Daily Olympiad: Social Science - Nationalism in India [20260525]

Solution

Correct: B

A.O. Hume, a British civil servant, is credited as the founder of the Indian National Congress. While Dadabhai Naoroji was its first president, Hume played a pivotal role in its establishment to create a platform for Indian voices within the British Raj.

Solution

Correct: A

The Non-Cooperation Movement was halted in 1922 after the Chauri Chaura incident in which peaceful protesters turned violent and killed several police officers. Gandhi, fearing further bloodshed, decided to suspend the movement.

Solution

Correct: C

Swami Vivekananda popularized the slogan 'Bande Matram' (Hail to the Mother Country) during his speeches to foster unity and self-respect among Indians. This became a unifying cry for the Swadeshi movement.