Q1: What were the consequences of partition of Bengal?
Ans: Consequences of partition of Bengal
Q2: What economic impact did the First World War have on India?
Ans: The First World War altered the economic and political situation in India. It led to a huge rise in the defence expenditure of the Government of India. The government in turn increased taxes on individual incomes and business profits. Increased military expenditure and the demands for war supplies led to a sharp rise in prices which created great difficulties for the common people. On the other hand, business groups reaped fabulous profits from the war. The war created a demand for industrial goods (jute bags, cloth, rails) and caused a decline of imports from other countries into India. So Indian industries expanded during the war, and Indian business groups began to demand greater opportunities for development.
Q3: Why were people dissatisfied with British rule in the 1870s and 1880s?
Ans: People were dissatisfied with British rule in the 1870s and 1880s due to the following reasons:
Q4: What was the Rowlatt act? Give an account of the Rowlatt Satyagraha?
Ans: The Rowlatt Satyagraha
Q5: Discuss those developments of the 1937-47 period that led to the creation of Pakistan.
Ans: Developments of the 1937-47 period that led to the creation of Pakistan
Q6: Under what circumstances did Mahatma Gandhi initiate Quit India Movement?
Ans: In September 1939, after two years of Congress rule in the provinces, the Second World War broke out. Critical of Hitler, Congress leaders were ready to support the British war effort. But in return they wanted that India be granted independence after the war. The British refused to concede the demand. The Congress ministries resigned in protest. Mahatma Gandhi decided to initiate a new phase of movement against the British in the middle of the Second World War. The British must quit India immediately, he told them. To the people he said, “do or die” in your effort to fight the British – but you must fight non-violently.
Q7: Explain the event of Dandi march.
Ans: Dandi march
Q8: State the demands of the Congress made in its early years.
Ans: The Congress in the first twenty years was “moderate” in its objectives and methods. During this period it made several demands.
Q9: Discuss the various forms that the Non-Cooperation Movement took in different parts of India. How did the people understand Gandhiji?
Ans: Non-Cooperation Movement took various forms in different parts of India.
Q10: Evaluate the dynamic role of Gandhiji in the Indian nationalist struggle for freedom as a leader of the masses.
Ans: Role of Mahatma Gandhi
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