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

Answer: (d)

Surendra Nath Banerjee was not present in the founding session of Indian National Congress. He founded the Indian National Association. After the founding of the Indian National Congress in 1885 in Bombay, Banerjee merged his organization with it owing to their common objectives and memberships.

Answer: (d)

The Gaddar Party was an organisation founded by Punjabi Indians in the United States and Canada. Lala Hardayal set up the ‘Gaddar Party in USA to organise revolutionary activities from outside India.

Answer: (b)

The nationalistic character was lacking in the revolt. Most of the leaders were fighting for self interest. This was the reason they were not able to gain sympathy of the peasants and the inferior castes. Though Indian soldiers were brave, but lacked resources.

Answer: (c)

The system of indirect election was introduced in India in the year 1892. The Indian Councils Act 1892 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that authorized an increase in the size of the various legislative councils in British India.

Answer: (b)

• Begum Hazrat Mahal led from Lucknow.
• Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah led from Faizabad.
• Begum Zinat Mahal led from Delhi and
• Kunwar Singh led from Arrah.

Answer: (c)

R.C. Majumdar has written about the nature of the movement of 1857 that “It was neither first nor national nor a war of independence.”