Indian National Movement CDS Questions

Indian National Movement MCQ Questions

7.
The Arms Act, which disallowed Indians from possessing arms, was passed in:
A.
1885
B.
1858
C.
1878
D.
1892
ANSWER :
C. 1878
8.
The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was enacted to:
A.
Promote vernacular literature
B.
Encourage Hindi as national language
C.
Silence newspapers critical of the government
D.
Protect Indian printers
ANSWER :
C. Silence newspapers critical of the government
9.
The Ilbert Bill controversy of 1883 was related to:
A.
Trial of British/European persons by Indian judges
B.
Land revenue settlement
C.
Indian representation in Parliament
D.
Press censorship laws
ANSWER :
A. Trial of British/European persons by Indian judges
10.
The Indian National Congress was founded in which year?
A.
1875
B.
1905
C.
1885
D.
1857
ANSWER :
C. 1885
11.
Who was the founder of the Indian National Congress?
A.
W.C. Bonnerjee
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Surendranath Banerji
D.
Allan Octavian Hume
ANSWER :
D. Allan Octavian Hume
12.
Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?
A.
Pherozeshah Mehta
B.
Badruddin Tyabji
C.
Dadabhai Naoroji
D.
Womesh Chandra Banerjee
ANSWER :
D. Womesh Chandra Banerjee