Sri Lanka General Knowledge Quiz

The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 specifically targeted newspapers published in Indian languages, imposing restrictions like requiring publishers to give their names and addresses. English newspapers were exempt from this Act. It was a repressive measure to curb criticism of British rule in Indian-language press.

Raja Ram Mohan Roy is widely regarded as the 'Father of Modern India' for his pioneering role in social and religious reform movements in the 19th century.

The play 'Neeldarpan' (The Mirror of Indigo), written by Dinabandhu Mitra, depicted the oppression of indigo farmers by British planters and became a symbol of the Indigo Revolt in Bengal.

The British government passed the Sedition Act in 1898, which made it a criminal offense to preach nationalism or incite disaffection against the government. This was a significant tool used to curb the growing nationalist movement in India.

The Home Rule Leagues were established in 1916 by Annie Besant and Bal Gangadhar Tilak. They operated as separate organizations but worked toward the common goal of self-government.

Joseph Baptista was the first President of the Indian Home Rule League founded by B.G. Tilak in April 1916. Annie Besant founded her own league later in the same year.

The Red Crescent Society was an organization formed to provide medical relief and humanitarian aid to Turkish soldiers during the Balkan Wars, reflecting the pan-Islamic sentiments prevalent in India at the time.

Madan Lal Dhingra made this statement before his execution in 1909 for the assassination of William Curzon Wyllie in London. It reflects the intense revolutionary spirit of the period.

The chronological order is: Congress-Muslim League Pact (1916), Jallianwalla Bagh Tragedy (1919), Chauri-Chaura incident (1922), and Foundation of Swaraj Party (1923). This corresponds to 3, 2, 4, 1.

The Non-cooperation Movement transformed the Congress from a deliberative body into a mass movement, mobilizing people across various social strata and making it the primary vehicle for the struggle against British rule.

Siddhu and Kanhu were the leaders of the Santhal rebellion (Hul) in 1855, which took place in the Rajmahal Hills against British colonial rule and zamindari oppression.

Jinnah was opposed to the Khilafat Movement, arguing that it was based on religious fervor rather than secular political principles and that it would lead to communalism.

Chandra Shekhar Azad died in a shootout with police at Alfred Park in Allahabad in 1931, which effectively marked the end of the active phase of the HSRA.

George Yule was the first Englishman to preside over an Indian National Congress session, specifically the 1888 session held in Allahabad.

Initially, the British government, including Lord Irwin, did not take the Salt Satyagraha seriously, viewing it as a minor protest. It was only after the movement gained significant momentum that the government resorted to widespread repression.

The Wahabi Movement was a well-organized, pan-Islamic revivalist movement that challenged British authority in India throughout the 19th century, often cited for its superior organization compared to the 1857 revolt.

The Gadar Party (Gadar-Dal) was founded in 1913 in San Francisco, USA, by Indian immigrants, primarily Sikhs, to overthrow British rule in India.

Gandhi withdrew the Kheda Satyagraha when he learned that the government had issued secret instructions to collect revenue only from those peasants who could afford to pay, effectively conceding to the demands of the poor.

The Nehru Report of 1928 was prepared by a committee headed by Motilal Nehru to propose a new dominion status constitution for India in response to the challenge posed by Lord Birkenhead.

The All India States People's Conference was formed in 1927 to coordinate political activities in the princely states of India.

The June 3rd Plan, also known as the Mountbatten Plan, outlined the process for the partition of India and the transfer of power to the two new dominions of India and Pakistan.

India became a Republic on 26th January, 1950, when the Constitution of India came into effect, replacing the Government of India Act 1935 as the governing document.