Modern Indian History

Question 1HardLevel 14

Why was the Vernacular Press Act of 1878 a threat to the Indian language press?

AThe government could suppress local language newspapers without trialBIt gave government aid to all newspapersCIt made the press fully freeDIt formed Congress

Question 2HardLevel 14

What did the European community's opposition in the Ilbert Bill controversy show?

AColonial mindset of racial superiorityBComplete control of Indian judiciaryCIndian independenceDTax exemption for peasants

Question 3HardLevel 14

What was the importance of Dadabhai Naoroji's Drain of Wealth theory in the national movement?

AIt logically explained colonial economic exploitationBIt justified British ruleCIt stopped military revoltDIt started Dandi March

Question 4HardLevel 14

What is considered the biggest limitation of early moderate politics in Congress?

AIt was weak in connecting the masses on a large scaleBIt only used armed struggleCIt ruled in British ParliamentDIt gave no rights to peasants

Question 5HardLevel 14

The Surat Split of 1907 was the result of which deep difference in the Indian National Congress?

AMethod of struggle and question of leadershipBReligious reform and educationCMughal and Maratha warDCompany and French treaty

Question 6HardLevel 14

How did the Partition of Bengal in 1905 give rise to the Swadeshi Movement?

AIt increased public anger against the British divide and rule policyBIt ended British rule in BengalCIt ended peasant revenueDIt enforced the Constitution

Question 7HardLevel 14

Which problem was increased by separate electorates under the Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909?

APolitical representation on communal basisBTax exemption for peasantsCComplete development of Swadeshi industryDEnd of Company rule

Question 8HardLevel 14

Why was the Lucknow Pact of 1916 important in Congress and Muslim League relations?

ABoth organizations showed cooperation on political demandsBBoth ended CongressCBoth accepted British rule as permanentDBoth started the Revolt of 1857

Question 9HardLevel 14

How did the Home Rule Movement change the demand for Swaraj?

AIt made the demand for self-government more organized and popularBIt ended the demand for SwarajCIt brought back Company ruleDIt partitioned Bengal

Question 10HardLevel 14

What was the main reason for Gandhi's success in Champaran Satyagraha?

AHe raised the real problem of peasants through nonviolent public pressureBHe fought an armed warCHe took Diwani from the CompanyDHe partitioned Bengal

Question 11HardLevel 14

Why did the protest against the Rowlatt Act spread Gandhi's movement nationally?

ABecause it symbolized a threat to civil liberty across IndiaBBecause it ended the salt taxCBecause it made India independentDBecause it created the Company

Question 12HardLevel 14

What was the effect of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre on the image of British rule?

AThe image of just rule was severely damagedBBritish rule became more popularCIndian movement endedDCongress accepted British rule

Question 13HardLevel 14

What was the political meaning of boycotting courts and schools in the Non-Cooperation Movement?

ATo challenge the legitimacy of colonial institutionsBTo cooperate with British ruleCTo increase Company tradeDTo apply Permanent Settlement

Question 14HardLevel 14

Stopping the Non-Cooperation Movement after Chauri Chaura shows which core belief of Gandhi?

ANonviolence is an essential condition of the movementBArmed struggle is necessaryCTax increase is necessaryDForeign rule is permanent

Question 15HardLevel 14

The Swaraj Party's council entry policy resulted from which debate within Congress?

AWhether to boycott colonial councils or oppose from withinBWhether to make India independent or notCWhether to cultivate indigo or notDWhether to run railways or not

Question 16HardLevel 14

Why did broad unity emerge against the Simon Commission?

ABecause a commission on India had no Indian memberBBecause the commission gave complete independenceCBecause the commission was only on agricultureDBecause the commission removed salt tax

Question 17HardLevel 14

The Nehru Report of 1928 and Jinnah's Fourteen Points were related to which issue?

AConstitutional framework and minority representationBCompany trade and DiwaniCLand tax and indigo cultivationDRailways and postal service

Question 18HardLevel 14

To what level did the Poorna Swaraj resolution of 1929 raise Congress demand?

AFrom Dominion Status to complete independenceBFrom Permanent Settlement to RyotwariCFrom indigo to cottonDFrom Company rule to Mughal rule

Question 19HardLevel 14

Choosing salt tax in the Dandi March shows which political understanding of Gandhi?

ATurning an ordinary item into a symbol of mass struggleBRaising only the problem of the richCStarting armed struggleDIntegrating princely states

Question 20HardLevel 14

What political opportunity did Congress get through the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?

AOpportunity to participate in the Second Round Table ConferenceBOpportunity to rule India immediatelyCOpportunity to take Company DiwaniDOpportunity to establish French power

Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

Why was the Vernacular Press Act of 1878 a threat to the Indian language press?

What did the European community's opposition in the Ilbert Bill controversy show?

What was the importance of Dadabhai Naoroji's Drain of Wealth theory in the national movement?

What is considered the biggest limitation of early moderate politics in Congress?

The Surat Split of 1907 was the result of which deep difference in the Indian National Congress?

How did the Partition of Bengal in 1905 give rise to the Swadeshi Movement?

Which problem was increased by separate electorates under the Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909?

Why was the Lucknow Pact of 1916 important in Congress and Muslim League relations?

How did the Home Rule Movement change the demand for Swaraj?

What was the main reason for Gandhi's success in Champaran Satyagraha?

Why did the protest against the Rowlatt Act spread Gandhi's movement nationally?

What was the effect of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre on the image of British rule?

What was the political meaning of boycotting courts and schools in the Non-Cooperation Movement?

Stopping the Non-Cooperation Movement after Chauri Chaura shows which core belief of Gandhi?

The Swaraj Party's council entry policy resulted from which debate within Congress?

Why did broad unity emerge against the Simon Commission?

The Nehru Report of 1928 and Jinnah's Fourteen Points were related to which issue?

To what level did the Poorna Swaraj resolution of 1929 raise Congress demand?

Choosing salt tax in the Dandi March shows which political understanding of Gandhi?

What political opportunity did Congress get through the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?

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Modern Indian History

Quiz this set

Why was the Vernacular Press Act of 1878 a threat to the Indian language press?

What did the European community's opposition in the Ilbert Bill controversy show?

What was the importance of Dadabhai Naoroji's Drain of Wealth theory in the national movement?

What is considered the biggest limitation of early moderate politics in Congress?

The Surat Split of 1907 was the result of which deep difference in the Indian National Congress?

How did the Partition of Bengal in 1905 give rise to the Swadeshi Movement?

Which problem was increased by separate electorates under the Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909?

Why was the Lucknow Pact of 1916 important in Congress and Muslim League relations?

How did the Home Rule Movement change the demand for Swaraj?

What was the main reason for Gandhi's success in Champaran Satyagraha?

Why did the protest against the Rowlatt Act spread Gandhi's movement nationally?

What was the effect of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre on the image of British rule?

What was the political meaning of boycotting courts and schools in the Non-Cooperation Movement?

Stopping the Non-Cooperation Movement after Chauri Chaura shows which core belief of Gandhi?

The Swaraj Party's council entry policy resulted from which debate within Congress?

Why did broad unity emerge against the Simon Commission?

The Nehru Report of 1928 and Jinnah's Fourteen Points were related to which issue?

To what level did the Poorna Swaraj resolution of 1929 raise Congress demand?

Choosing salt tax in the Dandi March shows which political understanding of Gandhi?

What political opportunity did Congress get through the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?

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