UPSC Static Quiz – Economy : 24 June 2024 We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific topic from the syllabus, such as History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, and more.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Arrange the following early political associations in British India, in the chronological order of their formation.
- East India Association, London
- Poona Sarvajanik Sabha
- The British Indian Association
- The Bombay Association
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: a)
The British Indian Association – 1851 Bengal
Madras Native Association 1852
The Bombay Association — 1852 Dadabhai Naoroji
East India Association 1866 London
Poona Sarvajanik Sabha —1870
The Madras Mahajana Sabha—1884
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Solution: a)
The British Indian Association – 1851 Bengal
Madras Native Association 1852
The Bombay Association — 1852 Dadabhai Naoroji
East India Association 1866 London
Poona Sarvajanik Sabha —1870
The Madras Mahajana Sabha—1884
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following with reference to the East India Association organized in London.
- It was founded by Devendranath Tagore.
- The organization aimed to present correct information about India to the British Public and voice Indian Grievances.
- The East India Association incorporated the National Indian Association before the Komagata Maru incident.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
Only Statement 2 is correct.
Statement 1: Dadabhai Naoroji initiated establishment of East India Association, at London. It was one of the predecessor organizations of the Indian National Congress in 1867.
Statement 2: Over the course of its existence, the Association would listen to lectures from a wide range of Indian and British men and women on matters ranging from the economic development of India to literature to suffrage.
It superseded the London Indian Society and was a platform for discussing matters and ideas about India, and to provide representation for Indians to the Government.
Statement 3: The East India Association incorporated the National Indian Association in 1949 and became the Britain, India and Pakistan Association. In 1966 it amalgamated with the former India Society, now Royal India, Pakistan and Ceylon Society, to become the Royal Society for India, Pakistan and Ceylon.
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Solution: a)
Only Statement 2 is correct.
Statement 1: Dadabhai Naoroji initiated establishment of East India Association, at London. It was one of the predecessor organizations of the Indian National Congress in 1867.
Statement 2: Over the course of its existence, the Association would listen to lectures from a wide range of Indian and British men and women on matters ranging from the economic development of India to literature to suffrage.
It superseded the London Indian Society and was a platform for discussing matters and ideas about India, and to provide representation for Indians to the Government.
Statement 3: The East India Association incorporated the National Indian Association in 1949 and became the Britain, India and Pakistan Association. In 1966 it amalgamated with the former India Society, now Royal India, Pakistan and Ceylon Society, to become the Royal Society for India, Pakistan and Ceylon.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Powerful newspapers emerged during the years before the Swadeshi movement. Match the following newspapers and their editors.
- Swadesamitran: G. Subramaniya Iyer
- Amrita Bazar Patrika: Motilal Ghosh
- Voice of India: N. N. Sen
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Option 3 is incorrect.
Swadesamitran under the editorship of G. Subramaniya Iyer; Kesari and Mahratta under B.G. Tilak; Bengalee under Surendranath Banerjea; Amrita Bazar Patrika under Sisir Kumar Ghosh and Motilal Ghosh; Sudharak under G.K. Gokhale; Indian Mirror under N.N. Sen; Voice of India under Dadabhai Naoroji.
In fact, there hardly existed a major political leader in India who did not possess a newspaper or was not writing for one in some capacity or the other.
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Solution: b)
Option 3 is incorrect.
Swadesamitran under the editorship of G. Subramaniya Iyer; Kesari and Mahratta under B.G. Tilak; Bengalee under Surendranath Banerjea; Amrita Bazar Patrika under Sisir Kumar Ghosh and Motilal Ghosh; Sudharak under G.K. Gokhale; Indian Mirror under N.N. Sen; Voice of India under Dadabhai Naoroji.
In fact, there hardly existed a major political leader in India who did not possess a newspaper or was not writing for one in some capacity or the other.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
During the Swadeshi Movement, which of the following leader declared that “Political Freedom is the life breath of a nation”?
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Solution: c)
The militant nationalists tried to transform the anti-partition and Swadeshi Movement into a mass struggle and gave the slogan of India’s independence from foreign rule. “Political freedom is the life breath of a nation,” declared Aurobindo. Thus, the Extremists gave the idea of India’s independence the central place in India’s politics. The goal of independence was to be achieved through self-sacrifice.
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Solution: c)
The militant nationalists tried to transform the anti-partition and Swadeshi Movement into a mass struggle and gave the slogan of India’s independence from foreign rule. “Political freedom is the life breath of a nation,” declared Aurobindo. Thus, the Extremists gave the idea of India’s independence the central place in India’s politics. The goal of independence was to be achieved through self-sacrifice.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Indian National Liberal Federation was founded by
Correct
Solution: b)
Indian National Liberal Federation 1920:
When Gandhi assumed leadership of INC and launched Noncooperation movement. Several leader left congress like Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Annie Besant, G.S. Kharpade, and B.C. Pal.
At this stage Surendranath Banerjea founded the Indian National Liberal Federation and played a minor role in national politics henceforward.
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Solution: b)
Indian National Liberal Federation 1920:
When Gandhi assumed leadership of INC and launched Noncooperation movement. Several leader left congress like Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Annie Besant, G.S. Kharpade, and B.C. Pal.
At this stage Surendranath Banerjea founded the Indian National Liberal Federation and played a minor role in national politics henceforward.
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