Indian National Congress Demands Quiz

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What was one of the major demands raised by the early Congress regarding the economy?

Imposition of higher salt tax

Increase in military expenditure

Expansion of exports to Europe

More funds for irrigation (correct)

Why did the British officers resist Indianisation of positions of responsibility?

Because Indians were not interested in such positions

To maintain control over administrative decisions

Because Indians were considered uneducated

To prevent the drain of wealth to England (correct)

What did the Moderate leaders of the early Congress aim to achieve through public awareness efforts?

To promote Indianisation of administrative positions

To support British rule in India

To criticize British rule and show its negative impact on India (correct)

To highlight the economic benefits of British rule

In what way did British officers contribute to a drain of wealth to England?

By sending a major part of their large salaries home Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the Congress attribute to the increase in land revenue under British rule?

Poverty among peasants and zamindars Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Congress demand a reduction in revenue during the early period?

To decrease poverty and famines in India Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the goals behind the demand for Indianisation of positions of responsibility by the early Congress?

To reduce the drain of wealth to England Signup and view all the answers

How did the British rule under British officers impact the economy according to the early Congress?

It created food shortages due to grain exports Signup and view all the answers

What role did Moderate leaders play in the early Congress?

Developing public awareness about the unjust nature of British rule Signup and view all the answers

Why did the early Congress criticize British rule in their speeches?

To highlight the economic ruin caused by British rule Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the specific resolutions passed by the early Congress regarding economic issues?

Demand for more irrigation funds, cut in military expenditure, and reduction of revenue Signup and view all the answers

How did British officers contribute to a drain of wealth to England according to the text?

By sending a major part of their salaries home Signup and view all the answers

Indian National Congress Demands Quiz

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What was one of the major demands raised by the early Congress regarding the economy?

Why did the British officers resist Indianisation of positions of responsibility?

What did the Moderate leaders of the early Congress aim to achieve through public awareness efforts?

In what way did British officers contribute to a drain of wealth to England?

What impact did the Congress attribute to the increase in land revenue under British rule?

Why did the Congress demand a reduction in revenue during the early period?

What was one of the goals behind the demand for Indianisation of positions of responsibility by the early Congress?

How did the British rule under British officers impact the economy according to the early Congress?

What role did Moderate leaders play in the early Congress?

Why did the early Congress criticize British rule in their speeches?

What were some of the specific resolutions passed by the early Congress regarding economic issues?

How did British officers contribute to a drain of wealth to England according to the text?

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