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

Question : 1

Who produced for the first time statistical estimate of average per capita income of India?

a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

b) Dadabhai Naoroji

c) Ramesh Chandra Dutta

d) Pherozshah Mehta

Question : 2

Consider the following statements in regard to the Ghadar Movement:

1. Only Hindu and Sikh communities participated in the movement.
2. The ideology and the publications of the movement were strongly secular in tone.

a) Both 1 and 2

b) 1 only

c) 2 only

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question : 3

Consider the following statements:

1. Babu Veer Kunwar Singh of Jagdishpur participated in the revolt of 1857 after Delhi was captured by the British.
2. Begum Hazrat Mahal, who provided great strategic leadership to the rebels during the revolt of 1857, fled to Nepal after the revolts failure.

a) Both 1 and 2

b) 1 only

c) 2 only

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question : 4

Who was the founder of Seva Sadan in Bombay?

a) R.G. Bhandarkar

b) Shiva Narayan Agnihotri

c) Baharamji Malabari

d) B.K. Jayakar

Question : 5

Which viceroy is regarded as the catalyst of Indian nationalism?

a) Lord Canning

b) Lord Minto

c) Lord Dalhousie

d) Lord Curzon

Question : 6

Consider the following statements in regard to the revolt of 1857 in India:

1. Almost half the Indian soldiers did not participate in the revolt.
2. The British recovered Agra first.
3. Indian merchants supported the revolt.
4. The Indian intelligentsia prayed for the success of the British.

a) 3 and 4 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1 and 4 only