History Practice Quiz 197

Q1.What did the Ilbert Bill of 1883 propose?

A. Trial of Indians by British judges B. Trial of British or European persons by Indians C. Confiscation of newspaper assets D. Ban on Indian possession of arms

Q2.Why were Indians enraged by the withdrawal of the Ilbert Bill?

A. It increased taxes B. It highlighted racial attitudes of the British C. It banned political associations D. It restricted press freedom

Q3.Which political associations were formed after 1850, especially in the 1870s and 1880s?

A. Only the Indian National Congress B. Poona Sarvajanik Sabha, Indian Association, Madras Mahajan Sabha, Bombay Presidency Association, and Indian National Congress C. Only regional associations like Poona Sarvajanik Sabha D. Associations led by British officials

Q4.What key feature of nationalism did the political associations of the 1870s and 1880s work with?

A. The people should be sovereign B. The British should rule indefinitely C. Only the educated should have rights D. Regional autonomy

Q5.What did the Vernacular Press Act allow the government to do?

A. Tax newspapers B. Confiscate assets of newspapers including printing presses if they published objectionable material C. License all newspapers D. Ban foreign newspapers

Q6.Who led most of the political associations formed after 1850?

A. Landlords and peasants B. English-educated professionals such as lawyers C. British officials D. Religious leaders

Q7.What was the crucial question that emerged from the developments mentioned in the text?

A. What is the role of the British in India? B. What is this country of India and for whom is it meant? C. How to improve agriculture? D. When will India get independence?

Q8.When was the Indian National Congress established?

A. 1880 B. 1885 C. 1887 D. 1890

Q9.Where did the first meeting of the Indian National Congress take place?

A. Calcutta B. Bombay C. Delhi D. Madras

Q10.How many delegates attended the first session of the Indian National Congress?

A. 62 B. 72 C. 82 D. 92

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History Practice Quiz 197