Question

Which of the following statements about Gopalkrishna Gokhale is/are true?

• A. He called for free and compulsory elementary education.
• B. He presided over the annual session of the Indian National Congress in Tamil Nadu in 1906.
• C. He edited the magazine 'Rast Goftar'.
• D. His actions led to the passing of the Morley-Minto reforms.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

The correct options are
A He called for free and compulsory elementary education.
D His actions led to the passing of the Morley-Minto reforms.

Gopalkrishna Gokhale was one of the most respected leaders of Congress. He presided over the annual session of the INC in 1905 in Varanasi. He also formed the Servants of India Society in 1905. He called for free and compulsory elementary education, and demanded a reduction in land revenue. He used his influence to get the Morley-Minto reforms passed, which increased Indian representation in the British government. He also edited the journal of the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha, called 'Sudharak'.