Books, Authors & Nationalist Literature in Modern India – 25 Advanced MCQs

1.

(Statement Based)

Consider the following statements about nationalist literature:

1. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's Anandamath was published in 1882.

2. Vande Mataram, which later became the national song, was first published in the novel Anandamath.

3. The novel is set against the backdrop of the 1857 Revolt.

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

✅ Answer: A

2. (Assertion–Reason)

Assertion (A): Hind Swaraj is considered a foundational text for understanding Gandhian philosophy.

Reason (R): In it, Gandhi critiques modern civilization and advocates for self-rule based on moral and spiritual principles.

A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true, but R is false

D. A is false, but R is true

✅ Answer: A

3. (Match the Following)

List-I (Book)               List-II (Author)

A. Desher Katha              1. Sachindranath Sanyal

B. Bandi Jeevan              2. Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar

C. The Philosophy of the Bomb 3. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

D. Anandamath                4. Bhagwati Charan Vohra

Codes:

A. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

B. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

C. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1

D. A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2

✅ Answer: A

4. (Statement Based)

Consider the following statements regarding The Indian War of Independence, 1857:

1. It was written by Veer Savarkar.

2. It was one of the first books to describe the events of 1857 as a "war of independence."

3. The book was published from India and was an immediate success.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

✅ Answer: A

5. (Assertion–Reason)

Assertion (A): The book Poverty and Un-British Rule in India was instrumental in shaping nationalist economic thought.

Reason (R): It systematically exposed the economic drain of India's wealth under British colonial rule.

A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true, but R is false

D. A is false, but R is true

✅ Answer: A

6. (Statement Based)

With reference to Mahatma Gandhi's Hind Swaraj, consider the following statements:

1. It was written during his voyage from London to South Africa in 1909.

2. It is structured as a dialogue between an "Editor" and a "Reader."

3. It was originally written in English.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

✅ Answer: A

7. (Match the Following)

List-I (Literary Work)        List-II (Associated Personality/Movement)

A. Ghulamgiri                 1. Bardoli Satyagraha

B. Vijay Sandesh              2. Anti-Caste Movement

C. Khooni Vaisakhi            3. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

D. Pather Dabi                4. Revolutionary Nationalism

Codes:

A. A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4

B. A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4

C. A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1

D. A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2

✅ Answer: A

8. (Statement Based)

Consider the following statements regarding Anandamath:

1. It was

written by Rabindranath Tagore.

2. It

includes the song "Vande Mataram."

3. It was

banned by the British government.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2

only

B. 2 and 3

only

C. 1 and 3

only

D. 2 only

✅ Answer: B

9. (Assertion–Reason)

Assertion (A): The revolutionary pamphlet The Philosophy of the Bomb advocated for a change in revolutionary ideology.

Reason (R): It emphasized that revolution was not just about violence but about a broader societal and systemic change.

A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true, but R is false

D. A is false, but R is true

✅ Answer: A

10. (Statement Based)

With

reference to the book Desher Katha, consider the following statements:

1. It was

written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar in 1904.

2. It warned

against the "hypnotic conquest of the mind" by the colonial state.

3. The term

"desh" in the book was used specifically in the context of Bengal.

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

✅ Answer: A

11. (Statement Based)

Consider the

following statements about The First War of Indian Independence:

1. It was

written by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.

2. It was

first published in 1909.

3. The book

was banned by the British government before its publication.

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

✅ Answer: D

12.

(Assertion–Reason)

Assertion

(A): The song "Jhanda Uncha Rahe Hamara" became an important anthem during the freedom struggle.

Reason (R): It was written by the famous Urdu poet Hasrat Mohani.

A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A

and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is

true, but R is false

D. A is

false, but R is true

✅ Answer: C

13. (Match

the Following)

List-I

(Newspaper/Journal)   List-II (Founder/Editor)

A. Kesari                    1. Abul Kalam Azad

B.

Al-Hilal                  2. Mahatma

Gandhi

C. Young

India               3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

D. Bande Mataram (Paris)     4. Madam Bhikaji Cama

Codes:

A. A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4

B. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

C. A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2

D. A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

✅ Answer: A

14. (Statement Based)

Consider the following statements about The Discovery of India:

1. It was written by Jawaharlal Nehru.

2. It was written during his imprisonment in Ahmadnagar Fort (1942-1946).

3. It provides a panoramic view of Indian history, culture, and philosophy.

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

✅ Answer: D

15. (Assertion–Reason)

Assertion (A): An Introduction to the Dreamland is a lesser-known but significant work of revolutionary literature.

Reason (R): It was written by the revolutionary Bhagat Singh.

A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true, but R is false

D. A is false, but R is true

✅ Answer: A

16. (Statement Based)

Consider the following statements regarding the novel Pather Dabi by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay:

1. The novel's central character is a revolutionary named Sabyasachi.

2. It depicts a secret society operating from Burma.

3. The book was enthusiastically received by the British government.

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

✅ Answer: A

17. (Statement Based)

Consider the following pairs of authors and their works:

1. R.C. Dutt : Economic History of India

2. Dadabhai Naoroji : India Today

3. A.R. Desai : Social Background of Indian Nationalism

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

✅ Answer: C

18. (Assertion–Reason)

Assertion (A): The Ghadar Party's literature played a crucial role in mobilizing Indian immigrants abroad.

Reason (R): The newspaper Ghadar, published from San Francisco, carried the masthead "Angrezi Raj Ka Dushman" (Enemy of the British Rule).

A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true, but R is false

D. A is false, but R is true

✅ Answer: A

19. (Statement Based)

With reference to the literary works of Rabindranath Tagore, consider the following statements:

1. His poem "Jana Gana Mana" was adopted as the National Anthem of India.

2. He renounced his knighthood in protest against the Partition of Bengal.

3. His novel Ghare Baire (The Home and the World) critiques the Swadeshi movement.

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

✅ Answer: C

20. (Assertion–Reason)

Assertion (A): The play Nil Darpan is a significant piece of nationalist literature.

Reason (R): It exposed the brutal exploitation of indigo farmers by British planters.

A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true, but R is false

D. A is false, but R is true

✅ Answer: A

21. (Statement Based)

Consider the following statements about Bandi Jeevan:

1. It is a translation of a Russian revolutionary's biography.

2. It was written by Sachindranath Sanyal.

3. It served as an inspiration for many Indian revolutionaries.

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

✅ Answer: B

22. (Match the Following)

List-I (Author)               List-II (Quote/Theme from their work)

A. Subramania Bharati         1. "Tamil Weekly 'India'"

B. Premchand                  2. Rural hardships under colonialism

C. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee  3. "Vande Mataram"

D. Allama Iqbal               4. "Saare Jahan se Achha"

Codes:

A. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

B. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

C. A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2

D. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1

✅ Answer: A

23. (Assertion–Reason)

Assertion (A): India Wins Freedom is a unique and personal account of the partition and independence.

Reason (R): It was written by Jawaharlal Nehru.

A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A

and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is

true, but R is false

D. A is

false, but R is true

✅ Answer: C

24. (Statement Based)

Consider the following statements regarding the book Indian Unrest:

1. It was written by Sir Valentine Chirol.

2. It was a British perspective on the growing nationalist movement in India.

3. The book was highly critical of the "Anarchical and Revolutionary Crime" methods.

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

✅ Answer: D

25. (Assertion–Reason)

Assertion

(A): Nationalist literature and press were a key focus of repressive colonial legislation.

Reason (R):

The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 and the Press Act of 1910 were enacted to suppress and censor nationalist writing

A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true, but R is false

D. A is false, but R is true

✅ Answer: A

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QUICK ANSWER KEY (For Cross-Checking)

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1. A      2. A      3. A      4. A      5. A

6. A      7. A      8. B      9. A      10. A

11. D     12. C     13. A     14. D     15. A

16. A     17. C     18. A     19. C     20. A

21. B     22. A     23. C     24. D     25. A