Chp -3 First Phase of the Indian National Movement

(MCQ)

1. Who is popularly known as the Father of Indian Nationalism

A. Surendranath Banerjee

B. Dadabhai Naoroji

C. Justice Ranade

D. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

2. The main reason for Gokhale to set up the Society was to

A. Train leaders to dedicate themselves to the service of India

B. Educate the masses

C. Both of the above statements

3. One of the methods of the Early Nationalists were

A. Propaganda , prayers and protests

B. Prayer , pamphlets, protests

C. Protests, petitions , prayers

4. The main objective of the Early Nationalists were

A. Repeal of the Arms Act and Licence Act

B. Self-government under British rule through Constitutional means

C. Abolition of Indian Council

5. Dadabhai Naoroji founded the London India Society in

A. 1855

B. 1856

C. 1865

D. 1866
6. Dadabhai Naoroji was popularly known as

A. Grand Old Man of Bombay

B. Grand Old Man of India

C. Old Man of India

D. Grandfather of India

7. Indian political leader sent to Britain to create awareness among the British

about the plight of Indians

A. Dadabhai Naoroji

B. Surendranath Banerjee

C. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

8. Pick out Gokhale’s contribution from the following

A. Criticised the policy of racial discrimination in appointments to high

posts

B. Demanded radical change in fiscal policy

C. As an economic thinker he explained to the British the cause of the

economic evil in India was the exploitation of Indians by the British

A. All the above

B. Only 1 and 3

C. Only 2 and 3

D. Only 1 and 2

9. The East India Association in London was founded by

A. Surendranath Banerjee in 1866

B. Dadabhai Naoroji in 1886

C. Dadabhai Naoroji in 1866

D. None of the above

10. Important members of the Society formed by Gokhale were

A. Srinivas Shastri

B. Hridaynath Kunzru

C. M G Ranade

D. Shiva Prasad of Beneras

A. Both a and b

B. All of the above

C. Only c and d

11. The Early Nationalist Phase

A. 1858 - 1907

B. 1885 - 1907

C. 1886 – 1907

12. The Indian National Congress and the Indian National Conference merged

because

1. Dadabhai Naoroji presided over both

2. They wanted Gandhi to return to India

3. Surendranath convened the Indian National Conference in 1868

A. Only 1, and 2

B. Only 2 and 3

C. Only 1 and 3

D. None of the above

13. Pick out the incorrect statement

A. Gokhale favoured the use of Constitutional means to achieve his goal

B. Gokhale criticised the government for imposing production tax on

grains

C. Gokhale impressed upon the Government to reduce land revenue.

14 .The other name used for the Early Nationalists is

A. Early power

B. Super Moderates

C. Moderates

D. Radicals

15. Who said these words - “Opposition where necessary, co-operation where

possible”

A. Dadabhai Naoroji

B. Justice Ranade

C. Surendranath Banerjee

D. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

16. The Early Nationalists were

1. Professionals like lawyers, teachers and barristers

2. Felt that the British were unaware of the state of affairs in India

3. They drew inspiration from Western Liberals

A. All of the above

B. Only 1

C. Only 1 and 2

17. The Early Nationalists demanded for Indianisation of Administrative services

through the following

A. Indian Civil Service examinations in India

B. Indian Civil Service Examination in India and England

C. Indian Civil Service Examination in England

18. Dadbhai Naoroji started the magazine

A. Rast Goftar

B. Dharma Marg Darshak

C. Both of the above

19. Gokhale set up the ‘Society of the Indian Servants’

A. False

B. True

20. The Early Nationalists relied on

1. Constitutional and peaceful methods to achieve their aims

2. Patience and reconciliation

3. Honesty and integrity of the British

A. Only 1 and 3

B. Only 1 and 2

C. All of the above

21. Surendranath convened the Indian National Conference in

A. 1882

B. 1883

C. 1884

D. 1881

22. The press was used by the Early Nationalist to

A. Spread awareness of the things happening around the world

B. To form associations

C. To criticize government policies

23. Dadabhai Naoroji

1. founded the Bombay Association

2. Started the movements against the Vernacular Press Act

3. Founded the East Indian Association in London

A. Only 1 and 2

B. Only 2 and 3

C. Only 1 and 3

D. All the above

24. Surendranath Banerjee founded the

A. India Association in 1876

B. Indian Association in 1876

C. Indian Association in 1867

25. Resolutions on Self-government, Boycott and Swadeshi were passed in the

Congress under the Presidentship of

A. Surendranath Banerjee

B. Dadabhai Naoroji

C. W C Bonnerjee

26. The First Objective of the Early Nationalists were

A. To create a united public opinion

B. To arouse national political consciousness

C. Educate people in India in modern politics

D. All the above

27. A British Committee of the Indian National Congress was set up in

A. India in 1889

B. England in 1898

C. London in 1889

28. S. Banerjee started agitation against the

1. Licence Act

2. Arms Act

3. Preventive Detention Act

4. Vernacular Press Act

A. All the above

B. Only 1, 2, and 4

C. Only 2, 3 and 4

D. Only 1, 3 and 4

29. Dadabhai Naoroji founded the London India Society in collaboration with

A. W C Bonnerjee

B. Surendranath Banerjee

C. Both of the above

30. The aims of the Association founded by Surendranath Banerjee was

1. To arouse political unity

2. To arouse political consciousness

3. To educate people

4. To create a strong public opinion

A. Only 1,2,and 3

B. Only 2, 3 and 4

C. Only 1, 3 and 4

D. All the above