SSC CGL History – Rise of Nationalism – INC, Moderates, Extremists & Revolutionaries (to 1915) – Level 3 · Challenge

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SSC CGL History – Rise of Nationalism – INC, Moderates, Extremists & Revolutionaries (to 1915) – Level 3 · Challenge – 8 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.  
Assertion–ReasonAssertion (A): The Moderates relied on petitions and constitutional methods.
Reason (R): The Moderates believed in the basic justice of British rule.

Correct Answer: A [Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A]

Explanation:

Both true; their faith in British justice explains why they chose petitions.

2.  
Assertion–ReasonAssertion (A): The partition of Bengal was carried out only for administrative convenience.
Reason (R): Curzon's partition was seen as an attempt to weaken Bengali nationalism and divide Hindus and Muslims.

Correct Answer: C [A is false but R is true]

Explanation:

A false – the official reason hid a political aim; R true.

3.  
Two-stepThe Viceroy in whose time the Indian National Congress was founded was:

Correct Answer: A [Dufferin]

Explanation:

INC 1885 → Dufferin (1884–1888).

4.  
Chronological orderArrange the following in chronological order (earliest first):
1. Ghadar Party
2. Curzon Wyllie shot
3. Bomb at Hardinge
4. Murder of W. C. Rand

Correct Answer: B [4, 2, 3, 1]

Explanation:

Murder of W. C. Rand (1897) → Curzon Wyllie shot (1909) → Bomb at Hardinge (1912) → Ghadar Party (1913).

5.  
Spot My Mistake“Vanchinathan shot Collector Ashe in 1908.” Which correction is needed?

Correct Answer: D [Replace 1908 with 1911]

Explanation:

Ashe was shot in 1911 (Tirunelveli district); 1908 is Kingsford/Muzaffarpur.

6.  
Data tableViceroys: Lytton 1876–1880; Ripon 1880–1884; Dufferin 1884–1888; Curzon 1899–1905. Who had the longest term?

Correct Answer: A [Curzon (6 years)]

Explanation:

1905 − 1899 = 6; the others 4 each.

7.  
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. The Simla Deputation (1906) was led by the Aga Khan.
II. The Muslim League was founded before the Simla Deputation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: B [Only I]

Explanation:

Deputation 1 October 1906 (Aga Khan); League 30 December 1906 – after it.

8.  
Diagram-basedIn the ladder of early Congress presidents, which president stands on the step for the session that first heard Vande Mataram?

Correct Answer: D [Sayani]

Explanation:

1896 Calcutta – Rahimtulla M.

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