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

Answer: (c)

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar had founded the society called Mitra Mela (Friends’ Group) which later became Abhinav Bharat (Young India Society) on the model of the Italian revolutionary Giuseppe Mazzini’s ‘Young Italy’.

Answer: (b)

In the period of Lord Canning, the Indian Penal Code, Civil Procedure Code, and Criminal Code were passed. The First Law Commission was established in 1834 by the British Government under the Chairmanship of Lord Macaulay.

It suggested various enactments to the British Government, most of which were passed and enacted and are still in force in India. Few of the most important recommendations made by this First Law Commission were those on, Indian Penal Code (first submitted in 1837 but enacted in 1860 and still in force), Criminal Procedure Code (enacted in 1898, repealed and succeeded by the Criminal Procedure Code of 1973), etc.

Answer: (b)

D.K. Karve established the first women’s university in India. After reading about the Japan Women’s University, Karve was inspired to set up the first women's university in India in Pune in the year 1916. The University started with just five students.

The University expanded rapidly when in 1920 an industrialist and philanthropist, Sir Vithaldas Thackersey, donated 1.5 million rupees.

Answer: (c)

Bombay Presidency association was organised in 1885. It worked in close collaboration with Poona Sarvajamise Sabha to work as a bridge between the government and the people.

Answer: (b)

Vande Mataram the national song was a part of Durgesh Nandini.

Answer: (d)

Kunwar Singh guided the revolt of 1857 from Buxar of Bihar. Kunwar Singh led the rebellion in Bihar. He assumed command of the soldiers who had revolted at Danapur on 5 July 1857.

Five days later he occupied Arrah, the district headquarters. Major Vincent Eyre relieved the town on 3 August, defeated Kunwar Singh's force, and destroyed Jagdishpur.

Kunwar Singh left his ancestral village and reached Lucknow in December 1857.