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Which nationalist journal did the students publish?

  1. Das Kapital

  2. Communist Manifesto

  3. Annanese students

  4. Vietnamese students


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 By the 1920s, students began to form political parties and to publish nationalist journals. The Party of Young Annan (political party) and Annanese Student (journal) are some examples.

Who wrote the book "The History of the loss of Vietnam"?

  1. Phan Boi Chau

  2. Ho Chi Minh

  3. Huynh Phu So

  4. Phan Chu Trinh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Phan Boi Chau was the author of the book titled "The History of the loss of Vietnam". The book was written in Chinese in 1905 by Chau, who was Vietnamese anti-colonial revolutionary. The book popularized the word "Vietnam". During that time the country was known as "Annam".

When did Trieu Au live?

  1. In the 3rd century

  2. In the 4th century

  3. In the 2nd century

  4. In the 5th century


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
 One of the most venerated was Trieu Au who lived in the third century CE. Orphaned in childhood, she lived with her brother. On growing up she left home, went into the jungles, organised a large army and resisted Chinese rule. Finally, when her army was crushed, she drowned herself. She became a sacred figure, not just a martyr who fought for the honour of the country. Nationalists popularised her image to inspire people to action.


The Vietnamese students organised which of the following associations for the Restoration of Vietnam?

  1. Hoa Hoa

  2. Viet-Nam Quan Phuc Hoi

  3. Vietnam Cong San Dang

  4. Viet Nam Doc Lap Dong Minh


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Developments in China also inspired Vietnamese nationalists. In 1911, the long established monarchy in China was overthrown by a popular movement under Sun Yat-sen, and a Republic was set up. Inspired by these developments, Vietnamese students organised the Association for the Restoration of Vietnam (Viet-Nam Quan Phuc Hoi).

When was Vietnamese communist party set up?

  1. In 1930

  2. In 1940

  3. In 1945

  4. In 1935


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In February 1930, Ho Chi Minh brought together competing nationalist groups to establish the Vietnamese Communist (Vietnam Cong San Dang) Party. It was later renamed as the Indo-Chinese Communist Party.

Where was Huynh Phu So exiled to?

  1. To Cambodia

  2. To Geneva

  3. To Paris

  4. To Laos


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Huynh Phu So was the founder of a nationalist movement called Hoa Hao. His criticism against useless expenditure had a wide appeal. He also opposed the sale of child brides, gambling and the use of alcohol and opium. The French tried to suppress the movement inspired by Huynh Phu So. They declared him mad, called him the Mad Bonze, and put him in a mental asylum. But the doctor, who had to prove him mad, became his follower. Finally, he was exiled to Laos and many of his followers were sent to concentration camps.

Which of the following is true regarding the role of women in the liberation movement in Vietnam?

  1. Rebel women of the past were celebrated

  2. They were depicted as warriors and workers with a hammer in one hand a rifle in another

  3. They built airstrips, neutralised bombs and transported cargo

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • Rebel women of the past were celebrated. In 1913, the nationalist Phan Boi Chau wrote a play based on the lives of the Trung sisters who had fought against Chinese domination in 39-43 CE.
  • They built six airstrips, neutralized tens of thousands of bombs, transported tens of thousands of kilograms of cargo, weapons, and food and shot down fifteen planes. 
  • Women were represented not only as warriors but also as workers: they were shown with a rifle in one hand and a hammer in the other. Whether young or old, women began to be depicted as selflessly working and fighting to save the country.