Class 10 First Phase of the National Movement (Moderates) Mock Test (ICSE)

Topics in First Phase of the National Movement (Moderates)

• Foundation of the Indian National Congress
• Precursor associations
• Early Nationalists: objectives and methods
• Dadabhai Naoroji, Surendranath Banerjee and Gopal Krishna Gokhale

First Phase of the National Movement (Moderates) practice questions with answers

1. Q1Multiple choice·1 mark
   Who was the Viceroy of India when the Indian National Congress was founded in $1885$?

   1. (a)Lord Curzon
   2. (b)Lord Ripon
   3. (c)Lord Lytton
   4. (d)Lord Dufferin
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   1. Correct option: (d) Lord Dufferin+1

   Answer: (d)
2. Q2Multiple choice·1 mark
   Who is famously known as the 'Grand Old Man of India'?

   1. (a)Gopal Krishna Gokhale
   2. (b)Bal Gangadhar Tilak
   3. (c)Dadabhai Naoroji
   4. (d)Surendranath Banerjee
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   1. Correct option: (c) Dadabhai Naoroji+1

   Answer: (c)
3. Q3Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which among the following precursor associations was founded by Surendranath Banerjee in $1876$?

   1. (a)Poona Sarvajanik Sabha
   2. (b)Indian Association of Calcutta
   3. (c)East India Association
   4. (d)Bombay Association
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   1. Correct option: (b) Indian Association of Calcutta+1

   Answer: (b)
4. Q4Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which of the following was a primary method adopted by the Early Nationalists?

   1. (a)Using constitutional methods like petitions, prayers, and protests
   2. (b)Demanding immediate and complete independence (Purna Swaraj)
   3. (c)Boycotting all British goods and educational institutions
   4. (d)Organising violent uprisings against the British administration
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   1. Correct option: (a) Using constitutional methods like petitions, prayers, and protests+1

   Answer: (a)
5. Q5Short answer·2 marks
   State any two primary objectives for which the Indian National Congress was established in $1885$.
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   1. First objective, any one of: to promote close relations and friendly feelings among nationalist political workers from different parts of the country; to develop and consolidate a feeling of national unity irrespective of caste, religion or province; to formulate popular demands and present them before the government; to train and organise public opinion in the country; or any other valid objective.+1
   2. Second objective, a different one from the same list.+1

   Answer: Any two of: friendly relations among nationalist workers from all parts of India, national unity irrespective of caste, religion or province, formulating popular demands and presenting them to the government, training and organising public opinion.
6. Q6Long answer·4 marks
   Before the birth of the Indian National Congress, several political associations were formed in different parts of India to voice people's grievances and create political consciousness. With reference to these precursor associations, answer the following: (a) Name the founder of the East India Association and state one of its main objectives. (b) State two significant contributions of the Indian Association.
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   1. (a) Founder of the East India Association: Dadabhai Naoroji.+1
   2. (a) Objective, any one of: to discuss Indian questions and influence British public opinion and leaders in favour of Indian welfare; to place Indian grievances before the British public and Parliament; or any other valid objective.+1
   3. (b) First contribution, any one of: agitated against the lowering of the maximum age for the ICS examination and demanded simultaneous examinations in India; campaigned against the Vernacular Press Act and the Arms Act; organised the All-India National Conference (1883, 1885), a forerunner of the Congress; created public opinion and united Indians on a common political programme; took up the cause of tenants (ryots) against zamindars; or any other valid contribution.+1
   4. (b) Second contribution, a different one from the same list.+1

   Answer: (a) Dadabhai Naoroji; objective: to discuss Indian questions and influence British public opinion in India's favour. (b) Any two of: agitation over the ICS age limit and simultaneous examinations, campaign against the Vernacular Press Act and Arms Act, the All-India National Conference, uniting Indians on a common political programme, support for tenants' rights.

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