indian freedom struggle I (1857–1917) MCQs set 3 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following were intentions of British Indian rule behind the partition of Bengal?

1. To create a majority of Bengal against nonBengalis in the parent Bengal.
2. To keep Bengali, Oriya and Hindi speaking people together in the parent Bengal.
3. To create a majority of Muslims in the East Bengal.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 2

Consider the following statements regarding moderate leaders of the Indian National Movement:

1. They lacked faith in the common people.
2. They did not organize any all India campaign.
3. The British rules always respected them.
4. After first decade of 20th century, their own failures made their politics obsolete.

a) 1, 2 and 4 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 2 and 4 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question : 3

Which one of the following had presided over the Surat Session of Indian National Congress 1907?

a) Feroz Shah Mehta

b) Rash Bihari Bose

c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

d) Dadabhai Naoroji

Question : 4

Who was the president of the provisional government formed in Kabul in 1915 by Indians?

a) Shyamji Krishna Verma

b) Anand Mohan Sahay

c) Ras Bihari Bose

d) Mahendra Pratap

Question : 5

The policy of ‘Masterly Inactivity’was associated with

a) John Lawrence

b) Lord Wellesley

c) Lord Dalhousie

d) Lord Curzon

Question : 6

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:  

a) 4 3 2 1

b) 1 2 3 4

c) 2 1 3 4

d) 4 3 1 2