The Indian National Movement AFCAT Questions

The Indian National Movement MCQ Questions

1.
In which year was the Indian National Congress (INC) founded?
A.
1875
B.
1857
C.
1905
D.
1885
ANSWER :
D. 1885
2.
Where was the first session of the Indian National Congress held in 1885?
A.
Lahore
B.
Madras
C.
Bombay
D.
Calcutta
ANSWER :
C. Bombay
3.
Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Surendranath Banerji
C.
A.O. Hume
D.
W.C. Bonnerji
ANSWER :
D. W.C. Bonnerji
4.
Which retired British civil servant played a key role in bringing Indians together to form the INC?
A.
Lord Curzon
B.
Lord Dufferin
C.
A.O. Hume
D.
William Wedderburn
ANSWER :
C. A.O. Hume
5.
The Arms Act, which disallowed Indians from possessing arms, was passed in which year?
A.
1858
B.
1883
C.
1892
D.
1878
ANSWER :
D. 1878
6.
The Vernacular Press Act was enacted in 1878 under which Viceroy?
A.
Lord Ripon
B.
Lord Dufferin
C.
Lord Curzon
D.
Lord Lytton
ANSWER :
D. Lord Lytton