SCHEME of VALUATION Subject Code: 21 Subject: HISTORY PART-A I
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1 GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA KARNATAKA STATE PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION EXAMINATION BOARD II YEAR PUC EXAMINATION, March-2013 SCHEME OF VALUATION Subject Code: 21 Subject: HISTORY PART-A I. Answer the following questions in a word or in a sentence each. 10x1=10 1. Who is called as the Father of Renaissance? Ans. Petrarch 1 2. How many colonies did Britain establish in America? Ans. 13 1 3. Name the famous work of Rousseau. Ans. Social Contract 1 4. Who was the ruler of Russia at the time of Russian Revolution? Ans. Tsar Nicolas II 1 5. Name the capital of the French in India. Ans. Pondicherry 1 6. Who founded the ‘Brahmo Samaj’? Ans. Raja Ram Mohan Roy 1 7. Which Organization was founded by Swami Vivekananda? Ans. Ramakrishna Mission 1 8. In which year was the National Emergency declared in India? Ans. 1975 1 9. Which treaty ended the Third Anglo-Mysore war? Ans. Srirangapattana 1 10. Name the British Commissioner who shifted the capital from Mysore to Bangalore. Ans. Mark Cubbon 1 PART-B II. Answer any “TEN” of the following questions in two words or two 10x2=20 1 2 sentences each: 11. Who circumnavigated the earth for the first time? Which country did he belong to? Ans. Ferdinand Magellan– Portugal / Spain 1+1 12. Mention the three important watchwords of French Revolution. Ans. Liberty, Equality and Fraternity. 1+1 13. Name the architect of German Unification. Which policy did he follow? Ans. Bismark – Blood & Iron. 1+1 14. What Is ‘Great Leap Forward’? Who introduced it? Ans. Economic Plan Introduced In China In The Year 1958 To Increase Food 1+1 Production. Mao – Tse Tung. 15. When and between whom was the Battle of Plassey fought? Ans. 1757 – Robert Clive & Siraj Ud Daulah (English and the Nawab of 1+1 Bengal) 16. Who introduced ‘Doctrine of Lapse’? Name any two states annexed under this act. Ans. Lord Dalhousie. Jhansi, Satara, Nagpur, Jaipur, Bhagat, Sambhalpur, 1+1 Udaypur and Arcot. (any two) 17. Mention any two awards conferred on Mother Teresa. Ans. Nobel Peace Prize, Magsaysay International Peace Award, Templeton 1+1 Award, Bharatharatna, Padmashri, Nehru Award and Pope John 23rd Peace Prize. (any two) 18. When did Nagar Revolt take place? Who was its leader? Ans. 1830-31, Budi Basappa (Sadarmalla) 1+1 19. Which was the first Indian city to get electricity and when? Ans. Bangalore – 1905. 1+1 20. Who was the first Kannadiga to get ‘Bharat Ratna’ award? What was his famous slogan? Ans. Sir. M. Visveshwaraiah – ‘Industrialize or perish’ 1+1 21. Mention any two demands of Mysore Chalo Movement. 2 3 Ans. (1) To establish responsible government immediately. 1+1 (2) To form a legislature with elected representatives. (3) To set up a provisional government till then. (4) To release all political prisoners. (any two) 22. Name the members of JVP committee. Ans. Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhai Patel, Pattabhi Seetharamaiah. 1+1 PART-C III. Answer any “SIX” of the following questions in 15 to 20 sentences 6x5=30 each. 23. What were the causes for the Geographical discoveries? Ans. (1) Spirit of renaissance – reasoning and questioning (2) Rise of nation states – in England, France, Spain and Portugal. (3) Economic causes – Commercial competition, demand for precious commodities available in Asian Countries. (4) Religious causes – Catholic Priests encouraged voyages (5) Costly old land routes – excess taxes imposed in the old routes (6) Fall of Constantinople – Ottoman Turks captured Constantinople in 1453. (7) Travellers accounts – Marco Polo, Nicolo Polo, inspired others to find new sea routes. (Detailed description of atleast any five points) 5 24. Write a note on Counter Reformation. Ans. (1) A reform brought in the Catholic Chruch to reduce the influence of protestants. (2) Trent council – King Charles V and Pope Paul III held the Trent council. (3) Inquisition – Court conducted to punish the critics of Catholic Church. (4) Ignatius Loyola – Leader of counter reformation, a soldier of Spain, founded the Society of Jesus. 3 4 (5) Jesuits movement – the movements carried on by the followers of Loyola. (Each point to be explained) 5 25 Describe the role of Garibaldi in the unification of Italy. Ans. (i) Helped Mazzini to establish the Roman Republic (ii) Took part in the war against Austria in 1859 (iii) Sword of Italian Unification (iv) Established ‘Red Shirts’ army. (v) Attach on Sicily and Naples – won and handed them over to Victor Emmanuel II. (Brief explanation of each point) 5 26. Analyse the causes of the First World War. Ans. (1) Aggressive nationalism – Superiority of german race. (2) Economic causes – competition for trade and colonies. (3) Moracco crisis – enemity between France and Germany. (4) Unsolved border issues – Border dispute between France and Germany. (5) Secret alliances – Triple Alliance and Triple Entente. (6) Armament race – competition between England and Germany for armaments. (7) Policy of Kaiser William – Superiority of German race – Germans wanted to rule the world. (8) Dissatisfaction of Frace – Capture of Alsace and Lorraine by Germany. (9) Balkan problem – Interest of Russia, England, France and Germany in Balkan States. (10) Role of Press – Published the changes taking place in the world. (11) Immediate cause – Murder of Arch Duke Ferdinand in 1914. Beginning of the war. (Explanation of at least 5 points) 5 27. Describe the Subsidiary Alliance. What were its merits and demerits? Ans. (1) Introduced by Lord Wellesley in 1798 – Indian Princes who 4 5 entered into this military alliance had to keep the British army in their states and had to look after its maintenance – main features to be explained. Merits:- (1) Enhanced the power and resources of the company (2) Increased the political influence of the company in the states. (3) British company was able to exclude the influence of the French from Indian states. Demerits:- (1) Ended the independent existence of native states. (2) Led to misrule in native states and ultimately to the annexation of territories by the British. (3) Rulers lost initiative – their Foreign policy controlled by the British. (Brief explanation of the above points) 5 28. Bring out the role of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in the upliftment of untouchables. Ans. (1) Architect of Indian Constitution (2) Established ‘Bahishkrutha Hitakarini Sabha’ in 1924 for the upliftment of Dalits. (3) Inspired Dalits to fight against untouchability through this papers ‘Mooka Nayaka’, ‘Bahishkrutha Bharata’ etc.., (4) Mahad Lake protest – 1927 with 10000 dalits. (5) Nasik Satyagraha – 1930 entry into Kalaram temple of Nasik. (6) Participated in the Round Table Conference demanded separate electorate for Dalits. (7) Establishement of janata education society – Siddartha College at bombay, Milind College at Aurangabad. (8) Insisted on education, unity and movement for the upliftment of Dalits. 5 29. Explain the administrative reforms of Bowring. Ans. (1) Commissioner Of Mysore Between 1861 – 1870 5 6 (2) Administrative Reforms – Reduced The Division From 4 To 3 And Appointed Chief Commissioners. (3) Judicial Reforms – Establishment of High Court at Bangalore In 1864 – Establishment of 125 Taluk Courts. (4) Revenue Reforms – Department of Survey and settlement, Inam Commission, Registration Act. (5) Police Reforms – Responsibilities / duties of DC, AC Amildars – appointment of DIG, IGP and SP. (6) Educational Reforms – Central Educational Department, Establishment of Central College at Bangalore, Teachers Training School. (7) Others – Horticulture Department and Endowment Department established. (Brief description of each point) 5 30. Sketch the life and achievements of Kengal Hanumanthaiah. Ans. (1) First Elected Chief Minister of Mysore State (2) Born on December 10, 1908 at Lakkappanahalli – parents – Venkate Gowda and Nanjamma – Law degree from Pune Practised Law. (3) Participated in the Madras Assembly Session as a student representative in 1927. (4) Participated in the protest against the Simon Commission in 1928. (5) Participated in the Quit India Movement. (6) Served as the president of KPCC. Achievements as Chief Minister (1) Construction of Vidhana Soudha at Bangalore. (2) Supported Unification Movement (3) Compulsory education of children below the age of 14. (4) Establishment of Kannada and Culture Department (5) Supported Bhoodan Movement. (Brief explanation 5 6 7 about each point) PART-D IV. Answer the following question as indicated: 5+5=10 31. (A) Mark on the outline map of India provided, the following places associated with Pre-Gandhian freedom movement of India. Add on explanatory note for each in two sentences. (a) Meerut – In U.P Sepoy Mutiny started here on 10th May, 1857 – 1 Sepoys released the prisoners and attacked the British officers – Revolt spread to Delhi. (b) Calcutta – Capital of West Bengal – on the banks of river Hoogli – 1 it was the first capital of the British. (c) Oudh – In U.P. in 1856 Lord Dalhousie annexed it on the pretext of 1 maladministration – led to the 1857 revolt. (d) Kittur – In Belgaum District of Karnataka – when the British tried 1 to Annex it in 1824, Rani Chennamma opposed it – war – Channamma defeated and imprisoned. (e) Srirangapattana – Capital of the Wodeyars from 1610 – also 1 centre of administration during Hyder and Tippu’s period. OR Mark on the outline map of India provided, the following historical places. Add an explanatory note for each in two sentences: Ans. (a) Jallianwala Bagh – In Amritsar of Punjab – on 13th April 1919, 1 when a group of people assembled here peacefully to oppose the Rowlatt act, General Dyer opened fire on them and 379 people died. (b) Buxar – A small town in East Bihar – Battle in 1764 – British 1 defeated Mir Khasim. (c) Hyderabad – Capital of Andhra Pradesh at present – centre of 1 Nizam’s Administration. (d) Ankola – In North Canara District – Salt Satyagraha under the 1 leadership of M.P. Nadakarni in 1930 – also called ‘Karnataka’s 7 8 Dandi’ (e) Bangalore – Capital of Karnataka – in 1834 administrative officer 1 were shifted to Bangalore.