Actions of Early Nationalists

Q. ____________ method adopted by the early nationalists allowed them to peacefully protest for political reforms from the British parliament.

1. National Agitation
2. Constitutional Agitation
3. Protest march
4. Military Agitation

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Who is regarded as the political guru of Mahatma Gandhi?

Q. Which among the following is a book written by Surendranath Banerjee?

1. The Bengalee
2. A Nation in the Making
3. Vernacular Press Act and Ilbert Bill
4. A Nation's making

Q. The Indian Association merged with the Indian National Congress in the year ______.

1. 1884
2. 1885
3. 1882
4. 1883

Q. Which among the following statements are true regarding Surendranath Banerjee?

1. He is known as the Father of Indian Nationalism
2. He cleared the Indian Civil Services Examination in 1860
3. He was called the Indian Burke
4. He was elected to the Calcutta Municipal Corporation in 1876

Q. Early nationalists demanded __________so that Indians could form their own government with British supervision.

1. Swades
2. Swarajya
3. Swadesha
4. Independence

Q. Works of Gopal Krishna Gokhale was inspired by _____________.

1. M. G. Ranade
2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
3. Mahatma Gandhi
4. Dadabhai Naoroji

Q. What was the goal of colonial self-government, as advocated by early nationalists?

1. To make India an independent and sovereign nation, free of British rule
2. To form an Indian government which would administer the colony under British supervision
3. To form a separate legislature for Indians within the House of Commons in London
4. To increase Indian representation in the British Parliament

Q. Which among the following statements are correct about the early nationalists?

1. Initially they sought guidance and inspiration from the British
2. They made Indians realise the bond of nationhood
3. They were able to create a nation-wide awakening
4. They hid the exploitative nature of British rule

Q. Which institution in London advised the British secretary on matters related to India during the time of early nationalists?

1. Council of Indians
2. Indian Consulate
3. Indian Council
4. Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Q. Which of the following was not among the demands of the early nationalist leaders?

1. Conduction of Civil Services Exams in both England and India
2. Separation of the judiciary from the executive
3. Reduction of land revenue
4. Reduction of tax and duties on salt and sugar

Q. Which among the following statements are true about the Socio-Economic Reforms demanded by the Early Nationalists?

1. Growth of modern industries in India through protectionist trade policies
2. To impose high duties on products exported from India
3. The reduction of land revenues to help farmers
4. Impose tax on salt and sugar

Q. Trace the growth of the different strands of National Movement in India according to their sequence of timing?
(a) Establishment of Depressed Classes Association
(b) Indian Industrial and Commercial Congress
(c) "Purna Swaraj"
(d) Non-cooperation and Khilafat Movement

1. a, c, d, b
2. c, a, d, b
3. d, b, c, a
4. d, c, b, a

Q. Assertion (A): Early nationalists called for the expansion and reform of Legislative Councils.

Reason (R): Indians were under-represented, and even those Indians who were members of councils did not have the power to vote.

1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false and (R) is true.
5. Both statements are false.

Q. Why did the early nationalists want a reduction in millitary expenditure?

1. They wanted more revenue to be directed towards public welfare
2. They wanted to prevent Indian troops from being deployed in wars
3. They were protesting the poor treatment of Indian soldiers
4. They wanted a shift from a standing army to temporary militia

Q. What was the purpose of sending Dadabhai Naoroji to Britain?

1. To appreciate British
2. To organise protests and revolts
3. To spread awareness among the British
4. To create secret agencies

Q. Alex says that early nationalists were unaware of the importance of freedom of speech and press, Kate says that early nationalists patronised the British so much that they never opposed any of their acts. Who do you think is right?

1. Alex is right.
2. Both Alex and Kate are right.
3. Both Alex and Kate are wrong.
4. Kate is right.

Q. Which among the following act helped to increase the number of Indian representation in the government?

1. Indian Councils Act of 1906
2. Indian Councils Act of 1907
3. Indian Councils Act of 1908
4. Indian Councils Act of 1909

Q. Which among the following are the reasons why some historians feels that politics was a part-time engagement for most Early Nationalists?

1. Early Nationalists lived an elite lifestyle.
2. They enjoyed working with the British.
3. They involved common people in their movements.
4. They failed to recognise the British’s exploitative policies at first.

Q. Select the statements which are true regarding the demands for Constitutional Reforms by Early Nationalists.

1. They demanded the expansion of Legislative Councils.
2. They forced the British to pass the Indian Councils Act in 1891.
3. They demanded to separate the Judiciary from the Executive.
4. They demanded a more extensive range of employment opportunities.

Q. Ram says that early nationalists wanted to allocate more money from the revenue for military expenditure whereas Uma says they wanted to allocate more money for the public welfare. Who do you think is right?

1. Ram is right.
2. Uma is right.
3. Both are wrong.
4. Both are right.

Q. How did the Early Nationalists help in the growth of Nationalism in India?

Q. Which of the following statements is/are true?

1. Early nationalists wanted the political executive to have a greater say in the working of the judiciary so as to ensure fairness.
2. The colonial form of self-government was based on the idea of swarajya.
3. Nationalists wanted the government to reduce the duties imposed on imported products so that Indians could buy them at lower rates.
4. They demanded cheap credit from banks for farmers.

Q. Which of the following documents is defined as a formal written request appealing to authority in respect of a particular cause?

1. Tender
2. Petition
3. Affidavit
4. Notice

Q. The early nationalists wanted the India Council to be abolished because it did not adequately represent Indian interests.

1. False
2. True

Q. The Sarvodaya Movement was started by __________.

1. Mahatma Gandhi
2. Jayprakash Narayan
3. Vinoba Bhave
4. Dada Dharmadhikari

Q. Write about Lenin's New Economic Policy.

Q. Which method allowed early nationalists to peacefully protest for reforms in the British Parliament?

1. Colonial self-government
2. Constitutional agitation
3. Formation of Legislative Councils
4. Divide and Rule

Q. The privileged social class created by the British through legislation was _____.

1. brahmans
2. revenue officers
3. zamindars
4. none of these

Q. What was the name of the advisory body for the British Secretary of State which was situated in London?

1. Britain Council
2. English Council
3. British Council
4. India Council