CBSE Class 8 History - The Making of the National Movement

What was the name of the organisation formed in 1906 by a group of Muslim landlords and nawabs?

• Indian National Congress

• Khilafat Movement

• All India Muslim League

• Swadeshi Movement

What was the main motive behind the partition of Bengal by the British in 1905?

• To split the Bengali people

• To reduce the influence of Bengali politicians

• To increase the power of the Indian National Congress

• To promote administrative convenience

Which movement sought to oppose British rule and encourage self-help, swadeshi enterprise, national education, and the use of Indian languages?

• Swadeshi Movement

• Khilafat Movement

• Non-Cooperation Movement

• Rowlatt Satyagraha

Who were the early leaders of the Indian National Congress?

• Rajendra Prasad and Vallabhbhai Patel

• Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Lala Lajpat Rai

• Dadabhai Naoroji and Pherozeshah Mehta

• Mahatma Gandhi and Mohammad Ali Jinnah

What was the main demand of the Indian National Congress during the early years of its formation?

• Repeal of the Arms Act

• Complete independence from British rule

• Greater representation in the government and administration

• Separation of the judiciary from the executive

Which event intensified the dissatisfaction with British rule in the 1870s and 1880s?

• The revolt of 1857

• The introduction of the Vernacular Press Act (1878)

• The withdrawal of the Ilbert Bill (1883)

• The introduction of the Arms Act (1878)

What was the response of the Indian people to the Rowlatt Act passed by the British in 1919?

• They boycotted legislatures

• They surrendered British titles

• They lit public bonfires of foreign cloth

• They observed a day of non-violent opposition

What was the Rowlatt Act?

• A law passed by the British in 1919 in India giving police more powers and taking away freedom of expression

• A religious reform movement in India in the 19th century, banning caste discrimination

• A treaty signed between India and Pakistan in 1947, to prevent future wars

• A law passed by the British in 1925 in India granting independence

Who did the Indian National Congress wish to speak for?

• The wealthy elite

• The British government

• The Indian masses

• The religious leaders

What economic impact did the First World War have on India?

• Decreased agricultural production

• Increased industrial growth

• Expansion of trade with other countries

• Rise in prices and shortage of goods