UPSC STATIC QUIZ – History : 9 May 2024

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Consider the following statements regarding East India Association. The East India Association was founded by Dadabhai Naoroji, in collaboration with Indians and retired British officials in London. It was the successor of the Indian National Congress. It worked towards presenting the correct information about India to the British Public and voice Indian grievances in British press. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: b) Statement 2 is incorrect. East India Association was an organization established by some Indian students in London on 1 October 1866 on initiative of Dadabhai Naoroji. It was one of the predecessor organizations of the Indian National Congress. On October 1, 1866, the London Indian Society was superseded by East India Association. The several objectives and activities of East India Association were as follows: To advocate for and promote public interests and welfare of Indians. It worked towards presenting the correct information about India to the British Public and voice Indian grievances in British press. Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 2 is incorrect. East India Association was an organization established by some Indian students in London on 1 October 1866 on initiative of Dadabhai Naoroji. It was one of the predecessor organizations of the Indian National Congress. On October 1, 1866, the London Indian Society was superseded by East India Association. The several objectives and activities of East India Association were as follows: To advocate for and promote public interests and welfare of Indians. It worked towards presenting the correct information about India to the British Public and voice Indian grievances in British press.

#### 1. Question

Consider the following statements regarding East India Association.

• The East India Association was founded by Dadabhai Naoroji, in collaboration with Indians and retired British officials in London.

• It was the successor of the Indian National Congress.

• It worked towards presenting the correct information about India to the British Public and voice Indian grievances in British press.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: b)

Statement 2 is incorrect.

East India Association was an organization established by some Indian students in London on 1 October 1866 on initiative of Dadabhai Naoroji. It was one of the predecessor organizations of the Indian National Congress.

On October 1, 1866, the London Indian Society was superseded by East India Association. The several objectives and activities of East India Association were as follows:

• To advocate for and promote public interests and welfare of Indians.

• It worked towards presenting the correct information about India to the British Public and voice Indian grievances in British press.

Solution: b)

Statement 2 is incorrect.

On October 1, 1866, the London Indian Society was superseded by East India Association. The several objectives and activities of East India Association were as follows:

• To advocate for and promote public interests and welfare of Indians.

• It worked towards presenting the correct information about India to the British Public and voice Indian grievances in British press.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Which of the following organized ‘Pledge Movement’? a) Servants of India society b) The British Indian Association c) Indian Social Conference d) The Madras Mahajana Sabha Correct Solution: c) Indian (National) Social Conference was founded by M.G. Ranade and Raghunath Rao. It was virtually the social reform cell of the Indian National Congress. The Conference met annually as a subsidiary convention of the Indian National Congress, at the same venue, and focused attention on social reform. The Conference advocated inter-caste marriages and opposed kulinism and polygamy. It launched the famous “Pledge Movement” to inspire people to take an oath to prohibit child marriage. Incorrect Solution: c) Indian (National) Social Conference was founded by M.G. Ranade and Raghunath Rao. It was virtually the social reform cell of the Indian National Congress. The Conference met annually as a subsidiary convention of the Indian National Congress, at the same venue, and focused attention on social reform. The Conference advocated inter-caste marriages and opposed kulinism and polygamy. It launched the famous “Pledge Movement” to inspire people to take an oath to prohibit child marriage.

#### 2. Question

Which of the following organized ‘Pledge Movement’?

• a) Servants of India society

• b) The British Indian Association

• c) Indian Social Conference

• d) The Madras Mahajana Sabha

Solution: c)

Indian (National) Social Conference was founded by M.G. Ranade and Raghunath Rao. It was virtually the social reform cell of the Indian National Congress. The Conference met annually as a subsidiary convention of the Indian National Congress, at the same venue, and focused attention on social reform. The Conference advocated inter-caste marriages and opposed kulinism and polygamy. It launched the famous “Pledge Movement” to inspire people to take an oath to prohibit child marriage.

Solution: c)

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements The first session of Indian National Congress was presided over by Dadabhai Naoroji. First woman to address an open session of the Indian National Congress was Kadambini Ganguly, also the first woman graduate of Calcutta University. Which of the above statements is/are incorrect? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Solution: a) The Indian National Congress conducted its first session in Bombay from 28–31 December 1885. It was presided over by W.C. Bonnerjee. Kadambini Ganguly was the first female graduate from India as well as from the entire British Empire. She was also the first woman to address an open session of the Indian National Congress in 1890. Incorrect Solution: a) The Indian National Congress conducted its first session in Bombay from 28–31 December 1885. It was presided over by W.C. Bonnerjee. Kadambini Ganguly was the first female graduate from India as well as from the entire British Empire. She was also the first woman to address an open session of the Indian National Congress in 1890.

#### 3. Question

Consider the following statements

• The first session of Indian National Congress was presided over by Dadabhai Naoroji.

• First woman to address an open session of the Indian National Congress was Kadambini Ganguly, also the first woman graduate of Calcutta University.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• c) Both 1 and 2

• d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: a)

The Indian National Congress conducted its first session in Bombay from 28–31 December 1885. It was presided over by W.C. Bonnerjee.

Kadambini Ganguly was the first female graduate from India as well as from the entire British Empire. She was also the first woman to address an open session of the Indian National Congress in 1890.

Solution: a)

The Indian National Congress conducted its first session in Bombay from 28–31 December 1885. It was presided over by W.C. Bonnerjee.

Kadambini Ganguly was the first female graduate from India as well as from the entire British Empire. She was also the first woman to address an open session of the Indian National Congress in 1890.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question The aim of the Indian Association found by Suredranath Banerjee was to a) Organize seditious movements to dethrone the British Empire b) Advocate constitutional reforms through legislative action c) Represent the views of the educated middle class and inspire the Indian community to take the value of united action d) Give shape to and establish the Indian National Congress (INC) Correct Solution: c) The foundations of the Indian National Movement were laid by Suredranath Banerjee with the formation of Indian Association at Calcutta in 1876. The aim of the Association was to represent the views of the educated middle class, inspire the Indian community to take the value of united action. Incorrect Solution: c) The foundations of the Indian National Movement were laid by Suredranath Banerjee with the formation of Indian Association at Calcutta in 1876. The aim of the Association was to represent the views of the educated middle class, inspire the Indian community to take the value of united action.

#### 4. Question

The aim of the Indian Association found by Suredranath Banerjee was to

• a) Organize seditious movements to dethrone the British Empire

• b) Advocate constitutional reforms through legislative action

• c) Represent the views of the educated middle class and inspire the Indian community to take the value of united action

• d) Give shape to and establish the Indian National Congress (INC)

Solution: c)

The foundations of the Indian National Movement were laid by Suredranath Banerjee with the formation of Indian Association at Calcutta in 1876. The aim of the Association was to represent the views of the educated middle class, inspire the Indian community to take the value of united action.

Solution: c)

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question The moderates succeeded on a number of fronts. These include: Getting the legislative councils expanded for Indian benefit Explained British exploitation of the Indian economy Popularizing the ideas of democracy, civil liberties and representative institutions How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: c) The Moderates were able to create a wide national awakening among the people. They popularized the ideas of democracy, civil liberties and representative institutions. They explained how the British were exploiting Indians. Particularly, Dadabhai Naoroji in his famous book Poverty and UnBritish Rule in India wrote his Drain Theory. He showed how India’s wealth was going away to England in the form of: (a) salaries, (b) savings, (c) pensions, (d) payments to British troops in India and (e) profits of the British companies. In fact, the British Government was forced to appoint the Welby Commission, with Dadabhai as the first Indian as its member, to enquire into the matter. Some Moderates like Ranade and Gokhale favoured social reforms. They protested against child marriage and widowhood. The Moderates had succeeded in getting the expansion of the legislative councils by the Indian Councils Act of 1892. Incorrect Solution: c) The Moderates were able to create a wide national awakening among the people. They popularized the ideas of democracy, civil liberties and representative institutions. They explained how the British were exploiting Indians. Particularly, Dadabhai Naoroji in his famous book Poverty and UnBritish Rule in India wrote his Drain Theory. He showed how India’s wealth was going away to England in the form of: (a) salaries, (b) savings, (c) pensions, (d) payments to British troops in India and (e) profits of the British companies. In fact, the British Government was forced to appoint the Welby Commission, with Dadabhai as the first Indian as its member, to enquire into the matter. Some Moderates like Ranade and Gokhale favoured social reforms. They protested against child marriage and widowhood. The Moderates had succeeded in getting the expansion of the legislative councils by the Indian Councils Act of 1892.

#### 5. Question

The moderates succeeded on a number of fronts. These include:

• Getting the legislative councils expanded for Indian benefit

• Explained British exploitation of the Indian economy

• Popularizing the ideas of democracy, civil liberties and representative institutions

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: c)

• The Moderates were able to create a wide national awakening among the people.

• They popularized the ideas of democracy, civil liberties and representative institutions.

• They explained how the British were exploiting Indians. Particularly, Dadabhai Naoroji in his famous book Poverty and UnBritish Rule in India wrote his Drain Theory. He showed how India’s wealth was going away to England in the form of: (a) salaries, (b) savings, (c) pensions, (d) payments to British troops in India and (e) profits of the British companies. In fact, the British Government was forced to appoint the Welby Commission, with Dadabhai as the first Indian as its member, to enquire into the matter.

• Some Moderates like Ranade and Gokhale favoured social reforms. They protested against child marriage and widowhood.

• The Moderates had succeeded in getting the expansion of the legislative councils by the Indian Councils Act of 1892.

Solution: c)

• The Moderates were able to create a wide national awakening among the people.

• They popularized the ideas of democracy, civil liberties and representative institutions.

• Some Moderates like Ranade and Gokhale favoured social reforms. They protested against child marriage and widowhood.

• The Moderates had succeeded in getting the expansion of the legislative councils by the Indian Councils Act of 1892.

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