indian freedom struggle I (1857–1917) MCQs set 5 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (c)

Lord Curzon is best known for the partition of Bengal in 1905. The partition of Bengal into two provinces was effected on 4 July 1905. The new province of Eastern Bengal and Assam included the whole of Assam and the Dacca, Rajshahi, and Chittagong divisions of Bengal with headquarters at Dacca.

Though Curzon justified his action on administrative lines, partition divided the Hindus and Muslims in Bengal.

Answer: (b)

The revolt of 1857 spread to all the major revolt centres of north India. In the beginning, the British rule was invariably toppled at all the centres by the rebels.

Answer: (a)

Gopal Krishna Gokhale founded the Servants of India Society in Pune, Maharashtra, on June 12, who left the Deccan Education Society to form this association.

Along with him were a small group of educated Indians, as Natesh Appaji Dravid, Gopal Krishna Deodhar, and Anant Patwardhan who wanted to promote social and human development and overthrow the British rule in India.