CLASS X A, B, C SUB: HISTORY I . the FIRST WAR of INDEPENDENCE 1. with Reference to the Causes of the First War of Independe
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CLASS X A, B, C SUB: HISTORY I . THE FIRST WAR OF INDEPENDENCE 1. With reference to the causes of the First War of Independence, answer the following questions: a) Political Causes b) Socio-Political Causes c) Economic Causes d) Military Causes e) Immediate Cause 2. With reference to the consequences of the First War of Independence, answer the following questions: a) Changes in the Administrative set-up b) Policy towards the Indian princes and chiefs c) Reorganization of the Army d) Rise of Nationalism in India 3. Short- Answer Questions: a) Name the Governor-General who introduced the Doctrine of Lapse. What was the Doctrine of Lapse? b) Name two laws that interfered with the religion and customs of the people. c) What was the General Service Enlistment Act? d) State two causes for the failure of the War of Independence. e) Who became the first Viceroy of India under the Act of 1858? II. FACTORS LEADINGTO THE GROWTH OF NATIONALISM 1. SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS: a) What is Nationalism? b) By whom and when was the Brahmo Samaj founded? c) State two contributions of Raja Ram Mohan Roy in social reforms. d) Name the Society founded by Jyotiba Phule. What did the Society endeavour to do? e) State two contributions of Jyotiba Phule. f) What were the two repressive policies introduced by the Viceroy Lytton? g) What was the Vernacular Press Act? h) What was the Indian Arms Act? i) Name two precursors of the Indian National Congress. 2. With reference to the factors which led to the growth of Nationalism, answer the following questions: (4 points each) a) Economic Exploitation b) Repressive Colonial policies c) Role of Raja Rammohan Roy d) Role of Jyotiba Phule e) Role of the Press 3. With reference to the Indian National Congress, answer the following: a) Name two precursors of the Indian National Congress. b) Where were the First two sessions of the INC held? Name the Presidents of the first two sessions of the INC. c) State the immediate objectives of the INC. III. FIRST PHASE OF THE INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT 1. SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS: a) Name two early nationalists of the Indian National Congress. b) State two characteristics of the early nationalists. c) Name any two methods through which the early nationalists carried out their agitation. d) Who came to be known as the ‘Grand Old Man of India’? Name the association he founded. e) Name the book authored by Dadabhai Naoroji in which he explained the true nature of India’s economic exploitation by the British. f) Who was known as the ‘Political Guru of Gandhi’ and why? g) Who founded the Servants of India Society? What did the Society work for? h) Who founded the Indian Association? What was the main object of the Association? 2. With reference to the Early Nationalists, answer the following questions: a) Objectives of the Early Nationalists. b) Methods of the Early Nationalists. c) Two Contributions of Dadabhai Naoroji. d) Two Contributions of Surendranath Banerjee. e) Two Contributions of Gopal Krishna Gokhale. IV. SECOND PHASE OF THE INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT 1. SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS: a) Name any two repressive policy of Lord Curzon? b) When and by whom was Bengal partitioned? c) How did Curzon justify the Partition of Bengal? d) What were Curzon’s two real motives behind the Partition of Bengal? e) Which day was observed as the Day of Mourning by the people protesting against the Partition of Bengal? f) Define the terms ‘Swadeshi ’and ‘Boycott’. g) Name the persons who constituted the trio of assertive nationalists. h) Who led the Home Rule League in Maharashtra? i) Who is known as the forerunner of Gandhi and why? j) Name any two books authored by Bal Gangadhar Tilak. 2. With reference to the Second Phase of the Indian National Movement, answer the following questions: a) Causes of the Partition of Bengal b) Objectives of the Assertive Nationalists. c) Methods of the Assertive Nationalists. d) Two Contributions of Bal Gangadhar Tilak. e) Two contributions of Bipin Chandra Pal. f) Two contributions of Lala Lajpat Rai. V. FACTORS LEADING TO THE FORMATION OF MUSLIM LEAGUE 1. Short- Answer Questions: a) Who led the Aligarh Movement? b) Name the school founded by Syed Ahmad Khan at Aligarh. c) Who led the Aligarh Movement after Sir Syed’sdeath? d) Who led the Muslim Deputation? e) When was the Muslim League founded? f) Who presided over the first session of the Muslim League? Where was it held? 2.With reference to the factors leading to the formation of the Muslim League, answer the following: a) Hindi-Urdu Controversy b) The Aligarh Politics c) The Anti-Partition Movement d) Demands of the Muslim Deputation e) Objectives of the Muslim League.