indian freedom struggle I (1857–1917) MCQs set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (b)

Both the given statements are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Answer: (c)

The Bethune School, founded in Calcutta was the first fruit of the powerful movement of women’s education that arose in the 1840s and 1850s.

Answer: (d)

Indian Association became the centre of the leading representatives of the educated community of Bengal. The Indian Association objected the reduction of maximum age for appearing in Indian Civil Service Exam from 21 years to 19 years.

Answer: (d)

Nawab Abdul Latif Khan: (1828–1893) a prominent personality of mid-19th century Bengal, the pioneer of Muslim modernization and the architect of the Muslim Renaissance, was one of those great men who appeared as saviors of their frustrated, humiliated, demoralized, and disorganized fellow countrymen under colonial rule.

His chief contribution was in the field of education. He was among the first to understand that young Bengali Muslims should receive modern education. He understood that the Muslims of Bengal had fallen behind in everything because of their prejudices against modern education.

He devoted his whole life to removing this self-destructive prejudice from their minds.

Answer: (b)

The first issue ofJournal Ghadar was published in Urdu language.