Early Nationalism & INC Formation — Set 15
National Movement · प्रारंभिक राष्ट्रवाद और INC · Questions 141–150 of 160
The Vernacular Press Act was passed by the British government in 1878 to control nationalist publications. Which language newspapers were primarily targeted?
Correct Answer: C. C. Regional language newspapers
The correct answer is C. Regional language newspapers. The Vernacular Press Act specifically targeted Indian language newspapers that were spreading nationalist ideas, making it easier for British to suppress dissent. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
Based on historical events, The Vernacular Press Act was passed by the British government in 1878 to control nationalist publications. Which language newspapers were primarily targeted?
Correct Answer: D. D. Regional language newspapers
The correct answer is D. Regional language newspapers. The Vernacular Press Act specifically targeted Indian language newspapers that were spreading nationalist ideas, making it easier for British to suppress dissent. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
Which of the following statements about Regional language newspapers is correct? The Vernacular Press Act was passed by the British government in 1878 to control nationalist publications. Which language newspapers were primarily targeted?
Correct Answer: D. D. Regional language newspapers
The correct answer is D. Regional language newspapers. The Vernacular Press Act specifically targeted Indian language newspapers that were spreading nationalist ideas, making it easier for British to suppress dissent. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
What was the Congress's reaction to World War I?
Correct Answer: A. A. Initially supported British war effort expecting reforms in return
The Indian National Congress initially supported the British war effort in World War I (1914-18), expecting that Indian loyalty and sacrifice would be rewarded with meaningful political reforms after the war. Moderate leaders like Gokhale and even Tilak supported the war. Tilak and Besant launched Home Rule Leagues during the war. The British did announce the August Declaration of 1917 promising greater Indian participation in governance. However, post-war reforms were seen as inadequate.
Who was Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and what was his ideology?
Correct Answer: A. A. He was a revolutionary nationalist who advocated Hindutva ideology
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (Veer Savarkar) was a revolutionary nationalist associated with the extremist Abhinav Bharat Society and India House in London. He wrote 'The Indian War of Independence 1857' (1909), which was banned by the British. He developed the Hindutva (Hindu-ness) ideology that became the foundation for later Hindu nationalist politics. He was sentenced to 50 years' transportation and imprisoned in the Cellular Jail in the Andaman Islands.
When did the Indian National Association merge with the INC?
Correct Answer: A. A. In 1886 when Surendranath Banerjee merged it with INC
Surendranath Banerjee's Indian Association, founded in 1876, merged with the Indian National Congress in 1886. After initial hesitation, Banerjee decided that a united national organization was more effective than parallel organizations. The merger strengthened the INC and brought Bengal's well-organized nationalist networks under the Congress umbrella. Banerjee himself became a prominent INC leader and served twice as its president.
What was the 'partition of Bengal' annulled in 1911 known as?
Correct Answer: A. A. Delhi Durbar announcement of 1911
The annulment of the partition of Bengal was announced at the Delhi Durbar of 1911, held to celebrate the coronation of King George V. The British government announced that Bengal would be reunited, the capital of India would be shifted from Calcutta to Delhi (New Delhi), and Bihar and Orissa would be separated as a new province. The annulment was seen as a major nationalist victory. However, it was also criticized for creating the separate province of Bihar and Orissa which divided Bengal differently.
What was the Anushilan Samiti's role in early revolutionary nationalism?
Correct Answer: A. A. It was a Bengali revolutionary organization involved in the Alipore Bomb Case
The Anushilan Samiti was a Bengali revolutionary organization founded around 1902. Initially focused on physical fitness, it became a revolutionary organization involved in plots against British rule. Barindra Ghosh and Aurobindo Ghosh were associated with it. It was implicated in the Alipore Bomb Case of 1908 when a bomb intended for a British magistrate killed two British women. The Alipore Conspiracy Trial that followed was one of the most sensational trials of the nationalist era.
Who was the first Prime Minister of free India to have served as INC president?
Correct Answer: A. A. Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru served as INC president multiple times before becoming India's first Prime Minister. He presided over the Lahore session in 1929 when Purna Swaraj was demanded. He was elected INC president again in 1936 and 1937. Gandhi's support was crucial in Nehru becoming the dominant political figure. Nehru's combination of INC presidency and advocacy for complete independence positioned him as the natural leader for independent India.
What was the Indian National Social Conference main objective?
Correct Answer: A. A. To promote social reform alongside political nationalism
The Indian National Social Conference, founded by M.G. Ranade in 1887, aimed to promote social reform issues alongside the political activities of the INC. It met concurrently with INC sessions and discussed social evils like child marriage, caste discrimination, and widow remarriage. Tilak opposed mixing social reform with political work, while Ranade believed social reform was essential for true national regeneration. The Conference reflected the social reform wing of the early nationalist movement.