The Making of the National Movement: 1870s-1947

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Question 1 :

Which one of the following is the correct description of the term sovereign

1. The power of ruling nation A by nation B
2. The capacity to rule a nation
3. The right to control a group of nations
4. The Capacity to act independently without outside interference
Answer
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Question 2 :

In which year was the Arms Act passed disallowing Indians from processing arms. ?

1. 1878
2. 1908
3. 1890
4. 1900
Answer
24952

Question 3 :

In which year was the Vernacular Press Act enacted to silence those who were critical to the Government?

1. 1900
2. 1905
3. 1904
4. 1878
Answer
24953

Question 4 :

Why there was a furore over the attempt by the Government to introduce Ilbert Bill in 1883?

1. The bill provided for the trial of British or European person by Indians and sought equality between British and Indian judges in the country
2. The bill allowed the British to exercise control over the resources of India.
3. The bill allowed the government to confiscate the assets of newspapers published anything that was found objectionable.
4. The bill disallowed Indians from possessing arms.
Answer
24954

Question 5 :

Name the important book written by Dadabhai Naoroji that offered a scathing criticism of the economic impact of British rule.

1. Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
2. The Parsee religion
3. Poverty of India
4. The European and Asiatic Races
Answer
24955