Making of the National Movement : 1870's - 1947

Question 1

Name some political associations formed after 1850.

Answer 1

Poona Sarvajanik Sabha
Indian Association
Madras Mahajan Sabha
Bombay Presidency Association
Indian National Congress

Question 2

Meaning of Sovereign

Answer 2

The capacity to act independently without outside interference.

Question 3

Three causes of dissatisfaction with the British

Answer 3

Arms Act - It disallowed Indians from possessing arms.
Vernacular press Act - It curtailed the freedom of press.
Ilbert Bill -The bill provided for the trial of British or European person by Indian. It promoted equality but was taken back.

Question 4

When was INC established?

Answer 4

It was established in December 1885 in Bombay.

Question 5

Name some early leaders of INC

Answer 5

Dadabhai Noraji, Pherozeshah Mehta, Badruddin Tyabji, W.C Bonnerji, Surendranath Banerji, Romesh Chandra Dutt, S. Subramania Iyer

Question 6

Name the retired British official who helped in establishing INC

Answer 6

A.O Hume

Question 7

Who were moderates? How did they propose to struggle against British

Answer 7

1. They wanted to make people aware about the unjust British rule.
2. They published newspapers and wrote articles about the British.
   3.They criticized British rule through their speeches.
3. They send representatives to mobilize public opinion.
   5.They felt British had respect for the ideals of freedom and justice.

Question 7

Name 3 radicals

Answer 7

Bepin Chandra Paal
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Lala Lajpat Rai

Question 8

“Freedom is my birthright and I shall have it”- who said these lines?

Answer 8

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Question 9

When and who partitioned Bengal?

Answer 9

Viceroy Curzon in 1905

Question 10

Which movement started in India after Bengal partition and what was it called in Andhra Pradesh?

Answer 10

Swadeshi Movement
Vandemataram Movement

Question 11

Name the Muslim League

Answer 11

All India Muslim League (1906 Dacca)

Question 12

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

Answer 12

1. It led to huge rise in the defense expenditure of India.
2. It led to increase in taxes.
   3.It led to sharp rise in prices of goods.
   4.It led to decline of imports from other countries.
   5.The war created a demand for Indian industrial goods.

Question 13

Note on Rowlatt Satyagraha

Answer 13

It was called against the Rowlatt Act. The Act curbed fundamental rights such as the freedom of expression and strengthened police powers. In 1919.

Question 14

Jallianwala Bagh

Answer 14

It was inflicted by General Dyer in Amritsar on Baisakhi day(13 April)

Question 15

Who renounced Knighthood?

Answer 15

Rabindranath Tagore

Question 16

Leaders of Kilafat agitation

Answer 16

Mohammad Ali, Shaukat Ali

Question 17

Discuss the various forms that the non-cooperative movement took place

Answer 17

1.In Kheda, Gujarat, Patidar peasants organized non-violent campaigns.
2. In Andhra and Tamil liquor shops were picketed.
3.tribals and poor peasants started sending their cattle into forests without paying grazing fee.
4. In Sindh, Muslim traders and peasants wanted the Khilafat call.
5. In Assam, tea garden labourers demanded an increase in their wages.

Question 18

HSRA

Answer 18

Hindustan Socialist Republican Association