1857 Uprising and British Divide and Rule Policy

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What was the aim of the All India Muslim league founded in 1906?

  • To establish a separate Hindu electorate
  • To promote unity between Hindus and Muslims
  • To encourage the growth of the nationalist movement
  • To develop a feeling of loyalty to the British government (correct)

Who was the leader of the All India Muslim league in 1906?

  • Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
  • Agha Khan (correct)
  • Nawab Mohsin-ul-mulk
  • Nawab of Dacca

What was the English policy to check the growth of a United National feeling in the country?

  • Collaborate and Strengthen
  • Unite and Conquer
  • Divide and Rule (correct)
  • Empower and Unify

Who did Sir Syed Ahmed Khan advise the Muslims to remain away from?

<p>Congress and the National movement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event resulted from the communalism fanned by the All India Muslim league?

<p>Partition of India in 1947 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the British government's policy towards the radicals?

<p>Repression and force (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the British government attempt to create division between Hindus and Muslims?

<p>By following the 'Divide and Rule' policy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the British government respond to public meetings of the radicals?

<p>Banned and restricted them (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Government of India Act, 1909 aim to achieve?

<p>Implement the Minto Morley reforms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What policy did the British government follow to suppress the radicals?

<p>Repression and force (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the British government attempt to create division between Hindus and Muslims?

<p>By following the policy of Divide and Rule (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the basis of the Government of India Act, 1909?

<p>Reforms suggested by Lord Minto (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the British government's approach towards public meetings of the radicals?

<p>Banning public meetings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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