Q1. Consider the following pairs:
| Newspaper / Journal | Founder / Editor |
| 1. Kesari | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| 2. Amrita Bazar Patrika | Sisir Kumar Ghosh |
| 3. Hindu Patriot | Harish Chandra Mukherjee |
| 4. Young India | Subhas Chandra Bose |
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. Only three
D. All four
Q1. (C)
Explanation:
- Kesari → Founded by Bal Gangadhar Tilak (1881) – Correct.
- Amrita Bazar Patrika → Founded by Sisir Kumar Ghosh and Motilal Ghosh – Correct.
- Hindu Patriot → Edited by Harish Chandra Mukherjee – Correct.
- Young India → Edited by Mahatma Gandhi, not Subhas Bose – Incorrect.
Q2. Consider the following pairs regarding literary works and their authors:
| Work | Author |
| 1. Hind Swaraj | Mahatma Gandhi |
| 2. Poverty and Un-British Rule in India | Dadabhai Naoroji |
| 3. Anandamath | Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay |
| 4. India Wins Freedom | Jawaharlal Nehru |
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q2. (A)
Explanation:
- Hind Swaraj → Mahatma Gandhi – Correct.
- Poverty and Un-British Rule in India → Dadabhai Naoroji – Correct.
- Anandamath → Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay – Correct.
- India Wins Freedom → Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, not Nehru – Incorrect.
Q3. With reference to Indian nationalist newspapers, consider the following statements:
- The Hindu was founded in Madras in 1878.
- Al-Hilal was started by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
- Bengal Gazette was the first newspaper published in India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Q3. (D)
Explanation:
- 1 – Correct: The Hindu founded in 1878 by G. Subramania Iyer and associates.
- 2 – Correct: Al-Hilal (1912) started by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
- 3 – Correct: Bengal Gazette (1780) by James Augustus Hickey, first newspaper in India.
Q4. Consider the following pairs:
| Newspaper / Journal | Associated Leader |
| 1. New India | Annie Besant |
| 2. Bande Mataram | Aurobindo Ghosh |
| 3. Indian Mirror | Surendranath Banerjee |
| 4. The Comrade | Muhammad Ali Jauhar |
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. Only three
D. All four
Q4. (D)
Explanation:
- New India → Annie Besant – Correct.
- Bande Mataram → Aurobindo Ghosh – Correct.
- Indian Mirror → Surendranath Banerjee – Correct.
- The Comrade → Muhammad Ali Jauhar – Correct.
Q5. Consider the following pairs regarding literary works and themes:
| Work | Theme |
| 1. Unhappy India | Critique of British rule |
| 2. Discovery of India | History and culture of India |
| 3. Gulamgiri | Critique of caste oppression |
| 4. Neel Darpan | Indigo plantation exploitation |
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
A. Only two
B. Only three
C. All four
D. Only one
Q5. (C)
Explanation:
- Unhappy India – Written by Lala Lajpat Rai, criticising colonial policies.
- Discovery of India – By Jawaharlal Nehru, exploring Indian civilisation.
- Gulamgiri – By Jyotiba Phule, attacking caste oppression.
- Neel Darpan – By Dinabandhu Mitra, depicting indigo farmers’ exploitation.
