Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle

Consider the following information:

  • Historical studies described pre-colonial India as possessing developed political, economic and social institutions.
  • They highlighted flourishing external trade, numerous cities and a rich artistic and cultural heritage.
  • These findings challenged the colonial portrayal of India as a society with an uninterrupted history of servility.

Which one of the following conclusions is best supported by the information given above?

  1. Nationalist confidence depended upon accepting the colonial interpretation of India’s history.
  2. Historical research persuaded educated Indians that modern political ideas had no relevance to India.
  3. Reinterpretation of the past supplied psychological confidence that strengthened emerging nationalism.
  4. The rediscovery of the past eliminated the influence of Western political thought upon Indian nationalism.
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