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Multiple choice civics programme and achievements of the early nationalists (moderates) demands, methods and achievement of the early nationalists early nationalists moderates

Which medium were used by Early Nationalists to criticise government policies?

  1. Public Meetings

  2. Speeches

  3. Press

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The main objective of Early Nationalists was to educate people in india in modern politics, to arouse national politics opinion. For this purpose, they relied on the following methods:

  • They held meetings where speeches were made and resolutions for popular demands were passed.
  • They made use of the press to criticise government policies.

Multiple choice civics programme and achievements of the early nationalists (moderates) demands, methods and achievement of the early nationalists early nationalists moderates

Who among the following was the first to estimate the country's per capita national income during the British rule for the year 1888?

  1. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Prof. P. C. Mahalanobis

  3. Dadabhai Naoroji

  4. Madan Mohan Malviya
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Dadabhai Naoroji was the first to estimate the country's per capita national income during the British rule for the year 1888. He was an Indian nationalist and critic of British economic policy in India. He also put forward the drain theory in his book Poverty and UnBritish Rule in India. He became widely known for his unfavourable opinion of the economic consequences of British rule in India.

Multiple choice civics programme and achievements of the early nationalists (moderates) demands, methods and achievement of the early nationalists early nationalists moderates

The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of Indian National movement was that he ________.

  1. brought the problems of Indians to the notice of the British

  2. exposed the economic exploitation of Indians by the British

  3. interpreted the ancient Indian texts and restored the self-confidence oflndians

  4. stressed the need for eradication of all the social evils before anything else
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Dadabhai Naoroji was known as the Grand Old Man of India. He was an Indian nationalist and critic of British economic policy in India. He put forward the drain theory in his book Poverty and UnBritish Rule in India. He became widely known for his unfavourable opinion of the economic consequences of British rule in India.

Multiple choice civics programme and achievements of the early nationalists (moderates) demands, methods and achievement of the early nationalists early nationalists moderates

The Grand Old Man of Indian nationalism was _______________.

  1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  2. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

  3. Dadabhai Naoroji

  4. Lala Lajpat Rai
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Dadabhai Naoroji known as the Grand Old Man of India, was a Parsi intellectual, educator, cotton trader, and an early Indian political and social leader.

Multiple choice civics programme and achievements of the early nationalists (moderates) demands, methods and achievement of the early nationalists early nationalists moderates

The high priest of Drain of wealth theory in India was __________.

  1. Bipin Chandra pal

  2. Motilal Nehru

  3. Aurobindo Ghosh

  4. Dadabhai Naoroji
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dadabhai Naoroji was the first man to say that internal factors were not the reasons of poverty in India but poverty was caused by the colonial rule that was draining the wealth and prosperity of India. The drain of wealth was the portion of India’s wealth and economy that was not available to Indians.

Multiple choice civics programme and achievements of the early nationalists (moderates) demands, methods and achievement of the early nationalists early nationalists moderates

Who proposed the 'Drain Wealth' theory?

  1. Chanakya

  2. P.C. Mahalanobis

  3. Dadabhai Naoroji

  4. Adam Smith
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In 1867, Dadabhai Naoroji put forward the 'drain of wealth' theory in which he stated that the Britain was completely draining India. He mentioned this theory in his book Poverty and Un-British Rule in India. He put forward the idea that Britain was draining and bleeding India and that, too, for nothing.

Multiple choice civics programme and achievements of the early nationalists (moderates) demands, methods and achievement of the early nationalists early nationalists moderates

The first phase of Indian National Congress was called the phase of ____________.

  1. Revolutions

  2. Militants

  3. Moderates

  4. Extremists
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The early phase of the Indian National Congress (1885-1905) was dominated by leaders who believed in constitutional methods, petitions, and persuasion, and they are known as the Moderates.

Multiple choice civics programme and achievements of the early nationalists (moderates) demands, methods and achievement of the early nationalists early nationalists moderates

Which of the following national leaders powerfully stressed the Swaraj as the goal of Indian People?

  1. Dadabhai Naoroji

  2. W.C. Banerjee

  3. Badruddin Tyabji

  4. R.M. Sayani
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dadabhai Naoroji powerfully stressed the Swaraj as the goal of Indian People. In Calcutta session of 1906, under the leadership of Dadabhai Naoroji, Congress adopted Swaraj or self-government as the goal of Indian people. But in actuality he meant self governing British colonies. He was also an Indian nationalist and critic of British economic policy in India

Multiple choice civics programme and achievements of the early nationalists (moderates) demands, methods and achievement of the early nationalists early nationalists moderates

The book written by Dadabhai Naoroji to expose the British exploitation of wealth in India was called _______________.

  1. Mooknayak

  2. Samwad Kaumudi

  3. Poverty and Wealth of India

  4. Poverty and UnBritish Rule in India
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In 1867, Dadabhai Naoroji put forward the ‘drain of wealth’ theory in which he stated that the Britain was completely draining India. He mentioned this theory in his book Poverty and Un-British Rule in India. He put forward the idea that Britain was draining and bleeding India and that, too, for nothing.

Multiple choice civics programme and achievements of the early nationalists (moderates) demands, methods and achievement of the early nationalists early nationalists moderates

Who started the Servants of India Society?

  1. Dadabhai Naoroji

  2. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

  3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  4. Bipin Chandra Pal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Gopal Krishna Gokhale founded the Servants of India Society in 1905 in Pune to train national missionaries for the service of the country.