May 14, 2025

Indian History Quiz:

July 28, 2022
Consider these statements regarding Congress Presidents.
1. William Wedderburn was the First European to become President of Indian National Congress.
2. Rahimtulla Mahomed Sayaniwas an Indian politician who served as the 2nd Muslim President of the Indian National Congress for a term in 1896
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
  • (A) 1 only
  • (B) 1 and 2
  • (C) 2 only
  • (D) None of the above
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ANSWER: C

George Yule (17 April 1829 – 26 March 1892) was a Scottish merchant in England and India who served as the fourth President of the Indian National Congress in 1888 at Allahabad, the first non-Indian to hold that office

Rahimtulla Mahomed Sayani (5 April 1847 – 6 June 1902), was an Indian politician who served as the President of the Indian National Congress for a term in 1896, succeeding Surendranath Banerjea.

Rahimtullah M Sayani, born in 1847, belonged to a Khoja Muslim Community, who were the disciples of the Aga Khan

Consider the following statements related to Mahatma Gandhi
1.  Natal Indian Congress (NIC), founded by Gandhi in 1894 in South Africa.
2. Mohandas Gandhi founded and published Indian Opinion, a weekly newspaper, in Natal Province in 1903.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • (A) 1 only
  • (B) 1 and 2
  • (C) 2 only
  • (D) None of the above
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ANSWER: B

 

Consider These statements With Respect to Indian National Movement.
1. The differences between the moderates and the extremists became official in the Surat session of the Indian National Congress (INC) in 1907.
2. Rash Behari Ghosh became the president in the session which was held at Surat.
3. Lala Lajpat Rai organized Ganpati and Shivaji festival to spread the message of boycotting westernization in India.
Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below
  • (A) 1 only
  • (B) 1 and 2 only
  • (C) 2 and 3 only
  • (D) 1, 2 and 3
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ANSWER: B

  • The differences between the moderates and the extremists became official in the Surat session of the Indian National Congress (INC) in 1907.
  • The meeting was to take place in Nagpur that year. The extremists wanted Lala Lajpat Rai or Bal Gangadhar Tilak to be the President. But the moderates wanted Rash Behari Ghosh as President. There was a rule that the session’s President could not be from the home province. Tilak’s home province was Bombay Presidency in which Surat was also situated. So, the moderates changed the venue to Surat so that Tilak could be excluded from the presidency.
  • The moderates also wanted to drop the resolutions on swadeshi, boycott movements and national education.
  • Rash Behari Ghosh became the president in the session which was held at Surat.
  • Bal Gangadhar Tilak organized Ganpati and Shivaji festival to spread the message of boycotting westernization in India.
Consider the following statements related to press acts & regulations before independence
1. Licensing Regulation ordinance was brought out by acting Governor-General John Adams
2. Gov. Gen. Bentickcame to be known as the ‘liberator of the press’ in India.
3. Newspaper (incitement to offence) Act was passed in 1908.
Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below.
  • (A) 1 only
  • (B) 2 and 3 only
  • (C) 1 and 3 only
  • (D) 1, 2 and 3
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ANSWER: C

  • 1823: Licensing Regulation ordinance was brought out by acting Governor-General John Adams.
  • Gov. Gen. Metcalfe came to be known as the ‘liberator of the press’ in India
  • 1908: Newspaper (incitement to offence) Act gave the magistrates power to confiscate press property that published objectionable material likely to cause incitement to murder or acts of violence. This act was triggered by the Extremist nationalist activity during and after the Swadeshi movement of 1906.
Consider  The Following Newspapers & their Editor/Proprietor?     
1. Indian mirror – Devendra Nath Tagore
2. The Hindu– Surendra Nath Banerjee
3. The Bengalee –G. Subramaniyam Aiyar
Select the correct matches using the codes given below
  • (A) 1 only
  • (B) 1 and 2 only
  • (C) 2 and 3 only
  • (D) 1, 2 and 3
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ANSWER: A

  • Indian mirror – Devendra Nath Tagore
  • The Hindu, Swadesamitram – G. Subramaniyam Aiyar
  • The Bengalee – Surendra Nath Banerjee
In the context of Medieval Period in Indian history, Consider these Statements.
1. Alvars – those who are “immersed” in devotion to Shiva.
2. Nayanars – those who are devotees of Krishna.
3. Vidyapati was Bhakti saint known for his poetry dedicated to Shiva.
Select the Incorrect statement/statements using the codes given below
  • (A) 1 only
  • (B) 1 and 2 only
  • (C) 2 and 3 only
  • (D) 1, 2 and 3
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ANSWER: A

  • Alvars – those who are “immersed” in devotion to Vishnu.
  • Nayanars – those who are devotees of Shiva.
  • Vidyapati was Bhakti saint known for his poetry dedicated to Shiva, whom he fondly addressed as Ugna.

 

Consider the following pairs:
Movement/Organization Leader
1. Servants of India Society :-  G K Gokhale
2. Servants of People Society:-Lala Lajpat Rai
3. Satyasodhak Samaj:-Jyotiba Phule
4. Servants of God or Khudai Khidmatgar:- Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
  • (A) 1 & 4 only
  • (B) 1 and 2 only
  • (C) 2 and 3 only
  • (D) 1, 2 ,3 & 4
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ANSWER: D

  1. Servants of India Society :-  G K Gokhale
  2. Servants of People Society:-Lala Lajpat Rai
  3. Satyasodhak Samaj:-Jyotiba Phule
  4. Servants of God or Khudai Khidmatgar:- Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
With reference to civil Disobedience Movement consider the following statements:
1. C Rajagopalachari led the Salt Satyagraha in Tamil Nadu, K Kelappan in Malabar, and Sarojini Naidu and Manilal Gandhi in Dharasana Salt Works (Gujarat).
2. The Declaration of Communal Awards effectively ended the 1st phase of civil disobedience movement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • (A) 1 only
  • (B) 2 only
  • (C) Both 1 and 2
  • (D) Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER: A

  1. C Rajagopalachari led the Salt Satyagraha in Tamil Nadu, K Kelappanin Malabar, and Sarojini Naidu and Manilal Gandhi in Dharasana Salt Works (Gujarat).
  2. The Gandhi-Irwin agreement effectively ended the civil disobedience movement. It was signed on March 5, 1931

 

 

Consider the following statements about ‘the harappan Civilisation’: 1. Harappa was a town Located in Larkana District Of Sind on the bank of Indus. 2. Kalibangan was a site in Hanumangarh District, Rajasthan on the bank of Ghaggar river Which of the statements given above a
  • (A) 1 and 2 only
  • (B) 2 only
  • (C) 1 only
  • (D) None of the Above
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ANSWER: B

 

Which of the following statements is/ are correct regarding Vedic Period in Indian History ?
1. Aryans were generally pastoral and cattle-rearing people.
2. The name of the basic unit of political organization was ‘Kula‘.
3. Agni was the most important god.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  • (A) 1 only
  • (B) 1 and 2 only
  • (C) 3 only
  • (D) 1, 2 and 3
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ANSWER: B

  1. Aryans were generally pastoral and cattle-rearing people.
  2. The name of the basic unit of political organization was ‘Kula‘.
  3. Indra was the most important god.

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