48ᵗʰ to 52ⁿᵈ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008

When did the attempt of murder of Kingsford was made at Muzaffarpur? *

a1908✓ Correct
b1909
c1907
d1911
e[illegible]

Explanation

On 30 April 1908, Khudiram Bose and Prafulla Chaki threw a bomb on a carriage, mistaking it for Kingsford’s, with the intention of killing him. However, Mr. Kennedy’s wife and daughter, who sympathized with the national movement, were travelling in that carriage and were unfortunately killed. Prafulla Chaki committed suicide to escape the police, and Khudiram Bose was arrested and hanged.

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