Modern Indian History - Study Mode

[#296] Narayana Guru was the son of__________
Correct Answer

(A) Madan Asan

Explanation

Solution: There are many legends surrounding the life of Narayana Guru but few certain facts until his rise to prominence in 1887. He was born probably in 1854, the son of an Ezhava peasant, Madan Asan and his wife Kuttiyamma, in the village of Chempazhanthy near Thiruvananthapuram.

[#297] With which of the following was Annie Besant Associated?
Correct Answer

(D) Theosophical Society

Explanation

Solution: When Blavatsky died in 1891, Besant was left as one of the leading figures in theosophy and in 1893 she represented it at the Chicago World Fair. The original society, then led by Henry Steel Olcott and Besant, is today based in Chennai, India, and is known as the Theosophical Society Adyar.

[#298] 'Anthology of the Bomb' was written by
Correct Answer

(B) Bipin Chandra Pal

Explanation

Solution: Bipin Chandra Pal a powerful orator of the extremist school to which Tilak belonged. Once he wrote an article ' Anthology of the Bomb' for which he was tried, but he apologised.

[#299] The strategy of 'divide and rule' had been actually practised by
Correct Answer

(C) Lord Minto

Explanation

Solution: The strategy of 'divide and rule' had been actually practised by Lord Minto.

[#300] Whom had Gandhi named as Mira Behn?
Correct Answer

(D) Madeline Slade

Explanation

Solution: Madeleine Slade, also known as Mirabehn or Meera Behn, was a British woman who left her home in Britain to live and work with Mohandas Gandhi, the leader of the Indian Independence Movement. She devoted her life to human development and the advancement of Gandhi's principles.