History and Indian Freedom Struggle (GENERAL STUDIES)Total Questions: 4231. 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 leadersCorrect Answer: (c) It was too radical32. 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 TilakCorrect Answer: (d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak33. What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?(a) Introduction of communalism into Indian politics by Lord Minto(b) Extremists’ lack of faith in the capacity of the moderates to negotiate with the British Government(c) Foundation of Muslim League(d) Aurobindo Ghosh’s inability to be elected as the President of the Indian National CongressCorrect Answer: (b) Extremists’ lack of faith in the capacity of the moderates to negotiate with the British Government34. Which colonial administrator made the following declaration about the partition of Bengal in 1904? “Bengal united is a power. Bengal divided will pull in different ways. That is perfectly true and one of the merits of the scheme”(a) Lord Curzon (b) H. H. Risley(c) Lord Minto (d) Sir Lancelot HareCorrect Answer: (b) H. H. Risley35. Which one of the following statements about the Ilbert Bill is correct?(a) It proposed that the Indian magistrates would try Europeans in criminal cases.(b) It allowed Indians to fild criminal cases against Europeans.(c) It authorized Indian ICS officers to try Europeans in courts.(d) It was an agitation led by Ilbert in support of the nationalists.Correct Answer: (a) It proposed that the Indian magistrates would try Europeans in criminal cases.36. Who among the following was the founder of the Young Bengal Movement?(a) Henry Vivian Derozio(b) David Hare(c) Dwarkanath Tagore(d) Prasanna Kumar TagoreCorrect Answer: (a) Henry Vivian Derozio37. Which one of the following statements about Bipin Chandra Pal is correct?(a) He was a member of the moderate group of Congress.(b) He was a member of the extremist group of Congress.(c) He was the Minister of Defence in the first Government of independent India.(d) He was the Chief Minister of West Bengal.Correct Answer: (b) He was a member of the extremist group of Congress.38. Which one of the following was not the declared objective for the founding of the All India Muslim League?(a) Propagate the Ideology of pan-Islamism among the Indian Muslims.(b) Plead with the British Government about the political rights and interests of the Indian Muslims.(c) Promote among the Indian Muslims feelings of loyalty to the British Government.(d) To prevent the rise among the Indian Muslims of any feelings of hostility towards other communitiesCorrect Answer: (a) Propagate the Ideology of pan-Islamism among the Indian Muslims.39. Who established ‘The united Indian patriotic Association in 1888, which had both Hindu and Muslim members?(a) Sir Abdur Rahim (b) Dadabhai Naoroji (c) Sir Syed Ahmad(d) Sir William WedderburnCorrect Answer: (c) Sir Syed Ahmad40. Which one of the following Muslim thinkers persuaded the Ulamas in India to work for Independence in cooperation with the Indian National Congress?(a) Jamal-al-Din Afghani (b) Muhammed Iqbal(c) Syed Ahmed Khan (d) Ghulam MahmudCorrect Answer: (a) Jamal-al-Din Afghani Submit Quiz« Previous12345Next »
