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GREEN VALLEY NATIONAL SCHOOL AND PU COLLEGE, SHIRURU Grade X Sub: HISTORY Notes

First Phase of the Indian National Movement 1.Name the or moderate leaders. i. Ii. Iii. Iv. W.C. Bonnerjee

2. What were the objectives of the Early Nationalists? i.To educate people in in modern politics. ii. To create united pubic opinion. iii. To arouse national political consciousness iv. To influence the British government and British public.

3. Explain the methods of struggle of Early Nationalists . i. They made use of press to criticise government policies Ii. They made use of three P’s i.e.Petitions, Prayers an Protests. Iii.They held meetings where speeches were made. Iv.They sent memorandum (letters or messages) or petitions to government officials and the British Parliament

4.What are the contributions of Dadabhai Naoroji? i.He founded London India Society in 1865 Ii. He founded East India Association in 1866 Iii.He became thrice the President of Iv.He was the first Indian to become the member of the British House of Commons in England. V.Resolutioins on Self-government, Boycott, Swadeshi and National Education were passed by the Congress under his Presidentship.

5. Who is known as the Grand Old Man of India? Dadabhai Naoroji

6. Who is known as India’s Unofficial Ambassador and why? Dadabhai Naoroji because he fought for the cause of his country in England.

7. Name the popular book written by Dadabhai Naoroji? Poverty and Un-British Rule in India . In his Drain Theory he explained how India’s wealth was drained to England.

8. What are the Contributions of Gopal Krishna Gokhale? I.He was awarded the title Companion of the Indian Ii.He set up Servants of India Society in 1905

Iii. He requested the British to reduce salt tax. Iv. He persuaded Gandhiji to return India.

9. Why was Servants of India Society set up by Gopal Krishna Gokhale? To train the national leaders who would dedicate themselves to the service of India.

10. Who is known as political guru or political guru of Gandhiji and why? Gopal Krishna Gokhale is known as political guru or political mentor becacuse I. When Gandhiji was in Africa he helped Gandhiji in his fight against racial discrimination. II. He persuaded Gandhiji to return India and join Indian public life,

11. What are the contributions of Surendranath Banerjee? He founded Indian Association in 1876 He founded Indian National Conference in 1883 He edited the newspaper Bengalee He wrote a book Nation in the Making He fought against Vernacular Press Act, Arms Act He fought against lowering the age from 21 to 19 to appear in the I.C.S. Examination He opposed Bartition of

12. Who is known as Father of Indian Nationalism? Surendranath Banerjee

13. What is the objective of East India Association? I. To provide information about India to British citizens and members of Parliament in order to resolve the problems of Indians.

14. What are the objectives of Indian Association? I. To arouse political consciousness and unity. II. To create strong public opinion

Muslim League 1. What are the objectives of the Muslim League? I. To promote among the Muslims support for the British. II. To protect and advance the political rights and interests of the Muslims. III. To present the needs and aspirations of the Muslims to the government IV. To prevent the hostility between the Muslims of India and other communities.

Continuation of the Supreme Court Why is the Supreme Court said to be the protector or guardian of the fundamental rights? I. It is the responsibility of the Supreme Court to protect the fundamental rights of each citizens. II. If the rights of the citizens is violated he can appeal to the Supreme Court III. The Supreme Courts will issure Writs to protect the fundamental rights of the citizens. IV. The different types Writs issued by the Supreme Court to protect the fundamental rights of the citizens are;Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari and Quo Warranto.

Name the different types of Writs. I. Habeas Corpus: ‘To present the body’ ordered to a public authority to produce the person to the court. II. Mandamus: ‘We command’ ordered from a higher court to a lower court to perform their duty. III. Prohibition:’To stop’ ordered from a higher court to a lower court to stop proceedings when it is beyond its jurisdiction. IV. Certiorari: ‘To stop an order’ to squash lower courts faulty decision. V. Quo Warranto: ‘Who are you’ questions the appointment of a public servant in case he or she does not deserve or qualified for.

Continuation of Second Phase 1. Who was known as ‘Father of Assertive Nationalism’?

2. Who was known as ‘Father of the Revolutionary thought’?

3. Who was known as ‘Punjab Kesari’ or ‘ Sher-e-Punjab’?

4.What are the differences between Early Nationalists and Assertive Nationalists? Refer text book at page 50