SSC CGL History – Rise of Nationalism – INC, Moderates, Extremists & Revolutionaries (to 1915) – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level

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SSC CGL History – Rise of Nationalism – INC, Moderates, Extremists & Revolutionaries (to 1915) – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level – 12 questions, subject: History & Culture of India. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in 1885 at:

Correct Answer: C [Bombay]

Explanation:

Bombay (Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College); moved from Poona because of cholera.

2.  
The body that met in December 1885 was at first named the:

Correct Answer: B [Indian National Union]

Explanation:

Renamed Indian National Congress on Dadabhai Naoroji's suggestion.

3.  
How many delegates attended the first session of the INC?

Correct Answer: A [72]

Explanation:

72 delegates.

4.  
Who was the first Muslim president of the INC?

Correct Answer: D [Badruddin Tyabji]

Explanation:

Badruddin Tyabji, Madras, 1887.

5.  
Who was called the 'Grand Old Man of India'?

Correct Answer: C [Dadabhai Naoroji]

Explanation:

Naoroji – Drain Theory; three-time Congress president.

6.  
Kesari was a Marathi newspaper of:

Correct Answer: B [Bal Gangadhar Tilak]

Explanation:

Tilak – Kesari (Marathi) and Mahratta (English).

7.  
The partition of Bengal took effect on 16 October:

Correct Answer: D [1905]

Explanation:

16 October 1905, under Curzon.

8.  
Tilak co-founded the Deccan Education Society (Pune) in:

Correct Answer: A [1884]

Explanation:

1884; Kesari 1881; Ganapati festival 1893.

9.  
The Paris Indian Society (1905) is linked with Madame Cama and:

Correct Answer: A [S. R. Rana]

Explanation:

Madame Bhikaji Cama and S.

10.  
Fill in the blankThe poet ______ spread the swadeshi message in Tamil.

Correct Answer: C [Subramania Bharati]

Explanation:

Subramania Bharati, with V.

11.  
India House in London (1905) was founded by:

Correct Answer: B [Shyamji Krishna Varma]

Explanation:

Shyamji Krishna Varma; journal The Indian Sociologist.

12.  
The Vernacular Press Act (1878) was passed during the time of:

Correct Answer: D [Lytton]

Explanation:

Lytton passed it; Ripon repealed it (1882).

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