UPSC Prelims Marathon 16 January - Political Associations Before the Indian National Congress.

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Question No. 1

Consider the following statements regarding the Indian League founded in the 19th century:
1.It was established in 1875 by Sisir Kumar Ghosh with the primary objective of stimulating a sense of nationalism among the people and encouraging political education.
2.Unlike the earlier associations that focused on the interests of landlords, the Indian League sought to represent the middle class and the masses.
3.It eventually merged into the Indian Association of Calcutta due to a lack of organizational structure and leadership disputes.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2, and 3

Question No. 2

With reference to the Indian Association of Calcutta (1876), consider the following statements:
1.It was founded by Surendranath Banerjea and Ananda Mohan Bose as a protest against the conservative and pro-landlord policies of the British Indian Association.
2.The association played a pivotal role in organizing the first ‘All India Conference’ in 1883, which served as a precursor to the Indian National Congress.
3.One of its most significant achievements was the successful agitation against the reduction of the maximum age for the Indian Civil Service (ICS) examination from 21 to 19 years.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2, and 3

Question No. 3

Consider the following statements regarding the Bombay Association:
1.Founded in 1852 by Jagannath Shankershet, it was the first political organization in the Bombay Presidency.
2.The association’s primary activity was to send petitions to the British Parliament, specifically demanding reforms in the Charter Act of 1853.
3.Naoroji Furdonji and Dadabhai Naoroji were among the key leaders who used this platform to highlight the economic grievances of Western India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2, and 3

Question No. 4

Regarding the London Indian Society, consider the following statements:
1.It was founded in 1865 under the guidance of Dadabhai Naoroji and W.C. Bonnerjee to voice Indian grievances in the British capital.
2.The society’s objective was strictly limited to providing social support to Indian students in London and avoided any political discussion to prevent British surveillance.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 5

With reference to the East India Association, consider the following statements:
1.Founded in 1866 in London by Dadabhai Naoroji, it aimed to advocate for Indian interests and influence British public opinion on Indian affairs.
2.The association succeeded in opening branches in major Indian cities like Bombay, Calcutta, and Madras to coordinate lobbying efforts between the two countries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 6

Regarding the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha, consider the following statements:
1.It was established in 1870 by M.G. Ranade and G.V. Joshi with the aim of serving as a bridge between the Government and the people.
2.The Sabha was a pioneer in mobilizing the peasantry, particularly during the famine of 1876-77, where it organized arbitration courts to settle disputes outside British legal systems.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 7

Consider the following statements regarding the Bombay Presidency Association:
1.It was founded in 1885 by the “triumvirate” of Pherozeshah Mehta, K.T. Telang, and Badruddin Tyabji.
2.The association was formed specifically as a reaction to Lord Lytton’s reactionary policies and the fierce European opposition to the Ilbert Bill.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 8

Consider the following pairs regarding the Madras Native Association:
AttributeDetail
I. FounderGazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty
II. Foundation Year1852
III. Primary ContributionPetitioned against the ‘Torture Commission’ findings regarding revenue collection
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

AOnly one pair

BOnly two pairs

CAll three pairs

DNone of the pairs

Question No. 9

Regarding the Madras Mahajan Sabha, consider the following statements:
1.It was founded in May 1884 by M. Viraraghavachariar, B. Subramaniya Aiyer, and P. Anandacharlu.
2.Its primary objective was to coordinate the activities of local associations and represent the grievances of the Madras Presidency at a national level.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 10

With reference to the political agitations in India before 1885, consider the following statements:
1.The ‘Vernacular Press Act’ of 1878 was met with a massive protest campaign, led primarily by the Indian Association of Calcutta.
2.The ‘Arms Act’ of 1878 was criticized by political associations for its racial discrimination, as it exempted Europeans from requiring licenses.
3.These associations remained silent on the issue of plantation labor in Assam because they were funded by the wealthy tea garden owners.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2, and 3

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