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DAILY TEST SERIES - HISTORY - TEST 06 1. Identify the person.

1. The President of the Congress Sessions of 1898 and 1902

2. Founder of National Liberal Federation.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) Surendranath Bannerjee

(b) Motilal Nehru

(d) Mrs Annie Besant

Answer: Surendranath Bannerjee

Explanation:

Surendranath Bannerjee is one of the many eminent freedom fighters that Bengal has produced for the Indian freedom movement. He was an academician, a teacher, an able politician and an ardent patriot. His initiatives led to the formation of the Indian National Association. He was a prominent member of the National Congress and also served it as its President. Bannerjee was neither an extremist, nor did he support the Gandhian way of non -cooperation. Despite the fact that moderates like him were losing popularity, he supported the Montagu- Chelmsford reforms of 1919, which isolated him further. Bannerjee was defeated in the Legislative Council elections, which he had won previously. He was knighted in the year 1921 in respect of his services

DAILY TEST SERIES - HISTORY - TEST 06 to the government. He passed away on 6th August, 1925. His book “Nation in making” is looked upon as a valuable source of Indian History.

2 . Pick the correct statements about Gopala Krishna Gokhale:

1. He was famous for his budget speeches in the Imperial Legislative Council and outperformed the veterans as a Parliamentarian

2. He was a mentor to both Gandhi and Jinnah

3. He founded the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha

4. Sarojini Naidu called him a rare combination of “the practical, strenuous worker and the mystic dreamer of dreams"

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1,3 and 4 only

(b) 1,2 and 4 only

(d) All of the above

Answer : 1,2 and 4 only

Explanation:

He was not among the founders of Poona Sarvajanik Sabha. Founded by MG Ranade in 1870.

3 . With reference to Indian freedom struggle, which of the following statements is/are true about Royal Indian Navy (RIN) Revolt?

1. The RIN revolt started when naval ratings of HMIS Talwar struck work at Bombay.

2. It was to protest against flagrant racial discrimination, unpalatable food and abuses to boot. DAILY TEST SERIES - HISTORY - TEST 06

3. The RIN revolt was seen as an event which marked the end of British rule almost as finally as Independence Day, 1947.

4. The communal unity evident in the RIN revolt was limited, despite the Congress, League and Communist flags being jointly hoisted on the ships’ masts. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(d) All of the above

Answer : All of the above

4 . Consider the following:

1. Shyamji Krishna Varma set up the India House in London to work for India’s freedom.

2. G.D.Kumar set up a Swadesh Sevak Home in Vancouver on the lines of the India house in London

3. Atmaram Panduranagasetup started Prarthana Samaj part of the revolutionary movement.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(d) All of the above

Answer : 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

Prarthana Samaj was setup by Atmaram Panduranaga as part of the social and religious movement. As early as 1907, Ramnath Puri ,a political exile on the west coast issued a circular-e- azadi(circular of liberty) in which he also DAILY TEST SERIES - HISTORY - TEST 06 pressed support to the swadeshi movement ; TarakNath Das in Vancouver started the Free Hindustan and adopted a very militant nationalist tone; G.D.Kumar set up a Swadesh Sevak Home in Vancouver on the lines of the India house in London and also began to bring out a Gurumukhi paper called Swadesh Sewak which advocated social reform and also asked Indian troops to rise in revolt against the British.

5 . Which of the following is true about All India Harijansangh:

(a) Dr B R Ambedkar founded the organization

(b) It was founded in the backdrop of the Non Cooperation Movement to attract the support of Harijans

(d) Ambedkar was associated with the Sangh throughout his life.

Answer : It was founded by Gandhi after the Poona Pact

Explanation:

Gandhi founded All India Harijan Sabha in the backdrop of Poona Pact. Ambedkar was associated with it in the early days and later detached from it.