Class -10

Subject- Social Science (History)

Questions from board papers

THE RISE OF NATIONALISM IN EUROPE

1. What steps did the French revolutionaries take to create a sense of collective identity among the French people?

2. Who were Marianne and Germania? What was the importance of the way in which they were portrayed?

3. Briefly trace the process of German unification. Explain the nation building process of Germany after 1848.

4. What changes did Napoleon introduced to make the administrative system more efficient in territories ruled by him?

5. Explain what is meant by 1848 revolution of the liberals. Explain the political, social and economic ideas supported by the liberals?

6. How was the history of Nationalism in Britain Unlike the rest of Europe?

7. Why did Nationalist tensions emerge in Balkans?

8. What were the major proposes of Vienna Congress?

9. How did romanticism seek to develop a particular form of Nationalist sentiments during 18th century? Explain.

10. The decade of 1830 had brought great economic hardships in Europe. Support the statement with arguments.

11. Explain the various stages of Italian unification.

Nationalism in

1. What was ? How did Indians show their disapproval towards this act?

2. Why did Gandhi ji decide to launch a nationwide against the proposed Rowlatt Act 1919? Explain.

3. What were the circumstances which led to Jallianwala Bagh incident? Describe in brief the reaction of people immediately after the incident.

4. Explain any three effects of the non cooperation movement on the economy of India.

5. Why was non cooperation movement started in 1920 and why did call off the movement in 1922?

6. Describe the spread of non cooperation Movement in countryside.

7. Any three major problems faced by the presence of Awadh in the days of non cooperation movement. 8. Why did non cooperation movement gradually slow down in cities? Explain two reasons.

9. Who was Alluri sitarama Raju? Explain his role in inspiring the Rebels with Gandhiji’s ideas.

10. Explain the reasons for the Lahore session of the Congress in 1929 to be called the historical session.

11. Explain the role of Ambedkar in uplifting the dalits as the depressed.

12. Why did Gandhiji launch the civil disobedience movement? Explain any three reasons

13. Why did Mahatma Gandhi find salt as a powerful symbol that could unite the nation? Explain.

14. Analyse the role of merchants and industrialists in the civil disobedience movement.

15. Gandhiji’s ideas of Satyagraha emphasize the power of truth and the need to search for the truth. In the light of this statement assess the contribution of Gandhiji towards Satyagraha.

16. What were the circumstances which led to the and the non cooperation movement?

17. Dalit participation was Limited in the civil disobedience movement. Examine the statement.

18. Nationalism spreads when people begin to believe that they are all part of the same Nation. Justify the statement.

a. Or

19. Name the major factors which promoted the sense of Nationalism in in the Indians.

The Age of Industrialisation

1. How did the procure supplies of cotton and Silk Textiles from Indian Weavers?

2. Why did some industrialists in 19th century Europe prefer hand labour over machines?

3. Why did industrial production in India increased during the First World War?

4. Explain the causes of clashes between Weavers and Gomasthas in many weaving villages.

Or

How was the life of Indian Weavers affected by trade under Company rule?

5. By the first decade of the 20th century a series of changes affected the pattern of industrialisation in India. Explain.

6. What was the role of a jobber?

7. How did many Indian entrepreneurs survive despite of tight economic controls imposed by the British government? 8. Describe any four impacts of Manchester imports on the Cotton Weavers of India.

Print culture and modern world

1. Explain how print culture assisted the growth of Nationalism in India.

Or

Print not only stimulated the publication of conflicting opinions amongst communities but it also connected communities and people in different parts of India. Examine the statement.

2. How did print come to Europe from China?

3. Who was Marco Polo? What was his contribution to print culture?

4. The ideas of scientist and philosophers become more accessible to common people after the beginning of print revolution in Europe?

5. Who was Martin Luther? What was his contribution to the protestant reformation?

6. Who was Louis Sebastien Mercier? What was his opinion on printing press?

7. Why the production of handwritten manuscript did not satisfy the demand for books?

8. What restrictions imposed by the Vernacular Press Act on Indian press? Explain.

9. Write the effects of reading Mania.

10. It is difficult to imagine a world without printed matter. Justify the statement with suitable arguments.

11. Mention any three features of the printed books in the late 17th century.

12. Print is ultimate gift of God and the greatest one. Who said this? How did print help to promote the protestant reformation?

13. Explain the innovations in print technology in Europe that took place after 18th century.

14. Examine the impact of print culture on the French Revolution.

15. Describe any five strategies developed by printers and publishers in the 19th Century to sell their products.

16. How did print initiate public debates and affect the religious and social reforms? Explain.

Or

Printing press played the major role in shaping the Indian society of 19th century. Support the statement with examples.

17. Why were many people apprehensive to the newly printed books entering into the market? Explain the reasons.