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History Unit 7: Anti-Colonial Movements and the Birth of Nationalism — Online MCQ Test

Q: Who was the Governor-General of India during the Great Rebellion of 1857?

Answer: B. Lord Canning — Lord Canning was the Governor-General of India during the 1857 revolt.

Q: In which year was the Indian National Congress founded?

Answer: A. 1885 — The Indian National Congress was established in December 1885 in Bombay.

Q: Which Viceroy was responsible for the Partition of Bengal in 1905?

Answer: A. Lord Curzon — Lord Curzon announced the partition of Bengal in 1905, citing administrative convenience.

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Frequently asked questions from Tamil Nadu State Board CLASS 10th SOCIAL SCIENCE — History Unit 7: Anti-Colonial Movements and the Birth of Nationalism, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

Who was the Governor-General of India during the Great Rebellion of 1857?

A. Lord Dalhousie
B. Lord Canning ✓
C. Lord William Bentinck
D. Lord Ripon

Answer: B. Lord Canning
Lord Canning was the Governor-General of India during the 1857 revolt.

In which year was the Indian National Congress founded?

A. 1885 ✓
B. 1857
C. 1905
D. 1892

Answer: A. 1885
The Indian National Congress was established in December 1885 in Bombay.

Which Viceroy was responsible for the Partition of Bengal in 1905?

A. Lord Curzon ✓
B. Lord Minto
C. Lord Hardinge
D. Lord Dufferin

Answer: A. Lord Curzon
Lord Curzon announced the partition of Bengal in 1905, citing administrative convenience.

How did the Press Act of 1910 affect the nationalist movement?

A. It encouraged the press to write against the British.
B. It curtailed the freedom of the press to criticize the government. ✓
C. It promoted local language newspapers.
D. It made printing costs cheaper.

Answer: B. It curtailed the freedom of the press to criticize the government.
The Press Act of 1910 gave the government power to seize printing presses for critical reporting.

Why is the year 1916 significant in the history of the Indian National Congress?

A. Congress split into two groups.
B. The Lucknow Pact was signed between Congress and the Muslim League. ✓
C. The Rowlatt Act was passed.
D. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred.

Answer: B. The Lucknow Pact was signed between Congress and the Muslim League.
In 1916, the Lucknow Session saw the reunion of Moderates and Extremists, and the Congress-League pact.

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