Rise of Nationalism in India Additional One Mark Online Test

Rise of Nationalism in India Additional One Mark Online Test (12th Standard History)

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The Indigo revolt of 1859-60, in which peasants forced the planters to withdraw from northern Bengal, took place in which region?

A.Bengal B.Madras Presidency C.Orissa D.Bombay Presidency

Which viceroy followed a hands-off approach during the Madras Presidency famine of 1876-78, in which an estimated 3.5 million people died?

A.Ripon B.Lytton C.Elphinstone D.Macaulay

What were the agents called whom the colonial state allowed to trick or kidnap landless labourers for indentured labour?

A.Zamindars B.Kanganis C.Planters D.Babus

Under the indenture contract system, for how long were labourers hired?

A.Two years B.Three years C.Five years D.Ten years

In which year were universities established in Bombay, Madras and Calcutta?

A.1835 B.1853 C.1857 D.1885

Consider the following statements about the General Committee of Public Instruction.
1. It was formed in 1823 to guide the East India Company on education and the medium of instruction.
2. The Orientalist group in it advocated Western education in English.
3. Macaulay supported the Anglicist group.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A.1 and 2 only B.1 and 3 only C.2 and 3 only D.1, 2 and 3

Match the reform movement with its founder or leader.
(A) Brahmo Samaj - 1. Syed Ahmad Khan
(B) Prarthana Samaj - 2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(C) Aligarh Movement - 3. Jyotiba Phule
(D) Social movement in Pune - 4. Dr Atmaram Pandurang

A.2, 4, 1, 3 B.4, 2, 3, 1 C.2, 1, 4, 3 D.3, 4, 1, 2

To debar Indians from the civil services, the British reduced the age limit for the civil service examination from twenty one to

A.eighteen B.nineteen C.twenty D.seventeen

Consider the following statements about British measures that evoked protest.
1. Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (1870) punished attempts to excite disaffection towards the Government.
2. The Vernacular Press Act (1878) censored the press.
3. The Ilbert Bill, introduced under Ripon, was passed without any change despite European resistance.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A.1 and 2 only B.2 and 3 only C.1 and 3 only D.1, 2 and 3

Q10

Raja Rammohan Roy's Sambad Kaumudi (1821), which played a progressive role in educating people, was published in which language?

A.Persian B.Bengali C.English D.Sanskrit

Q11

The Madras Native Association, formed on 26 February 1852, was inspired by which prominent Madras businessman?

A.G. Subramaniam B.Gajula Lakshminarasu C.Salem Ramaswamy D.Ananda Charlu

Q12

Who, as Chairman of the Indian Reform Society, came to Madras in October 1853 and visited Guntur, Cuddalore, Tiruchirappalli, Salem and Tirunelveli?

A.H.D. Seymour B.William Digby C.A.O. Hume D.John Lawrence

Q13

Assertion (A): The Indian National Congress demanded the complete separation of the Executive and the Judiciary.
Reason (R): English judges treated Indian political activists partially.

A.Both A and R are true and R explains A. B.Both A and R are true but R does not explain A. C.A is true but R is false. D.A is false but R is true.

Q14

Arrange the following in chronological order.
(i) Agitation in favour of the Ilbert Bill
(ii) Founding of the Indian National Congress
(iii) Protests against the Vernacular Press Act
(iv) Organisation of the Madras Mahajana Sabha

A.iii, i, iv, ii B.i, iii, iv, ii C.iii, iv, i, ii D.iv, iii, i, ii

Q15

According to Dadabhai Naoroji, the items that went in the name of Home Charges made up a loss of how much to India every year?

A.13 million pounds B.30 million pounds C.200 million pounds D.3.5 million pounds

Q16

On 27 July 1897, Bal Gangadhar Tilak was arrested and charged under

A.the Vernacular Press Act B.the Ilbert Bill C.Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code D.the Charter Act of 1853

Q17

When the Indian National Congress was founded in 1885, what proportion of its members were journalists?

A.One-half B.One-third C.One-fourth D.Two-thirds

Q18

Which newspaper was edited by Surendranath Banerjea?

A.Rast Goftar B.Kesari C.Bengalee D.Mahratta

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