Indian National Movement CDS Questions

Indian National Movement MCQ Questions

13.
The first session of the Indian National Congress was held at:
A.
Lahore
B.
Calcutta
C.
Bombay
D.
Madras
ANSWER :
C. Bombay
14.
Who was the Viceroy of India when the Indian National Congress was founded?
A.
Lord Lytton
B.
Lord Ripon
C.
Lord Curzon
D.
Lord Dufferin
ANSWER :
D. Lord Dufferin
15.
Dadabhai Naoroji's book that offered a scathing criticism of the economic impact of British rule was titled:
A.
Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
B.
The Discovery of India
C.
India Wins Freedom
D.
Hind Swaraj
ANSWER :
A. Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
16.
Dadabhai Naoroji was elected to the British Parliament representing:
A.
The Indian Party
B.
The Liberal Party (Finsbury Central)
C.
The Labour Party
D.
The Conservative Party
ANSWER :
B. The Liberal Party (Finsbury Central)
17.
The early Congress leaders (1885-1905) are referred to as 'Moderates' because they:
A.
Demanded complete independence immediately
B.
Sought moderate land reforms
C.
Used violence sparingly
D.
Placed demands through petitions and worked within the law
ANSWER :
D. Placed demands through petitions and worked within the law
18.
Which of the following was NOT a demand of the Moderates?
A.
Indianization of services
B.
Holding ICS examination in India
C.
Complete independence from British rule
D.
Reduction of military expenditure
ANSWER :
C. Complete independence from British rule