Quiz: chapterwisemcq current Affair Quiz , 08 july 2021

1. consider the following statement.

1. the first session of the Indian National Congress was organized in Bengal.
2. Surendranath Banerjee and Ananda Mohan Bose were the main architects of the Indian National Conference
3. The first session of the Indian National Congress was presided by A.O. Hume,
4. Kadambini Ganguly, the first woman graduate of Calcutta University, addressed the Congress session

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2. Assertion A:  The basic weakness of the early nationalist movement lay in its narrow social base.

Reason R: It fought for the narrow interests of the social groups which joined it. (UPSC /IAS2000)

3. With reference to Moderates , consider the following statements:

Who was/ were moderates?

1. Dadabhai Naoroji,
2. D.E. Wacha,
3. W.C. Bonnerjea,
4. S.N. Banerjea

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4. The 1929 Session of Indian National Congress is of significance in the history of the Freedom Movement because the(UPSC /IAS2014)

5. consider the following statement.

1.  Dadabhai Naoroji put forward the “drain theory” to explain British exploitation of India.
2. the Imperial Legislative Council constituted by the Indian Councils Act (1861).

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6. With reference to the period of colonial rule in India * “Home Charges” formed an important part of drain of wealth from India. Which of the following funds constituted “Home Charges”?(UPSC /IAS 2011)

1) Funds used to support the India Office in London

2) Funds used to pay salaries and pensions of British personnel engaged in India.

3) Funds used for waging wars outside India by the British.

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7. With reference to provision of Indian Councils Act 1892 , consider the following statements:

1. Budget could be discussed.
2. The non-official members of the Indian legislative council were to be nominated by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and provincial legislative councils.
3. Number of additional members in Imperial Legislative Councils and the Provincial Legislative Councils was raised.
4. the power of the legislative council both centre and state were increased.

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8. For the Karachi session of Indian National Congress in 1931 presided over by Sardar Patel, who drafted the Resolution on Fundamental Rights and

Economic Programme? (UPSC /IAS2010)

9. consider the following statement.

1. Dadabhai Naoroji , Gopal Krishna Gokhale and Lokmanya Tilak demanded self government on the lines of the self-governing colonies of Canada and Australia.
2. the Moderates campaigned on Indianisation of government service
3. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Raja Shiv Prasad Singh of Benaras to organize the United Indian Patriotic Association to counter Congress propaganda.

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10. A: Partition of Bengal in 1905 brought an end to the Moderates role in the Indian freedom movement. (UPSC /IAS 1998)

R: The Surat Session of Indian National Congress separated the Extremists from the Moderates.

11. consider the following statement. it was at best an opportunist movement. It opened opportunities

For treacheries and hypocrisies. It enabled some people to trade in the name of patriotism.

Who said this?

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12. Consider the following statements:

The most effective contribution made by DadabhaiNaoroji to the cause of Indian National Movement was that he (2012)

1. Exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British
2. Interpreted the ancient Indian texts and restored the self-confidence of Indians.
3. Stressed the need for eradication of all the social evils before anything else

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

13. consider the following statement regarding chronology?

1. Landholders’ Society
2. Indian Association of Calcutta
3. Indian League
4. British Indian Association

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14. Who of the Following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India? (UPSC /IAS2015)

1) DadabhaiNaoroji

2) G Subrammanialyer

3) R.C. Dutt

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15. Match the correct pairs

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16. Consider the following statements: (UPSC /IAS2015)

1. The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Sarojini Naidu.
2. The first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress was Badruddin Tyabji.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

17. Consider the following statements: (UPSC /IAS 2004)

1. The First Session of the Indian National Congress was held in Calcutta
2. The Second Session of the Indian National Congress was held under the presidentship of Dada bhai Naoroji
3. Both Indian National Congress and Muslim League held their sessions at Lucknow in 1916 and concluded the Lucknow pact.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

18. Consider the following statements about the Indian National Congress(UPSC /IAS2000)

1. Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to be the President of the Congress
2. CR Das was in prison when he functioned as the President of the Congress.
3. The first Britisher to become the President of the Congress was Alan Octavian Hume.
4. Alfred Webb was the President of the Congress in 1894

Which of these statements are correct?

19. Where was the First Session of the Indian National Congress held in December 1885? (UPSC /IAS 2008)

20. The President of Indian National Congress at the time of partition of India was(UPSC /IAS 2002)

21. While delivering the presidential address, the Congress President who advocated the introduction of Roman script for Hindi language was (UPSC /IAS 2000)

22. At which Congress Session was the Working Committeeauthorised to launch a programme of Civil Disobedience? (UPSC /IAS 2005)

23. Under whose presidency was the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress held in the year 1929 wherein a resolution was adopted to gain complete

independence from the British? (UPSC /IAS 2006)