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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
With reference to modern Indian history, who among the following nationalists were the ‘Moderates’?
Surendranath Banerjee
G. Subramanya Aiyar
Badruddin Tyabji
Aurobindo Ghosh
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Correct
Ans: D
Exp:
Leaders of the Indian freedom struggle are classified as Moderates and extremists based on their beliefs, ideologies, and their methods. Moderates (1885-1905) believed in Liberalism and Moderate Politics. However, The Extremist leaders firmly believed that the British had no interest in the Indian people.
Options 1, 2, and 3 are correct: Some leading Moderates were A.O. Hume, W.C. Banerjee, Surendranath Banerjee, Pherozeshah Mehta, Gopalakrishna Gokhale,, Badruddin Tyabji, Justice Ranade, and G. Subramanyaa Aiyar.
Option 4 is incorrect:Some leading Extremists were Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal and Aurobindo Ghosh.
Incorrect
Ans: D
Exp:
Leaders of the Indian freedom struggle are classified as Moderates and extremists based on their beliefs, ideologies, and their methods. Moderates (1885-1905) believed in Liberalism and Moderate Politics. However, The Extremist leaders firmly believed that the British had no interest in the Indian people.
Options 1, 2, and 3 are correct: Some leading Moderates were A.O. Hume, W.C. Banerjee, Surendranath Banerjee, Pherozeshah Mehta, Gopalakrishna Gokhale,, Badruddin Tyabji, Justice Ranade, and G. Subramanyaa Aiyar.
Option 4 is incorrect:Some leading Extremists were Lala Lajpat Rai, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal and Aurobindo Ghosh.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
Which of the following formed the ideology of ‘Moderates’ during the Indian freedom struggle?
They believed that if British rulers were made aware of the plight of the Indian masses, they would do their utmost to improve the lives of the local populace.
They often used extra-constitutional methods during their activities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: A
Exp:
Statement 1 is correct:Moderates believed in Liberalism and Moderate Politics. They believed that the British rulers were merely unaware of the plight of the Indian masses and that once they were made aware, the British authorities would do their utmost to improve the lives of the local populace. The major reason behind the rise of Extremists (1905-1920) was their frustration with the politics of Moderates. The Extremist leaders firmly believed that the British had no interest in the issues of Indian people.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Moderates limited their struggle to constitutional means. Extremists often used extra-constitutional methods during their activities.
Incorrect
Ans: A
Exp:
Statement 1 is correct:Moderates believed in Liberalism and Moderate Politics. They believed that the British rulers were merely unaware of the plight of the Indian masses and that once they were made aware, the British authorities would do their utmost to improve the lives of the local populace. The major reason behind the rise of Extremists (1905-1920) was their frustration with the politics of Moderates. The Extremist leaders firmly believed that the British had no interest in the issues of Indian people.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Moderates limited their struggle to constitutional means. Extremists often used extra-constitutional methods during their activities.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Indian nationalists initially, both extremists and moderates, expressed their support for British participation in the First World War in 1914.
Statement II: Indian supporters of British war efforts failed to see that the imperialist powers were fighting to safeguard their own colonies and markets.
Which one of the following is correct with respect of the above statements?
Correct
solution -: (2 )
Explaination here
Incorrect
solution -: (2 )
Explaination here
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following regarding the foundation of the Indian National Congress:
A.O. Hume, a retired English civil servant, played a significant role in the formation of the Indian National Congress
The first session of the Indian National Congress held at Bombay was presided over by Surendranath Banerjea.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: A
Exp:
Statement 1 is correct: In the later 1870s and early 1880s, a solid ground had been prepared for the establishment of an all-India organisation. The final shape to this idea was given by a retired English civil servant, Allan Octavian Hume, who mobilised leading intellectuals of the time and, with their cooperation, organised the first session of the Indian National Congress
Statement 2 is incorrect: The first session of the Indian National Congress was held at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College in Bombay in December 1885 and presided over by Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee.
Surendranath Banerjea and Ananda Mohan Bose were the main architects of the Indian National Conference.
Incorrect
Ans: A
Exp:
Statement 1 is correct: In the later 1870s and early 1880s, a solid ground had been prepared for the establishment of an all-India organisation. The final shape to this idea was given by a retired English civil servant, Allan Octavian Hume, who mobilised leading intellectuals of the time and, with their cooperation, organised the first session of the Indian National Congress
Statement 2 is incorrect: The first session of the Indian National Congress was held at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College in Bombay in December 1885 and presided over by Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee.
Surendranath Banerjea and Ananda Mohan Bose were the main architects of the Indian National Conference.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following aims and objectives:
To politicise and politically educate people.
To develop and propagate an anti-colonial nationalist ideology
To develop and consolidate a feeling of national unity among people irrespective of religion, caste, or province.
How many of the above is/are the aims and objectives of the Indian National Congress?
Correct
Ans: C
Exp:
The main aims of the Indian National Congress in the initial stage were:
To find a democratic, nationalist movement;
To politicise and politically educate people;
To establish the headquarters for a movement;
To promote friendly relations among nationalist political workers from different parts of the country;
To develop and propagate an anti-colonial nationalist ideology;
To formulate and present popular demands before the government with a view to unifying the people over a common economic and political programme;
To develop and consolidate a feeling of national unity among people irrespective of religion, caste, or province.
To carefully promote and nurture Indian nationhood.
Incorrect
Ans: C
Exp:
The main aims of the Indian National Congress in the initial stage were:
To find a democratic, nationalist movement;
To politicise and politically educate people;
To establish the headquarters for a movement;
To promote friendly relations among nationalist political workers from different parts of the country;
To develop and propagate an anti-colonial nationalist ideology;
To formulate and present popular demands before the government with a view to unifying the people over a common economic and political programme;
To develop and consolidate a feeling of national unity among people irrespective of religion, caste, or province.
To carefully promote and nurture Indian nationhood.
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