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Early Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915)

32 questions in Modern History.

Asked in 2023, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2004, 2002, 2001, 2000

2023 · Q83Modern HistoryEarly Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915)easy

Consider the following statements : Statement–I : 7th August is declared as the National Handloom Day. Statement–II : It was in 1905 that the Swadeshi Movement was launched on the same day. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. (a)Both Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is the correct explanation for Statement–I
  2. (b)Both Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is not the correct explanation for Statement–I
  3. (c)Statement–I is correct but Statement–II is incorrect
  4. (d)Statement–I is incorrect but Statement–II is correct
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Official answer(a) Both Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is the correct explanation for Statement–I

2020 · Q26Modern HistoryEarly Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915)moderate

With reference to the book “Desher Katha” written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during the freedom struggle, consider the following statements : 1. It warned against the Colonial State’s hypnotic conquest of the mind. 2. It inspired the performance of swadeshi street plays and folk songs. 3. The use of ‘desh’ by Deuskar was in the specific context of the region of Bengal. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

  1. (a)1 and 2 only
  2. (b)2 and 3 only
  3. (c)1 and 3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(a) 1 and 2 only

2016 · Q92Modern HistoryEarly Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915)moderate

What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?

  1. (a)Introduction of communalism into Indian politics by Lord Minto
  2. (b)Extremists' lack of faith in the capacity of the moderates to negotiate with the British Government
  3. (c)Foundation of Muslim League
  4. (d)Aurobindo Ghosh's inability to be elected as the President of the Indian National Congress
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Official answer(b) Extremists' lack of faith in the capacity of the moderates to negotiate with the British Government

2014 · Q81Modern HistoryEarly Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915)easy

The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until

  1. (a)the First World War when Indian troops were needed by the British and the partition was ended
  2. (b)King George V abrogated Curzon’s Act at the Royal Durbar in Delhi in 1911
  3. (c)Gandhiji launched his Civil Disobedience Movement
  4. (d)the Partition of India in 1947 when East Bengal became East Pakistan
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Official answer(b) King George V abrogated Curzon’s Act at the Royal Durbar in Delhi in 1911

2011 · Q63Modern HistoryEarly Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915)moderate

What was the purpose with which Sir William Wedderburn and W. S. Caine had set up the Indian Parliamentary Committee in 1893?

  1. (a)To agitate for Indian political reforms in the House of Commons
  2. (b)To campaign for the entry of Indians into the Imperial Judiciary
  3. (c)To facilitate a discussion on India's Independence in the British Parliament
  4. (d)To agitate for the entry of eminent Indians into the British Parliament
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Official answer(a) To agitate for Indian political reforms in the House of Commons

2010 · Q52Modern HistoryEarly Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915)moderate

Four resolutions were passed at the famous Calcutta session of Indian National Congress in 1906. The question of either retention OR of rejection of these four resolutions became the cause of a split in Congress at the next Congress session held in Surat in 1907. Which one of the following was not one of those resolutions?

  1. (a)Annulment of partition of Bengal
  2. (b)Boycott
  3. (c)National education
  4. (d)Swadeshi
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Official answer(a) Annulment of partition of Bengal

2010 · Q83Modern HistoryEarly Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915)easy

What was the immediate cause for the launch of the Swadeshi movement?

  1. (a)The partition of Bengal done by Lord Curzon
  2. (b)A sentence of 18 months rigorous imprisonment imposed on Lokmanya Tilak
  3. (c)The arrest and deportation of Lala Lajpat Rai and Ajit Singh; and passing of the Punjab Colonization Bill
  4. (d)Death sentence pronounced on the Chapekar brothers
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Official answer(a) The partition of Bengal done by Lord Curzon

2009 · Q60Modern HistoryEarly Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915)easy

In the context of the Indian freedom struggle, 16th October 1905 is well known for which one of the following reasons?

  1. (a)The formal proclamation of Swadeshi Movement was made in Calcutta town hall
  2. (b)Partition of Bengal took effect
  3. (c)Dadabhai Naoroji declared that the goal of Indian National Congress was Swaraj
  4. (d)Lokmanya Tilak started Swadeshi Movement in Poona
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Official answer(b) Partition of Bengal took effect

2004 · Q4Modern HistoryEarly Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915)moderate

Consider the following statements: 1. The First Session of the Indian National Congress was held in Calcutta. 2. The Second Session of the Indian National Congress was held under the presidentship of Dadabhai Naoroji. 3. Both Indian National Congress and Muslim League held their sessions at Lucknow in 1916 and concluded the Lucknow Pact. Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 and 2
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)2 and 3
  4. (d)3 only
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Official answer(c) 2 and 3

2002 · Q102Modern HistoryEarly Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915)difficult

With reference to the period of extremist nationalist movement in India with its spirit of Swadeshi, which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. (a)Laikat Hossain led the Muslim peasants of Barisal in their agitations
  2. (b)In 1989, the scheme of national education was formulated by Satish Chandra Mukherjee
  3. (c)The Bengal National College was founded in 1906 with Aurobindo as the Principal
  4. (d)Tagore preached the cult of Atmasakti, the main plank of which was social and economic regeneration of the villages
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Official answer(a) Laikat Hossain led the Muslim peasants of Barisal in their agitations

2000 · Q19Modern HistoryEarly Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915)moderate

Consider the following statements about the Indian National Congress: I. Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to be the President of the Congress. II. C. R. Das was in prison when he functioned as the President of the Congress. III. The first Britisher to become the President of the Congress was Alan Octavian Hume. IV. Alfred Webb was the President of the Congress in 1894. Which of these statements are correct?

  1. (a)I and III
  2. (b)II and IV
  3. (c)II, III and IV
  4. (d)I, II, III and IV
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Official answer(b) II and IV