The works of the Indian National Congress

Q. Who wrote the book named "Poverty and Un-British Rule in India" ?

1. S. Subramania Iyer
2. Romesh Chandra Dutt
3. Dadabhai Naoroji
4. Surendranath Banerjee

Q.

The Indian National Congress wanted the Legislative Council to be more representative of Indian interests. The Legislative Council of a country is a panel of members who have the authority to ____________ for the country.

1. make laws
2. break laws
3. implement laws
4. safeguard laws

Q. The Indian National Congress demanded the separation of power between which of the following branches of the government?

1. legislative
2. executive
3. judiciary
4. Both (a) and (b)

Q.

Which 1878 Act allowed the British government to confiscate the assets of newspapers if they published anything critical of the government?

1. The Newspapers Act

2. The Vernacular Press Act

3. The Vernacular Media Act

4. The Press Act

Q. The early leaders of the Indian National Congress believed that, through __________ , the drain of wealth of the British can be reduced.

1. freedom
2. indianisation of administration
3. the formation of the Indian National Congress
4. popular revolution

Q. The Indian National Congress demanded the repeal of which of the following Acts?

1. Vernacular Press Act
2. Arms Act
3. Ilbert Act
4. Weapons Act

Q. Which among the following was not one of the initial demands of the Indian National Congress?

1. Cut in military expenditure.
2. Demand for freedom.
3. Separation of the judiciary from the executive.
4. Fair treatment of Indian labourers abroad.

Q. In order to have more people in the administration, which of the following was a step demanded by the Indian National Congress?

1. Remove the British from all positions of power.
2. Let the people of India choose the administrators.
3. Hold civil service examination in India.
4. Let Indians go to Britain to appear in the civil service examinations.

Q. What enabled Indian industry to flourish post 1991 reforms?

1. Abolition of industrial licensing.
2. Dismantling of price controls.
3. Dilution of reservation of small-scale industries.
4. Virtual abolition of monopoly.

Q. By ______, the royal treasury turned empty.

1. 1780
2. 1786
3. 1800
4. 1795

Q.

In which year was the first High Court established?

1. 1860

2. 1980

3. 1862

4. 1972

Q. Which among the following was not one of the initial demands of the Indian National Congress?

1. Cut in military expenditure.
2. Demand for freedom.
3. Separation of the judiciary from the executive.
4. Fair treatment of Indian labourers abroad.

Q. What were some of the demands of the Indian National Congress in the 19th century?

1. To support the Vernacular Press and Arms Acts.
2. More power for the Legislative Councils.
3. The British be given higher positions
4. Indianisation of the administration.

Q. Newspapers, articles, pamphlets were used to create awareness on the unjust rule by the radical members of the Indian National Congress.

1. False
2. True

Q. It is said that for the first two decades after its formation, the Indian National Congress was ________ with respect to its methods and objectives.

1. extremist
2. radical
3. moderate
4. elitist

Q.

The Indian National Congress wanted the Legislative Council to be more representative of Indian interests. The Legislative Council of a country is a panel of members who have the authority to ____________ for the country.

1. safeguard laws
2. make laws
3. break laws
4. implement laws

Q. Who wrote the book named "Poverty and Un-British Rule in India" ?

1. S. Subramania Iyer
2. Romesh Chandra Dutt
3. Dadabhai Naoroji
4. Surendranath Banerjee

Q. In order to have more people in the administration, which of the following was a step demanded by the Indian National Congress?

1. Remove the British from all positions of power.
2. Let the people of India choose the administrators.
3. Let Indians go to Britain to appear in the civil service examinations.
4. Hold civil service examination in India.

Q. In order to have more people in the administration, which of the following was a step demanded by the Indian National Congress?

1. Let Indians go to Britain to appear in the civil service examinations.
2. Let the people of India choose the administrators.
3. Hold civil service examination in India.
4. Remove the British from all positions of power.