Q. Who among the following first used the word ‘Swarajya’ in its political sense and accepted Hindi as the national language of India? (a) Rammohan Roy (b) Swami Vivekananda (c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak Ans: (d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak. Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent […]

Q. Which one among the following was the primary reason behind the failure of the Young Bengal Movement in Bengal? (a) It did not appeal to educated people (b) Its economic programme was not popular (c) It was too radical (d) It did not have good leaders Ans: (c) It was too radical Explanation: The

Q. Consider the following ‘India would be far more reliable as a base foroperations.Moreover, the prospect of a settlement will be greatly enhanced by thedisappearance of Gandhi, who had for years torpedoed every attempt at asettlement.’ The above statement was made by the British in the context of(a) Kheda Satyagraha(b) Civil Disobedience Movement(c) Quit India

Q. Several socio-political organisations were formed in the 19th and 20th centuries in India, Anjuman-e-Khawatin-e- Islam founded in the year 1914 was (a) All India Muslim Ladies Conference (b) A radical wing of the All India Muslim League (c) All India Muslim Student’s Conference (d) All India Islamic Conference Ans: (a) All India Muslim Ladies

Q. Who among the following was not associated with the foundation of the All India Trade Union Congress? (a) NM Joshi (b) Lajpat Rai (c) VV Giri (d) Joseph Baptista Ans: (c) VV Giri

Q. Several nationalist leaders in India wrote commentaries on the Bhagvad Geeta to argue the case for an ethical foundation to Indian nationalism, who among the following is an exception to it? (a) Sri Aurobindo (b) Mahatma Gandhi (c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (d) Ram Manohar Lohia Ans: (c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Q. Which one among the following correctly describes Gandhiji’s attitude towards the Swarajist leaders? (a) He was not opposed to their entry into council (b) He had full trust in their bona fides and considered them most valued and respected leaders (c) He was not in favour of maintaining warm personal relations with them (d)

Q. Dalhousie has been regarded as the maker of modern India because he brought about reforms and made a beginning in many fields. Which one among the following was not one of his schemes of reforms? (a) Educational reforms (b) Construction of railways and introduction of telegraph and postal services (c) Establishment of a public

Q. Which one among the following statements regarding Bal Gangadhar Tilak is not correct? (a) He propounded the theory of the Arctic Home of the Aryans (b) He founded the Anti-Cow Killing Society (c) He set-up the Home Rule League at Poona (d) He supported the Age of Consent Bill Ans: (d) He supported the

Q. Which one among the following principles was not propagated by the Theosophical Society? (a) Belief in Karma and Rebirth (b) Belief in Universal Brotherhood and Humanity (c) Belief in Vedantic Philosophy (d) Belief in the Eradication of Untouchability Ans: (d) Belief in the Eradication of Untouchability