Indian History - British Conquest and Social Changes Quiz
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What was the literal meaning of the term 'sarvajanik' in 'Poona Sarvajanik Sabha'?

  • Of or for all the people (correct)
  • Open to foreigners only
  • Only for the elite
  • Exclusively for a specific community

    • What was one key feature of the nationalist movement as described in the text?

  • Foreign intervention support
  • Sovereignty of the people (correct)
  • Class-based decision making
  • Regional exclusivity

    • What intensified dissatisfaction with British rule in the 1870s and 1880s?

  • Vernacular Press Act allowing freedom of press
  • Government support for regional associations
  • Introduction of the Ilbert Bill providing equality
  • Arms Act disallowing Indians from possessing arms (correct)

    • What event deepened the desire for an all-India organisation of educated Indians according to the text?

    <p>Controversy around the Ilbert Bill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was a retired British official that played a part in bringing Indians from various regions together?

    <p>A.O. Hume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What highlighted the racial attitudes of the British in India according to the text?

    <p>Introduction of the Ilbert Bill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What crucial question did the people start asking as a result of the developments mentioned in the text?

    <p>What is the purpose of India and who does it belong to?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT a part of the factors that led to discontent among Indians towards British rule according to the text?

    <p>Improvement in the condition of women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who did Indians gradually realize that India was meant for, according to the text?

    <p>All people irrespective of class, color, caste, creed, language, or gender</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What crucial awareness did Indians develop according to the information provided in the text?

    <p>British control over resources and lives needed to end for India to be truly for Indians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor directly contributed to the emerging consciousness about Indian ownership and control, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>The revolt of 1857 and its aftermath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key focus area for political associations formed after 1850 as highlighted in the text?

    <p>Asserting Indian control over resources and lives from British rule</p> Signup and view all the answers

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