The Nationalist Movement - I
Practice questions on the early Indian nationalist movement (1850s-1916), covering British policies, political associations, Congress evolution, Swadeshi movement, revolutionary activities, and key nationalist leaders.
Questions
Which of the following was not an example of British discrimination against Indians?
- Vernacular Press Act of 1878
- Arms Act of 1879
- The Ilbert Bill
- The Rowlatt Act
Britishers introduced modern education in India mainly to
- make India strong and self-sufficient
- make Indians help them in administration
- civilize Indians
- remove social evils from Indian society
What contribution was made by Europeans like William Jones and Max Mueller to bring about a sense of pride among Indians leading to national awakening?
- Rediscovery of India's past
- Spreading of Indian religions
- Promoting Indian dance and music forms
- Translation of Ramayana into English
Which political association was formed by Surendranath Banerjee in 1851?
- Bombay Association
- Poona Sarvajanik Sabha
- Indian Association
- Bombay Presidency Association
Lal-Bal-Pal is an abbreviation used for three famous extremist leaders of India. Who was the third leader other than Lala Lajpat Rai and Bal Gangadhar Tilak?
- Kristo Das Pal
- Jagdambika Pal
- Niranjan Pal
- Bipin Chandra Pal
Which of the following was not a chief aim of the Congress in 1885?
- To bring together leaders from different parts of the country
- To remove racial, religious and caste prejudice
- To promote the feeling of national unity
- Independence of India
On what ocassion did Rabindranath Tagore lead a movement in which people tied rakhi to each other?
- Jallianwala Bagh massacre
- Partition of Bengal
- Non Cooperation Movement
- Civil Disobedience Movement
Swadeshi movement aimed at
- getting political rights for Indians
- promoting Indian industries
- reservation for Indians in the Civil Services
- less taxation on Indian goods exported to Britain
The important feature of the 1906 session of Congress was
- split in Congress
- pledge to support the Swadeshi movement
- demand for Poorna Swaraj
- demand for Swaraj
Which revolutionary was hanged for accidentally killing two British ladies by throwing a bomb at their carriage?
- Khudiram Bose
- Profulla Chaki
- Sukhdev
- Rajguru
Which feature of Government of India Act of 1909 was introduced to create a communal divide among Indians?
- An Indian, SP Sinha, was appointed to the Viceroy's Executive Council.
- An increase in the number of elected members in the Central and Provincial Legislative Councils.
- To separate electorate system.
- The powers of the members of the Provincial Councils remained advisory.
Who started the Home Rule Movement, which demanded self-government?
- Mahatma Gandhi
- The people of Princely States
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- Mohammad Ali and Shaukat Ali
Why did the Muslim League unite with Congress in 1916?
- To protest against the British attack on the Sultan of Turkey
- To protest against the ignorance of British towards Muslims
- Due to their failure
- They were delighted by the success of the Swadeshi Movement.
In 1913, Indians in USA and Canada formed a party to liberate India from British rule. Name the party.
- Indian Association
- Swaraj Party
- Theosophical Society
- Ghadar Party
The first session of Congress in 1885 at Mumbai was presided over by
- W. C. Banerjee
- George Yule
- Badruddin Tyabji
- Dadabhai Naoroji