Indian Freedom Struggle I (1857 – 1917) Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Answer: (c)

Elections to councils in India started from the Act of 1892. Indian Councils Act 1892 was the beginning of the parliamentary System in India. Before this act was passed, the Indian National Congress had adopted some resolutions in its sessions in 1885 and 1889 and put its demand.

Answer: (c)

Elijah Impey was the first chief justice of Supreme Court of Calcutta.

Answer: (d)

The system of separate electorates was introduced by theAct of 1909. Indian CouncilAct of 1909, popularly known as Morley-Minto reforms was the first true attempt at introducing a representative and popular element in India. The seats of the Councils were to be filled in by elections. The Act provided for separate or special electorates for due representation of the different communities, classes and interests.

Answer: (c)

After the split in the Indian National Congress in 1907, the British Indian government took an arrogant and repressive step against the national movement. The extremist national leaders failed to give a positive lead to the people.

Answer: (b)

Shyamji Krishna Verma established Indian Home rule society in London. The Indian Home Rule Society (IHRS) was an Indian organisation founded in London in 1905 that sought to promote the cause of self-rule in British India. The organisation was founded by Shyamji Krishna Varma, with support from a number of prominent Indian nationalists in Britain at the time, including Bhikaji Cama, Dadabhai Naoroji and S.R. Rana.