SSC CGL History – Rise of Nationalism – INC, Moderates, Extremists & Revolutionaries (to 1915) – Tier II Level · Marathon

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SSC CGL History – Rise of Nationalism – INC, Moderates, Extremists & Revolutionaries (to 1915) – Tier II Level · Marathon – 9 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.  
True/False drillHow many of the following statements are correct?
1. Dadabhai Naoroji presided over three Congress sessions.
2. Surendranath Banerjea presided at Poona in 1895.
3. Rash Behari Ghosh presided at the Calcutta session of 1906.

Correct Answer: C [Only two]

Explanation:

Only two – Rash Behari Ghosh presided at Surat (1907) and Madras (1908); 1906 Calcutta was Naoroji.

2.  
Chronological orderArrange the following in chronological order (earliest first):
1. British Indian Association
2. Indian Association
3. Madras Mahajan Sabha
4. Poona Sarvajanik Sabha

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

Explanation:

British Indian Association (1851) → Poona Sarvajanik Sabha (1870) → Indian Association (1876) → Madras Mahajan Sabha (1884).

3.  
Match the followingMatch the event with the Viceroy in office:
Event: P. Durand Line Q. Murder of Rand R. Assassination in the Andamans S. Delhi Durbar of 1877
Viceroy: 1. Lytton 2. Mayo 3. Elgin II 4. Lansdowne

Correct Answer: A [P-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1]

Explanation:

Durand Line – Lansdowne; Murder of Rand – Elgin II; Assassination in the Andamans – Mayo; Delhi Durbar of 1877 – Lytton.

4.  
Two-stepThe leader who wrote Gita Rahasya in jail was imprisoned at:

Correct Answer: D [Mandalay]

Explanation:

Gita Rahasya → Tilak → Mandalay (Burma), from 1908.

5.  
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. The boycott resolution was passed at the Calcutta Town Hall on 7 August 1905.
II. The partition of Bengal took effect before the boycott resolution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: B [Only I]

Explanation:

Boycott resolution 7 August 1905 (true); partition took effect later, 16 October 1905 (false).

6.  
Odd one outWhich of the following was NOT a feature of the Swadeshi movement?

Correct Answer: C [Demand for separate electorates]

Explanation:

Separate electorates were the Muslim League's demand, granted in 1909 – not a Swadeshi feature.

7.  
Assertion–ReasonAssertion (A): The Delhi Durbar of 1911 announced the shift of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi.
Reason (R): The Delhi Durbar of 1911 was held during the viceroyalty of Curzon.

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

Explanation:

A true; R false – Hardinge II was Viceroy in 1911 (Curzon left in 1905).

8.  
The Provisional Government of India set up at Kabul in 1915 had as its President:

Correct Answer: A [Raja Mahendra Pratap]

Explanation:

Raja Mahendra Pratap (President); Barkatullah was Prime Minister.

9.  
Odd one outOdd one out (based in India or abroad): India House, Ghadar Party, Abhinav Bharat, Paris India Society

Correct Answer: D [Abhinav Bharat]

Explanation:

Abhinav Bharat began in India (Nasik); the others worked abroad.

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