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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 of the followings were demands of early nationalists?

  1. Availability of cheap credits to peasants through agricultural banks

  2. Development of banking, irrigation, medical and health facilities for the people

  3. Total abolition of Salt tax and the duty on sugar

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Demands of Early Nationalists were divided in to four parts:

  • Constitutional Reforms
  • Economic Reforms
  • Administrative Demands
  • Defence of Civil Rights

The Economic issues raised by the Early Nationalists included:
  • Availability of cheap credits to peasants through agricultural banks.
  • Development of banking, irrigation, medical and health facilities for the people.
  • Total abolition of Salt tax and the duty on sugar.
  • An enquiry into India's growing poverty and famines.

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

From $1885$ to $1905$ (the moderate phase of the INC) the object before the INC was _________.

  1. Wider employment of Indians in higher public services

  2. Establishment of representative institutions

  3. Self-government to India

  4. Only (a) and (b) above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

During the first twenty years of its inception the Congress was completely controlled by the liberal leaders known as the Moderates. They believed that British rule should continue in India as it was gradually preparing the Indians to be capable for self rule. Their objective was to reform legislature. They demanded Wider employment of Indians in higher public services, Establishment of representative institutions, more funds for technical education, cuts in military expenditure, etc.

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

Who Founded the Indian Association?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Surendranath Banerjee

  3. Bankin Chandra Chatterji

  4. None of above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian National Association also known as Indian Association was the first avowed nationalist organization founded in British India by Surendranath Banerjee and Ananda Mohan Bose in 1876. The objectives of this Association were "promoting by every legitimate means the political, intellectual and material advancement of the people". The Association attracted educated Indians and civic leaders from all parts of the country, and became an important forum for India's aspirations for independence. It later merged with the Indian National Congress.

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

Who were dissatisfied with the achievements of the Early Nationalists? 

  1. The younger elements within the Congress.

  2. British Government

  3. All political members

  4. None of above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The methods used by the Early Nationalists of passing resolutions and sending petitions were seen as inadequate by critics who argued that they depended on the generosity of the British instead of relying on their own strength and challenging the imperialist might. They failed to realise that British and Indian interests clashed with each other and that Britain was using India's resources to increase its wealth. The Early Nationalists failed to draw the masses into the mainstream of the national movement such that their area of influence remained limited to urban educated Indians. In particular, their leadership comprised only members of professional groups such as lawyers, doctors, journalists and teachers.

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

In what way did the early nationalists undermine the moral foundations of the British rule with great success?

  1. By their agitation for Constitutional reforms

  2. By advocating open revolt

  3. By seeking foreign help against the British

  4. By seeking the support of the Indians living abroad
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The early nationalists used constitutional agitation, petitions, and public discourse to expose the contradictions and injustices of British rule, thereby undermining its moral legitimacy.

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

The first Indian national leader who began building, organizing and promoting the freedom struggle was ____________.

  1. Dadabhai Naoroji

  2. Lala Lajpat Rai

  3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  4. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Dadabhai Naoroji is widely recognized as the first leader to systematically build and promote the freedom struggle, laying the groundwork for the Indian National Congress.

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

The Servants of Indian Society started by Gopal Krishna Gokhale was set up with which of the following objectives?

  1. Prepare masses for selfless cause of country and devote their lives if needed

  2. Train national missionaries for the service of country

  3. Both the above statement

  4. Reorganization of Indian society on rational principles
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Servants of India Society aimed to prepare selfless workers and train national missionaries to serve the country, combining both objectives mentioned in the options.

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 statement relates the Dadabhai Naoroji's definition of 'Drain of Wealth'?

  1. Those resources of the country were being utilized in the interest of Britain.

  2. That a part of India's national wealth or total annual product was being exported to Britain for which India got no material return.

  3. That the British industrialists were being given an opportunity to invest in India under the protection of the imperial power.

  4. That the British goods were being imported into the country making it poorer day by day.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Dadabhai Naoroji's 'Drain of Wealth' theory posited that a significant portion of India's wealth was being exported to Britain without any equivalent return, leading to the impoverishment of India.