Indian History Quiz

Which key question arose due to the developments in the 19th century?

• Who will rule India?

• What is the country of India, and for whom is it meant?

• How can India gain independence?

• What is the future of Indian governance?

The term 'sarvajanik' in 'Poona Sarvajanik Sabha' means:

• Belonging to one region

• For the people

• Public administration

• Controlled by the British

Which act prohibited Indians from possessing arms in 1878?

• Ilbert Bill

• Vernacular Press Act

• Arms Act

• Rowlatt Act

What did the Vernacular Press Act of 1878 empower the government to do?

• Promote regional languages

• Confiscate printing presses and assets of critical newspapers

• Regulate trade practices

• Ensure equality in the press

The Ilbert Bill of 1883 sought to:

• Allow British officials to prosecute Indians

• Promote equality between Indian and British judges

• Ban Indian participation in civil services

• Limit press freedom

Who guided the younger nationalists of the Indian National Congress?

• Dadabhai Naoroji

• A.O. Hume

• Pherozeshah Mehta

• Surendranath Banerji

What was one of the main reasons for the formation of political associations in the 1870s and 1880s?

• To demand complete independence

• To protest British control over Indian resources and lives

• To introduce Western education

• To promote cultural activities

The Indian National Congress was founded in:

• 1878

• 1883

• 1885

• 1888

Who was a British official involved in the formation of the Indian National Congress?

• A.O. Hume

• Lord Curzon

• General Dyer

• Charles Metcalfe

The dissatisfaction with British rule in the 1870s and 1880s was caused by:

• High military expenditure

• Arms Act, Vernacular Press Act, and Ilbert Bill controversy

• Introduction of Western education

• Promotion of Indian industries