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

Question : 1

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

a) The Congress session of 1890— Calcutta

b) The Congress session of 1887— Madras

c) The Congress session of 1888— Allahabad

d) The Congress session of 1892— Bombay

Question : 2

Young Bengal Movement was started by

a) Jonathan Duncan

b) Alexander Duft

c) H.V. Derozio

d) Swami Vivekanand

Question : 3

Give below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A):
The basic weakness of the early natinalist movement lay in its narrow social base.
Reason (R):
It fought for the narrow interests of the social groups which joined it.
In the context of the above two statements, which of the following is correct?

a) A is true, but R is false.

b) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

c) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

d) R is true, but A is false.

Question : 4

The first official history of Indian National Congress was written by

a) Dr. R.C. Magumdar

b) Pattabhi Sitaramaya

c) B.N. Pande

d) Dr. Tarachand

Question : 5

Gopal Krishna Gokhale founded

a) Servants of India Society

b) Poona Sarvajanik Sabha

c) Bombay Presidency Association

d) Land Holders Society

Question : 6

Consider the following statements in regards to the revolt of 1857 in India.

1. It spread to all the major revolt centres of north India.
2. In the beginning, the British by the rebels.
3. South India participated in the revolt on a large scale.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3