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Answer- (b)

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct: Somprakash Patrika was a Bengali weekly publication. It was initiated by Dwarakanath Vidyabhushan on 15 November 1858.
  • Somprakash pioneered open political discourse in Bengali publications, sparking conversations on pure politics.
  • Its impact was particularly pronounced in raising the awareness of the ryots, challenging landlord injustices and the exploitation of indigo farmers and vociferously criticizing the British taxation policies that burdened the impoverished masses.
• Statement 2 is correct: It made notable contributions in advocating for widow remarriage and women’s education.

• Statement 3 is not correct: The publication faced a one-year ban under the Vernacular Press Act for its critical stance against British policy in Kabul.
  

Answer- (b)

Explanation:

• About Lucknow Pact: It was an agreement made by the Indian National Congress headed by Bal Gangadhar Tilak and the All-India Muslim League led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
  • It was adopted by the Congress at its Lucknow session on December 29 and by the League on Dec. 31, 1916.
  • This pact paved the way for Hindu-Muslim cooperation in the Khilafat movement. It made it possible for the Muslim League and the Congress to come together. Hence statement 2 is correct.
• The reunion of extremists and moderates of INC happened during the Lucknow session of the Congress.

• Hence statement 1 is not correct.
  
• Hence option (b) is the correct answer.
  

Answer- (d)

Explanation:

• About the All India Trade Union Congress: It was constituted in a conference of trade union representatives in Bombay in October, 1920.
  • It was formed by the Indian National Congress to represent India at the International Labour Organisation of the League of Nations.
• Lala Lajpat Rai was the President of the first session. Other associated leaders of AITUC include Dewan Chaman Lal, N.M. Joshi, Motilal Nehru and Annie Besant.

• Hence option (d) is the correct answer.
  

Answer- (b)

Explanation:

• About Cripps Mission: It was sent by the British government to India in March 1942 to obtain India’s cooperation for British war efforts in the Second World War.

• Proposals included under the Cripps Mission:
  • Dominion Status would be granted to India immediately after the War with the right to secede.
  • Immediately after the cessation of hostilities, a constitution-making body would be set up. It will consist of members from British India as well as Native States.
  • The constitution framed after the War would be accepted by the British Government on the condition that any Indian province could, if so desired, remain outside the Indian Union and negotiate directly with Britain.
  • The actual control of defence and military operations would be retained by the British Government.
• Hence option (b) is the correct answer.
  

Answer- (b)

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct: Namdhari Movement was a Sikh movement which was aimed at overthrowing British rule.
  • The Namdharis were also known as “Kukas” because of their trademark style of reciting the “Gurbani” (Sayings/Teachings of the Guru).
• Statement 2 is correct: Kuka Movement was essentially an important phase of the Namdhari Movement.
  • The Kuka movement marked the first major reaction of the people in Punjab to the new political order initiated by the British after 1849.
• Statement 3 is not correct: When the Non-Cooperation movement was started by Gandhiji, the Kukas also joined the Movement.

• Additional information: In 1920, the Kukas started publication of the paper ‘Satyug’, and in 1922, the daily, ‘Kuka’ was started.