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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

Who among the following was known as the Grand Old Man of Indian politics?

  1. Dadabhai Nauroji

  2. Rasbehari Bose

  3. Bipin Chandra Pal

  4. Surendra Nath Banerjee
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sir Dadabhai Naoroji Dordi (4 September 1825 – 30 June 1917) also known as the "Grand Old Man of India" and "Unofficial Ambassador of India" was a British Parsi scholar, trader and politician who was a Liberal Party member of Parliament (MP) in the United Kingdom House of Commons between 1892 and 1895. Hence, Option A is correct. Among the rest, Rashbehari Bose  was one of the key organisers of the Ghadar Mutiny and later the Indian National Army. Bipin Chandra Pal is known as the Father of Revolutionary Thoughts in India and was one of the freedom fighters of India.Surendranath Banerjee is also known as RastraGuru. Hence, these are incorrect. 

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

The Congress policy of pray and petition ultimately came to an end under the guidance of _______________.

  1. Aurobindo Ghosh

  2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  3. Lala Lajpat Rai

  4. Mahatma Gandhi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Congress policy of pray and petition ultimately came to an end under the guidance of Lala Lajpat Rai.

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

Who is known as the "Grand old man of India"

  1. Sardar patel

  2. Dada Bhai Naoroji

  3. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

  4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • Dadabhai Naoroji was born in 1825.
  • Dadabhai Naoroji was a part of early Indian Nationalism and very active in politics from 1866 to 1917.
  • Dadabhai Naoroji was called Grand Old man of India due to his activities in Indian national movement for 6 decades.
Multiple choice civics programme and achievements of the early nationalists (moderates) demands, methods and achievement of the early nationalists early nationalists moderates

Who was known as Grand Old Man of India?

  1. Mahadev Govind Ranade

  2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  3. Surendernath Banerjee

  4. Dadabhai Naoroji
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D 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

Who among the following was the first Indian to be elected to the British Parliament?

  1. Surendra Nath Banerjee

  2. Dadabhai Naoroji

  3. Pherozeshah Mehta

  4. Badruddin Tayabji
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Dadabhai Naoroji Elected for the Liberal Party in Finsbury Central at the 1892 general election, he was the first British Indian MP. He refused to take the oath on the Bible as he was not a Christian, but was allowed to take the oath of office in the name of God on his copy of Khordeh Avesta.

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 National Congress?

  1. Sir A.O. Hume

  2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  3. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

  4. Mahatma Gandhi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Allan Octavian Hume, a retired civil servant in the British Government took the initiative to form an all-India organization. Thus, the Indian National Congress was founded and its first session was held at Bombay in 1885.

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.

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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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.