Q. The most important cause for the outbreak of the Gadar revolution was the
(a) arrest of Lala Hardayal
(b) outbreak of World War I
(c) hanging of Kartar Singh Sarabha
(d) Kamagata Maru incident.
Ans: (d) Kamagata Maru incident.
Explanation: The most important cause for the outbreak of the Gadar revolution was the Kamagata Maru incident. The Kamagata Maru incident, which occurred in 1914, involved a ship named Kamagata Maru carrying Indian passengers who were denied entry into Canada due to discriminatory immigration laws. This incident sparked widespread outrage among Indians and became a symbol of British colonial oppression and racial discrimination. The incident deeply influenced the Indian diaspora, particularly in North America, and played a significant role in mobilizing support for the Gadar Party and its revolutionary activities. The Gadar revolutionaries sought to overthrow British rule in India and played an active role in the Indian independence movement during World War I.
