Formation of the INC Mock Test
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1
In what year was the Indian National Congress (INC) founded?
1905
1885
1857
1892
Explanation: The text states, "The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885."
2
Who is the retired English civil servant often credited with the initial idea for the INC?
Lord Curzon
W.C. Bonnerjea
Dadabhai Naoroji
A.O. Hume
Explanation: As mentioned in the text, "The initial idea is often credited to A.O. Hume, a retired English civil servant."
3
What is the name of the theory that suggests the INC was created to prevent a popular uprising by providing an outlet for Indian grievances?
The 'Safety Valve' Theory
The Drain of Wealth Theory
The Passive Resistance Theory
The Atmasakti Theory
Explanation: The text has a section on "The 'Safety Valve' Theory," which "posits that Hume established the Congress with the primary goal of providing a safe outlet for the growing discontent among Indians."
4
Which of the following was NOT listed as a main goal of the newly formed Congress?
To promote friendly relations among nationalist workers
To consolidate a feeling of national unity
To immediately demand complete independence
To formulate and present popular demands before the government
Explanation: The aims listed were promoting friendly relations, developing national unity, presenting demands, and organizing public opinion. Immediate independence was not an initial goal.
5
The period from 1885 to 1905 in the history of the INC is known as:
The Extremist Phase
The Revolutionary Phase
The Moderate Phase
The Gandhian Phase
Explanation: The text clearly states, "The initial two decades of the INC were dominated by leaders who came to be known as Moderates," and titles this section "The Moderate Phase (1885-1905)."
6
Who among the following was a prominent Moderate leader mentioned in the text?
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Pherozeshah Mehta
Lajpat Rai
Aurobindo Ghosh
Explanation: The text lists prominent Moderates as "Dadabhai Naoroji, Pherozeshah Mehta, D.E. Wacha, W.C. Bonnerjea, and S.N. Banerjea." The other options were Extremist leaders.
7
The "drain of wealth" from India was systematically exposed as part of which major contribution of the Moderates?
Constitutional Reforms
Protection of Civil Rights
Administrative Reforms
Economic Critique of British Imperialism
Explanation: The document notes under "Economic Critique of British Imperialism" that early nationalists "systematically exposed the exploitative nature of colonialism and the drain of wealth from India."
8
The efforts of the Moderates contributed to the passage of which act in 1892?
The Indian Councils Act
The Rowlatt Act
The Government of India Act
The Widow Remarriage Act
Explanation: The text specifies, "Their efforts contributed to the passage of the Indian Councils Act of 1892."
9
Which of these was an administrative reform campaigned for by the Moderates?
Boycott of foreign goods
Establishment of Swadeshi industries
Indianisation of government services
Use of popular festivals for mobilization
Explanation: The text lists "Indianisation of government services" as one of the general administrative reforms the Moderates campaigned for.
10
The Madras Mahajan Sabha was a precursor political association to the INC, prominent in which region?
Bengal
Bombay
Punjab
Madras
Explanation: The passage clearly states that "...the Madras Mahajan Sabha was prominent in Madras."
11
What was the primary catalyst for the Swadeshi Movement?
The founding of the INC
The Partition of Bengal in 1905
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre
The failure of the Cripps Mission
Explanation: The document explicitly states, "The primary catalyst for the movement was the Partition of Bengal in 1905 by Lord Curzon."
12
Who was the British Viceroy responsible for the Partition of Bengal?
Lord Ripon
Lord Lytton
Lord Curzon
Lord Dalhousie
Explanation: The text mentions that the Partition of Bengal in 1905 was done "by Lord Curzon."
13
What was the stated official reason for the Partition of Bengal?
To weaken Indian nationalism
To divide the population on communal lines
Administrative convenience
To promote economic growth
Explanation: According to the text, "The official reason given was administrative convenience."
14
Who led the initial anti-partition campaign (1903-1905) before the movement was taken over by Extremists?
Extremists like Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Moderates like Surendranath Banerjea
Revolutionaries like Bhagat Singh
Social reformers like Raja Rammohan Roy
Explanation: The text specifies, "Initially, the protest was led by Moderates like Surendranath Banerjea, K.K. Mitra, and Prithwishchandra Ray."
15
Which of the following was a method of struggle introduced during the Swadeshi Movement?
Boycott of foreign goods
Petitioning the British Parliament
Holding annual Congress sessions
Writing economic critiques
Explanation: The text lists "Boycott of Foreign Goods" as a central plank and a new form of struggle during the movement.
16
The emphasis on self-reliance during the Swadeshi movement was known as:
Samiti
Swadeshi
Satyagraha
Atmasakti
Explanation: The passage states, "Emphasis on Self-Reliance (Atmasakti): This included efforts in national education..."
17
The Swadesh Bandhab Samiti, a corps of volunteers, was led by:
Ashwini Kumar Dutta
Rabindranath Tagore
Bipin Chandra Pal
Surendranath Banerjea
Explanation: The text says, "Organizations like the Swadesh Bandhab Samiti of Ashwini Kumar Dutta played a crucial role..."
18
Which of these was an impact of the Swadeshi Movement?
It led to the founding of the INC
It successfully mobilized the peasantry
It led to a flourishing of indigenous industries
It immediately secured independence for India
Explanation: One of the impacts listed is that the movement "led to a flourishing of indigenous industries and cultural life."
19
The Swadeshi Movement eventually led to what major decision by the British government in 1911?
Granting of dominion status
The Morley-Minto Reforms
The arrest of all Congress leaders
The annulment of the Partition of Bengal
Explanation: The text notes, "The movement eventually led to the annulment of the Partition of Bengal in 1911."
20
Which event contributed to the fizzling out of the Swadeshi Movement around 1908?
The split in the Congress at Surat (1907)
The outbreak of World War I
The success of the Ghadar party
The launch of the Non-Cooperation movement
Explanation: Reasons cited for the decline of the movement include "severe government repression, the split in the Congress at Surat (1907), and the arrest and deportation of its main leaders."
21
Who is considered the "father of the Indian Renaissance" and founded the Brahmo Samaj?
Swami Vivekananda
Dayananda Saraswati
Raja Rammohan Roy
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Explanation: The document identifies Raja Rammohan Roy as the "father of the Indian Renaissance" and the founder of the Brahmo Samaj in 1828.
22
The Brahmo Samaj, founded in 1828, primarily advocated for:
Going back to the Vedas
The upliftment of Muslims
Monotheism and crusading against idolatry
The rights of lower castes in Kerala
Explanation: The text states the Brahmo Samaj "advocated for monotheism and crusaded against idolatry, polytheism, and the caste system."
23
Which reformer's primary contribution was towards the cause of widow remarriage, leading to the Widow Remarriage Act of 1856?
Jyotiba Phule
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Raja Rammohan Roy
Swami Vivekananda
Explanation: The text attributes the passage of the Widow Remarriage Act of 1856 to the efforts of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.
24
The Satyashodhak Samaj (Truth Seekers’ Society) was founded by whom?
Dayananda Saraswati
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
Sree Narayana Guru
Jyotiba Phule
Explanation: The text clearly states, "Jyotiba Phule... founded the Satyashodhak Samaj (Truth Seekers’ Society) in 1873."
25
The Arya Samaj, founded in 1875, is described as what kind of movement?
A reformist movement
A revivalist movement
A literary movement
An artistic movement
Explanation: The text categorizes movements into two streams and states, "the Arya Samaj was a revivalist movement."
26
The slogan "go back to the authority of the Vedas" is associated with which reform movement?
Arya Samaj
Brahmo Samaj
Aligarh Movement
SNDP Movement
Explanation: The text explains that the Arya Samaj "sought to reform Hinduism by rejecting later accretions and going back to the authority of the Vedas."
27
Who founded the Ramakrishna Mission, championing India's spiritual heritage and social service?
Ramakrishna Paramahansa
Dayananda Saraswati
Swami Vivekananda
Raja Rammohan Roy
Explanation: It is mentioned that "Vivekananda, the disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahansa, founded the Ramakrishna Mission."
28
The Aligarh Movement, started by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, aimed at:
The revival of Hinduism
The abolition of the caste system
Fighting for the rights of lower castes
The social and educational upliftment of Muslims
Explanation: The text says Sir Syed Ahmed Khan "worked for the social and educational upliftment of Muslims" through the Aligarh Movement.
29
The SNDP Movement in Kerala was led by Sree Narayana Guru among which lower caste?
Ezhavas
Nairs
Brahmins
Nambudiris
Explanation: The passage states the SNDP movement "was led by Sree Narayana Guru among the Ezhavas, a lower caste."
30
The intellectual criteria guiding the 19th-century reformers were based on principles of rationalism, humanism, and:
Spiritualism
Revivalism
Colonialism
Religious universalism
Explanation: The document lists the intellectual criteria as "the principles of rationalism, religious universalism, and humanism."
31
Who published 'The Bengal Gazette', the first newspaper in India, in 1780?
G. Subramaniya Iyer
James Augustus Hickey
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Sisir Kumar Ghosh
Explanation: The text specifies, "The first newspaper in India, The Bengal Gazette, was published by James Augustus Hickey in 1780."
32
The nationalist newspapers 'Kesari' and 'Mahratta' were associated with which leader?
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Dadabhai Naoroji
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Surendranath Banerjea
Explanation: The provided data lists "Kesari and Mahratta (Bal Gangadhar Tilak)" as notable nationalist newspapers.
33
Which newspaper was founded by G. Subramaniya Iyer?
Bengalee
Sudharak
The Hindu
Amrita Bazaar Patrika
Explanation: The text lists "The Hindu and Swadesamitran (G. Subramaniya Iyer)."
34
Dadabhai Naoroji's nationalist newspaper was named:
Voice of India
Indian Sociologist
Bande Matram
Ghadar
Explanation: The document lists "Voice of India (Dadabhai Naoroji)."
35
The revolutionary journal 'Ghadar' was published by Indian nationalists in which city?
London
Paris
San Francisco
Berlin
Explanation: The text mentions "Ghadar (San Francisco, Lala Hardayal)."
36
Which influential song is contained within Bankim Chandra Chatterji's novel 'Anand Math'?
Jana Gana Mana
Sare Jahan Se Achha
Ae Mere Watan Ke Logo
Vandemataram
Explanation: The passage states that the novel 'Anand Math' "contains the song 'Vandemataram'."
37
Artworks known as 'Company Paintings' or 'Patna Kalam' emerged under the patronage of:
The Mughal Empire
The East India Company
The Maratha Empire
The Nationalist Movement
Explanation: The text clarifies that Company Paintings "emerged under the patronage of the East India Company."
38
The painting style that emerged in Calcutta and often satirized social evils was known as:
Company Painting
Bengal School
Kalighat Painting
Mughal Painting
Explanation: The text describes "Kalighat Painting" as a school that emerged in Calcutta and commented on social changes, often "satirizing social evils."
39
The new art movement known as the Bengal School was led by which artist?
Abanindranath Tagore
Raja Ravi Varma
Thomas Jones Barker
Joseph Noel Paton
Explanation: The document states that the Bengal School movement "was led by artists like Abanindranath Tagore and Nandalal Bose."
40
The Bengal School of Art drew its primary inspiration from:
Western artistic styles
The art of the 1857 Revolt
Contemporary European life
Indian mythology and cultural heritage
Explanation: The passage notes that this movement "drew inspiration from Indian mythology and cultural heritage, rejecting the Western artistic style."
41
The Bangabhasha Prakasika Sabha was a precursor political association located in which region?
Bombay
Madras
Bengal
Punjab
Explanation: The text lists the Bangabhasha Prakasika Sabha among the political associations that emerged "In Bengal."
42
Who among these was an Extremist leader during the Swadeshi Movement?
Pherozeshah Mehta
Bipin Chandra Pal
D.E. Wacha
S.N. Banerjea
Explanation: The text lists "Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal, Lajpat Rai, and Aurobindo Ghosh" as Extremist leaders. The other options were Moderates.
43
Which institution was founded by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan to promote modern education among Muslims?
Bengal National College
National Council of Education
Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College
Ramakrishna Mission
Explanation: The text says he "founded the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College (later Aligarh Muslim University) to promote modern education among Muslims."
44
The newspaper 'Sudharak' was founded by which Moderate leader?
Dadabhai Naoroji
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Surendranath Banerjea
Explanation: The text lists "Sudharak (Gopal Krishna Gokhale)" as a notable nationalist newspaper.
45
Which two social groups did the Swadeshi Movement largely fail to mobilize?
Students and women
Zamindars and the middle class
The peasantry and the majority of the Muslim population
Intellectuals and political workers
Explanation: The text explicitly states, "...it failed to mobilize the peasantry and the majority of the Muslim population."
46
Madam Cama published the journal 'Bande Matram' from which city?
London
San Francisco
Paris
Calcutta
Explanation: The text mentions revolutionary journals published abroad, including "Bande Matram (Paris, Madam Cama)."
47
Which early nationalist is mentioned along with Dadabhai Naoroji and R.C. Dutt as a developer of the economic critique of British rule?
G.V. Joshi
A.O. Hume
W.C. Bonnerjea
Pherozeshah Mehta
Explanation: The text says, "Early nationalists like Dadabhai Naoroji, R.C. Dutt, and G.V. Joshi... developed a strong economic critique of British rule."
48
The abolition of Sati in 1829 was a major achievement influenced by the efforts of which reformer?
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Raja Rammohan Roy
Dayananda Saraswati
Jyotiba Phule
Explanation: The text highlights that Raja Rammohan Roy's "efforts were instrumental in the abolition of Sati in 1829."
49
The establishment of the Bengal National College was an outcome of which aspect of the Swadeshi Movement?
Boycott of Foreign Goods
Use of Popular Festivals
Public Meetings and Processions
Emphasis on Self-Reliance (Atmasakti)
Explanation: The establishment of institutions like the Bengal National College is listed under the "Emphasis on Self-Reliance (Atmasakti)" section.
50
The newspaper 'Amrita Bazaar Patrika' was founded by Sisir Kumar Ghosh and whom?
Surendranath Banerjea
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Motilal Ghosh
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Explanation: The text lists "Amrita Bazaar Patrika (Sisir Kumar Ghosh and Motilal Ghosh)."
51
Swami Vivekananda was the disciple of which spiritual figure?
Dayananda Saraswati
Sree Narayana Guru
Ramakrishna Paramahansa
Raja Rammohan Roy
Explanation: The text introduces Swami Vivekananda as "the disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahansa."
52
Which of these was a precursor association to the INC in Bombay?
Bombay Presidency Association
Bengal British India Society
Madras Mahajan Sabha
Indian League
Explanation: The text mentions that in Bombay, "the key associations were the Bombay Association and the Bombay Presidency Association."
53
Thomas Jones Barker's 'Relief of Lucknow' is an example of what kind of art?
Company Painting
British painting from the 1857 Revolt period
Bengal School of Art
Kalighat Painting
Explanation: The text categorizes this painting under "Art of the 1857 Revolt," noting that British paintings from this period "often commemorated British heroes."
54
Patriotic songs by Rabindranath Tagore and Rajanikanta Sen became prominent during which movement?
The 1857 Revolt
The Moderate Phase of Congress
Social Reform Movements
The Swadeshi Movement
Explanation: The text explicitly states that during the Swadeshi Movement, "Patriotic songs composed by Rabindranath Tagore, Rajanikanta Sen, and others became the marching songs of the movement."
55
What was the primary focus of the Satyashodhak Samaj?
Educational upliftment of Muslims
Leading a movement against upper-caste domination
Reforming Hinduism based on the Vedas
Abolishing the custom of Sati
Explanation: The text describes Jyotiba Phule's Satyashodhak Samaj as a "powerful movement against upper-caste domination and Brahminical supremacy."
56
The literary style of 'Social Realism' is associated with which writers mentioned in the text?
Bankim Chandra Chatterji and Icharam Suryaram Desai
Rabindranath Tagore and Rajanikanta Sen
Vaikom Muhammad Basheer and Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai
G. Subramaniya Iyer and Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Explanation: The text mentions, "Writers like Vaikom Muhammad Basheer (Malayalam) and Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai (Malayalam) depicted the lives of the oppressed and marginalized," and this is an example of Social Realism.
57
Which of these was NOT a Moderate leader?
Dadabhai Naoroji
W.C. Bonnerjea
Lajpat Rai
S.N. Banerjea
Explanation: Lajpat Rai is listed as an Extremist leader. The other three are listed as prominent Moderates.
58
Nandalal Bose was a leading artist associated with which art movement?
Kalighat Painting
Company Painting
Patna Kalam
Bengal School
Explanation: The text identifies the Bengal School movement as being "led by artists like Abanindranath Tagore and Nandalal Bose."
59
The Moderate methods during the initial anti-partition campaign (1903-1905) included propaganda through newspapers like 'Hitabadi', 'Bengalee' and:
Sanjibani
Kesari
Ghadar
Sudharak
Explanation: The text states that the Moderates' methods included "propaganda through newspapers like Hitabadi, Sanjibani, and Bengalee."
60
The 19th-century social reform movements were largely led by which social class?
The peasantry
The traditional aristocracy
The educated urban middle class
The industrial working class
Explanation: The text specifies the "Middle-Class Base" of the movements, stating they "were largely led by the educated urban middle class."
61
Which revolutionary journal was published by Shyamji Krishnavarma in London?
Ghadar
Bande Matram
Indian Sociologist
Voice of India
Explanation: The text lists "Indian Sociologist (London, Shyamji Krishnavarma)" as a revolutionary journal published abroad.
62
The 'Safety Valve' theory suggests the INC was formed to prevent another revolt similar to the one in which year?
1905
1857
1919
1885
Explanation: The text explains the theory's aim was to "prevent another major revolt like the one in 1857."
63
What was the real, underlying motive for the Partition of Bengal, according to the text?
To improve administrative efficiency
To promote the use of the English language
To weaken the nerve center of Indian nationalism
To create separate provinces for Hindus and Muslims
Explanation: The text states, "the real motive was to weaken the nerve center of Indian nationalism by dividing the Bengali-speaking population on communal lines."
64
Who wrote the Gujarati novel 'Hind ane Britannica', one of the earliest with political themes?
Bankim Chandra Chatterji
Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai
Icharam Suryaram Desai
Explanation: The text credits "Icharam Suryaram Desai's Gujarati novel Hind ane Britannica" as one of the earliest with political themes.
65
The Brahmo Samaj is an example of which stream of social reform?
Reformist movements
Revivalist movements
Revolutionary movements
Literary movements
Explanation: The text categorizes the reform movements into "two streams" and gives the Brahmo Samaj as an example of "reformist movements."
66
What was one of the key objectives of the early INC regarding public opinion?
To ignore public opinion
To suppress public opinion
To train and organize public opinion in the country
To follow British public opinion
Explanation: One of the four main goals listed for the early Congress was "To train and organize public opinion in the country."
67
The use of traditional popular festivals and melas for mass outreach was a characteristic feature of which movement?
The Aligarh Movement
The Brahmo Samaj
The Swadeshi Movement
The Moderate Phase of Congress
Explanation: Under the "Methods of Struggle" for the Swadeshi Movement, the text lists the "Use of Traditional Popular Festivals and Melas."
68
Who played a vital role in the new art movement of the Bengal School, along with E.B. Havell?
Joseph Noel Paton
Ananda Coomaraswamy
Thomas Jones Barker
James Augustus Hickey
Explanation: The text concludes the section on the Bengal School by stating, "E.B. Havell and Ananda Coomaraswamy also played vital roles in this movement."
69
The struggle against caste-based exploitation and what other issue was a primary direction of social reform?
The economic drain
British administrative policies
The betterment of the position of women
The partition of Bengal
Explanation: The text outlines two main "Direction of Social Reform": Betterment of the Position of Women and Struggle Against Caste-Based Exploitation.
70
The demand for the separation of judicial and executive functions was part of which campaign by the Moderates?
Economic critique
Constitutional reforms
General administrative reforms
Protection of civil rights
Explanation: The text includes "the separation of judicial and executive functions" as part of the Moderates' campaign for "general administrative reforms."
71
The Swadeshi Movement marked a shift towards a more assertive and what kind of nationalism?
Mass-based
Elitist
Economic
International
Explanation: The first sentence on the topic says the movement marked "a shift towards a more assertive and mass-based nationalism."
72
Which movement fought against caste discrimination in Kerala?
Arya Samaj
SNDP Movement
Aligarh Movement
Brahmo Samaj
Explanation: The text describes the "Sree Narayana Guru Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Movement" as a movement in Kerala that "fought against caste discrimination."
73
The painting 'In Memoriam' by Joseph Noel Paton was intended to evoke feelings about the situation of whom during the 1857 revolt?
British soldiers
Indian sepoys
English women and children
The Mughal emperor
Explanation: The text states that 'In Memoriam' "portrayed the helplessness of English women and children."
74
Dayananda Saraswati, founder of the Arya Samaj, promoted widow remarriage and worked for the abolition of idol worship, the caste system, and what else?
Child marriage
Western education
Monotheism
Sati
Explanation: The text says the Arya Samaj "worked for the abolition of idol worship, caste system, and child marriage."
75
According to the text, approximately what fraction of the founding fathers of the INC were journalists?
One-half
One-quarter
One-third
Two-thirds
Explanation: Under the section on newspapers, the text mentions, "Nearly one-third of the founding fathers of the INC were journalists."
76
Which of these leaders extended the Swadeshi movement beyond Bengal?
Surendranath Banerjea
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
K.K. Mitra
Prithwishchandra Ray
Explanation: The text mentions that Extremist leaders like Bal Gangadhar Tilak "extended the movement beyond Bengal." The others listed are Moderates who led the initial phase within Bengal.
77
Jyotiba Phule worked for the education of women and which other group?
Zamindars
Lower castes
Muslims
The English
Explanation: The text states that Jyotiba Phule "worked for the education of women and lower castes."
78
What was the theme of the art created by British painters like Thomas Jones Barker regarding the 1857 revolt?
To criticize British actions
To show the Indian perspective
To commemorate British heroes and victories
To promote Indian mythology
Explanation: The text states that British paintings from this period "often commemorated British heroes and depicted the British perspective of the revolt."
79
One of the primary aims of the early INC was to develop and consolidate a feeling of national unity, irrespective of caste, province, or what?
Language
Class
Religion
Profession
Explanation: The goal is listed as: "To develop and consolidate a feeling of national unity, irrespective of caste, religion, or province."
80
The "public burning of foreign cloth" was a method associated with which aspect of the Swadeshi Movement?
Atmasakti
Boycott of Foreign Goods
Corps of Volunteers
National Education
Explanation: This action is described under the "Boycott of Foreign Goods" section as part of the movement's methods.
81
Which social evil did Raja Rammohan Roy's Brahmo Samaj crusade against, besides idolatry and polytheism?
Child Marriage
The caste system
Widow non-remarriage
Lack of Muslim education
Explanation: The text says the Brahmo Samaj "crusaded against idolatry, polytheism, and the caste system."
82
What was the subject matter of Kalighat paintings?
Only mythological figures
Only British heroes
Mythological figures as well as ordinary people in daily life
Only depictions of the 1857 revolt
Explanation: The text says Kalighat painting "depicted mythological figures as well as ordinary people in their daily lives."
83
The National Council of Education was established during which movement?
The Aligarh Movement
The Arya Samaj Movement
The Swadeshi Movement
The Ramakrishna Movement
Explanation: The establishment of the National Council of Education is mentioned as part of the emphasis on self-reliance (Atmasakti) during the Swadeshi Movement.
84
Ramakrishna Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda, worked for education, healthcare, and what else?
Political reform
Social service
Economic critique
Military training
Explanation: The text states that Swami Vivekananda "worked for social service, including education and healthcare" through the Ramakrishna Mission.
85
What was the literary form that emerged as a significant vehicle for social and political commentary in the latter half of the 19th century?
Poetry
Drama
The novel
The short story
Explanation: The text says, "The novel emerged as a significant literary form in the latter half of the 19th century."
86
Who among these is mentioned as a Moderate leader alongside Dadabhai Naoroji and Pherozeshah Mehta?
W.C. Bonnerjea
Aurobindo Ghosh
Bipin Chandra Pal
Lala Hardayal
Explanation: The text lists prominent Moderates including "Dadabhai Naoroji, Pherozeshah Mehta, D.E. Wacha, W.C. Bonnerjea, and S.N. Banerjea."
87
The Swadeshi movement was described as a "leap forward" because it moved beyond what?
Boycotts and protests
Economic critiques
The confines of petitioning and prayer
Social reform
Explanation: The text notes that a significant impact of the movement was that "It was a 'leap forward' for the nationalist movement, moving beyond the confines of petitioning and prayer."
88
Which of these social conditions was NOT listed as being "ripe for reform" in the 19th century?
The caste system
The low status of women
High taxation by the British
Untouchability
Explanation: The text lists "the caste system, untouchability, sati, and the low status of women" as social conditions ripe for reform. High taxation was an economic issue, not a social one in this context.
89
Vaikom Muhammad Basheer and Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai were writers from which linguistic region?
Bengal
Gujarat
Kerala (Malayalam)
Maharashtra
Explanation: The text identifies both writers as working in the Malayalam language.
90
The protection of civil liberties, including freedom of speech and the press, was a cause fought for by which group?
The Extremists
The Moderates
The Revolutionaries
The British Civil Servants
Explanation: Under "Contributions of the Moderates," the text lists "Protection of Civil Rights" and states, "They fought for the protection of civil liberties, including freedom of speech, expression, and the press."
91
Which group's participation was noted during the Swadeshi Movement, alongside students and a section of zamindars?
The peasantry
The Muslim peasantry
Women
The British officials
Explanation: The text states that the movement saw participation from "students, women, and a section of the zamindars."
92
What was the key factor that gave rise to reform movements by exposing the weaknesses of Indian society?
The 1857 Revolt
The founding of the INC
The impact of British rule and Western culture
The Swadeshi Movement
Explanation: The text lists "Impact of British Rule" as the first factor, stating that "The presence of a colonial government and Western culture exposed the weaknesses of Indian society."
93
The newspaper 'Bengalee' was associated with which prominent Moderate leader?
Dadabhai Naoroji
Surendranath Banerjea
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Explanation: The text lists "Bengalee (Surendranath Banerjea)" as a notable nationalist newspaper.
94
The Bombay Association and the Bombay Presidency Association were precursor political bodies in which city?
Calcutta
Madras
Delhi
Bombay
Explanation: The text clearly states, "In Bombay, the key associations were the Bombay Association and the Bombay Presidency Association."
95
The program of 'passive resistance' was advocated by which leadership group during the Swadeshi Movement?
The Extremists
The Moderates
The Social Reformers
The artists of the Bengal School
Explanation: The text mentions that after the Moderates, the leadership passed to Extremist leaders who "advocated for a more radical program of passive resistance."
96
The Aligarh Muslim University is the later name for which institution founded by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan?
The Brahmo Samaj
The Bengal National College
The Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College
The National Council of Education
Explanation: The text states that he founded "the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College (later Aligarh Muslim University)."
97
The first newspaper in India, 'The Bengal Gazette', primarily catered to which community?
The Bengali nationalists
The peasantry
The European and Anglo-Indian community
The educated middle class
Explanation: The text says, "Early newspapers primarily catered to the European and Anglo-Indian community."
98
Who was an early nationalist and Moderate leader known by the initials D.E. Wacha?
An Extremist leader
A prominent Moderate leader
A social reformer
A revolutionary journalist
Explanation: The text lists "D.E. Wacha" among the prominent leaders of the Moderate Phase.
99
Which of these was NOT a reason for the Swadeshi Movement fizzling out by 1908?
Severe government repression
The annulment of the Partition of Bengal
The split in the Congress at Surat
The arrest and deportation of its main leaders
Explanation: The text lists government repression, the Surat split, and the arrest of leaders as reasons for the decline. The annulment of the partition happened later in 1911 and was an outcome, not a cause of its decline.
100
The theme of a "glorious past" was celebrated and the idea of India as a nation took concrete shape during which period?
The Moderate Phase
The Aligarh Movement
The Swadeshi Movement
The establishment of the Brahmo Samaj
Explanation: Under the "Impact and Significance" of the Swadeshi Movement, the text states, "The idea of India as a nation took concrete shape, and the theme of a glorious past was celebrated."
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