20 Questions
What is the revolt of 1857 also known as?
The First War of Independence
What policy did the British follow after suppressing the revolt of 1857?
Divide and Rule
What does nationalism mean?
The feeling for freedom and pride in one's nation
What role did English education play in the growth of nationalism in India?
Exposing Indians to western ideas and philosophy
What was the impact of the introduction of English education on Indians?
Exposure to western ideas and philosophy
Who were some eminent writers who inspired Indians with their writings?
Bankim Chandra Chaterjee, Rabindranath Tagore, Subramaniam Bharti
What contributed to bringing Indians closer to each other?
The railways, the post, and telegraph
What did William Jones and other Indologists do for Indians?
Made Indians aware of their rich cultural heritage
What was the British policy following the suppression of the revolt of 1857?
Divide and Rule
'Nationalism' gave birth to which movement?
'National Movement'
What slogan did Tilak raise to inspire thousands of Indians?
'Freedom is my birth right and I shall have it'
What did Lord Curzon do to disunite the educated and radical people of Bengal?
Partitioned Bengal on the basis of religion
What did the extremists believe in?
Radical aims and methods
What did the bitter critics of the moderates stress?
Self-reliance and complete independence (Poorna Swaraj)
What was the reason given by Lord Curzon for the partition of Bengal?
Administrative convenience
Who convened the first all India conference in Calcutta in 1883?
Surendranath Banerjee
Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?
WC Banerjee
Who were the leaders of the Indian National Congress in its early years?
Dadabhai Naoroji, Pherozshah Mehta, Gopal Krishna Gokhle, Dinshaw Wadia
Who were known as Lal, Bal, and Pal?
Bipin Chandra Pal, Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Who belonged to the elite class and believed in the British rule and wanted gradual reforms?
The Moderates
Test your knowledge about the history of the Indian National Congress, its founding members, and its early activities, including the first all India conference in Calcutta in 1883 and its role in voicing Indian grievances.
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