Q. Who exclaimed, ‘When the queen desires that none should die, when the governor declares that all should live… will you kill yourselves by timidity and starvation’?
(a) Bipin Chandra Pal
(b) Dadabhai Naoroji
(c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(d) Gokhale
Ans: (c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Explanation: The person who exclaimed, “When the queen desires that none should die, when the governor declares that all should live… will you kill yourselves by timidity and starvation?” was Bal Gangadhar Tilak. Bal Gangadhar Tilak was one of the prominent leaders of the Indian National Congress and a key figure in the Indian independence movement. He was known for his strong nationalist views and his advocacy for self-rule and independence. This statement reflects Tilak’s call for the Indian people to assert themselves and fight for their rights rather than succumbing to fear and inaction.
