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1996 · Q29Modern HistoryEarly Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915)easy

Of the four forms of political protests mentioned below, which one is derived from the name of the person who used it as a political weapon for the first time?

  1. (a)Boycott
  2. (b)Gherao
  3. (c)Bandh
  4. (d)Hartal
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Official answer(a) Boycott

2023 · Q83Modern HistoryEarly Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915)easy

Consider the following statements : Statement–I : 7th August is declared as the National Handloom Day. Statement–II : It was in 1905 that the Swadeshi Movement was launched on the same day. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. (a)Both Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is the correct explanation for Statement–I
  2. (b)Both Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is not the correct explanation for Statement–I
  3. (c)Statement–I is correct but Statement–II is incorrect
  4. (d)Statement–I is incorrect but Statement–II is correct
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Official answer(a) Both Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is the correct explanation for Statement–I

2020 · Q26Modern HistoryEarly Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915)moderate

With reference to the book “Desher Katha” written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during the freedom struggle, consider the following statements : 1. It warned against the Colonial State’s hypnotic conquest of the mind. 2. It inspired the performance of swadeshi street plays and folk songs. 3. The use of ‘desh’ by Deuskar was in the specific context of the region of Bengal. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

  1. (a)1 and 2 only
  2. (b)2 and 3 only
  3. (c)1 and 3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(a) 1 and 2 only