationalism

 C) Marxism

 D) Gandhism

Answer: B) Hindu Nationalism

Q. Savarkar’s approach to Hindu-Muslim relations can be characterized as:

 A) Advocating for Hindu-Muslim unity

 B) Promoting Hindu dominance

 C) Supporting Muslim autonomy

 D) Fostering peaceful coexistence

Answer: B) Promoting Hindu dominance

Q. Which movement was a direct result of Savarkar’s revolutionary ideas?

 A) The Non-Cooperation Movement

 B) The Quit India Movement

 C) The Hindu Mahasabha Movement

 D) The Swadeshi Movement

Answer: C) The Hindu Mahasabha Movement

Q. Savarkar was influenced by which major revolutionary figure?

 A) Bhagat Singh

 B) Chandrashekhar Azad

 C) Ram Prasad Bismil

 D) Rash Behari Bose

Answer: D) Rash Behari Bose

Q. Savarkar’s theory of Hindutva emphasized:

 A) Secularism and equality

 B) Cultural unity and Hindu identity

 C) Economic reforms and social justice

 D) Political democracy and governance

Answer: B) Cultural unity and Hindu identity

Q. Which key aspect of Savarkar’s political thought was controversial among his contemporaries?

 A) His support for non-violence

 B) His views on Hindu-Muslim relations

 C) His promotion of social equality

 D) His emphasis on economic reform

Answer: B) His views on Hindu-Muslim relations

Q. Savarkar was known for his advocacy of which type of nationalism?

 A) Marxist Nationalism

 B) Liberal Nationalism

 C) Hindu Nationalism

 D) Secular Nationalism

Answer: C) Hindu Nationalism

Q. Savarkar’s contributions to Indian history are primarily centered around:

 A) The fight against British colonialism

 B) The development of the Indian economy

 C) The promotion of social reforms

 D) The establishment of a theocratic state

Answer: A) The fight against British colonialism

Q. What was Savarkar’s approach to colonial rule in India?

 A) Negotiation and compromise

 B) Passive resistance

 C) Armed struggle and revolutionary activities

 D) Collaboration with the British

Answer: C) Armed struggle and revolutionary activities

Q. Savarkar’s book “Hindutva” discusses the concept of:

 A) Political Democracy

 B) Hindu Identity and Culture

 C) Economic Equality

 D) Secularism

Answer: B) Hindu Identity and Culture

Q. Which movement did Savarkar help to organize to promote his revolutionary ideas?

 A) The Indian National Congress

 B) The Hindu Mahasabha

 C) The All India Muslim League

 D) The Arya Samaj

Answer: B) The Hindu Mahasabha

Q. Savarkar’s ideological impact can be seen in the policies of which political party?

 A) Indian National Congress

 B) Communist Party of India

 C) Bharatiya Janata Party

 D) Socialist Party

Answer: C) Bharatiya Janata Party

Q. Savarkar’s stance on Gandhi’s philosophy was:

 A) Supportive and aligned

 B) Critical and opposing

 C) Neutral and indifferent

 D) Collaborative and cooperative

Answer: B) Critical and opposing

Q. In Savarkar’s view, the role of Hindu culture was:

 A) To assimilate other cultures

 B) To dominate and assert Hindu identity

 C) To coexist with other cultures equally

 D) To evolve into a modern secular culture

Answer: B) To dominate and assert Hindu identity

Q. Which organization did Savarkar criticize for its approach to Hindu-Muslim unity?

 A) Hindu Mahasabha

 B) Arya Samaj

 C) Indian National Congress

 D) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

Answer: C) Indian National Congress

Q. Savarkar’s theory of Hindutva was intended to:

 A) Promote religious pluralism

 B) Establish a Hindu state

 C) Advocate for religious tolerance

 D) Support secular governance

Answer: B) Establish a Hindu state

Q. Savarkar was involved in a controversy related to the assassination of which person?

 A) Lala Lajpat Rai

 B) Rajguru

 C) Mahatma Gandhi

 D) Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer: C) Mahatma Gandhi

Q. Savarkar’s views on the Indian independence movement can be described as:

 A) Supportive of Gandhi’s non-violent approach

 B) Advocating for radical and revolutionary methods

 C) Focused on diplomatic negotiations

 D) Indifferent and passive

Answer: B) Advocating for radical and revolutionary methods

Q. Savarkar’s book “Hindutva” explores the idea of:

 A) Secular democracy

  B) Hindu cultural supremacy

 C) Socialist economic policies

 D) Indian political unity

Answer: B) Hindu cultural supremacy

Q. Savarkar’s legacy is often associated with which major aspect of Indian politics?

 A) Economic reforms

 B) Social equality

 C) Hindu nationalism

 D) Gandhian philosophy

Answer: C) Hindu nationalism