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

    What contributed to bringing Indians closer to each other?

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

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

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

    'Nationalism' gave birth to which movement?

    <p>'National Movement'</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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