How Well Do You Know Bal Gangadhar Tilak?
Bal Gangadhar was an early Indian nationalist who helped to shape the identity of the Indian nation in the colonial era by the British. He led various movements for independence and is considered to be one of the founding fathers of nationalism in India. Do you want to know more about him? Take this quiz.
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What was Bal GangadharTilak formerly known as?
- A.
LokmanyaTilak
- B.
KeshavGangadharTilak
- C.
DevarakondaBalagangadharaTilak
- D.
Lokmanya
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B. KeshavGangadharTilakExplanation
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was formerly known as Keshav Gangadhar Tilak.Rate this question:
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What age did Tilak get married to his wife,Tapibai?
- A.
Sixteen
- B.
Twenty
- C.
Thirteen
- D.
Thirty
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A. SixteenExplanation
Tilak got married to his wife, Tapibai, at the age of sixteen.Rate this question:
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What political party did Bal GangadharTilak join?
- A.
BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY
- B.
NATIONALIST CONGRESS PARTY
- C.
INDIA NATIONAL CONGRESS
- D.
D.RASHTRIYA JANATA DAL.
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C. INDIA NATIONAL CONGRESSExplanation
Bal Gangadhar Tilak joined the Indian National Congress.Rate this question:
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Where was Bal Gangadhar Tilakan came from which part in India?
- A.
Chikhali
- B.
Mawlynnong
- C.
Khonoma
- D.
Malana
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A. ChikhaliExplanation
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was from Chikhali, which is a part of India.Rate this question:
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What year did he bag his Bachelor of Arts in first class in Mathematics?
- A.
1854
- B.
1865
- C.
1877
- D.
1983
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C. 1877Explanation
The correct answer is 1877. This is the year when he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in first class in Mathematics.Rate this question:
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When did Bal GangadharTilakco-found the New English school for secondary education?
- A.
1856
- B.
1874
- C.
1880
- D.
1890
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C. 1880Explanation
Bal Gangadhar Tilak co-founded the New English school for secondary education in 1880.Rate this question:
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What was the first political movement that he joined?
- A.
NamantarAndolan
- B.
Jan Lokpal Bill
- C.
Satyagraha
- D.
Indian Independence movement
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D. Indian Independence movementExplanation
The Indian Independence movement was the first political movement that he joined. This movement aimed to end British colonial rule in India and gain independence. It involved various forms of protests, civil disobedience, and nonviolent resistance, such as Satyagraha, which was a method of passive political resistance. The movement played a crucial role in shaping the political landscape of India and eventually led to its independence in 1947.Rate this question:
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What is the name of the school co-founded by Tilak and his friends?
- A.
Swellview College
- B.
Vishnushastri Chiplunkar
- C.
New English School
- D.
Tilak High School
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C. New English SchoolExplanation
Tilak and his friends co-founded the New English School.Rate this question:
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What college did Bal Gangadhar teach mathematics?
- A.
Queens college
- B.
Kings college
- C.
Fergusson college
- D.
Trinity collehe
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C. Fergusson collegeExplanation
Bal Gangadhar taught mathematics at Fergusson college.Rate this question:
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What date was Bal Gangadhar released from prison?
- A.
23 may 1912
- B.
19July 1923
- C.
30 January 1919
- D.
16 June 1914
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D. 16 June 1914Explanation
Bal Gangadhar Tilak, an Indian nationalist and social reformer, was released from prison on 16 June 1914. This date holds significance in Indian history as Tilak was a prominent leader in the Indian independence movement and his release from prison was seen as a significant event.Rate this question:
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