Q1: Direction: In the questions given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and chose the correct option:
Assertion (A): Nazism became a mass movement only after the Great Depression.
Reason (R): The Great Depression created heavy discontent among the people.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is correct but R is wrong.
(d) A is wrong but R is correct.
Ans: (a)
The onset of the Great Economic Depression of 1929 helped the Nazi party to mobilise popular support. After the deep crisis of the Great Depression, the party promised to improve the economic conditions of Germany. The people who were dissatisfied with the Weimar Republic then laid their faith in the promises made by the Nazi party.
Q2: Direction: In the questions given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and chose the correct option:
Assertion (A): Nazi ideas were spread only through newspapers.
Reason (R): The Nazis made equal efforts to appeal to all the different sections of the population.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is correct but R is wrong.
(d) A is wrong but R is correct.
Ans: (d)
The assertion (A) is incorrect. Nazi ideas were not spread only through newspapers. In fact, the Nazis used a wide range of propaganda techniques to spread their ideologies, including newspapers, radio broadcasts, posters, public speeches, and even films. They strategically used multiple mediums to reach different sections of the population.
The reason (R) is correct. The Nazis indeed made efforts to appeal to various sections of society, but this doesn't provide a correct explanation for the assertion. While they used multiple mediums, the assertion wrongly claims that Nazi ideas were exclusively spread through newspapers. Therefore, the correct answer is (d), as the assertion is wrong but the reason is correct.
Q3: Direction: In the questions given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and chose the correct option:
Assertion (A): 17-18 million Jews were brutally murdered by the Nazis.
Reason (R): The Nazis were led by Adolf Hitler who propagated anti-semitism and was on a mission of 'ethnic cleansing'.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is correct but R is wrong.
(d) A is wrong but R is correct.
Ans: (a)
Hitler came to power with the ideology of anti-semitism. He had a pseudo-scientific view of constructing an 'Aryan nation'. The Jews were the worst sufferers in Hitler's regime. Hitler stereotyped them as the killers of Christ and usurers. They were pushed to live in marked areas called Ghettos. The Nazis dehumanized Jews by comparing them to vermins, parasites, pests, lice, and rats. The Nazis also propagated that the ethnic cleansing of Jews would liberate Germany. Hitler brutally committed mass killings through various techniques such as putting the Jews in gas chambers and disinfection areas.
Q4: Direction: In the questions given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and chose the correct option:
Assertion (A): The First World War a deep imprint on European society and polity.
Reason (R): Soldiers were placed below the civilians.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is correct but R is wrong.
(d) A is wrong but R is correct.
Ans: (c)
The assertion (A) is correct. The First World War had significant and lasting effects on European society and politics. It led to massive loss of life, economic destruction, and political upheaval, causing changes in the social fabric and political structures of many countries.
However, the reason (R) is incorrect. During the war, soldiers were not placed below civilians. In fact, the war caused a reversal of this traditional hierarchy. Soldiers gained recognition and respect for their sacrifices, leading to changes in societal attitudes. Women also contributed to the war effort and gained new roles, challenging traditional gender roles. Since the reason is not valid, the correct answer is (c), where the assertion is true but the reason is wrong.
Q5: Direction: In the questions given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and chose the correct option:
Assertion (A): Hitler pulled out of League of Nations in 1943, reoccupied the Rhineland in 1944.
Reason (R): Schacht had advised Hitler against investing hugely in rearmament as the state will run on deficit financing.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is correct but R is wrong.
(d) A is wrong but R is correct.
Ans: (d)
The assertion (A) is incorrect. Hitler did not pull out of the League of Nations in 1943. He actually withdrew Germany from the League of Nations in 1933, soon after coming to power.
The reason (R) is correct. Hjalmar Schacht, an economist, advised Hitler against excessive rearmament spending, cautioning that it would lead to deficit financing. Schacht's concerns were related to the financial strain it would put on the German economy. However, this reason does not explain the assertion, which contains inaccurate information about the League of Nations withdrawal and the Rhineland reoccupation. Therefore, the correct answer is (d) as the assertion is wrong but the reason is correct.
