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

Answer: (c)

Ambika Charan Majumdar was the President of Lucknow Session of Indian National Congress (1916).

Answer: (a)

Madam Cama is known as Mother of Indian revolutionaries. Bhikaji Cama is also known as Madam Cama and is considered as the mother of Indian revolution because of her contributions to Indian freedom struggle. Madam Cama holds an important place in the annals of Indian freedom movement. Her name symbolised courage, integrity and perseverance.

Answer: (c)

Annie Besant the Irish theosophist based in India since 1896, had decided to enlarge the sphere of her activities to include the building of a movement for Home Rule on the lines of the Irish Home Rule Leagues.

Answer: (d)

In 1856, Enfield Rifle was introduced in India. The 1857 revolt wassparked off by the episode of the greased cartridges. The new Enfield Rifle had been introduced for the first time in the Indian army.

Answer: (a)

In Dum Dum, for the first time, Mangal Pandey learned from a Lashkar that cartridges to be used in Enfield Rifle were greased from the fat of cow and pork.

Answer: (a)

Swami Vivekananda, spread Ramakrishna’s message and tried to reconcile it to the needs of contemporary Indian society. He foundedRamkrishna Mission for humanitarian relief and social work.