Moderate Phase (1885-1905) MCQ: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

The second session of Indian National Congress was presided over by-

AGanesh Agarkar
BSurendranath Banerjee
CDadabhai Naoroji
DPheroz Shah Mehta

Question 2 of 25

The most omportant organisation of the pre-congress nationalist organisations was the-

ABengal British India Society
BEast India Association
CYoung Bengal Association
DIndian Association of Calcutta

Question 3 of 25

Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of the formation of the Indian National Congress ?

ACurzon
BCanning
CLworence
DDufferin

Question 4 of 25

The partition of Bangal came into effect on-

A15th August, 1905
B15th September, 1905
C15th October, 1905
D15th November, 1905

Question 5 of 25

When was founded the Indian Association ?

A1876
B1884
C1887
D1890

Question 6 of 25

Who was the first Indian to become memer of the British Parliament ?

ABadruddin Tyabji
BW.C. Bannerjee
CD.N. Wacha
DDadabhai Naoroji

Question 7 of 25

Given below a list of persons who became Presidents of Indian National Congress. Arrange them in Chronological order. Select your answer using the codes given below the list :n1. Mahatma Gandhi 2. Jawaharlal Nehrun3. Vallabhbhai Patel 4. Smt. Sarojini NaidunCodes :

A1-2-3-4
B1-3-4-2
C1-4-2-3
D4-3-1-2

Question 8 of 25

Accordings to Dadabhai Naoroji Swaraj meant-

AComplete independence
BSelf government
CEconomic independence
DPolitical independence

Question 9 of 25

Who among the following was NOT a moderate ?

ABipin Chandra Pal
BFeroz Shah Mehta
CSurendranath Bannerjee
DGopal Krishna Gokhle

Question 10 of 25

The first President of Indian National Congress was-

ADadabhai Naoroji
BA.O. Hume
CWomesh Chandra Banerjee
DSurendra Nath Banerjee

Question 11 of 25

Who among the following was NOT known as a moderate in the National movement ?

ABal Gangadhar Tilak
BDadabhai Naoroji
CM.G. Ranade
DGopal Krishna Gokhle

Question 12 of 25

Who among the following was Not present in the founding session of Indian National Congress ?

ADadabhai Naoroji
BG. Subramaniya Iyer
CJustice Ranade
DSurendranath Banerjee

Question 13 of 25

The first Indian to contest an election to the British House of Commons was-

ADadabhai Naoroji
BGopal Krishna Gokhle
CPheroz Shah Mehta
DW.C. Bannerjee

Question 14 of 25

The partition of Bangal (1905) was annulled by the :

AIndian Councils Act of 1909
BChelmsford-Montague Report, 1919
CProclamation of Delhi Durbar in 1911
DGovernment of India Act, 1935

Question 15 of 25

Who wanted Indian National Congress to be a 'Safety Valve' ?

AA.O. Hume
BLord Lytton
CW.C. Bannerjee
DSurendranath Banerjee

Question 16 of 25

Who of the following founded the East India Association ?

AC.R. Das
BDadabhai Naoroji
CDebendranath Tagore
DV.D. Savarkar

Question 17 of 25

Consider the following statements and identify the person-nDuring his stay in England, he endeavored to educate the British people about their responsibilities as rulers of India. He delivered speeches and published articles to support of the British Raj. In 1867, he helped to established the East India Association of which he became the Honorary Secretary.

APheroze Shah Mehta
BMary Carpenter
CDadabhai Naoroji
DAnand Mohan Bose

Question 18 of 25

Which book was written by Dadabhai Naoroji on Indian poverty and economy under British rule ?

AIndian Economy under British Raj
BBritish Rule and Economic Drain of India
CPoverty and Un-British Rule in India
DEconomic Drain and Poverty of India

Question 19 of 25

The correct chronological order of following organisations is-n1. Bombay Associationn2. Madras Mahajan Sabhan3. Indian Associationn4. Indian League

A1-2-3-4
B2-3-1-4
C3-4-2-1
D1-4-3-2

Question 20 of 25

Who was the founder of the Indian Association ?

ADadabhai Naoroji
BBal Gangadhar Tilak
CA.O. Hume
DSurendranath Banerjee

Question 21 of 25

The first session of the Indian National Congress was Shifted from Poona to Bombay alomost at the eleventh hour because-

AThe leaders of the Bombay Presidency Association were against holding the first meeting of the Congress at Poona.
BThe Bombay Governor agreed to A.O. Hume's proposal to act as First President of the Congress.
CBombay as the capital of the presidency would help the conference attract more attention if it was held there.
DAn outbreak of cholera in Poon forced the organizers of the Congress to shift its venue from poona to Bombay

Question 22 of 25

Who among the following, rejected the title of 'Knighhood' and refused to accept a position in the council of the Secretary of State for India ?

AMotilal Nehru
BM.G. Ranade
CG.K. Gokhle
DB.G. Tilak

Question 23 of 25

Where was the first session of Indian National Congress held ?

ACalcutta
BBombay
CAhmedabad
DAllahabad

Question 24 of 25

Who among the following was thrice elected president of the Indian National Congresss ?

ADadabhai Naoroji
BSurendranath Banerji
CGopal Krishna Gokhle
DShankaran Nair

Question 25 of 25

Who of the following was the first Muslim President of Indian National Congress ?

ABadaruddin Tayabji
BAbul Kalam Azad
CRafi Ahmed Kidwai
DM.A. Ansari