Indian History MCQ Practice
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The Surat Session of 1907 (24th INC session) was presided over by Rash Bihari Bose. He was a prominent revolutionary who later played a key role in organizing Indian independence efforts from abroad. The session is notable for deepening the split between moderates and extremists within the INC, leading to a more militant stance and setting the stage for later movements. The other options were presidents of different INC sessions: Dadabhai Naoroji (1886), Madan Mohan Malaviya (1907-1909s for other years), and Sir William Wedderburn (helped in organizing sessions earlier and with the Moderates; not the Surat presiding president in 1907).
Rash Bihari Bose later helped organize the Ghadar movement from abroad and played a crucial role in coordinating revolutionary activities against British rule.
Surat Session 1907 was presided by Rash Bihari Bose; it signaled a shift toward more radical approaches within the INC.
Option B is correct. Dadabhai Naoroji became the first Indian to be elected as a Member of the British Parliament. Badruddin Tyabji and W. C. Banerjee were prominent Indian leaders and figures, but neither became a sitting MP in Britain before Naoroji. The other option “None of these” is incorrect because Naoroji did indeed become an MP, making B the true choice.
Dadabhai Naoroji founded the Indian National Congress in 1885 and served as its president multiple times.
Dadabhai Naoroji was the first Indian to become a Member of the British Parliament.
The system of separate electorates was introduced in 1909 through the Indian Councils Act 1909, known as the Morley-Minto Reforms. It granted Muslims (and other communities) separate electorates in provincial and central elections, altering the franchise to ensure community representation. This marked a shift from universal adult franchise to communal representation. The other years listed did not introduce separate electorates: 1919 expanded legislative councils and introduced dyarchy but did not create the 1909 system; 1935 and 1923 relate to later reforms and constitutional acts that built on earlier changes but did not originate separate electorates.
The Indian Councils Act 1909 is also known as the Morley-Minto Reforms, named after then Secretary of State for India, John Morley, and the Viceroy, Lord Minto.
Separate electorates were first introduced in 1909 under the Morley-Minto Reforms.
The Indian National Association was founded in 1876 in Calcutta by Anand Mohan Bose. It was one of the early nationalist groups that sought to promote political awareness and reform in India, preceding broader movements like the Indian National Congress. The other names listed were not the founders of INA.
Anand Mohan Bose was a prominent figure in early Bengali nationalism and education.
INA (1876, Calcutta) was founded by Anand Mohan Bose.
- Correct answer: A – Mahmud of Ghazni attacked and looted the famous Somnath temple in 1026 AD.
- He led multiple invasions from Ghazni (present-day Afghanistan) into India and targeted temples for wealth.
- Why others are incorrect:
- B) Muhammad Gori (Muhammad Ghori) invaded later and did not loot Somnath in 1026.
- C) Genghis Khan attacked parts of India much later and did not loot Somnath.
- D) Nadir Shah plundered Delhi in 1739, not Somnath in 1026.
The Indian Coinage and Paper Currency Act, 1899 was enacted during the tenure of Lord Curzon as Viceroy of India (1899–1905). It centralized control over coinage and currency, laying groundwork for the regulation of paper currency in British India. Lord Curzon’s administration pushed several financial and administrative reforms. Lord Minto, Lord Dufferin, and their respective terms were at different times and did not author this act.
The Coinage and Paper Currency Act 1899 helped consolidate imperial monetary control under British authority in India.
Coinage and Paper Currency Act (1899) was passed under Lord Curzon, not Minto, Dufferin, or others.
The title 'Sardar' was earned after Vallabhbhai Patel led the Bardoli Satyagraha, a farmers' agitation in Bardoli taluka. The movement protested against increased revenue demands by the government, and its organized, disciplined resistance succeeded in getting the tax hike rolled back. Patel’s decisive leadership, strategy, and unity among villagers boosted his reputation as a strong and resolute leader, earning him the nickname 'Sardar'. The other options refer to different movements, but they did not confer this title on Patel.
The title 'Sardar' became a lasting epithet for Vallabhbhai Patel, symbolizing his leadership in mass movements and nation-building after Bardoli.
Sardar Patel earned his title after the Bardoli Satyagraha due to effective leadership and success in relieving farmers from higher taxes.