Indian National Congress History
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What is the revolt of 1857 also known as?

  • The Hundred Years' War
  • The First War of Independence (correct)
  • The War of the Roses
  • The Battle of Hastings

What policy did the British follow after suppressing the revolt of 1857?

  • Divide and Rule (correct)
  • Unification and Equality
  • Democratic Representation
  • Cultural Integration

What does nationalism mean?

  • The promotion of international cooperation
  • The feeling for freedom and pride in one's nation (correct)
  • The pursuit of individual success
  • The desire for wealth and power

What role did English education play in the growth of nationalism in India?

<p>Exposing Indians to western ideas and philosophy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the introduction of English education on Indians?

<p>Exposure to western ideas and philosophy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who were some eminent writers who inspired Indians with their writings?

<p>Bankim Chandra Chaterjee, Rabindranath Tagore, Subramaniam Bharti (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What contributed to bringing Indians closer to each other?

<p>The railways, the post, and telegraph (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did William Jones and other Indologists do for Indians?

<p>Made Indians aware of their rich cultural heritage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the British policy following the suppression of the revolt of 1857?

<p>Divide and Rule (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Nationalism' gave birth to which movement?

<p>'National Movement' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What slogan did Tilak raise to inspire thousands of Indians?

<p>'Freedom is my birth right and I shall have it'</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Lord Curzon do to disunite the educated and radical people of Bengal?

<p>Partitioned Bengal on the basis of religion</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the extremists believe in?

<p>Radical aims and methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the bitter critics of the moderates stress?

<p>Self-reliance and complete independence (Poorna Swaraj)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason given by Lord Curzon for the partition of Bengal?

<p>Administrative convenience</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who convened the first all India conference in Calcutta in 1883?

<p>Surendranath Banerjee</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?

<p>WC Banerjee</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who were the leaders of the Indian National Congress in its early years?

<p>Dadabhai Naoroji, Pherozshah Mehta, Gopal Krishna Gokhle, Dinshaw Wadia</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who were known as Lal, Bal, and Pal?

<p>Bipin Chandra Pal, Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who belonged to the elite class and believed in the British rule and wanted gradual reforms?

<p>The Moderates</p> Signup and view all the answers

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