14000+ MCQs Modern History (Indian National Movement Phase-I (1885-1905)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 04/05/2026
1. Which among the following is not true about the Swadeshi Movement?
2. Which one of the following continuously from 1904 onward emphasised on the grant of ‘Self-rule’ to India?
3. Who is popularly known as ‘Sher-e-Punjab’?
4. Assertion (A) Earlier Congress leader did not adopt aggressive approach towards the British Government and followed a moderate approach. Reason (R) Earlier Congress leaders knew the limit of their activity.
5. Name the first major voluntary association representing primarily Indian landlord interests that was set up in Calcutta in 1851?
6. The declaration of Partition of Bengal was done on
7. “The Congress is faltering to its fall and one of my great ambitions while in India is to assist it to a peaceful demise”. The declaration was made by
8. The Partition of Bengal made in 1905
9. Name the Viceroy of India concerned with Bengal Partition.
10. Which of the following statements on the Anti-partition Movement of 1905 is correct?
11. Which one of the statements given below is not correct in regard to the Swadeshi Movement?
12. Which of the following movements can be said to have initiated the process of associating the workers with the wider nationalist struggle against British?
13. Who is called the ‘Father of Indian National Congress’?
14. Consider the following statements about an evaluation of the early nationalists.
I. They popularised modern ideas. II. They failed to widen the scope of their demands. III. They exposed the exploitative character of colonial rule. Which of the above statements are correct?
15. Who propagated ‘Hind-Hindi-Hindu’?
16. Who was regarded as ‘‘one of the most dangerous pioneers of disaffection and truly the father of Indian unrest’’?
17. The first European to be elected as President of the Indian National Congress was
18. The Indian National Congress was founded by
19. The Indian Muslims, in general, were not attracted to the Extremist Movements because of the
20. Which phase is considered to be the liberal phase of Indian National Congress?
21. Who was the First Woman Graduate of Calcutta University to address the INC Session of 1890?
22. In 1889, a committee was set up in Britain to gain support from the Congress, who among the following was its president?
23. Who accused India National Congress of practising ‘politics of pray, petition and protest’?
24. Match the following (Organisation) with their Founder.
| List I (Organisation) | List II (Founder) |
| A. British India Society (1839) | 1. Sisir Kumar Ghosh |
| B. East India Association (1866) | 2. William Adam |
| C. Indian Society (1872) | 3. Dadabhai Naoroji |
| D. Indian League (1875) | 4. Anand Mohan Bose |
25. Indian National Congress found wide acceptance initially among
26. Who among the following was not present at the founding session of the Indian National Congress?
27. Which one of the following associations was founded in London by Dadabhai Naoroji in 1866?
28. During the Swadeshi Movement, a National College was started in Calcutta under the principalship of
29. Who was the first Muslim President of Indian National Congress?
30. Consider the following statements.
I. The First Session of the Indian National Congress was held in Calcutta. II. The Second Session of the Indian National Congress was held under the Presidentship of Dadabhai Naoroji. III. Both Indian National Congress and Muslim League held their sessions at Lucknow in 1916 and concluded the Lucknow Pact. Which of the statements given above are correct?
31. Why did the early nationalists oppose the Council Act of 1892?
32. Which one of the following nationalist leaders has been ‘described as being radical in politics but conservative in social issues?
33. Consider the following statements and mark the correct answer.
I. Congress supported the Boycott Movement for Bengal at its Banaras Session which was presided over by GK Gokhale. II. In 1906 Session of Kolkata, Dadabhai Naoroji declared the aim of the Congress, “Swaraj like that of UK Colonies”. III. To mark Hindu-Muslim unity Raksha Bandhan was celebrated on the day of Partition of Bengal.
34. With reference to the period of Extremist Nationalist Movement in India with its spirit of Swadeshi, which one of the following statements is not correct?
35. Royal Asiatic Society was founded by
36. Arrange the establishment of the following in a chronological order (starting with the earliest).
I. The East India Association
II. The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha
III. The Madras Mahajan Sabha
IV. The Bombay Presidency Association
37. What was the main political weapon used by the moderate nationalist to exert pressure upon the government against the partition of Bengal?
38. In the context of the Indian Freedom Struggle 16th October, 1905 is well known for which one of the following reasons?
39. MC Setalwad, BN Rao and Alladi Krishanswamy Iyer were distinguished member of the
40. Which of the following were the objectives of INC?
I. Cultivating national unity, discarding caste, religion or provincial considerations. II. Bringing about harmonious relations among nationalist leaders from all over the India. III. Putting popular demands before government for their considerations and appropriate actions.
41. Indian National Movement came to be dominated by the Extremist after
42. Consider the following organisations. Select the correct chronological order of founding of these organisations from the code given below.
I. Bangabhasha Prakasika Sabha
II. Landholders Society
III. Bengal British India Society
IV. Indian League
43. Who among the following rejected the title of Knighthood and refused to accept a position in the Council of the Secretary of State for India?
44. Who among the following suggested the winding up of the Indian National Congress after India attained Independence?
45. The partition of Bengal came into effect on
46. Consider the following statements.
I. The significance of AO Hume’s involvement in the INC was to remove official hostility. II. The Governor-General of India during the time of foundation of INC was Lord Dufferin. III. The first Muslim President of INC was MA Jinnah. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
47. With reference to Indian Freedom Struggles, who among the following was labelled as ‘Moderate’ leader in the Congress?
49. Consider the following statements.
I. Though the All Indian National Congress took up social reform issues from very beginning but it was Gandhiji who gave top priority to the removal of untouchability. II. Bal Gangadhar Tilak denounced untouchability and resolved to remove it. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
50. Who was elected to the House of Commons to speak for Indian Interests in 1890s?