Static Quiz January 22, 2026 (Modern Indian History) | Outdated IAS

Q1. Claim (A): The Surat Split of 1907 marked a clear ideological division within the Indian National Congress.

Reason (R): The split occurred mainly due to disagreements over the acceptance of the Morley-Minto reforms.

Which of the following is correct?
(a) Both A and R are correct and R explains A
(b) Both A and R are correct, but R does not explain A
(c) A is correct and R is incorrect
(d) Both A and R are incorrect

Correct answer: (c)

Explanation:

• Claim — Correct
  Surat Split (1907) represented the ideological divide between Moderate (constitutional methods) and Extremists (mass agitation, boycott, passive resistance).
• Rode – Incorrect
  Morley-Minto reforms came in 1909, after the split.
  The immediate causes included leadership disputes, the method of struggle and the extremist program, not the reforms.

Question 2. With regard to the Swadeshi movement, consider the following statements:

1. Rabindranath Tagore supported the political boycott across the movement.
2. The movement led to the establishment of national educational institutions.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (b)

Explanation:

• Statement 1 — Incorrect
  Tagore later withdrew support and criticized the coercive boycott and ritualization of nationalism.
• Statement 2 — Correct
  Settings such as National Council for EducationBengal National College was founded.

Q3. 1.He founded the newspaper Kesari.
2. He was deported to Mandalay Prison.
3. He rejected the idea of ​​reaching Swaraj only through petitions.

How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Correct answer: (c)

Explanation:

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

• Set up Hindi (Marathi) And Mahratta (English).
• Deportation to Mandalay (1908–1914) after sedition case.
• Advocated direct political actionno constitutional petitions.

Q4. Consider the following statements about the Home Rule movement:

1. It was launched simultaneously by Annie Besant and Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
2. The movement demanded complete independence from British rule.
3. It revived political activity during a period of national silence.

How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Correct answer: (b)

Explanation:

• Statement 1 — Correct
  Tilak (April 1916) and Annie Besant (September 1916).
• Statement 2 — Incorrect
  The question was Self-government within the British Empirenot complete independence.
• Statement 3 — Correct
  Revived nationalism after post-Swadeshi decline.

Question 5. With regard to the Ghadar movement, consider the following statements:

1. It originated among Indian immigrants in North America.
2. It was primarily a peasant movement in India.
3. It aimed to overthrow British rule through armed rebellion.
4. The Komagata Maru incident influenced its radicalization.

How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four

Correct answer: (c)

Explanation:

• Statement 1 — Correct
  Originated in USA and Canada (Punjabi immigrants).
• Statement 2 — Incorrect
  Non-farmer based in India; leadership and mobilization were abroad.
• Statement 3 — Correct
  Explicitly revolutionary and armed in nature.
• Statement 4 — Correct
  Komagata Maru (1914) reinforced anti-British sentiment.