Q. Who was Dadabhai Naoroji?

A) A revolutionary

B) A social reformer

C) A freedom fighter and politician

D) A scientist

Answer: C) A freedom fighter and politician

Q. When was Dadabhai Naoroji born?

A) 1825

B) 1827

C) 1830

D) 1832

Answer: B) 1827

Q. Where was Dadabhai Naoroji born?

A) Mumbai

B) Parsi

C) Gujarat

D) Delhi

Answer: C) Gujarat

Q. Dadabhai Naoroji was associated with which political party in India?

A) Indian National Congress

B) Muslim League

C) Bharatiya Janata Party

D) Socialist Party

Answer: A) Indian National Congress

Q. What was the main focus of Dadabhai Naoroji’s political work?

A) Economic reforms

B) Social reforms

C) Educational reforms

D) Environmental issues

Answer: A) Economic reforms

Q. Dadabhai Naoroji was the first Indian to be elected to which office?

A) President of the Indian National Congress

B) Member of the British Parliament

C) Governor of a province

D) Chief Minister of a state

Answer: B) Member of the British Parliament

Q. In which year was Dadabhai Naoroji elected to the British Parliament?

A) 1892

B) 1895

C) 1900

D) 1905

Answer: A) 1892

Q. What economic theory is Dadabhai Naoroji known for?

A) Theory of Surplus Value

B) Drain Theory

C) Theory of Comparative Advantage

D) Theory of Marginal Utility

Answer: B) Drain Theory

Q. What was the central argument of the Drain Theory?

A) Wealth was being transferred from India to Britain

B) British economic policies were beneficial for India

C) Indian industries were flourishing under British rule

D) Indian agriculture was improving

Answer: A) Wealth was being transferred from India to Britain

Q. Which book did Dadabhai Naoroji write about the economic exploitation of India?

 A) “Poverty and Un-British Rule in India”

 B) “The Indian Economy”

 C) “British India and Its Economic Impact”

 D) “The Wealth of Nations”

 Answer: A) “Poverty and Un-British Rule in India”

Q. Dadabhai Naoroji was also known as:

 A) The Grand Old Man of India

 B) The Father of the Nation

 C) The Architect of Modern India

 D) The Pioneer of Indian Independence

 Answer: A) The Grand Old Man of India

Q. Which organization did Dadabhai Naoroji help to establish in London?

 A) The Indian National Congress

 B) The London Indian Society

 C) The Indian Social Reform Society

 D) The Indian Home Rule League

 Answer: B) The London Indian Society

Q. What was Dadabhai Naoroji’s role in the Indian National Congress?

 A) Founder

 B) General Secretary

 C) President

 D) Treasurer

 Answer: C) President

Q. When did Dadabhai Naoroji serve as the President of the Indian National Congress?

 A) 1885

 B) 1891

 C) 1900

 D) 1906

 Answer: D) 1906

Q. Dadabhai Naoroji’s contributions were mainly focused on which area?

 A) Political reforms

 B) Economic reforms

 C) Social reforms

 D) Educational reforms

 Answer: B) Economic reforms

Q. Which prominent leader did Dadabhai Naoroji mentor?

 A) Mahatma Gandhi

 B) Jawaharlal Nehru

 C) Subhas Chandra Bose

 D) Bhagat Singh

 Answer: A) Mahatma Gandhi

Q. Dadabhai Naoroji was instrumental in the formation of which political movement?

 A) Home Rule Movement

 B) Swadeshi Movement

 C) Quit India Movement

 D) Non-Cooperation Movement

 Answer: A) Home Rule Movement

Q. In which year did Dadabhai Naoroji pass away?

 A) 1897

 B) 1900

 C) 1908

 D) 1917

 Answer: D) 1917

Q. Which of the following was one of Dadabhai Naoroji’s contributions to education?

 A) Establishment of a university

 B) Promotion of higher education for women

 C) Founding of educational institutions

 D) Advocating for free primary education

 Answer: C) Founding of educational institutions

Q. Dadabhai Naoroji’s work in the British Parliament focused on:

 A) Promoting Indian culture

 B) Advocating for Indian representation

 C) Economic policies affecting India

 D) Social reforms in Britain

 Answer: C) Economic policies affecting India

Q. What was Dadabhai Naoroji’s stance on Indian self-governance?

 A) Supportive of full independence

 B) Advocated for greater autonomy within the British Empire

 C) Opposed to any form of self-governance

 D) Indifferent to the issue

 Answer: B) Advocated for greater autonomy within the British Empire

Q. Which prominent institution did Dadabhai Naoroji influence with his ideas?

 A) The Royal Society

 B) The British Museum

 C) The Indian National Congress

 D) The British East India Company

 Answer: C) The Indian National Congress

Q. Dadabhai Naoroji’s economic theories were based on:

 A) Classical economics

 B) Marxist economics

 C) Keynesian economics

 D) Neoclassical economics

 Answer: A) Classical economics

Q. Dadabhai Naoroji was involved in which social reform movement?

 A) Abolition of untouchability

 B) Women’s education

 C) Land reforms

 D) Temperance movement

 Answer: B) Women’s education

Q. Which of the following was a major criticism Dadabhai Naoroji had against British rule in India?

 A) Inequality in educational opportunities

 B) Exploitation of Indian resources

 C) Lack of political representation

 D) Discrimination against Indians in the British Army

 Answer: B) Exploitation of Indian resources

Q. Dadabhai Naoroji’s work primarily aimed to address:

 A) Social justice

 B) Economic inequality

 C) Educational reform

 D) Political representation

 Answer: B) Economic inequality

Q. In which British city did Dadabhai Naoroji become a prominent political figure?

 A) Manchester

 B) Birmingham

 C) London

 D) Edinburgh

 Answer: C) London

Q. Dadabhai Naoroji was a member of which political party in Britain?

 A) Conservative Party

 B) Liberal Party

 C) Labour Party

 D) Whig Party

 Answer: B) Liberal Party

Q. Which other Indian leader was closely associated with Dadabhai Naoroji in the Indian National Congress?

 A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

 B) Lala Lajpat Rai

 C) Bipin Chandra Pal

 D) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

 Answer: D) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Q. Dadabhai Naoroji’s contributions were recognized in:

 A) The British Parliament

 B) Indian Parliament

 C) Indian State Legislature

 D) Indian Local Government

 Answer: A) The British Parliament

Q. Which was one of Dadabhai Naoroji’s major works highlighting the exploitation of India?

 A) “India: Its Problems and Their Solutions”

 B) “The Political and Economic Impact of British Rule”

 C) “Drain Theory Re

visited”

 D) “The Economic History of India”

 Answer: A) “India: Its Problems and Their Solutions”

Q. Dadabhai Naoroji was known for his advocacy of:

 A) Indian Independence

 B) Constitutional reforms

 C) Economic reforms

 D) Social equality

 Answer: C) Economic reforms

Q. What was one of Dadabhai Naoroji’s main achievements in his parliamentary career?

 A) Passing laws for Indian self-governance

 B) Highlighting Indian economic grievances

 C) Securing financial aid for Indian industries

 D) Promoting educational reforms

 Answer: B) Highlighting Indian economic grievances

Q. Dadabhai Naoroji’s work in Britain included:

 A) Establishing trade relations

 B) Lobbying for Indian interests

 C) Promoting British education in India

 D) Founding British-Indian cultural societies

 Answer: B) Lobbying for Indian interests

Q. Which of the following did Dadabhai Naoroji support in his political career?

 A) British colonial policies

 B) Indian self-rule

 C) Social reforms in Britain

 D) British economic interests

 Answer: B) Indian self-rule

Q. Dadabhai Naoroji’s economic theories were influenced by:

 A) British economists

 B) Indian economists

 C) American economists

 D) French economists

 Answer: A) British economists

Q. Which prominent Indian leader referred to Dadabhai Naoroji as “The Grand Old Man of India”?

 A) Jawaharlal Nehru

 B) Mahatma Gandhi

 C) Subhas Chandra Bose

 D) Lala Lajpat Rai

 Answer: B) Mahatma Gandhi

Q. Dadabhai Naoroji’s work emphasized the need for:

 A) Economic independence for India

 B) Social reforms in Britain

 C) Political representation in Britain

 D) Educational reforms in India

 Answer: A) Economic independence for India

Q. Dadabhai Naoroji’s theory on the drain of wealth was initially published in which year?

 A) 1871

 B) 1875

 C) 1881

 D) 1885

 Answer: B) 1875

Q. Which of the following issues was NOT a focus of Dadabhai Naoroji’s activism?

 A) Economic exploitation

 B) Social equality

 C) Political representation

 D) Environmental conservation

 Answer: D) Environmental conservation

Q. Dadabhai Naoroji was a member of which London-based organization?

 A) Indian Social Reforms Association

 B) Indian National Congress

 C) Indian Political Association

 D) London Indian Society

 Answer: D) London Indian Society

Q. Dadabhai Naoroji advocated for:

 A) Greater representation of Indians in the British government

 B) Immediate independence for India

 C) Complete autonomy for Indian states

 D) British cultural dominance in India

 Answer: A) Greater representation of Indians in the British government

Q. Which of the following did Dadabhai Naoroji argue was a primary cause of India’s poverty?

 A) Poor agricultural practices

 B) Exploitative British economic policies

 C) Lack of industrialization

 D) Corruption in local administration

 Answer: B) Exploitative British economic policies

Q. Dadabhai Naoroji’s views on economic exploitation were influenced by which historical event?

 A) The Industrial Revolution

 B) The American Revolution

 C) The French Revolution

 D) The Sepoy Mutiny

 Answer: A) The Industrial Revolution

Q. Which of the following leaders did Dadabhai Naoroji NOT work closely with?

 A) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

 B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

 C) Jawaharlal Nehru

 D) Lala Lajpat Rai

 Answer: C) Jawaharlal Nehru

Q. Dadabhai Naoroji’s writings and speeches were primarily aimed at:

 A) Promoting British interests in India

 B) Critiquing British colonial rule

 C) Advocating for social reforms in Britain

 D) Enhancing British-Indian trade relations

 Answer: B) Critiquing British colonial rule

Q. In which year did Dadabhai Naoroji first become a member of the British Parliament?

 A) 1885

 B) 1887

 C) 1892

 D) 1900

 Answer: C) 1892

Q. Dadabhai Naoroji’s arguments about the economic drain contributed to:

 A) British policy reforms

 B) Indian economic reforms

 C) Indian nationalist sentiments

 D) British educational reforms

 Answer: C) Indian nationalist sentiments

Q. Which of the following did NOT play a role in Dadabhai Naoroji’s career?

 A) Social activism

 B) Parliamentary representation

 C) Economic critique

 D) Military leadership

 Answer: D) Military leadership

Q. Dadabhai Naoroji’s political activism primarily targeted:

 A) British colonial administrators

 B) Indian social leaders

 C) British industrialists

 D) Indian princely states

 Answer: A) British colonial administrators

Q. Which of the following movements was NOT associated with Dadabhai Naoroji?

 A) Home Rule Movement

 B) Non-Cooperation Movement

 C) Indian National Movement

 D) Indian Renaissance Movement

 Answer: B) Non-Cooperation Movement

Q. Dadabhai Naoroji was known for his advocacy of:

 A) British educational policies

 B) Indian economic self-reliance

 C) Indian military expansion

 D) British colonial administration

 Answer: B) Indian economic self-reliance

Q. Which publication featured Dadabhai Naoroji’s views on the economic drain?

 A) “The Indian Review”

 B) “The British Monthly”

 C) “The Times of India”

 D) “The Indian National Congress Journal”

 Answer: A) “The Indian Review”

Q. Dadabhai Naoroji’s work had a significant impact on which aspect of Indian politics?

 A) Social reform

 B) Economic policy

 C) Foreign relations

 D) Cultural renaissance

 Answer: B) Economic policy

Q. Which of the following was a primary goal of Dadabhai Naoroji’s political career?

 A) Achieving British citizenship for Indians

 B) Securing economic justice for India

 C) Promoting Indian languages

 D) Establishing Indian banks

 Answer: B) Securing economic justice for India

Q. Which movement did Dadabhai Naoroji’s ideas influence significantly?

 A) The Indian Independence Movement

 B) The Swadeshi Movement

 C) The Khilafat Movement

 D) The Civil Disobedience Movement

 Answer: A) The Indian Independence Movement

Q. Dadabhai Naoroji’s efforts in Britain were aimed at:

 A) Gaining political power

 B) Advocating for Indian rights and interests

 C) Establishing trade routes

 D) Promoting British culture in India

 Answer: B) Advocating for Indian rights and interests

Q. Which Indian leader succeeded Dadabhai Naoroji in the role of the Indian National Congress President?

 A) Lala Lajpat Rai

 B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

 C) Jawaharlal Nehru

 D) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

 Answer: B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Q. Dadabhai Naoroji’s influence extended to which of the following sectors?

 A) Military

 B) Education

 C) Economic policy

 D) Foreign policy

 Answer: C) Economic policy

Q. Dadabhai Naoroji’s work contributed to:

 A) The economic empowerment of Britain

 B) The political and economic awareness in India

 C) The establishment of British colonial rule

 D) The decline of Indian industries

 Answer: B) The political and economic awareness in India