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Founding of the INC and the Moderates – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 2

GK questions on the founding of the INC and the Moderates, from the Ilbert Bill and the first Bombay session to Naoroji, Hume and Moderate demands.

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30 min
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About this test

INC Founding and the Moderates GK Practice Quiz for Modern History Level 2

This Level 2 General Awareness quiz covers the founding of the Indian National Congress and the Moderate phase of Indian nationalism. It traces the discontent caused by British laws, the first Bombay session and the demands of early Congress leaders. Aptitude360 provides a written solution for every question, so you can check your reasoning on each one.

Topics covered in this INC and Moderates quiz

  • The Arms Act and Vernacular Press Act and the anger they caused among educated Indians
  • The Ilbert Bill controversy and why it pushed Indians towards an all-India body
  • Political associations before the Congress, such as the Indian Association, Madras Mahajan Sabha and Poona Sarvajanik Sabha
  • The first Congress session, why it shifted from Poona to Bombay, and early leaders like Bonnerjee, Hume and Tyabji
  • Moderate demands on Legislative Councils, civil service examinations in India, freedom of speech and economic issues
  • Dadabhai Naoroji and his drain of wealth argument in Poverty and Un-British Rule in India

Key concepts to revise on the early Congress

  • Chronology of events leading up to the founding of the Congress
  • Session venues and presidents of the first three Congress sessions
  • Moderate methods: petitions, resolutions, newspapers and faith in British justice
  • The idea that India belonged to all its people, whatever their background

Revision tips for Modern Indian History

  • Make a small table of each early session with its year, venue and president
  • Link every Moderate demand to the grievance it answered, such as press freedom to the Vernacular Press Act
  • Prepare for odd-one-out and match-the-list questions by grouping leaders by region and role

Who should take this Level 2 quiz

General Awareness aspirants in Chandigarh and across India who know the basics of the Congress's origins and want a second-level check before moving to tougher sets.

FAQs about Founding of the INC and the Moderates – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 2

When and where was the Indian National Congress founded?
The Indian National Congress was founded in December 1885 at Bombay. Its first session was attended by 72 delegates.
Who was the first president of the Indian National Congress?
W.C. Bonnerjee presided over the first session of the Congress at Bombay in 1885.
What were the main demands of the Moderates?
The Moderates wanted more representative Legislative Councils, civil service examinations held in India as well as in London, and freedom of speech and expression. They also raised economic issues such as the drain of wealth and the salt tax.
What was the Ilbert Bill?
The Ilbert Bill of 1883 proposed allowing Indian judges to try British or European persons. It was withdrawn after strong opposition from the white community in India, which angered educated Indians.

Test structure

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SectionQuestionsTime
Founding of the INC and the Moderates GK Level 25030 min

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Total marks
50 across 50 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

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