History Quiz

Q. The large scale expression of the Militant nationalism for the first time, was against: (a) Seditious Meetings Act, 1907. (b) Partition of Bengal, 1905. (c) The Indian Council Act, 1892. (d) Official Secrets Act, 1904. Ans: (b) Partition of Bengal, 1905. Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Partition of Bengal, 1905. The large-scale expression […]

Q. The Swadeshi movement was started because (a) the British massacred innocent people at Jallianwala Bagh (b) the British government did not grant responsible government in India (c) Lord Curzon divided Bengal (d) of de-industrialisation in India Ans: (c) Lord Curzon divided Bengal Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Lord Curzon divided Bengal. The Swadeshi

Q. Which of the following was not one of the demands of the Moderatres about which they organized agitations on constitutional lines during 1885 to 1905? (a) Expansion of Legislative Councils, representation of Indians on the Secretary of State’s Council. Viceroy’s Executive Council and Government Executive Councils. (b) Larger employment of Indians in higher services,

Q. Who, among the early nationalists, carried on active propaganda in England to persuade the British to yield to their demands? (a) Gopal Krishan Gokhale (b) Dadabhai Naoroji (c) M.G. Ranade (d) Dinshaw E. Wacha Ans: (b) Dadabhai Naoroji Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Dadabhai Naoroji. Dadabhai Naoroji, also known as the “Grand Old

Q. Why were Tilak and others imprisoned in 1897? (a) Their speeches and writings were directed towards creating hostile feelings towards the British government. (b) They violated the terms of the Arms Act. (c) They refused to attend the court trail presided by a British judge. (d) They broke the salt tax law. Ans: (a)

Q. Gopal Krishna Gokhale founded (a) Poona Sarvajanik Sabha (b) Bombay Presidency Association (c) Servants of India Society (d) Landholder’s Society Ans: (c) Servants of India Society  Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Servants of India Society. Gopal Krishna Gokhale, a prominent Indian nationalist and social reformer, founded the Servants of India Society in 1905.

Q. An important administrative reform for which the early nationalists agitated concerned (a) the separation of judiciary from executive (b) the discontinuation of the policy of disarming the Indians (c) Indianisation of higher grades of the administrative service (d) dissuading the British policy of aggressiveness against India’s neighbours Ans: (c) Indianisation of higher grades of

Q. Find out the non-precursor of the 1857 revolt  (a) Ulgulan (b) Santhal Rising (c) Sanyasi Revolt (d) Faraizi Revolt Ans: (a) Ulgulan

Q. The main cause behind the rise of the Faraizi Movement was that (a) the Muslim tenants were oppressed by the East India Compay. (b) the Christian missionaries attacked the Islamic religion. (c) the Hindu domination was to be eradicated. (d) the Hindu money-lenders oppressed the Muslim community. Ans: (a) the Muslim tenants were oppressed

Q. Who among the following leaders escaped from the prison and organised underground activities during the Quit Indian Movement? (a) J.B. Kriplani (b) Ram Manohar Lohia (c) Achyut Patwardhan (d) Jayaprakash Narayan Ans: (d) Jayaprakash Narayan Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Jayaprakash Narayan. During the Quit India Movement, also known as the August Movement