Indian History and World History (Part-28)

TITLES, STATEMENTS AND BOOKS

Total Questions: 34

21. Who among the following freedom fighters wrote the poem 'Vande Mataram' in 1875? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 17.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Solution:Vande Mataram is the national song of India, composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee. This song is taken From his famous novel 'Anand Math'.

22. The famous work 'Anandmath' was written by- [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 11.09.2016 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Sri Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Solution:The famous work 'Anandmath' was written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee (also spelled Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay).
  • Published in 1882.

  • Set during the Sannyasi Rebellion in Bengal (late 18th century).

  • Contains the patriotic song "Vande Mataram", which later became a national slogan during the freedom struggle.

  • Inspired many revolutionaries and nationalists in India.

23. Who among the following authored 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India'? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 24.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (d) Dadabhai Naoroji
Solution:The book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India' was authored by Dadabhai Naoroji.
  • Published in 1901.

  • It explained the economic exploitation of India by the British.

  • Introduced the concept of the "Drain of Wealth" theory.

  • Criticized British policies for causing widespread poverty in India.

  • Dadabhai Naoroji was the first Indian to be elected to the British Parliament.

24. Dadabhai Naoroji offered a scathing criticism of the economic impact of British rule through his book entitled_________. [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 03.12.2022 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
Solution:Dadabhai Naoroji offered a scathing criticism of the economic impact of British rule in India through his book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India'.

In 1867, Dadabhai Naoroji put forward the 'drain of wealth' theory, stating that Britain was utterly draining India.

He mentioned this theory in his book Poverty and Un-British Rule in India.

25. The patriotic song 'Sare Jahan Se Acha' was composed by: [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 14.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Allama Muhammad Iqbal
Solution:Allama Mohammad Iqbal wrote the 'Sare Jahan se Acha Hindustan Hamara' song.

This song is one of the most enduring patriotic poems in Urdu language.

The song is called "Tarana -e-Hind".

26. Which is the first newspaper of India? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 20.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (b) Bengal Gazette
Solution:Hicky's Bengal Gazette was the first English-Language Newspaper published in the Indian subcontinent.

It was founded in Calcutta, the Capital of British India at the time, by Irishman James Augustus Hicky in 1779.

27. Which of the following newspapers was edited by Dadabhai Naoroji? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 5.08.2019 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Rast Goftar
Solution:Dadabhai Naoroji edited the newspaper "Rast Goftar".
  1. He was called the 'Grand Old Man of India'.
  2. In his book 'Poverty and UnBritish Rule in India', he highlighted the economic plight of India during the British rule and propounded the outflow theory of wealth.

28. Which is the first Hindi newspaper of India? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 18.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Udant Martand
Solution:Udant Martand was the first Hindi newspaper. It was published as a weekly paper from Calcutta on 30 May 1826.

It was originally published by Pt. Jugal Kishore Shukla, a resident of Kanpur.

29. Who of the following is the founder of 'The Hindu' newspaper, which was founded in 1878? [S.S.C. JE Mechanical Exam 27.10.2020 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) G. Subramania Iyer
Solution:The Hindu Newspaper is an English-language daily newspaper published from Chennai (Madras).

It was founded by G. Subramania Iyer in 1878. Initially, this newspaper was published weekly, but in 1889 it took the form of a daily newspaper.

30. Who among the following started the Marathi fortnightly newspaper 'Bahishkrit Bharat'? [S.S.C. Online C.P.O.S.I. (T-I) 3.07.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Solution:Dr. Ambedkar published the newspaper "Bahishkrit Bharat' on 26th June 1927 to give voice to untouchables in society and share their problems.

list of important newspapers during the Indian freedom struggle in a table format:

NewspaperLanguageFounder/EditorSignificance
The HinduEnglishG. Subramania IyerModerate nationalist voice from Madras
The Indian MirrorEnglishKeshab Chandra SenFocused on reform and nationalism
Young IndiaEnglishMahatma GandhiPromoted civil disobedience and non-cooperation
HarijanEnglishMahatma GandhiUpliftment of depressed classes
The LeaderEnglishMadan Mohan MalaviyaNationalist paper from Allahabad
The TribuneEnglishS. D. Sinha (initially)Nationalist paper from Lahore
Indian OpinionEnglish/GujaratiMahatma GandhiPublished in South Africa, spread Gandhi’s ideology
KesariMarathiBal Gangadhar TilakExtremist nationalist views in Maharashtra
MarathaEnglishBal Gangadhar TilakCompanion paper to Kesari with wider reach
Amrita Bazar PatrikaBengali/EnglishMotilal & Sisir Kumar GhoshStrongly anti-British, became English weekly
NavjeevanGujaratiMahatma GandhiSpread Gandhi's ideas among Gujarati readers
Bande MataramEnglishAurobindo GhoshPromoted militant nationalism
SandhyaBengaliBrahmabandhab UpadhyayCriticized British policies, promoted nationalism