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Freedom Struggle • Reform Movements • Congress Sessions

UPSC Modern India Practice Set

This UPSC Prelims MCQ practice set focuses on important topics from Modern Indian History including the freedom struggle, social reform movements, INC sessions, and revolutionary activities.

Indian National Congress
Moderates & Extremists
Social Reform Movements
Important Freedom Struggle Events

UPSC Prelims MCQs

1. In which year was the Indian National Congress founded?

A) 1857
B) 1885
C) 1905
D) 1919

✅ Answer: B) 1885

Explanation: The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 by A.O. Hume.

2. Who among the following is known as the “Grand Old Man of India”?

A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B) Dadabhai Naoroji
C) Bipin Chandra Pal
D) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

✅ Answer: B) Dadabhai Naoroji

Explanation: Dadabhai Naoroji was called the “Grand Old Man of India” and is known for the Drain Theory.

3. Which movement was launched against the partition of Bengal in 1905?

A) Civil Disobedience Movement
B) Swadeshi Movement
C) Quit India Movement
D) Non-Cooperation Movement

✅ Answer: B) Swadeshi Movement

Explanation: The Swadeshi Movement was launched in response to the partition of Bengal by Lord Curzon.

4. Who gave the slogan “Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it”?

A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Subhash Chandra Bose
C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D) Lala Lajpat Rai

✅ Answer: C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Explanation: Bal Gangadhar Tilak used this famous slogan during the freedom struggle.

5. Which session of the Indian National Congress declared “Poorna Swaraj” as its objective?

A) Lahore Session 1929
B) Surat Session 1907
C) Calcutta Session 1906
D) Karachi Session 1931

✅ Answer: A) Lahore Session 1929

Explanation: The Lahore Session of 1929 under Jawaharlal Nehru declared complete independence as the goal.

Quick Revision Table

Topic	Key Point
INC Formation	1885
Dadabhai Naoroji	Drain Theory
Swadeshi Movement	Partition of Bengal
Lahore Session	Poorna Swaraj

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