23. Nationalist Movements in India (History Quiz)

23. Nationalist Movements in India (History Quiz) Questions

• 1

  What is true regarding Ilbert Bill, 1883l?
  A. Indians couldn’t possess arms
  B. confiscate the assets of newspapers if the newspapers published anything that was found “objectionable”
  C. trial of British or European persons by Indians, and sought equality between British and Indian judges in the country
  D. none of the above

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Ilbert Bill, 1883 –
  The bill provided for the trial of British or European persons by Indians, and sought equality between British and Indian judges in the country.
  But when white opposition forced the government to withdraw the bill, Indians were enraged.
  The event highlighted the racial attitudes of the British in India.

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• 2

  What is Vernacular Press Act, 1878?
  A. It was for establishing the printing newspaper culture in the country
  B. It was to silent the critics of government
  C. To print newspaper in regional language to increase the education in people
  D. None of the above

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Vernacular Press Act,1878 was enacted in an effort to silence those who were critical of the government.
  The Act allowed the government to confiscate the assets of newspapers including their printing presses if the newspapers published anything that was found “objectionable”

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• 3

  Where was the Indian National Congress first met?
  A. Bombay
  B. Madras
  C. Bengal
  D. Lahore

  Answer - A

  Solution

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  The Indian National Congress was established when 72 delegates from all over the country met at Bombay in December 1885.

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• 4

  A book called ‘Poverty and Un- British Rule in India’ is written by-
  A. Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru
  B. Mahatma Gandhi
  C. Dadabhai Naoroji
  D. Rabindra Nath Tagore

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Dadabhai Naoroji was a businessman and publicist settled in London. He was the Member of British Parliament for a time. Book- Poverty and Un- British Rule in India- criticism of economic impact of British rule written by Dadabhai Naoroji.

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• 5

  Who raised the slogan, ‘Freedom is my birth right and I shall have it’?
  A. Subhash Chandra Bose
  B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  C. Lala Lajpat Rai
  D. Dadabhai Naroji

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Tilak raised the slogan, “Freedom is my birthright and I shall have it!”

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• 6

  Among the following names, which were radicals?
  i. Dadabhai Naroji
  ii. Bepin Chandra Pal
  iii. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  iv. Lala Lajpat Rai

  A. Only i and iv
  B. Only i,ii and iii
  C. Only ii, iii and iv
  D. All of these

  Answer - C

  Solution

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  In Bengal, Maharashtra and Punjab, leaders such as Bepin Chandra Pal, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Lala Lajpat Rai were beginning to explore more radical objectives and methods.
  They criticised the Moderates for their “politics of prayers”, and emphasised the importance of self-reliance and constructive work.
  They argued that people must rely on their own strength, not on the “good” intentions of the government; people must fight for swaraj

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• 7

  Which of the following is true?
  i. In 1905, lord Munro partitioned the Bengal
  ii. Marathi newspaper called Kesari was edited by Bal GangadharTilak

  A. Only i
  B. Only ii
  C. Both i and ii
  D. None of these

  Answer - B

  Solution

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  In 1905 Viceroy Curzon partitioned Bengal.
  Kesari, a Marathi newspaper edited by Tilak, became one of the strongest critics of British rule

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• 8

  Swadeshi movement occurred due to-
  A. Partition of Bengal
  B. Tax on salt
  C. Jallianwala massacre
  D. Khilafat wrong

  Answer - A

  Solution

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  The partition of Bengal infuriated people all over India. All sections of the Congress – the Moderates and the Radicals, as they may be called – opposed it. The struggle that unfolded came to be known as the Swadeshi movement

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• 9

  Which of the following is true?
  i. Non- Bengali areas were separated from Bengali areas in partition of Bengal
  ii. Lucknow Pact was between moderates and radicals congress
  iii. Swadeshi movement was known as Vandematram movement in Deccan Andhra

  A. Only i and ii
  B. Only iii
  C. Only ii and iii
  D. All of these

  Answer - B

  Solution

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  In partition of Bengal, instead of removing the non-Bengali areas, government separated East Bengal and merged it with Assam
  In 1916, Lucknow Pact – b/w Congress and Muslim League. It was signed to work together for representative government
  In deltaic Andhra Swadeshi movement was known as the Vandemataram Movement.

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• 10

  What is true regarding Muslim League?
  i. It was formed at Dacca in 1906
  ii. It was against partition of Bengal
  iii. Wanted separate electorates for Muslims

  A. Only i and ii
  B. Only i and iii
  C. Only ii and iii
  D. All of these

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  A group of Muslim landlords and nawabs formed the All India Muslim League at Dacca in 1906.
  The League supported the partition of Bengal.
  It desired separate electorates for Muslims, a demand conceded by the government in 1909.

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