The rise of Indian nationalism was primarily a reaction to ___ implemented by the British colonial rulers.

Policies and practices that created new institutions and opportunities.

True or False: The concepts of nationalism and self-determination were largely influenced by the Industrial Revolution.

False. They were initiated by the French Revolution.

The political, administrative, and economic unification of India under British rule had the effect of linking the economic fate of different regions, such that ___ could affect prices and supply in another region.

The failure of crops in one region

What role did Western education play in the growth of Indian nationalism?

It provided opportunities for Indians to assimilate modern ideas, including rational, secular, democratic, and nationalist thoughts.

What was one significant effect of the introduction of the press and literature in the late 19th century India?

It criticized official policies and urged the Indian populace to unite against colonial rule.

True or False: The reactionary policies of Lytton, such as the Vernacular Press Act, fostered support for British rule among Indians.

By developing modern means of transport and communication that connected different regions of the country.

The Indian Association of Calcutta was founded in 1876 to protest against the reduction of the age limit for candidates of the Indian Civil Service examination. True or False?

True

The Bangabhasha Prakasika Sabha was established in 1836 to promote the interests of landlords. Fill in the blank: The Bangabhasha Prakasika Sabha was formed by associates of ___ .

Raja Rammohan Roy

What was the primary purpose of the Zamindari Association?

To safeguard the interests of the landlords

The Indian League was founded in ___ by Sisir Kumar Ghosh.

1875

The Madras Mahajan Sabha was established in 1884. True or False?

True

Fill in the blanks: The Bombay Presidency Association was started by Badruddin Tyabji, Pherozshah Mehta, and ___ in 1885.

K.T. Telang

The East India Association was organized in ___ by Dadabhai Naoroji.

1866

The Indian National Congress merged with the Indian Association of Calcutta in ___ .

1886

The associations organized campaigns for the imposition of import duty on cotton in ___ year.

1875

True or False: The Indianization of government service was a campaign organized by associations in 1878-79.

True

Fill in the blank: The campaign against the ___ Act was one of the major pre-Congress movements.

Vernacular Press

What was one of the main objectives of the campaigns organized by associations before the Indian National Congress?

To advocate for the Indianization of government service.

True or False: The campaign supporting the Ilbert Bill aimed to promote judicial rights for Indians.

True

Fill in the blank: The campaign against Lytton’s Afghan adventure occurred in the year ___ .

1878

What was the purpose of the campaign for an All-India Fund for Political Agitation?

To consolidate resources and support for political movements across India.