indian freedom struggle I (1857–1917) MCQs set 2 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (b)

Sanyasi Rebellion of Bengal begins in 1763–1800. Indigo Revolt of Bengal begins in 1859–60. Santhal Rebellion of Bihar occured in 1855–56. Munda Rebellion of Bihar begins in 1895-1901.

Answer: (b)

Dadabhai Naoroji, known as the Grand Old Man, was a Parsi intellectual, educator, cotton trader, and an early Indian political and social leader.

Answer: (a)

Dadabhai Naoroji gave theory of economic drain of India in his book Indian Poverty. In this, he exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British.

Answer: (d)

On 22 August 1907, Cama attended the International Socialist Conference in Stuttgart, Germany, where she described the devastating effects of a famine that had struck the Indian subcontinent. In her appeal for human rights, equality and for autonomy from Great Britain, she unfurled what she called the “Flag of Indian Independence”.

Answer: (b)

1. Partition of Bengal announced in 1905.
2. Foundation of Muslim League took place in 1906.
3. The Surat split came into effect in 1907.

Answer: (b)

In Haridwar, the Hindu Mahasabha was for the first time, organized in 1915. Hindu Mahasabha was founded in 1915 by Madan Mohan Malviya. It worked with Arya Samaj and other Hindu communal organizations.

It was directly linked with Rashtriya Swam Sevak Sangh founded in 1925 at Nagpur by K.B. Hegewar. The first All India Hindu Mahasabha Conference was organized at Hardwar in 1915. The Sabha became more aggressive after 1929 and started propagating Hindu Rashtra which was totally different from Gandhiji’s Ram Rajya.