How Well Do You Know Bal Gangadhar Tilak?

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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.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    What was Bal GangadharTilak formerly known as?

    • A.

      LokmanyaTilak

    • B.

      KeshavGangadharTilak

    • C.

      DevarakondaBalagangadharaTilak

    • D.

      Lokmanya

    Correct Answer
    B. KeshavGangadharTilak
    Explanation
    Bal Gangadhar Tilak was formerly known as Keshav Gangadhar Tilak.

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  • 2. 

    What age did Tilak get married to his wife,Tapibai?

    • A.

      Sixteen

    • B.

      Twenty

    • C.

      Thirteen

    • D.

      Thirty

    Correct Answer
    A. Sixteen
    Explanation
    Tilak got married to his wife, Tapibai, at the age of sixteen.

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  • 3. 

    What political party did Bal GangadharTilak join?

    • A.

      BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY

    • B.

      NATIONALIST CONGRESS PARTY

    • C.

      INDIA NATIONAL CONGRESS

    • D.

      D.RASHTRIYA JANATA DAL.

    Correct Answer
    C. INDIA NATIONAL CONGRESS
    Explanation
    Bal Gangadhar Tilak joined the Indian National Congress.

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  • 4. 

    Where was Bal Gangadhar Tilakan came from which part in India?

    • A.

      Chikhali

    • B.

      Mawlynnong

    • C.

      Khonoma

    • D.

      Malana

    Correct Answer
    A. Chikhali
    Explanation
    Bal Gangadhar Tilak was from Chikhali, which is a part of India.

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  • 5. 

    What year did he bag his Bachelor of Arts in first class in Mathematics?

    • A.

      1854

    • B.

      1865

    • C.

      1877

    • D.

      1983

    Correct Answer
    C. 1877
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 1877. This is the year when he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in first class in Mathematics.

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  • 6. 

    When did Bal GangadharTilakco-found the New English school for secondary education?

    • A.

      1856

    • B.

      1874

    • C.

      1880

    • D.

      1890

    Correct Answer
    C. 1880
    Explanation
    Bal Gangadhar Tilak co-founded the New English school for secondary education in 1880.

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  • 7. 

    What was the first political movement that he joined?

    • A.

      NamantarAndolan

    • B.

      Jan Lokpal Bill

    • C.

      Satyagraha

    • D.

      Indian Independence movement

    Correct Answer
    D. Indian Independence movement
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 8. 

    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

    Correct Answer
    C. New English School
    Explanation
    Tilak and his friends co-founded the New English School.

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  • 9. 

    What college did Bal Gangadhar teach mathematics?

    • A.

      Queens college

    • B.

      Kings college

    • C.

      Fergusson college

    • D.

      Trinity collehe

    Correct Answer
    C. Fergusson college
    Explanation
    Bal Gangadhar taught mathematics at Fergusson college.

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  • 10. 

    What date was Bal Gangadhar released from prison?

    • A.

      23 may 1912

    • B.

      19July 1923

    • C.

      30 January 1919

    • D.

      16 June 1914

    Correct Answer
    D. 16 June 1914
    Explanation
    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.

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