Question 5 - MCQ Questions (1 Mark) - Chapter 1 Class 8 History - The Modern Period - History

Last updated at Dec. 13, 2024 by Teachoo

Who wrote the book Poverty and Un-British Rule in India, in which he highlighted the exploitative nature of the British rule?

Answer:

The correct answer is (C) Dadabhai Naoroji .

Let’s check all the options

Option (A) Mahatma Gandhi - Mahatma Gandhi was a great leader of the Indian freedom struggle and the father of the nation. He wrote many books and articles on various topics, such as Hind Swaraj , The Story of My Experiments with Truth , etc. So, this option is incorrect .
Option (B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy - Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a social reformer and the founder of Brahmo Samaj. He wrote many books and pamphlets on religion, philosophy, education, etc., such as The Precepts of Jesus, A Gift to Monotheists, etc. So, this option is incorrect .
Option (C) Dadabhai Naoroji - Dadabhai Naoroji was an economist, politician, and educator. He wrote Poverty and Un-British Rule in India , in which he exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British. He also advocated for Indian self-government and national education. So, this option is correct .
Option (D) Rabindranath Tagore - Rabindranath Tagore was a poet, writer, and Nobel laureate. He wrote many books and poems on literature, culture, nationalism, etc., such as Gitanjali, The Home and the World, etc. So, this option is incorrect .

Thus, option (C) is correct .