📜 Chapter Contents
Read all sections below in order. Practice questions at the end.
1. Indian National Congress (INC)
- Founded in 1885 at Bombay.
- First President – W.C. Bonnerjee.
2. Moderates & Extremists
- Moderates – Dadabhai Naoroji, G.K. Gokhale; used petitions, resolutions.
- Extremists – Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai, B.C. Pal; used boycotts, Swadeshi.
3. Partition of Bengal
Partition of Bengal (1905) by Lord Curzon led to strong Swadeshi and Boycott movements.
4. Practice Questions
1. INC was founded in:
a) 1885 b) 1905 c) 1919 d) 1942
2. “Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it” – who said?
a) Mahatma Gandhi b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
c) Lala Lajpat Rai d) Nehru
a) 1885 b) 1905 c) 1919 d) 1942
2. “Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it” – who said?
a) Mahatma Gandhi b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
c) Lala Lajpat Rai d) Nehru
Answers: 1 – a) 1885, 2 – b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Quick Recap | सार
Now you should be able to:
- Recall the most important ideas of this topic.
- Solve typical NDA-style questions from this chapter.
- Spot and avoid common traps used in competitive exams.
Self-check: 3–4 random questions उठा कर देखिए – अगर आसानी से हो रहे हैं, तो chapter strong है।
Common Exam Mistakes | आम गलतियाँ
- Concept ठीक से clear न करना और सीधे रटने की कोशिश करना।
- Question पूरी तरह पढ़े बिना answer mark कर देना।
- Figures, dates, या formulas को last step में verify न करना।
NDA में smart strategy यह है कि आसान वाले सवाल पहले, doubtful बाद में – और silly mistakes से बचना सबसे ज़रूरी है।