The nationalist response to British participation in the World War I was three fold Consider the fol...........

Modern Indian History 1905-1920

The nationalist response to British participation in the World War-I was three-fold. Consider the following statements with regard to it:

The Moderates supported the empire in the War as a matter of duty.
The revolutionaries supported the war efforts in the mistaken belief that Britain would repay India's loyalty with gratitude in the form of self-government.
The extremists decided to utilize the opportunity to wage a war and liberate the country.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

1,2&3 only

2&3 only

1 only

None

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Explanation:

All statements are correct.

FIRST WORLD WAR AND NATIONALIST RESPONSE
In the First World War (1914-1919), Britain allied with France, Russia, USA, Italy and Japan against Germany Austria Hungary and This period saw the maturing of Indian nationalism. The nationalist response to British participation in the War was three-fold:

The Moderates supported the empire in the War as a matter of duty.
The extremists, including Tilak (who was released in June 1914), supported the war efforts in the mistaken belief that Britain would repay India's loyalty with gratitude in the form of self-government.
The revolutionaries decided to utilize the opportunity to wage a war and liberate the country.

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To carry out revolutionary activities, the earlier Gadhr activists had set up a 'Swadesh Sevak Home' at Vancouver and 'United India House' in Seattle.
Shyamji Krishnavarma had started in London in 1905 an Indian Home Rule Society— 'India House'—as a center for Indian students, a scholarship scheme to bring radical youth from India, and a journal The Sociologist.

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