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Miscellaneous·Easy

Consider the following statements about Chapekar Brothers: 1. Chapekar Brothers were responsible for the first political murder of Europeans in India. 2. The provocation was the tyranny of the Plague Committee at Poona on sending soldiers to inspect houses of civilians for plague afflicted persons. 3. Savarkar was sentenced for seditious writing and provocating violence committed by the Chapekar Brothers. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements about Chapekar Brothers:

1. Chapekar Brothers were responsible for the first political murder of Europeans in India.

2. The provocation was the tyranny of the Plague Committee at Poona on sending soldiers to inspect houses of civilians for plague afflicted persons.

3. Savarkar was sentenced for seditious writing and provocating violence committed by the Chapekar Brothers.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Options

  1. a.

    1 and 2 only

    Correct answer
  2. b.

    2 and 3 only

  3. c.

    1 and 3 only

  4. d.

    1, 2 and 3

Explanation

  • The first political murder of Europeans was committed at Poona on 22 June 1897 by the Chapekar Brothers.
  • The target of the attacks was Mr. Rand, the President of the Plague Committee at Poona, but Lt. Ayerst was shot accidentally.
  • The provocation was the tyranny of the Plague Committee on sending soldiers to inspect houses of civilians for plagues afflicted persons. The Chapekar Brothers were caught, convicted and hanged.
  • The authorities also implicated Tilak and prosecuted him for seditious writings against the British Government. Tilak was awarded 18 months of rigorous imprisonment.

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