Practice Quiz set 4 - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   In which of the following years, Enfield Rifle was introduced in India?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

In 1856, Enfield Rifle was introduced in India. The 1857 revolt wassparked off by the episode of the greased cartridges. The new Enfield Rifle had been introduced for the first time in the Indian army.

Q-2)   Which of the following statement(s) is / are correct?
  1. Moderates were loyal to the crown
  2. Moderates assessed the economic impact of British rule in India
Select the answer from the codes given below:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Moderates believed that the termination of British rule may prove harmful to Indian national interests. They saw no other alternative available to replace British rule. They believed that India is still not a nation as a whole.

Q-3)   The Revolt of 1857 was witnessed by the poet

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Ghalib was in Delhi when the uprising of 1857 was at its peak. He observed the revolutionary changes taking place during his lifetime.

Q-4)   Queen Victoria’s proclamation was read out by Lord Canning on 1st November 1858 at

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Queen Victoria’s proclamation was read out by Lord Canning on 1st November 1858 at Allahabad.

Q-5)   Which of the following statement(s) is / are correct?
  1. Home Rule Movement in India was on the lines of the Irish Home Rule League
  2. Annie Besant’s Home Rule League operated all over India
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Annie Besant launched her Home Rule league along with George Arundale, Jamnadas Dwarkades, Indulal Yagnik, L.P. Ramaswamy etc its members. Her league was to operate in all those regions which were not assigned to Tilak’s league.

Q-6)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: Codes: A B C
List-I (Author) List-II (Works)
A. Bankimchandra 1. Shatranj Ke Khilari
B. Dinabandhu Mitra 2. Devi Chaudharani
C. Premchand 3. Nil Darpan
Codes: A B C

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

  1. ‘Devi Chaudhurani’ was written by Bankimchandra Chatterjee.
  2. ‘Nil Darpan’ was authored by Dinabandhu Mitra.
  3. ‘Shatranj Ke Khiladi’ was written by Premchand.

Q-7)   Where did Mangal Pandey for the first time learn from a Lashkar that cartridges to be used in Enfield Rifle were greased from the fat of cow and pork?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

In Dum Dum, for the first time, Mangal Pandey learned from a Lashkar that cartridges to be used in Enfield Rifle were greased from the fat of cow and pork.

Q-8)   Maulavi Liaqat Ali who played a significant role during the freedom struggle of 1857 belonged to which of the following cities?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Maulvi Liaquat Ali was a Muslim religious leader from Allahabad. He was one of the leaders in the revolt of 1857 against the British, what is now known as the Indian Mutiny, or the Sepoy Mutiny.

Q-9)   Match the following organisations with their founding members.
List-I (Organisation) List-II (Founder)
 A. Indian National Union 1. Anand Mohan Bose
B. British India Association 2. Dadabhai Naoroji
C. East India Association 3. A.O. Hume
D. Indian Society 4. Devendranath Tagore
Codes: A B C D

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

  • The Founder of Indian National Union is A.O. Hume.
  • British India Association founded by Debendranath Tagore.
  • East India Association founded by Dadabhai Naoroji.
  • Indian Society founded by Anand Mohan Bose.

Q-10)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:  
List-I List-II
A. Lala Hardayal 1. Ghadar
B. Surendranath 2. Bengali Banerjee
C. Bipin Chandra Pal 3. Vande Mataram
D. Shyamji Krishna 4. Indian sociologist Verma
Codes: A B C D

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

  1. Lala Hardyal related to gadhar movement.
  2. Surendranath Banerjee belongs to Bengali.
  3. Bipin Chandra Pal related to Vande Matram.
  4. S.K. Verma associated with an Indian sociologist.