Most Important MCQs on the topic ” Political Institution Established before Congress”(Ch-11). These questions are very important for SSC, Railways, Defence, CTET, State PCS, UPSC, Judiciary and all other examinations of India. |
Q. Which political institution was established before the Indian National Congress?
(A) Indian Association
(B) Hindu Mahasabha
(C) All India Muslim League
(D) None of the Above
Ans:- (A) Indian Association
Q. When was the Indian Association founded?
(A) 1864
(B) 1876
(C) 1885
(D) 1906
Ans:- (B) 1876
Q. Who was the founder of the Indian Association?
(A) Dadabhai Naoroji
(B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(C) A.O. Hume
(D) Surendra Nath Banerjee
Ans:- (D) Surendra Nath Banerjee
Q. The first Political Organization established in India in 1838 was known as______.
(A) British India Society
(B) Bengal British India Society
(C) Settlers Association
(D) Zamindari Association
Ans:- (D) Zamindari Association
Q. When was the Zamindari Association established?
(A) 1885
(B) 1906
(C) 1920
(D) 1838
Ans:- (D) 1838
Q. Who founded the Zamindari Association?
(A) Syed Ahmed Khan
(B) Radhakanta Deb
(C) Lala Lajpat Rai
(D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Ans:- (B) Radhakanta Deb
Explanation: – Dwarakanath Tagore and Radha Kanta Deb founded the Zamindari Association in 1838.
Q. Which of the following was the main objective of the Zamindari Association?
(A) To promote the cause of Indian independence
(B) To protect the interests of the landlords in Bengal
(C) To promote religious tolerance and harmony
(D) To abolish the zamindari system
Ans:- (B) To protect the interests of the landlords in Bengal
Explanation: – This society was created in order to protect the interests of the landlords in Bengal.
Q. Which one of the following submitted in 1875 a petition to the House of Commons demanding India’s direct representation in the British Parliament?
(A) The Deccan Association
(B) The Indian Association
(C) The Madras Mahajan Sabha
(D) The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha
Ans:- (D) The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha
Q. When was the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha founded?
(A) 1876
(B) 1870
(C) 1902
(D) 1920
Ans:- (B) 1870
Explanation: -The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was established on 2 April 1870 at Poona originally because of the discontent of the people over the running of a local temple.
Q. Who founded The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha ?
(A) Syed Ahmed Khan
(B) Radhakanta Deb
(C) Lala Lajpat Rai
(D) Mahadev Govind Ranade
Ans:- (D) Mahadev Govind Ranade
Q. The most important of the pre Congress Nationalist Organisation was the ______.
(A) Bengal British India Society
(B) East India Association
(C) Young Bengal Association
(D) Indian Association of Calcutta
Ans:- (D) Indian Association of Calcutta
Q. Which one of the following Indian leaders was dismissed by the British from the Indian Civil Service?
(A) Satyendra Nath Tagore
(B) Surendra Nath Banerjee
(C) R.C. Dutt
(D) Subhash Chandra Bose
Ans:- (B) Surendra Nath Banerjee
Q. Which among the following year Surendra Nath Banerjee was eliminated from Indian Civil Services?
(A) 1874 A.D.
(B) 1877 A.D.
(C) 1885 A.D.
(D) 1892 A.D.
Ans:- (A) 1874 A.D.
Q. Name the organization formed by Surendra Nath Banerjee which merged with the Indian National Congress in 1886.
(A) East India Association
(B) London India Society
(C) Indian Association
(D) Indian National Conference
Ans:- (D) Indian National Conference
Q. Who was the first Indian to resist the political reforms?
(A) Dadabhai Naoroji
(B) Surendra Nath
(C) Ram Mohan Roy
(D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Ans:- (B) Surendra Nath
Q. The Madras Mahajan Sabha was established in the year.
(A) 1884
(B) 1881
(C) 1882
(D) 1883
Ans:- (A) 1884
Q. Who amongst the following was one of the founders of the Bombay Presidency Association in 1885?
(A) Firoz Shah Mehta
(B) P. Anand Charlu
(C) M.V. Raghav Cheriyar
(D) S.N. Banerjee
Ans:- (A) Firoz Shah Mehta
Q. Arrange the following organization on the basis of their correct order.
- Bombay Association
- Madras Mahajan Sabha
- Indian Association
- Indian League
Code
(A) 1, 2, 3, 4
(B) 2, 3, 1, 4
(C) 3, 4, 2, 1
(D) 1, 4, 3, 2
Ans:- (D) 1, 4, 3, 2
Q. Which of the following pairs do not match? Find your answer with the help of given code.
- British India Society – London
- East India Association – Calcutta
- National India Association – London
- Indian Association – Bombay
Code
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 3 and 4
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 2 and 4
Ans:- (D) 2 and 4
Q. Consider the following organizations.
- Bangabhasha Prakasika Sabha
- Landholders Society
- Bengal British India Society
- Indian League
Select the correct chronological order of founding of these organizations from the code given below.
(A) 1, 2, 3, 4
(B) 1, 3, 2, 4
(C) 2, 1, 3, 4
(D) 2, 3, 4, 1
Ans:- (A) 1, 2, 3, 4
Q. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List-I (Organizations)
(a) Landholders’ Society
(b) British India Society
(c) Indian Society
(d) Indian Association
List-II (Founders)
- S.N. Banerjee
- Anand Mohan Bose
- William Adams
- Dwarkanath Tagore
Code
(a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
(A) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
(B) | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
(C) | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
(D) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Ans:- (A) 4 3 2 1
Q. Consider the following pairs.
- Radhakanta Deb – First President of the British Indian Association
- Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty – Founder of the Madras Mahajan Sabha
- Surendra Nath Banerjee – Founder of the Indian Association
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 1 and 3
(C) Only 2 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Ans:- (B) Only 1 and 3
Q. Match the List-I with List-II.
List-I
(a) Indian League
(b) Indian Association
(c) Indian National Liberal Federation
(d) United Indian Patriotic Association
List-II
- Shishir Kumar Ghosh
- Anand Mohan Bose
- Syed Ahmad Khan
- Surendra Nath Banerjee
Code
(a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
(A) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
(B) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
(C) | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
(D) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Ans:- (A) 1 2 4 3
Q. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(A) Asiatic Society of Bengal – 1784 A.D.
(B) Asiatic Society of Bombay – 1804 A.D.
(C) Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain – 1823 A.D.
(D) Landholders Society of Bengal – 1844 A.D.
Ans:- (D) Landholders Society of Bengal – 1844 A.D.
Q. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List-I (Association)
(a) British Indian Association
(b) Bombay Presidency Association
(c) Central Mohammadan National Association
(d) Servants of India Society
List-II (Founders)
- Gopal Krishna Gokhale
- K.T. Telang
- Radha Kant Dev
- Syed Ameer Ali
Code
(a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
(A) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
(B) | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
(C) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
(D) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Ans:- (A) 3 2 4 1