Question

Bal Gangadhar Tilak is also known as ___________.
A. Jagmanya Tilak
B. Lokmanya Tilak
C. Vishwa Maya Tilak
D. None of these

Answer 1

Hint:
> Bal Gangadhar Tilak was called "Maker of Modern India" and "Father of Indian Revolution" by Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.
> He helped lay the foundation for the Indian Swaraj, and he also led the Lucknow Pact with Mohammed Ali Jinnah.
> He was an Indian nationalist, an independent protester, a teacher.

Complete answer:
Bal Gangadhar Tilak has helped the country in many ways to make a British nation open. He was the one who said, "Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it”. He was a scholar, a mathematician, and a philosopher. The title "Lokmanya," was given to him which means the beloved leader for his tremendous contribution.

He was incarcerated several times, where he spent his time reading and writing. At that time, he also wrote a book called "Gita Rahasya" which was a study of karma yoga.

Bal Gangadhar Tilak founded and published two English-language newspapers called Kesari in Marathi. He believed in his prose, and he used his pen as a tool to condemn colonial rulers.

Following are the given alternatives:

Bal Gangadhar Tilak is not known as Jagmanya Tilak. Thus, Option A is incorrect.

By seeing Bal Gangadhar Tilak's love towards the nation and the trial and sentence, he was named "Lokmanya Tilak." Thus, Option B is correct.

Bal Gangadhar Tilak is not known as Vishwamaya Tilak. Thus, Option C is incorrect.

Bal Gangadhar Tilak is known as Lokmanya Tilak. Thus, Option D is also incorrect.

Therefore, the correct answer is B

Note:
> Lokmanya Tilak was a staunch supporter of swarajya during the freedom struggle.
> He joined the National Congress of India in 1890.
> He also bought the idea of self-government.