INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An important administrative reform for which the early nationalists agitated concerned
A
the separation of judiciary from executive
B
Indianisation of higher grades of the administrative service
C
the discontinuation of the policy of disarming the Indians
D
dissuading the British policy of aggressiveness against India’s neighbours
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The early nationalists were mostly educated abroad and they strongly believed in the slogan of ‘India for Indians’. English education, the growth of communication and transport and the printing press, aided these nationalists to spread their views and to make the common man sit and think.

Detailed explanation-2: -To achieve this, they petitioned the government. They also made resolutions, conducted meetings across towns, cities and villages. They also prepared memorandums and distributed pamphlets. They tried to create a strong political opinion among Indians and to educate Indians on political questions.

Detailed explanation-3: -During the early twentieth century, Nationalists stressed on the idea of Swarajya or self-government. It is a type of administration where a colony like India could form its own government under British supervision. Countries like Australia and Canada also had a similar policy set up with the British.

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