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

Question : 1

Who among the following had founded the Theosophical Society in the United States of America?

a) Madam Blavatsky

b) Swami Dayanand Saraswati

c) Lala Hardayal

d) Madam Bhikaji Cama

Question : 2

Which one of the following historians has written about the nature of the movement of 1857 that “It was neither first nor national nor a war of Independence”?

a) S.B. Chudhari

b) T.R. Holmes

c) R.C. Majumdar

d) G.B. Mallison

Question : 3

Match the following leaders and their places of the first war of Independence and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:  

a) 3 2 4 1

b) 1 2 3 4

c) 2 3 1 4

d) 3 2 1 4

Question : 4

The theory of economic drain of India was propounded by

a) Dada Bhai Naoroji

b) M.G. Ranade

c) R.C. Dutt

d) R.N. Mudholkar

Question : 5

Who was called “ Grand Old Man of India”?

a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

b) Dadabhai Naoroji

c) Gopal Krishna Gokhle

d) Feroz Shah Mehta

Question : 6

Consider the following events in the history of British India.

1. Santhal Rebellion
2. Indigo Revolt
3. Sanyasi Rebellion
4. Munda Rebellion

a) 3, 1, 2, 4

b) 3, 2, 1, 4

c) 1, 4, 2, 3

d) 2, 1, 4, 3