Question 1

Who among the following is not the chief architect of Swadeshi Movement ?

Accepted Answer

M K Gandhi was not the chief architect of the Swadeshi Movement. The Swadeshi Movement started in 1905, primarily as a response to the British decision to partition Bengal, and Gandhi's major political activities in India began later, around 1915, with his involvement in the Indian independence movement through Satyagraha and non-cooperation movements.

Question 2

Who setup Swadesh Bandhab Samiti to propagate the Swadeshi Movement ?

Accepted Answer

Ashwini Kumar Dutt was a prominent figure who set up the Swadesh Bandhab Samiti to propagate the Swadeshi Movement, especially in Barisal, to encourage the use of indigenous products and boycott British goods.

Question 3

Who was the president of Indin Natioanl Congress during Swadeshi movement ?

Accepted Answer

Dadabhai Naoroji was the president of the Indian National Congress during the Swadeshi movement in 1906.

Question 4

Which of the following extremist leader murdered Kennedy on april 30,1908 ?

Accepted Answer

Khudiram Bose and Prafulla Chaki were involved in the Muzaffarpur Conspiracy Case, where they attempted to assassinate British judge Kingsford, not Kennedy, on April 30, 1908.

Question 5

Taikh -i-Ferishta was written as per the instruction of which ruler ?

Accepted Answer

Taikh-i-Ferishta was written by Muhammad Qasim Ferishta as per the instruction of Nizam Shah.

Question 6

The revolt of 1857 began at …........

Accepted Answer

The revolt of 1857, also known as the First War of Indian Independence, began in Meerut. It started on May 10, 1857, when Indian soldiers (sepoys) in the British East India Company's army rebelled against their British officers.

Question 7

The head quarters of the Ramakrishna Ashramam is at …........?

Accepted Answer

The headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission (often referred to as Ramakrishna Ashram) is located in Belur, near Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), West Bengal, India.

Question 8

Who abolished dyrachy system?

Accepted Answer

Warren Hastings abolished the dual system of administration (dyarchy) in Bengal, which had been introduced by Robert Clive in 1765. The system divided powers between the British East India Company and the Nawab of Bengal, but Hastings ended it to establish a more direct form of governance.

Question 9

Mangal Pandey was executed on

Accepted Answer

Mangal Pandey was executed on 8th April 1857, marking a significant event that contributed to the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Question 10

Who was the first martyr of the Revolt ?

Accepted Answer

Mangal Pandey is considered the first martyr of the 1857 Revolt, as his actions at Barrackpore were one of the initial acts of rebellion against British rule in India.

Question 11

Which part of India witnessed the revolt of 1857?

Accepted Answer

The revolt of 1857, also known as the First War of Indian Independence, primarily took place in various parts of North India.

Question 12

India Struggle for Independence is a book edited by

Accepted Answer

India Struggle for Independence is a book edited by Bipan Chandra.

Question 13

The treaty of Sreerangapattanam was between

Accepted Answer

The Treaty of Sreerangapattanam was signed between Tipu Sultan and the British East India Company after the Third Anglo-Mysore War in 1792.

Question 14

Permanent settlement proved harmful mostly to

Accepted Answer

Permanent settlement often proved harmful mostly to peasants because it fixed the revenue that landlords had to pay to the government, but allowed them to increase the rent from peasants without any upper limit. This system put a lot of financial pressure on peasants, making their economic condition more precarious.

Question 15

The permanent settlement was introduced in India by

Accepted Answer

The permanent settlement, also known as the Permanent Settlement of Bengal, was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793. This system fixed the land revenue that the zamindars (landowners) had to pay to the British East India Company, making it a permanent figure.

Question 16

The Second Carnatic war was fought between

Accepted Answer

The Second Carnatic War was fought from 1749 to 1754. It was part of the series of Carnatic Wars fought between various Indian rulers and the British and French East India companies for control over the Carnatic region in South India.

Question 17

.How many years did the third Carnatic war last?

Accepted Answer

The Third Carnatic War lasted from 1756 to 1763, which is a period of six years.

Question 18

.Name the Irish lady who was elected first women president of Indian national Congress ?

Accepted Answer

Annie Besant was elected as the first woman president of the Indian National Congress in 1917.

Question 19

Who among the following is considered as the 'Grand mother of Indian revolutionary movement ?

Accepted Answer

Madam Bhikaiji Cama is often referred to as the 'Grandmother of the Indian Revolutionary Movement' due to her significant contributions to the Indian independence movement, including her efforts in internationalizing the struggle for India's freedom and her support for revolutionary activities.

Question 20

In which place khar party was founded?

Accepted Answer

The Khar Party was founded in San Francisco.

Quiz 2: Indian Independence Movement and History