Question

Who founded ‘Mitra-Mela’ - a secret organization of the revolutionaries at Nashik?
a.Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
b.Aurobindo Ghosh
c.Khudiram Ghosh
d.Prafulla Chaki

Answer 1

Hint: The Mitra-Mela was a secret organisation that was started in Nasik. This secret organisation was originally called the Abhinav Bharat Society. It believed in the concept of Armed rebellion to overthrow the British.

Complete answer step by step: Mitra Mela is also known as Abhinav Bharat Society which is a secret organization of the revolutionaries, was established by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and his brother Ganesh Damodar Savarkar at Nashik in the year 1899. It was later renamed as the Abhinav Bharat Society in 1904. It believed in overthrowing the British rule through armed rebellion and therefore, carried out several assassinations of the British officials, after which the Savarkar brothers were convicted and imprisoned by the British officials.
Option A. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and his brother were the founders of the Mitra Mela.
Option B. Aurobindo Ghosh was an Indian philosopher and a famous yogi. He also joined as a member of the India Independence struggle.
Option C. Khudiram Ghosh was another popular figure who was against British rule. He was involved in the Muzaffarpur conspiracy case.
Option D. Prafulla Chakki was also a famous India revolutionary who assassinated several British colonial officers.
The correct answer to this question is option A. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.

Note: Do not get confused between the two different names of the societies. It was known as the Mitra Mela first and then was officially renamed as the Abhinav Bharat Society.