indian freedom struggle I (1857–1917) MCQs set 4 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (a)

• The Founder of Indian National Union is A.O. Hume.
• British India Association founded by Debendranath Tagore.
• East India Association founded by Dadabhai Naoroji.
• Indian Society founded by Anand Mohan Bose.

Answer: (c)

Morley-Minto Reforms Act (1909). Transfer of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi (1911). First World War (1914). Lucknow pact held in 1916.

Answer: (c)

Krishna Kumar Mitra was the first to suggest the boycott of British goodsin Bengal. The Swadeshi Movement had its genesis in the antipartition movement which was started to oppose the British decision to partition Bengal.

The formal proclamation of the Swadeshi movement was made on August 7, 1905 at a meeting held at the Calcutta Town hall. At theAugust 7 meeting, the famous Boycott resolution was passed. Boycott was first suggested by Krishan Kumar Mitra in Sanjivani in 1905.

Answer: (c)

The correct chronological order of the given events is as follows:

1. Partition of Bengal (1905);
2. Surat split (1907) and
3. Lucknow Pact (1916).

Answer: (c)

Moderates believed that the termination of British rule may prove harmful to Indian national interests. They saw no other alternative available to replace British rule. They believed that India is still not a nation as a whole.

Answer: (d)

Sri Narayan Guru in Kerala led a lifelong struggle against upper caste domination. He coined the slogan “One religion, one caste, one God for mankind”.