Hindu Patriot, edited by Harish Chandra Mukherjee, became highly influential in the 1850s and 1860s for championing the cause of which group?

The indigo cultivators in Bengal

The Hunter Education Commission of 1882 was appointed primarily to review the progress of education since Wood's Despatch. It specifically recommended state involvement in which tier of education?

Primary and secondary education

In 1937, Mahatma Gandhi introduced the Wardha Scheme of Basic Education in his newspaper Harijan. What was the central principle of this educational scheme?

Learning through productive manual labor and handicrafts (Nai Talim)

Pandita Ramabai, a pioneering feminist and social reformer, established the Sharada Sadan in Bombay in 1889. What was the primary purpose of this institution?

A shelter and school for high-caste Hindu widows

Dhondo Keshav Karve, a dedicated champion of women's education, achieved a major milestone in 1916 by founding what in Poona?

The Indian Women's University (SNDT)

The Vaikom Satyagraha (1924–25) in Travancore, Kerala, was an early and significant temple entry movement. What was its specific initial demand?

Opening the public roads leading to the temple for lower castes (Ezhavas and Pulayas)

The Native Marriage Act, passed in 1872, banned child marriage and polygamy, but it was not applicable to Hindus or Muslims; one had to declare they belonged to no recognized religion to marry under it. This act is popularly known as what?

The Civil Marriage Act (Brahmo Marriage Act)

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Modern History Set 59 – Questions & Answers

The first printed newspaper in India was the Bengal Gazette (1780), which fiercely criticized the administration. Who was its publisher? – James Augustus Hicky
Raja Rammohan Roy was a pioneer of Indian journalism. Which prominent Persian language newspaper did he start in 1822? – Mirat-ul-Akbar
The draconian Vernacular Press Act, aimed at gagging the Indian language press, was enacted in 1878 during the viceroyalty of whom? – Lord Lytton
To avoid the restrictions of the Vernacular Press Act, which famous Bengali newspaper transformed itself into an English-language newspaper overnight? – Amrita Bazar Patrika
The nationalist newspapers Kesari (Marathi) and Mahratta (English) were launched and powerfully utilized by which extremist leader? – Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Which British Act introduced strict press censorship in India during World War I and was later extended in peacetime under the Rowlatt Act? – The Defence of India Act 1915
Hindu Patriot, edited by Harish Chandra Mukherjee, became highly influential in the 1850s and 1860s for championing the cause of which group? – The indigo cultivators in Bengal
The Urdu weekly Al Hilal, which played a vital role in forging Hindu-Muslim unity and spreading nationalist ideas, was started in 1912 by whom? – Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
In 1835, which British official presented a famous “Minute on Education” arguing that British educational policy should aim to create a class of Indians “blood and colour, but English in taste, in opinions, in morals, and in intellect”? – Thomas Babington Macaulay
The Magna Carta of English education in India, Charles Wood’s Despatch (1854), led directly to the establishment of universities in 1857 in which three cities? – Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras
The Hunter Education Commission of 1882 was appointed primarily to review the progress of education since Wood’s Despatch. It specifically recommended state involvement in which tier of education? – Primary and secondary education
The Indian Universities Act of 1904, which increased strict government control over universities and was widely opposed by nationalists, was passed on the recommendations of which commission? – Raleigh Commission
The Sadler University Commission (1917–19), originally appointed to study the problems of Calcutta University, recommended a school course covering how many years before university admission? – 12 years
In 1937, Mahatma Gandhi introduced the Wardha Scheme of Basic Education in his newspaper Harijan. What was the central principle of this educational scheme? – Learning through productive manual labor and handicrafts (Nai Talim)
The Sargent Plan of Education (1944) aimed to achieve universal literacy in India. What was its ambitious target timeframe to bring Indian educational standards to the level of England? – 40 years
Which prominent 19th-century social reformer from Maharashtra authored the book Gulamgiri (Slavery) in 1873, dedicating it to the anti-slavery movement in America? – Jyotiba Phule
Pandita Ramabai, a pioneering feminist and social reformer, established the Sharada Sadan in Bombay in 1889. What was the primary purpose of this institution? – A shelter and school for high-caste Hindu widows
The Social Service League, founded in Bombay in 1911 to secure better living conditions for the masses through night schools and dispensaries, was established by whom? – N.M. Joshi
Dhondo Keshav Karve, a dedicated champion of women’s education, achieved a major milestone in 1916 by founding what in Poona? – The Indian Women’s University (SNDT)
The All India Women’s Conference (AIWC), the first major women’s organization to demand a unified civil code and political rights, was founded in 1927 by whom? – Margaret Cousins
The Vaikom Satyagraha (1924–25) in Travancore, Kerala, was an early and significant temple entry movement. What was its specific initial demand? – Opening the public roads leading to the temple for lower castes (Ezhavas and Pulayas)
Following the Vaikom movement, the Guruvayur Satyagraha was launched in 1931 to secure temple entry for untouchables. Who led this satyagraha? – K. Kelappan
The Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha (Society for the Welfare of the Excluded) was formed in 1924 in Bombay to promote education and socio-economic upliftment of the depressed classes. Who founded it? – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Which of the following social reformers was popularly known as ‘Lokahitawadi’ for his rationalist writings in Maharashtra? – Gopal Hari Deshmukh
The Seva Sadan, established in 1908 in Bombay to care for women of all castes and provide educational and medical services, was founded by whom? – Behramji M. Malabari
The Deva Samaj, which combined social reform with spiritual teachings and emphasized high moral standards (like abstaining from alcohol and meat), was founded in 1887 in Lahore by whom? – Shiv Narayan Agnihotri
The Central Hindu School in Benares was established in 1898 to promote Hindu religion and western science. It later formed the nucleus of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU). Who established this school? – Annie Besant
Who among the following established the Tattvabodhini Sabha in 1839 to study India’s past and propagate the rational thinking of Rammohan Roy? – Debendranath Tagore
The Native Marriage Act, passed in 1872, banned child marriage and polygamy, but it was not applicable to Hindus or Muslims; one had to declare they belonged to no recognized religion to marry under it. This act is popularly known as what? – The Civil Marriage Act (Brahmo Marriage Act)
The Child Marriage Restraint Act of 1929 fixed the minimum age of marriage for girls at 14 and boys at 18. This act is universally known by the name of its sponsor. What is it called? – The Sharda Act

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📌 Quick Summary — Modern History Set 59

Q1: James Augustus Hicky published the Bengal Gazette (1780), India’s first newspaper.
Q2: Raja Rammohan Roy started the Persian newspaper Mirat-ul-Akbar in 1822.
Q3: The Vernacular Press Act (1878) was enacted under Lord Lytton.
Q4: Amrita Bazar Patrika converted to an English daily to evade the Vernacular Press Act.
Q5: Bal Gangadhar Tilak launched the nationalist papers Kesari and Mahratta.
Q6: The Defence of India Act 1915 introduced harsh wartime press censorship.
Q7: Hindu Patriot (Harish Chandra Mukherjee) championed Bengal’s indigo cultivators.
Q8: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad launched the Urdu weekly Al Hilal in 1912.
Q9: Thomas Babington Macaulay presented the ‘Minute on Education’ in 1835.
Q10: Wood’s Despatch (1854) led to universities in Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras.
Q11: The Hunter Commission (1882) recommended state focus on primary/secondary education.
Q12: The Indian Universities Act (1904) was based on the Raleigh Commission.
Q13: The Sadler Commission (1917–19) recommended a 12-year school course.
Q14: Gandhi’s Wardha Scheme (Nai Talim) focused on productive manual labor.
Q15: The Sargent Plan (1944) aimed for universal literacy within 40 years.
Q16: Jyotiba Phule authored Gulamgiri (1873) against caste-based slavery.
Q17: Pandita Ramabai established Sharada Sadan as a shelter for Hindu widows.
Q18: N.M. Joshi founded the Social Service League in Bombay in 1911.
Q19: D.K. Karve founded the Indian Women’s University (SNDT) in Poona in 1916.
Q20: Margaret Cousins founded the All India Women’s Conference (AIWC) in 1927.
Q21: Vaikom Satyagraha initially demanded opening public temple roads to lower castes.
Q22: K. Kelappan led the Guruvayur Satyagraha in 1931 for temple entry.
Q23: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar founded the Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha in 1924.
Q24: Gopal Hari Deshmukh was popularly known as ‘Lokahitawadi’ in Maharashtra.
Q25: Behramji M. Malabari established the Seva Sadan in Bombay in 1908.
Q26: Shiv Narayan Agnihotri founded the Deva Samaj in Lahore in 1887.
Q27: Annie Besant established the Central Hindu School in Benares in 1898.
Q28: Debendranath Tagore established the Tattvabodhini Sabha in 1839.
Q29: The Native Marriage Act (1872) is popularly known as the Brahmo Marriage Act.
Q30: The Child Marriage Restraint Act (1929) is universally known as the Sharda Act.

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