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In which city Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy took place? - a)Amritsar
- b)Lahore
- c)Agra
- d)Meerut
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
Amritsar
b)
Lahore
c)
Agra
d)
Meerut
 | Pooja Shah answered |
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as theAmritsar massacre, took place on 13 April 1919 when troops of the British Indian Army under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer fired rifles into a crowd of Punjabis, who had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab.
Under whom was the Democratic Republic of Vietnam formed?- a)Ho Chi Minh
- b)The Nguyen king
- c)Bao Dai
- d) Ngo Dinh Diem
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Under whom was the Democratic Republic of Vietnam formed?
a)
Ho Chi Minh
b)
The Nguyen king
c)
Bao Dai
d)
Ngo Dinh Diem
 | Rajiv Gupta answered |
The Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRVN), also known as North Vietnam, was founded by Ho Chi Minh and was recognized by China and the USSR in 1950. In 1954, after the defeat of France at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, France formally recognized the DRV and the country was partitioned in two. North Vietnam was a Communist State, the first in South-East Asia.
Who led a peasant movement during the Non- Cooperation Movement ?- a)Jawaharlal Nehru
- b)Gandhiji
- c)Baba Ramchandra
- d)Sardar Patel
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Who led a peasant movement during the Non- Cooperation Movement ?
a)
Jawaharlal Nehru
b)
Gandhiji
c)
Baba Ramchandra
d)
Sardar Patel
 | Krishna Iyer answered |
Baba ramchandra was a indentureed labour in Fiji during colonial period and he started peasant movement in Awadh.
What was the result of Polish being used as the medium of instruction for preaching in all Church gatherings, in late eighteenth century?- a)Preachers were forced to preach in Russian
- b)Followers were sent to Siberia
- c)Followers were tortured
- d)Priests and bishops were jailed
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
What was the result of Polish being used as the medium of instruction for preaching in all Church gatherings, in late eighteenth century?
a)
Preachers were forced to preach in Russian
b)
Followers were sent to Siberia
c)
Followers were tortured
d)
Priests and bishops were jailed
 | Meera Rana answered |
Polish language was used for church gatherings and all religious instructions. As a result, a large number of priests and bishops were put in jail or sent to Siberia by Russian authorities as punishment for their refusal to preach in Russian. The use of Polish came to be seen as a symbol of the struggle against Russian dominance.
Why did the Indians oppose the Rowlatt Act? - a)It introduced the Salt Law.
- b)It increased taxes on land
- c)It gave the British the power to arrest and detain a person without a trial
- d)It put a ban on the Congress party.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
It introduced the Salt Law.
b)
It increased taxes on land
c)
It gave the British the power to arrest and detain a person without a trial
d)
It put a ban on the Congress party.
 | Anjali kumar answered |
The Indians opposed the Rowlatt Act because according to this Act, the British government could imprison any person without a trial and search any place without a warrant.
This Act was strongly opposed by the Indians.
This Act was strongly opposed by the Indians.
What did Mahatma Gandhi in his book, Hind Swaraj, declare?- a)British ruled India because the latter was militarily weak
- b)British ruled India because Indians cooperated with them
- c)British ruled India because they got international support
- d)None of these
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What did Mahatma Gandhi in his book, Hind Swaraj, declare?
a)
British ruled India because the latter was militarily weak
b)
British ruled India because Indians cooperated with them
c)
British ruled India because they got international support
d)
None of these
 | Ajit mukherjee answered |
Mahatma Gandhi , in his famous book Hind Swaraj ( 1909) , declared that British rule was established in India with the cooperation of Indians and had survived only because of this cooperation. If Indians refuse to co-operate, British rule in India would collapse within one year and Swaraj would come.
Can you explain the answer of this question below:How did Karol Kurpinski celebrate the national struggle? - A:Operas
- B:Plays
- C:Books
- D:Poetry
The answer is a.
How did Karol Kurpinski celebrate the national struggle?
A:
Operas
B:
Plays
C:
Books
D:
Poetry
 | Nisha Choudhury answered |
Karol Kurpinsky was a romantist who celebrated the national struggle through his operas and music, turning folkdances like the polonaise and marzuka into nationalist symbols.
What does a ‘Metropolis’ refer to- a)State
- b)Capital
- c)Country
- d)Town
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
What does a ‘Metropolis’ refer to
a)
State
b)
Capital
c)
Country
d)
Town
 | Crafty Classes answered |
The capital or chief city of a country or region.
‘he preferred the peaceful life of the countryside to the bustle of the metropolis’
Hind Swaraj' was written by? - a)Abul Kalam Azad
- b)Mahatma Gandhi
- c)Sardar Patel
- d)Subhash Chandra Bose
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Hind Swaraj' was written by?
a)
Abul Kalam Azad
b)
Mahatma Gandhi
c)
Sardar Patel
d)
Subhash Chandra Bose
 | Vikas Kumar answered |
HIND SWARAJ, the title of the first definitive writing of Mahatma Gandhi, and which continues to evoke critical interest the world over even now, literally means ‘self-rule in India’.
This small book of about 30,000 words was written in Gujarati, in November 1909, on board the ship during Gandhi's return trip from England to South Africa after an abortive mission, within 10 days, 40 of the 275 pages being written with left hand. As stated by Gandhi himself: "I wrote the entire Hind Swaraj for my dear friend Dr. Pranjivan Mehta. All the argument in the book is reproduced almost as it took place with him." [CWMG 71: 238] It was published in the Indian Opinion in Natal and was soon banned by the Government in India because it contained 'matter declared to be seditious'. On that, Gandhi published the English translation from Natal to show the innocuous nature of its contents. The ban was finally lifted on 21 December 1938.
Who were the 'Sanatanis'? - a)Saints
- b)Dalits
- c)High-caste Hindus
- d)None of these
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
Saints
b)
Dalits
c)
High-caste Hindus
d)
None of these
| | Vivek Rana answered |
At Nagpur in December 1920, a compromise was worked out and the Non-Cooperation programme was adopted by congress.
In politics, liberalism emphasised ______________ .- a)End of autocracy and clerical privileges, a constitution and a representative government through Parliament
- b)The inviolability of private property
- c)The right to vote
- d)Both (a) and (b)
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
In politics, liberalism emphasised ______________ .
a)
End of autocracy and clerical privileges, a constitution and a representative government through Parliament
b)
The inviolability of private property
c)
The right to vote
d)
Both (a) and (b)
| | Nisha Choudhury answered |
Liberalism In politics, the state of being liberal, notably in emphasising the rights and freedom of the individual, usually with government guarantees for those rights and freedom. ... Liberalism can also be used in a religious context, indicating a freedom from traditional authority.
When was the first cotton mill set up in India - - a)1814
- b)1824
- c)1854
- d)1864
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
1814
b)
1824
c)
1854
d)
1864
 | Rajeev Malik answered |
The first Indian cotton mill, "The Bombay Spinning Mill", was opened in 1854 in Bombay by Cowasji Nanabhai Davar. Opposition from the Lancashire mill owners was eventually offset by the support of the British manufacturers of textile machinery.
The USA underestimated the Vietnamese because they failed tounderstand- a)The power of nationalism to movepeople to action, to sacrifice theirhome and family, to live underhorrific conditions
- b)The power of a small country to fightthe most technologically advancedcountry in the world
- c)The desire to fight for independence
- d)All the above
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
The USA underestimated the Vietnamese because they failed tounderstand
a)
The power of nationalism to movepeople to action, to sacrifice theirhome and family, to live underhorrific conditions
b)
The power of a small country to fightthe most technologically advancedcountry in the world
c)
The desire to fight for independence
d)
All the above
 | Ananya Das answered |
The french indeed used the school textbooks in order to justify their colonial rule.
They actually represent the vietnamese as backward people and primitive. They show them that vietnamese are incapable of effective think but are good in the manual labor work.They also called them as "skilled copyists" in the book and illustrate that vietnamese neither can rule nor creative . The children at schools are ensured that the french will bring peace through their rule. They ensure at school level that colonial rule of french are right .
They actually represent the vietnamese as backward people and primitive. They show them that vietnamese are incapable of effective think but are good in the manual labor work.They also called them as "skilled copyists" in the book and illustrate that vietnamese neither can rule nor creative . The children at schools are ensured that the french will bring peace through their rule. They ensure at school level that colonial rule of french are right .
The Non-Cooperation Movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi in support of :- a)Khilafat
- b)Swaraj
- c)Khilafat and Swaraj
- d)None of the above
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
The Non-Cooperation Movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi in support of :
a)
Khilafat
b)
Swaraj
c)
Khilafat and Swaraj
d)
None of the above
| | Anjana Khatri answered |
(i) After returning from Africa in 1915 Gandhiji launched some local satyagraha’s but he was looking for an opportunity to launch a national level movement against the Britishers.
(ii) The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched by Gandhiji to support the Khilafat
(iii) It was also launched against Rowlatt Act and the Jallianwala Bagh incident.
(iv) Gandhiji merged the Khilafat Movement with the Non-cooperation Movement to bring the Muslims under the umbrella of a unified national movement.
Can you explain the answer of this question below:Practice Quiz or MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) with solutions are available for Practice, which would help you prepare for chapter Nationalist Movement in indo china, Class 10, SST. You can practice these practice quizzes as per your speed and improvise the topic.
Q.
why was Tonkin free school established ?
- A:
They wanted to provide western type of education
- B:
They wanted to provide education according to the local need.
- C:
They wanted to use local language
- D:
They wanted to provide technical education
The answer is A.
Practice Quiz or MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) with solutions are available for Practice, which would help you prepare for chapter Nationalist Movement in indo china, Class 10, SST. You can practice these practice quizzes as per your speed and improvise the topic.
Q.
why was Tonkin free school established ?
They wanted to provide western type of education
They wanted to provide education according to the local need.
They wanted to use local language
They wanted to provide technical education
| | Krishna Iyer answered |
Tonkin free schools established to provide western education in Vietnam. It was because the French wanted to impart Western-style education to the Vietnamese.
Can you explain the answer of this question below:On which factor was the economy of Vietnam based on?
- A:
Tea and Rubber Plantation
- B:
Rice and Rubber plantation
- C:
Rice and wheat Farming
- D:
Rice and Tea plantation
The answer is B.
On which factor was the economy of Vietnam based on?
Tea and Rubber Plantation
Rice and Rubber plantation
Rice and wheat Farming
Rice and Tea plantation
| | Rahul Bansal answered |
The economy of Vietnam was based on:
1. Rubber plantation
2. Rice cultivation
Vast irrigation system we are implemented.
The French build kennels and drained lands in Mekong Delta Vietnam. It increased agricultural production.
The French authority started improvement in infrastructural projects to help transport goods for trade, move military garrison and control the entire region.
Where was Gandhi's ashram located?- a)Dandi
- b)Sabarmati
- c)Allahabad
- d)Nagpur
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
Dandi
b)
Sabarmati
c)
Allahabad
d)
Nagpur
| | Vikas Kumar answered |
Sabarmati Ashram (also known as Gandhi Ashram, Harijan Ashram, or Satyagraha Ashram) is located in the Sabarmati suburb of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, adjoining the Ashram Road, on the banks of the River Sabarmati, four miles from the town hall. This was one of the residences of Mahatma Gandhi who lived there for about twelve years along with his wife Kasturba Gandhi.
It was from his base here that Gandhi led the Dandi march also known as the Salt Satyagraha on 12 March 1930. In recognition of the significant influence that this march had on the Indian independence movement the Indian government has established the ashram as a national monument.
Who wrote the 'Vande Matram'?- a)Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
- b)Rabindranath Tagore
- c)Abanindranath Tagore
- d)Sardar Vallabhai Patel
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Who wrote the 'Vande Matram'?
a)
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
b)
Rabindranath Tagore
c)
Abanindranath Tagore
d)
Sardar Vallabhai Patel
| | Amit Kumar answered |
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was a Bengali, writer, poet and journalist who composed our National Song 'Vande Mataram' during India's freedom struggle
Which of the following film was made by Dada Saheb Phalke?- a)CID
- b)Guest House
- c)Tezab
- d)Raja Harish Chandra
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following film was made by Dada Saheb Phalke?
a)
CID
b)
Guest House
c)
Tezab
d)
Raja Harish Chandra
| | Arun Yadav answered |
Raja Harischandra 1913, directed by Dadasaheb Phalke. Following a dispute with his partners about the running of the press, he gave up printing and turned his attention to moving pictures, after watching a silent film, The Life of Christ and envisioning Indian gods on the screen.
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