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

Answer: (a)

The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act was passed during the tenure of LordCurzon on 18, March 1904.

It is expedient to provide for the preservation of ancient monuments, for the exercise of control over traffic in antiquities and over-excavation in certain places, and for the protection and acquisition in certain cases of ancient monuments and of objects of archaeological, historical or artistic interest.

The act preserves and restores ancient Indian monuments by the Archaeological Survey of India.

Answer: (d)

The resolution of Swadeshi was adopted in the Calcutta Session, 1906 of the Indian National Congress.

The Swadeshi Movement involved programs like the boycott of government service, courts, schools and colleges and of foreign goods, promotion of Swadeshi goods, promotion of national education through the establishment of national schools and colleges. It was both a political and economic movement.

Answer: (c)

The real name of Tantiya Tope the leader of 1857 was Ram Chandra Pandurang Tope. He was an Indian Maratha leader in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and one of its more renowned generals. He was a personal adherent of Nana Saheb of Bithur.

Answer: (a)

Indian National Congress was founded by Allan Octavian Hume.

Allan Octavian Hume, a retired civil servant in the British Government took the initiative to form an all-India organization.

Thus, the Indian National Congress was founded and its first session was held at Bombay in 1885. W.C. Banerjee was its first president.

Answer: (d)

Syed Haider Raza had led the Swadeshi Movement in Delhi.

Answer: (a)

BadruddinTyabji wasthe first Muslim president of Indian National Congress. He was an Indian lawyer who served asthe third president of the Indian National Congress. He was considered among the moderate Muslims during the freedom movement of India. He along with Pherozshah Mehta, K.T. Telang and others formed the Bombay Presidency Association in 1885.