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

Answer: (b)

The first organization in the Madras Presidency to vent for the rights of Indians was the Madras Native Association which was established by Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty in 1849. Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was founded by MG Ranade in 1870 to represent the aspirations of the people to the government. It published a quarterly journal to put forth the problems of people before the government. Sisir Kumar Ghosh along with a group of progressive leaders founded the India League in 1875.

The league aspired to represent not only the middle classes but the masses as well and to stimulate a sense of nationalism among the people. Indian National Association was the first declared Nationalist Organization founded in British India by Surendranath Banerjee and Anand Mohan Bose in 1876.

It was originally established as Bharat Sabha and held its first annual conference in Calcutta. It merged in INC in 1885.

Answer: (b)

• Shyamji Krishna Verma was associated with the Journal ‘Indian Sociologist’.
• Madam Bhikaji Cama was related to the ‘Talwar Journal’.
• Annie Besant published the journal ‘Commonweal’.
• Aurobindo Ghosh associated with ‘Vande Mataram'.

Answer: (d)

LordRipon isrightly called the “ Father of Local Self-Government” in India. Ripon believed thatselfgovernment is the highest and noblest principles of politics. Therefore, Ripon helped the growth of local bodies like the Municipal Committees in towns and the local boards in Talukas and villages.

Answer: (d)

The policies that were adopted by the British towards native states after the revolt of 1857 were to maintain status quo of Indian states.

Answer: (a)

Bhartiya Rashtriya Sangh, was changed to ‘Bhartiya Rashtriya Congress’ in 1885 under the suggestion of Dadabhai Naoroji.