18 Questions
What was a key feature of the consciousness of the political associations formed in the 1870s and 1880s?
Empowerment of the Indian people
Which act passed in 1878 prohibited Indians from possessing arms?
Arms Act
What was the literal meaning of 'sarvajanik' in the name 'Poona Sarvajanik Sabha'?
Of or for all the people
What was the goal of most political associations formed after 1850 in India?
Empowering Indian people
What intensified dissatisfaction with British rule in the 1870s and 1880s?
Passage of laws restricting Indian rights
Which professionals primarily led the political associations formed after 1850 in India?
Lawyers
What was one of the demands of the early Congress highlighted in the text?
Separation of the judiciary from the executive
Why did the early Congress advocate for Indianisation of administration?
To reduce the drain of wealth to England
How did the early Congress view the impact of British rule on India's economy?
It caused poverty and famines
What was one of the economic demands raised by the early Congress?
Reduction of revenue
How did the Moderate leader Dinshaw Wacha criticize his contemporaries' focus on personal pursuits?
He highlighted how their pursuit of wealth hindered national progress
What did the British officers hope to achieve through Indianisation according to the text?
Reduce the drain of wealth to England
What was the main intention behind the Ilbert Bill in 1883?
To allow the trial of British or European individuals by Indian judges
Why were Indians enraged when the government withdrew the Ilbert Bill?
Because they saw it as a victory for white opposition and a setback for equality
What event deepened the desire for an all-India organisation of educated Indians?
The establishment of the Indian National Congress in Bombay
Who were among the early leaders of the Indian National Congress?
All of the above
Who guided the younger nationalists in the Indian National Congress?
Dadabhai Naoroji
What role did A.O. Hume play in bringing Indians together?
He was instrumental in establishing the Indian National Congress
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