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Topic 373 · Important Days, Events & Anniversaries

Kakori Train Action centenary

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: Hindustan Republican Association men led by Ram Prasad Bismil stopped a train at Kakori near Lucknow on 9 August 1925.
  2. Naming: The centenary fell in 2025; the government now says Kakori Train Action, not conspiracy.
  3. Key Persons: Bismil and Ashfaqulla Khan were among those hanged in December 1927.
  4. Writings: Bismil wrote poetry under the pen-name Bismil and an autobiography in jail.
  5. Executions: Bismil, Ashfaqulla Khan, Roshan Singh and Rajendra Lahiri were hanged between 17 and 19 December 1927.
  6. Stakeholders: Chandrashekhar Azad evaded arrest, and the case was tried at Lucknow as the Kakori Conspiracy Case.
  7. India Link: The HRA was reorganised as the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association in 1928.
  8. Venue: Kakori lies near Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh.
  9. Founded: The HRA was founded in 1924 at Kanpur to organise armed revolution against British rule.
  10. Landmark: The 1927 verdict sentenced four revolutionaries to death; appeals and mercy petitions failed.
  11. Statute: Charges included conspiracy and dacoity under IPC Sections 120B and 396, now BNS Sections 61 and 310.
  12. Doctrine: Criminal conspiracy requires an agreement between two or more persons to commit an illegal act.
Question 1 of 10

On what date did Hindustan Republican Association men stop a train at Kakori?

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Answer: (B) 9 August 1925

Core Trigger: Hindustan Republican Association men led by Ram Prasad Bismil stopped a train at Kakori near Lucknow on 9 August 1925.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 373, point 1

Question 2 of 10

What does the government now call the 1925 Kakori event?

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Answer: (C) Kakori Train Action

Naming: The centenary fell in 2025; the government now says Kakori Train Action, not conspiracy.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 373, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Along with Ram Prasad Bismil, which revolutionary was hanged in December 1927?

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Answer: (A) Ashfaqulla Khan

Key Persons: Bismil and Ashfaqulla Khan were among those hanged in December 1927.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 373, point 3

Question 4 of 10

Under which pen-name did Ram Prasad write poetry?

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Answer: (D) Bismil

Writings: Bismil wrote poetry under the pen-name Bismil and an autobiography in jail.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 373, point 4

Question 5 of 10

On which dates in December 1927 were the Kakori convicts hanged?

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Answer: (A) 17 to 19 December

Executions: Bismil, Ashfaqulla Khan, Roshan Singh and Rajendra Lahiri were hanged between 17 and 19 December 1927.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 373, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Which revolutionary evaded arrest in the Kakori case?

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Answer: (B) Chandrashekhar Azad

Stakeholders: Chandrashekhar Azad evaded arrest, and the case was tried at Lucknow as the Kakori Conspiracy Case.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 373, point 6

Question 7 of 10

Kakori, where the 1925 train action occurred, lies near which city?

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Answer: (D) Lucknow

Venue: Kakori lies near Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 373, point 8

Question 8 of 10

In which year was the HRA founded at Kanpur?

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Answer: (C) 1924

Founded: The HRA was founded in 1924 at Kanpur to organise armed revolution against British rule.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 373, point 9

Question 9 of 10

Which is/are correct? 1. The 1927 verdict sentenced four revolutionaries to death. 2. Their appeals and mercy petitions succeeded.

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Answer: (D) Only 1

Landmark: The 1927 verdict sentenced four revolutionaries to death; appeals and mercy petitions failed.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 373, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Which is/are correct? 1. IPC Section 120B is now BNS Section 61. 2. IPC Section 396 is now BNS Section 310.

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Answer: (B) Both 1 and 2

Statute: Charges included conspiracy and dacoity under IPC Sections 120B and 396, now BNS Sections 61 and 310.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 373, point 11

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