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

Question : 1

Ganpati Festival in Maharashtra was started by

a) Aurobindo Ghosh

b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

d) Bipin Chandra Pal

Question : 2

The official historian of the movement of 1857 was

a) Dr. Tarachand

b) S.N. Sen

c) R.C. Majumdar

d) V.D. Savarkar

Question : 3

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Assertion (A):
The revolt of 1857 was suppressed by the British.
Reason (R):
Except for people like the Rani of Jhansi and Tatya Tope, few feudal lords participated in the revolt.

a) A is true, but R is false.

b) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

c) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

d) A is false, but R is true.

Question : 4

J.E.D. Bethune was closely associated with

a) Widow remarraige

b) Abolition of Pardah system

c) Female education

d) Abolition of slavery

Question : 5

Two statements are given below, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A):
Dadabhai Naoroji founded East India Association in London.
Reason (R):
He wanted to influence the British Public Opinion.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

a) A is true, but R is false.

b) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

c) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

d) R is true, but A is false.

Question : 6

The first Indian Factory Act was passed by

a) Lord Wellesley

b) Lord Ripon

c) Lord Cornwallis

d) Lord Curzon