TNPSC Group 4 - National renaissance early uprisings against British rule and freedom movement origins. Online Test (MCQ Quiz)

1. Which of the following was a significant early uprising against British rule in India, predating the 1857 revolt?

A) The Sepoy Mutiny of 1846 B) The Vellore Mutiny of 1806 C) The Barrackpore Mutiny of 1824 D) The Gwalior Uprising of 1843

2. The Sanyasi Rebellion, a significant early peasant and religious uprising, primarily occurred in which region of India?

A) Punjab B) Bengal and Bihar C) Maharashtra D) Rajasthan

3. Who is often considered the 'Father of the Indian Renaissance' for his role in social and religious reform movements?

A) Swami Vivekananda B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy C) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar D) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

4. The Wahabi Movement, an Islamic revivalist movement that had political implications against British rule, was particularly strong in which part of India?

A) North-West Frontier Province B) Deccan Plateau C) Bengal D) Malabar Coast

5. Which of the following was NOT a major cause contributing to the early uprisings against British rule in India?

A) Economic exploitation and heavy taxation B) Imposition of foreign customs and religious interference C) Granting of significant autonomy to local rulers D) Racial discrimination and arrogance of British officials

6. The Santhal Rebellion (1855-56) was a major tribal uprising led by whom?

A) Birsa Munda B) Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu C) Rani Lakshmibai D) Titu Mir

7. The Kuka Movement, which had socio-religious and later political undertones against British rule, originated in which region?

A) Assam B) Orissa C) Punjab D) Gujarat

8. Which British policy, introduced in 1818, led to widespread resentment among Indian rulers and contributed to early discontent?

A) Doctrine of Lapse B) Subsidiary Alliance C) Permanent Settlement D) Ryotwari System

9. The Faraizi Movement, primarily a socio-religious movement in Bengal, also had anti-landlord and anti-British sentiments. Its prominent leader was:

A) Dadu Mian B) Titu Mir C) Syed Ahmed Khan D) Karim Shah

10. The early freedom movement in India was significantly influenced by the spread of Western education and ideas. Which institution played a crucial role in this regard?

A) Aligarh Muslim University B) University of Calcutta C) Banaras Hindu University D) Visva-Bharati University

11. Who founded the 'Atmiya Sabha' in 1815, a precursor to the Brahmo Samaj, to advocate for monotheism and protest against idol worship?

A) Debendranath Tagore B) Keshab Chandra Sen C) Raja Ram Mohan Roy D) Akshay Kumar Datta

12. The 'Paika Rebellion' of 1817, a significant early uprising in Eastern India, took place in which present-day state?

A) Bihar B) West Bengal C) Odisha D) Jharkhand

13. The concept of 'Drain of Wealth' from India to Britain, a key critique of British economic policies, was most famously articulated by:

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Jawaharlal Nehru C) Dadabhai Naoroji D) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

14. Which of the following was a major socio-religious reform movement that aimed to abolish practices like Sati and promote women's education?

A) Arya Samaj B) Brahmo Samaj C) Ramakrishna Mission D) Theosophical Society

15. The 'Banda Bahadur' revolt against the Mughal Empire, though not directly against the British, set a precedent for armed resistance in which region?

A) Bengal B) Punjab C) Deccan D) Malabar

16. The Wahabi leader who organized a resistance movement against the British in the north-western frontier was:

A) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad B) Syed Ahmed Barelvi C) Shaukat Ali D) Mohammad Ali Jinnah

17. The 'Ryotwari System' of land revenue settlement, introduced by the British, directly affected which group of people?

A) Zamindars B) Peasants C) Industrial workers D) Merchants

18. The 'Deccan Riots' of 1875 were primarily a revolt by peasants against:

A) British tax policies B) Landlords and moneylenders C) Forced agricultural labor D) Religious conversion attempts

19. Which early nationalist leader is credited with popularizing the slogan 'Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it'?

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak C) Lala Lajpat Rai D) Bipin Chandra Pal

20. The establishment of the Indian National Congress in 1885 is considered a landmark in the origin of the organized freedom movement. Who was its first president?

A) A.O. Hume B) W.C. Bonnerjee C) Dadabhai Naoroji D) Surendranath Banerjee

21. The 'Bardoli Satyagraha' (1928), a significant peasant movement, was led by which prominent leader?

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Jawaharlal Nehru C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel D) Rajendra Prasad

22. Who founded the 'Servants of India Society' in 1905 to train national missionaries for the service of India?

A) Gopal Krishna Gokhale B) Mahadev Govind Ranade C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak D) Lala Lajpat Rai

23. The 'Partition of Bengal' in 1905, orchestrated by Lord Curzon, led to a widespread movement known as:

A) Non-Cooperation Movement B) Civil Disobedience Movement C) Swadeshi Movement D) Quit India Movement

24. The 'Moplah Rebellion' of 1921 was an agrarian uprising that occurred in which region?

A) Andhra Pradesh B) Kerala C) Tamil Nadu D) Karnataka

25. Who among the following was a prominent leader of the 'Ghadar Movement', which aimed to liberate India through armed revolt?

A) Bhagat Singh B) Sohan Singh Bhakna C) Rani Lakshmibai D) Subhas Chandra Bose

26. The 'Chauri-Chaura incident' in 1922, which led Mahatma Gandhi to withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement, involved:

A) A peaceful protest turning violent B) The burning of a police station C) An attack on British officials D) A mass arrest of Congress leaders

27. Which social reformer is known for his efforts to uplift the depressed classes and founded the 'Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha'?

A) Jyotirao Phule B) B.R. Ambedkar C) Narayan Guru D) Periyar E.V. Ramasamy

28. The 'Dandi March' in 1930, a significant event in the Civil Disobedience Movement, was a protest against the British monopoly on:

A) Cloth production B) Salt production C) Opium trade D) Indigo cultivation

29. Who founded the 'Forward Bloc' in 1939 after resigning from the Indian National Congress?

A) Lala Lajpat Rai B) Bipin Chandra Pal C) Subhas Chandra Bose D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

30. The 'Jallianwala Bagh Massacre' occurred in 1919 in which city?

A) Delhi B) Lahore C) Amritsar D) Lucknow

31. Which movement, launched in 1942, called for the immediate withdrawal of the British from India?

A) Non-Cooperation Movement B) Civil Disobedience Movement C) Swadeshi Movement D) Quit India Movement

32. The 'Ramosi Peasant Uprising' of 1877-79 was led by whom in the Satara region of Maharashtra?

A) Vasudev Balwant Phadke B) Birsa Munda C) Tantya Tope D) Nana Sahib

33. The 'Tribal Uprisings' in India before 1857 were often a response to:

A) British attempts at religious conversion B) Disruption of traditional forest laws and land rights C) Imposition of new agricultural techniques D) Economic policies favoring urban centers

34. The Arya Samaj, founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati, advocated for a return to the Vedas and opposed:

A) Monotheism B) Caste system and idol worship C) Western education D) Social equality

35. Who was the spiritual leader of the Non-Cooperation Movement?

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Jawaharlal Nehru C) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

36. The 'Peasant Movement' in Champaran (1917), the first Satyagraha movement in India, was against the:

A) Indigo planters B) Salt tax C) Land revenue policies D) Forest laws

37. Which revolutionary leader is associated with the slogan 'Inquilab Zindabad'?

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Bhagat Singh C) Subhas Chandra Bose D) Rani Lakshmibai

38. The 'Indian Councils Act of 1861' was significant because it:

A) Granted full independence to India B) Allowed Indians a limited share in legislation C) Abolished the East India Company D) Established a federal system of government

39. The 'Tattvabodhini Sabha' was merged with the Brahmo Samaj under whose leadership?

A) Raja Ram Mohan Roy B) Keshab Chandra Sen C) Debendranath Tagore D) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

40. The 'Ahom Revolt' (1828) in Assam was a protest against the British policy of:

A) Imposing English as the official language B) Annexing Ahom territories after the First Anglo-Burmese War C) Forced labor D) Interfering in local customs

41. Who founded the 'Satya Shodhak Samaj' to advocate for the rights of the lower castes in Maharashtra?

A) B.R. Ambedkar B) Jyotirao Phule C) Gopal Ganesh Agarkar D) Mahadev Govind Ranade

42. The 'Quit India Movement' was launched by the Indian National Congress following the failure of the:

A) Cripps Mission B) Cabinet Mission C) Simon Commission D) Government of India Act, 1935

43. Which of the following was a prominent tribal leader who led the 'Ulgulan' or the Great Tumult against the British in the late 19th century?

A) Sidhu Murmu B) Titu Mir C) Rani Gaidinliu D) Birsa Munda

44. The 'Indian Association', founded by Surendranath Banerjee and Anandamohan Bose, was an important precursor to:

A) The Muslim League B) The Indian National Congress C) The Ghadar Party D) The Revolutionary Socialist Party

45. The 'Swaraj Party' was formed by leaders who differed with Mahatma Gandhi on the issue of:

A) Complete independence B) Council entry and legislative politics C) Non-violence D) Boycott of foreign goods

46. The 'Vellore Mutiny' of 1806 was primarily triggered by new regulations regarding:

A) Military uniforms and religious symbols B) Pay and allowances of soldiers C) Deployment of troops overseas D) Caste distinctions within the army

47. Who is known as the 'Grand Old Man of India' and authored 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India'?

A) Gopal Krishna Gokhale B) Surendranath Banerjee C) Dadabhai Naoroji D) Mahadev Govind Ranade

48. The 'Alipur Conspiracy Case' (1908) involved the trial of revolutionaries like:

A) Bhagat Singh and Sukhdev B) Khudiram Bose and Prafulla Chaki C) Surya Sen and Pritilata Waddedar D) Ashfaqulla Khan and Ram Prasad Bismil

49. The 'Hakim Ajmal Khan' was a prominent leader associated with which movement?

A) Khilafat Movement B) Non-Cooperation Movement C) Both Khilafat and Non-Cooperation Movements D) Swadeshi Movement

50. The origins of the Indian National Movement can be traced to the confluence of several factors including:

A) Economic exploitation, political subjugation, and the spread of new ideas B) Religious revivalism alone C) Expansion of trade with Europe D) The Glorious Revolution in Britain

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