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ICSE Class 10 First Phase of the Indian National Movement (Moderates) — Mock Test (2027)

Free online mock test for First Phase of the Indian National Movement (Moderates) (ICSE Class 10 History and Civics) — 10 competency-based questions based on the latest CISCE 2027 syllabus, with instant marking. Try the samples below, then take the full test free.

What to expect: This mock test covers key concepts from the First Phase of the Indian National Movement (Moderates) chapter — including application-based and competency-focused questions aligned with how ICSE actually sets the paper.

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Sample questions

  1. 1.Which two contributions are attributed to the Early Nationalists in shaping India’s national movement?
    • A.Instilling national consciousness and promoting democracy and civil liberties.
    • B.Leading armed rebellions and establishing revolutionary groups.
    • C.Achieving immediate self-rule through mass protests.
    • D.Advocating for complete British withdrawal without reforms.
  2. 2.Which of the following were two key achievements of the Moderates during the Indian National Movement?
    • A.Launching armed revolts and establishing secret societies.
    • B.Sparking national consciousness and uniting Indians for a shared cause.
    • C.Achieving complete independence from British rule by 1905.
    • D.Imposing economic sanctions on British goods and services.
  3. 3.Surendranath Banerjee started an agitation against which two colonial Acts during the nationalist movement?
    • A.Vernacular Press Act and Rowlatt Act
    • B.License Act and Arms Act
    • C.Indian Councils Act and Pitt’s India Act
    • D.Regulating Act and Charter Act
  4. 4.Which leader is often referred to as the 'Father of the Nationalist Movement in India' for organizing early political activities?
    • A.Dadabhai Naoroji
    • B.Gopal Krishna Gokhale
    • C.Surendranath Banerjee
    • D.Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  5. 5.Who authored the work 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India', and who was the first Indian to pass the Indian Civil Service Examination?
    • A.Bal Gangadhar Tilak authored the work, and Surendranath Banerjee was the first ICS.
    • B.Dadabhai Naoroji authored the work, and Satyendranath Tagore was the first ICS.
    • C.Gopal Krishna Gokhale authored the work, and Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee was the first ICS.
    • D.Lala Lajpat Rai authored the work, and Rabindranath Tagore was the first ICS.

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