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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

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.

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

The National leader who described the drain of India's wealth as 'Evil of all Evils' was _____________.

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jamshedji Tata

  3. Dadabhai Naoroji

  4. Madam Cama
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C 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. 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. Further in his book , he stated the loss of 200-300 million pounds of revenue to Britain. Dadabhai Naoroji considered it as a major evil of British 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 is called the Grand Old Man of India?

  1. Khan Abdul GhaffarKhan

  2. C. Rajagopalachari

  3. Lala Lajpat Rai

  4. Dadabhai Nauroji
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dadabhai Naoroji. 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 prominent members of the moderates were ___________.

  1. Lala Lajpat Rai, Bipin Chandra Pal, Subash Chandra Bose

  2. Bipin Chandra Pal, Chandrashekar Azad, Dadabahai Naoroji

  3. Chandrashekar Azad, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Feroz Shah Mehta

  4. D. E. Wacha, S. N. Banerjee, Gopal Krishna Gokhale
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The prominent members of the moderates were:-

  • D E Wacha
  • S N Banerjee
  • Gopal Krishna Gokhale

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

The early political leaders of Indian National Congress who dominated Congress from _____.

  1. 1905-1919

  2. 1885-1905

  3. 1884-1894

  4. 1858-1907
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Indian National Congress was formed in 1885. It was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British Empire in Asia and Africa. The early political leaders of Indian National Congress dominated Congress from 1885-1905. During this period, the Congress Party passed fairly moderate reform resolutions, though many within the organization by 1905 were becoming radicalized by the increased poverty that accompanied British imperialism.