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Q1History & Culture·Indian Nationalism (1885-1919)PYQ 2020
With reference to 'Desher Katha' written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar, consider the following statements:
1. Desher Katha was banned by the British colonial government.
2. It inspired the performance of swadeshi street plays and folk songs.
3. The use of 'desh' by Deuskar was in the specific context of the region of Bengal.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A1 and 2 onlyCorrect
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Correct. Desher Katha attacked colonial economic exploitation and was banned by the British. It helped energize Swadeshi propaganda and performance traditions including street plays and folk songs.
Q2History & Culture·Indian Nationalism (1885-1919)PYQ 2019
With reference to Swadeshi Movement, consider the following statements:
1. It contributed to the revival of the indigenous artisan crafts and industries.
2. The National Council of Education was established as a part of Swadeshi Movement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2Correct
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Correct. The Swadeshi Movement was both an economic boycott and a constructive programme that encouraged indigenous enterprise, revived artisan crafts, and promoted national education including the National Council of Education established in Bengal in 1906.
Q3History & Culture·Indian Nationalism (1885-1919)PYQ 2018
He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shrikrishna; stayed in America for some time; and was also elected to the Central Assembly. He was:
- AAurobindo Ghosh
- BBipin Chandra Pal
- CLala Lajpat RaiCorrect
- DMotilal Nehru
Explanation
Correct. Lala Lajpat Rai wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shrikrishna. He spent time in the United States (1914-1920) and was elected to the Central Legislative Assembly.
Q4History & Culture·Indian Nationalism (1885-1919)PYQ 2018
In 1920, which of the following changed its name to 'Swarajya Sabha'?
- AAll India Home Rule LeagueCorrect
- BHindu Mahasabha
- CSouth Indian Liberal Federation
- DThe Servants of India Society
Explanation
Correct. Annie Besant's All India Home Rule League was renamed the Swarajya Sabha in 1920 as the nationalist movement shifted toward the demand for complete self-rule.
Q5History & Culture·Indian Nationalism (1885-1919)PYQ 2017
Consider the following pairs:
1. Radhakanta Deb: Founder of the British Indian Association
2. Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty: Founder of the Madras Mahajana Sabha
3. Surendranath Banerjee: Founder of the Indian Association
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
- A1 only
- B1 and 3 onlyCorrect
- C2 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Correct. Radhakanta Deb was associated with founding the British Indian Association (1851), and Surendranath Banerjee co-founded the Indian Association (1876). Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty was not the founder of the Madras Mahajana Sabha — it was founded by M. Veeraraghavachariar, P. Ananda Charlu and others in 1884.
Q6History & Culture·Indian Nationalism (1885-1919)PYQ 2016
The 'Swadeshi' and 'Boycott' were adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during the:
- AAgitation against the Partition of BengalCorrect
- BHome Rule Movement
- CNon-Cooperation Movement
- DVisit of the Simon Commission to India
Explanation
Correct. Swadeshi and boycott were first systematically used as methods of political struggle during the anti-partition agitation of Bengal in 1905, making them powerful tools of mass mobilization.
Q7History & Culture·Indian Nationalism (1885-1919)PYQ 2016
What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?
- AIntroduction of communalism into Indian politics by Lord Minto
- BExtremists' lack of faith in the capacity of the moderates to negotiate with the British GovernmentCorrect
- CFoundation of Muslim League
- DAurobindo Ghosh's inability to be elected as the President of the Indian National Congress
Explanation
Correct. The Surat split reflected a deep strategic divide — extremists like Tilak had lost faith in the moderates' methods of petitions and prayers and wanted more aggressive action including boycott and swadeshi.
Q8History & Culture·Indian Nationalism (1885-1919)PYQ 2015
Which one of the following movements contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in the emergence of 'moderates' and 'extremists'?
- ASwadeshi MovementCorrect
- BQuit India Movement
- CNon-Cooperation Movement
- DCivil Disobedience Movement
Explanation
Correct. The Swadeshi Movement (1905-1908) sharpened differences over strategy and pace of agitation, culminating in the Surat split between moderates and extremists in 1907.
Q9History & Culture·Indian Nationalism (1885-1919)PYQ 2015
Consider the following statements:
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?
- A1 only
- B2 onlyCorrect
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Correct. Badruddin Tyabji presided over the third session of the INC in 1887, making him the first Muslim President. Annie Besant, not Sarojini Naidu, was the first woman President of the INC in 1917.
Q10History & Culture·Indian Nationalism (1885-1919)PYQ 2015
Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India?
1. Dadabhai Naoroji
2. Subramania Iyer
3. R.C. Dutt
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A1 only
- B1 and 2 only
- C2 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3Correct
Explanation
Correct. Dadabhai Naoroji (Drain Theory, 'Poverty and Un-British Rule'), Subramania Iyer (editor and economic commentator), and R.C. Dutt ('Economic History of India') all systematically criticized colonial exploitation, fiscal injustice, and agrarian distress.
Q11History & Culture·Indian Nationalism (1885-1919)PYQ 2014
The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until:
- AThe First World War when Indian troops were needed by the British and the partition was ended
- BKing George V abrogated Curzon's Act at the Royal Darbar in Delhi in 1911Correct
- CGandhiji launched his Civil Disobedience Movement
- DThe Partition of India in 1947 when East Bengal became East Pakistan
Explanation
Correct. The anti-partition agitation succeeded when the British annulled Curzon's partition at the Delhi Durbar in 1911 under King George V.
Q12History & Culture·Indian Nationalism (1885-1919)PYQ 2013
Consider the following statements about Annie Besant:
1. She founded the Home Rule League.
2. She was the founder of the Theosophical Society.
3. She was once the President of the Indian National Congress.
Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below.
- A1 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 onlyCorrect
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Correct. Annie Besant started the Home Rule League in India in 1916 and became Congress President at the Calcutta session in 1917. She did not found the Theosophical Society — it was founded by Blavatsky and Olcott.