UPSC History Indian National Movement Question Bank Modern History & Indian National Movement - II

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    Which of the following statements is incorrect about the Indian working class during the second half of the 19th century?

    A)  The nationalists, in the beginning, ignored the questions linked to the interests of the workers.

    B)  Strikes in Indian textiles mills were generally not supported by the National Movement.

    C)  Sorabjee Shapoorji Bengalee tried to introduce a Bill, in the Bombay Legislative Assembly, in favor of the working class but did not succeed.

    D)  The nationalist newspapers demanded for the Government legislation to regulate working conditions in the interests of the working class and supported the Factory Act of 1881 and 1891.

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     The nationalist newspapers denied the need for any Government legislation to regulate the working conditions in the interests of the working class and opposed the Factory Act of 1881 and 1891.


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