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Ashish K. Gupta, Department of Social Science, , (SR Global School Lucknow)
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•, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, , CHAPTER-2, , Nationalism in India, SECTION-A (Reading NCERT), , Find answers in NCERT { series makes reading interesting and meaningful }, .1) Who financed the defence expenditure of World War I?, .2) Why people in rural areas were angry on Britishers?, .3) When did Mahatma Gandhi returned to India?, .4) What does 'Idea of Satyagraha' mean?, .5) How can battles be fought with Satyagraha?, .6) What was 'Champaran Movement'?, .7) What was Kheda Movement?, .8) Why Kheda farmers protested against Britishers?, .9) Which was the third early satyagrahi movement?, .10) What was Rowlatt Act of 1919?, .11) What was Mahatma Gandhi's reaction on Rowlatt act?, .12) How people reacted to Rowlatt Act?, .13) Why Martial Law was imposed in Amritsar?, .14) Why people gathered in Jallianwalla Bagh on 13th April 1919?, .15) Why General Dyer fired on innocent people gathered peacefully in Jallianwalla Bagh?, .16) What did British do to repress the Rowlatt Satyagrahis?, .17) Why Mahatma Gandhi wanted to join Khilafat issue?, .18) Why Khilafat Movement began?, .19) Who started Khilafat Movement?, .20) What resolution was passed at Calcutta session of Congress in September 1920?, .21) Name the famous book written by Mahatma Gandhi., .22) Why Mahatma Gandhi thought of Non-Cooperation only?, .23) Unfold the stages of Non-Cooperation Movement., .24) Why many Congress leaders were reluctant to boycott council elections?, .25) What decision was made in Congress session at Nagpur December 1920?, .26) How middle classes participated in NCM (Non Cooperation Movement)?, .27) Why in Madras, Council elections were not boycotted?, .28) What was the impact of NCM on imports?, .29) What was the impact of reduction of imports?, .30) Why people started buying mill cloth instead of Khadi?, .31) Why boycott of British Institutions posed a problem?, .32) Who was Baba Ramchandra?, .33) Why Awadh Movement of Peasants began?, .34) What were the demands of peasants in Awadh?, .35) How 'Oudh Kisan Sabha' was formed?, .36) How Awadh movement was materialised?, .37) Which movement of Andhra Pradesh joined Mahatma Gandhi in NCM?, .38) Why this movement in Andhra was started?, .39) What do you know about Alluri Sitaram Raju?
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•, , .40) To what extent Raju was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi?, .41) What action was taken by the tribals of Gudem Hills in their movement?, .42) What does freedom mean to plantation workers in Assam?, .43) What was Inland Emigration Act of 1859?, .44) How plantation workers of Assam reacted to NCM call?, .45) What was the tale of Assam plantation workers when they left?, .46) What was Chauri Chaura Movement?, .47) Why Mahatma Gandhi decided to call off Non-Cooperation Movement., .48) Who formed Swaraj Party?, .49) Which two factors shaped Indian Politics towards case 1920's?, .50) Why countryside was in turmoil by 1930?, .51) Who was Sir John Simon?, .52) Why Simon Commission was rejected in India?, .53) How Simon Commission was greeted in India?, .54) What resolution was passed in Congress Session of Lahore Dec. 1929?, .55) What were the main demands of the 11 demands of Mahatma Gandhi to Viceroy Irwin?, .56) Why demand for abolition of Salt tax was made?, .57) How long was Dandi March and how much time it took?, .58) How Mahatma Gandhi Declared Civil Disobedience Movement?, .59) What was Gandhi Irwin Pact?, .60) Why rich peasants communities joined CDM?, .61) How poor peasants joined CDM?, .62) How Business classes relate to the CDM?, .63) Which organisations were formed by business classes?, .64) Name some prominent Industrialists of that time., .65) In what way women participated in CDM?, .66) What was Mahatma Gandhi's views on women's participation?, .67) How Mahatma Gandhi uplifted untouchables?, .68) What were the interests of Dalit leaders?, .69) What was Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's proposal for Dalits?, .70) What was 'Poona Pact'?, .71) What was Muhammad Ali Jinnah's proposal for Muslims?, .72) Why Muslims did not willingly participate in CDM?, .73) How 'nationalism' spread?, .74) What does ?Sense of Collective belonging' mean?, .75) Who created the first image of 'Bharat Mata'?, .76) Who was Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay?, .77) How Bharat Mata was depicted in the painting of Abnindranath Tagore?, .78) How Natesa Sastri contributed in promoting folklore?, .79) What kind of Indian flag introduced during Swadeshi Movement?, .80) What changes were brought in Indian flag by Mahatma Gandhi?, , •, , .81) How reinterpretation of Indian History was used as a symbol of Nationalism?, , •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •
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•, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, , •, , SECTION –B (Short Answer Questions ) Revision Time, , .1) When did Mahatma Gandhi return to India from South Africa?, .2) Who was known as 'Lion of Punjab'?, .3) When and where Gandhiji was born in?, .4) When did Rowlatt Act passed?, .5) In which city Mahatma Gandhi launched Satyagrahainl918?, .6) Why was the Non-Cooperation Movement called off by Gandhiji?, .7) Who announced a vague offer of 'Dominion status' for India in 1929 ?, .8) Why were the Dalits ignored by the Congress for a long time?, .9) By whom was the first image of Bharat Mata painted?, .10) The resolution of Purna Swaraj was adopted at which Congress Session?, .11) For which of the following reasons was the Simon Commission boycotted?, .12) In which movement did the women participate in large numbers for the first time?, .13) What is meant by 'begar'?, .14) When was the Federation of the Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industries set-up?, .15) When did Jallianwalla Bagh incident take place?, .16) By what name were the Dalits referred by Gandhiji?, .17) Which of the following is the most important (factor for the growth of nationalism in India?, .18) Who led a Peasant Movement during the Non-Cooperation Movement?, .19) When did the Non-Cooperation and Khilafat Movement begin?, .20) Who was the leader of militant Guerrilla Movement in the Gudem hills?, .21) Who is the author of the famous book, 'Hind Swaraj'?, .22) Which Act gave the government power to suppress political activity and detain political prisoners, without trial?, .23) How many miles were covered in Gandhi ji's Salt March?, .24) Who was the President of Muslim League in 1930., .25) Who among the Muslim Leaders was willing to give up the demand for separate electorates?, .26) If you were a peasant in Uttar Pradesh in 1920, how would you have responded to Gandhiji's call for, Swaraj? Give reasons for your response., .27) What is meant by Satyagraha? Or How did Gandhiji apply the idea of Satyagraha in our country?, .28) Write a newspaper report on (i) The Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre (ii) The Simon Commission, .29) Compare the image of Bharat Mata in this chapter with the image of Germania in chapter 1., .30) Why did political leaders differ sharply over the question of separate electorates?, .31) Discuss the Salt March to make clear why it was an effective symbol of resistance against colonialism., .32) Explain some economic effects of the Non-Cooperation Movement., .33) Mention three reasons by which the rich peasant communities took active participation in the Civil, Disobedience Movement., .34) Why did Non-Cooperation Movement gradually slow down in cities? Explain two reasons. Did the NonCooperation Movement last for a long time?, .35) (i) What was the significance of the image of Bharat Mata in our National Movement?, (ii) What values/lesson you have learnt from the significance of image of Bharat Mata in our National, Movement?, .36) (i) What was the Inland Emigration Act of 1859?, (ii) What was the notion of Swaraj for the plantation workers in Assam?
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•, •, •, •, •, , •, , •, , •, •, , .37) What were circumstances which led to Jallianwalla Bagh incident? Describe in brief the reaction of the, people immediately after the incident., .38) What was the Rowlatt Act? How it affected the National Movement? Or What was Rowlatt Act? How did, the Indians show their disapproval towards this Act?, .39) Who designed the Swaraj flag? What were the features of this flag? How was it used as a symbol of, defiance?, .40) Why did various classes and groups of Indians participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement?, .41) Explain, (i) Why the growth of nationalism in colonies is linked to an Anti-Colonial Movement?, (ii) How the First World War helped in the growth of the National Movement in India?, (iii) Why Indian were outraged by the Rowlatt Act?, (iv) Why did Gandhiji decide to withdraw Non-Cooperation Movement?, .42) List all the different social groups which joined the Non-Cooperation Movement of 1921. Then choose, any three and write about their hopes and struggles to show why they joined the movement., Or Explain the course of the Non-Cooperation Movement in India., Or Explain the social groups responsible for this movement., .43) Who launched the Khilafat Movement? Why was the movement launched?, Or What were the circumstances which led to the Khilafat and the Non-Cooperation Movement?, Or Why did Mahatma Gandhi feel the need to launch a broad based movement in 1920?, .44) Explain the role of women in the Civil Disobedience Movement., Or When did the women of India see service to the nation as a sacred duty?, .45) (i) How did the idea of nationalism develop a movement to revive Indian folklore? Give reasons., (ii) What values/lesson you have learnt from the idea of nationalism, in developing a movement?, (iii) What were the effects of the Civil Disobedience Movement?, (iv) What values you have learnt from the Civil Disobedience Movement?, , •, •, , .46) Make the British Government realise the need for constitutional reform, as a consequence the, Government of India Act, 1935 was passed., (ii) From the Civil Disobedience Movement, I have learnt the value of patriotism, non-violence, passive, resistance, mass-centrie policy, tolerance, democratic principles, etc., , •, •, •, , .47) How did icon and symbols of India developed the sense of collective belongingness?, .48) Why did Mahatma Gandhi feel the need to launch a broad based movement in 1920? Give any three, reasons., , •, •, , .50) Find out about other participants in the National Movement who were captured and put to death by the, British., , •, , .53) Imagine you are a woman participating in Civil Disobedience Movement. Explain what the experience, meant to your life., .54) From where did Gandhiji returned to India?, .55) Who were organised into Depressed Classes Association?, .56) Who was known as 'Frontier Gandhi'?, .57) Who was the Sanyasi leader of the Awadh peasants?, .58) Who was responsible for Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre?, .59) Who was the writer of, The Folklore of Southern India'?, .60) Which incident marked the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement?, , •, •, •, •, •, •, •
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•, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, , .61) What were the conditions of the Gandhi Irwin Pact?, .62) When was Poona Pact signed?, .63) Who composed the song 'Vande Mataram'?, .64) At which of the Congress Session was the non-cooperation programme adopted?, .65) When did the Simon Commission arrive in India?, .66) Who gave the call for 'Puma Swaraj'?, .67) When did Mahatma Gandhi return to India from South Africa?, .68) Who was known as 'Lion of Punjab?, .69) When and where Gandhiji was born in?, .70) When did Rowlatt Act passed?, .71) In which city Mahatma Gandhi launched Satyagraha in 1918?, .72) Why was the Non-Cooperation Movement called off by Gandhiji?, .73) Who announced a vague offer of 'Dominion status' for India in 1929?, .74) Why were the Dalits ignored by the Congress for a long time?, .75) By whom was the first image of Bharat Mata painted?, .76) The resolution of Puma Swaraj was adopted at which Congress Session?, .77) For which of the following reasons was the Simon Commission boycotted?, .78) In which movement did the women participate in large numbers for the first time?, .79) What is meant by begar?, .80) When was the Federation of the Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industries set-up?, .81) When did Jallianwalla Bagh incident take place?, .82) By what name were the Dalits referred by Gandhiji?, .83) Who led a Peasant Movement during the Non-Cooperation Movement?, .84) When did the Non-Cooperation and Khilafat Movement begin?, .85) Who was the leader of militant Guerrilla Movement in the Gudem hills?, .86) Who is the author of the famous book, 'Hind Swaraj?, .87) How many miles were covered in Gandhij Salt March?, , •, •, •, •, , .88) Who was the President of Muslim League in 1930., .89) Which Act gave the government power to suppress political activity and detain political prisoners, without trial?, , •, •, •, , .90) Who among the Muslim Leaders was willing to give up the demand for separate electorates?, .91) If you were a peasant in Uttar Pradesh in 1920, how would you have responded to Gandhij's call for, Swaraj? Give reasons for your response., , •, •, , .92) What was the Rowlatt Act? How it affected the National Movement? Or What was Rowlatt Act? How did, the Indians show their disapproval towards this Act?, , •, •, •, •, •, •, , .93), .94), .95), .96), .97), , What is meant by Satyagraha? Or How did Gandhiji apply the idea of Satyagraha in our country?, Write a newspaper report on The Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre The Simon Commission, Compare the image of Bharat Mata in this chapter with the image of Germania in chapter 1., Why did political leaders differ sharply over the question of separate electorates?, Discuss the Salt March to make clear why it was an effective symbol of resistance against colonialism., , •, •, , .98) Explain some economic effects of the Non-Cooperation Movement.
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•, , .99) Mention three reasons by which the rich peasant communities took active participation in the Civil, Disobedience Movement., , •, •, , .100) (a) What was the Inland Emigration Act of 1859? What was the notion of Swaraj for the plantation, workers in Assam?, , •, •, , .101) Who designed the Swaraj flag? What were the features of this flag? How was it used as a symbol of, defiance?, , •, •, , .102) Why did Non-Cooperation Movement gradually slow down in cities? Explain two reasons. Did the NonCooperation Movement last for a long time?, , •, •, •, , .103) (a) What was the significance of the image of Bharat Mata in our National Movement? (b) What, values/lesson you have learnt from the significance of image of Bharat Mata in our National Movement?, .104) What were circumstances which led to Jallianwalla Bagh incident? Describe in brief the reaction of the, people immediately after the incident., , •, •, •, , .105) How did icon and symbols of India developed the sense of collective belongingness?, .106) "Mahatma Gandhi declared that Swaraj would not come for a hundred years if un touch ability was not, eliminated". Mention the efforts of Gandhiji to get Harijans their rights., , •, •, , .107) Why did various classes and groups of Indians participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement?, , •, •, , .108) Explain, (a) Why the growth of nationalism in colonies is linked to an Anti-Colonial Movement?, (b) How the First World War helped in the growth of the National Movement in India?, Why Indian were outraged by the Rowlatt Act?, (d) Why did Gandhiji decide to withdraw Non-Cooperation Movement?, , (c), , •, •, , .109) Explain the role of women in the Civil Disobedience Movement. Or When did the women of India see, service to the nation as a sacred duty?, , •, •, , .110) List all the different social groups which joined the Non-Cooperation Movement of 1921. Then choose, any three and write about their hopes and struggles to show why they joined the movement. Or Explain the, course of the Non-Cooperation Movement in India. Explain the social groups responsible for this movement., , •, •, , .111) Who launched the Khilafat Movement? Why was the movement launched? Or What were the, circumstances which led to the Khilafat and the Non-Cooperation Movement? Or Why did Mahatma Gandhi, feel the need to launch a broad based movement in 1920?, , •, •, •, , .112) (a) How did the idea of nationalism develop a movement to revive Indian folklore? Give reasons. (b), What values/lesson you have learnt from the idea of nationalism in developing a movement?, , •, •, •, , .113) (a) What were the effects of the Civil Disobedience Movement? (b) What values you have learnt from, the Civil Disobedience Movement?
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•, , .114) Why did Mahatma Gandhi feel the need to launch a broad based movement in 1920? Give any three, reasons., , •, •, •, , .116) Look at figures A and B. Do you think these images will appeal to all castes and communities? Explain, your views briefly., •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, , •, •, , •, , .117) Imagine you are a Woman participating in Civil Disobedience Movement. Explain what the experience, meant to your life., , •, •, •, •, , .119) Which incident marked the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement?, .121) From where did Gandhiji returned to India?, , •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, , .122), .123), .124), .125), .126), .127), .128), .129), .130), .131), .132), , Who were organised into Depressed Classes Association?, Who was known as 'Frontier Gandhi?, Who was the Sanyasi leader of the Awadh peasants?, Who was responsible for Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre?, Who was the writer of The Folklore of Southern India?, What were the conditions of the Gandhi Irwin Pact?, When was Poona Pact signed?, Who composed the song "Vande Mataram?, At which of the Congress Session was the non-cooperation programme adopted?, When did the Simon Commission arrive in India?, Who gave the call for 'Purna Swaraj?, , •, , •, •, •, •, •, , .219) What were the causes of the withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation movement? OR Why Gandhiji decided, to withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement?, .220) Why did Mahatma Gandhi send eleven demands in his letter to Lord Irwin?, .221) Write a short note on the Dandi March., .222) How was the Civil Disobedience Movement different from the Non- cooperation Movement?
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•, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, , .223) How did the Muslims respond to the Civil Disobedience Movement?, .224) How did colonialism lead to the growth of modem nationalism?, .225) Which three early satyagrahi movements were organised by Mahatma Gandhi?, .226) What were the conditions of the Rowlatt Act?, .227) Give a brief description of the Rowlatt Satyagraha., .228) How did Indians participate in the Non-cooperation Movement?, .229) Who was Baba Ramchandra?, .230) What were the conditions of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?, .231) Why did the rich peasants refuse to participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement, when it was, restarted in 1932?, .232) Which ideas of the Gandhian Programme were adopted by the industrial working class?, .233) How did B.R. Ambedkar lift the Dalits and take their cause to the British parliament?, .234) Why did Mahatma Gandhi decide to go for Non-cooperation Movement?, .235) What were the proposed stages of Non-cooperation Movement according to Mahatma Gandhi?, .236) Why were many Congress leaders reluctant to join Mahatma Gandhi in Non-cooperation Movement?, .237) Discuss the ways of joining Non-cooperation Movement in towns., .238) Which Congress leaders objected to any army movement by Congress? Why?, .239) Which two factors shaped Indian politics by the late 1920s?, .240) Why was the offer of dominion status by Lord Irwin rejected by Indian National Congress?, .241) Why was 'salt' considered a more effective weapon for protest against Britishers?, .242) How was Civil Disobedience Movement materialised?, , •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, , .243) Name some prominent Indian industrialists and the organisations associated with them., .244) What were Mahatma Gandhi's views on women's participation in the national movements?, .245) Why was Poona Pact signed?, .246) "When the Civil Disobedience Movement started there was an atmosphere of suspicion and distrust, between communities." Why was it so?, .247) "Ideas of nationalism also developed through a movement to revive Indian folklore." Elaborate., .248) What do you know about Natesa Sastri?, .249) What were the main features of Lahore Congress Session of December 1929?, .250) Briefly explain the incident of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and its effects on Punjab., .251) "British rule in India would have been collapsed if Indians had not cooperated." How did this statement, help in starting a mass movement in India against the British rule?, .252) What action did the British government take after the famous Dandi March?, .253) Differentiate between the reasons for the participation of the rich peasants and the poor peasants in the, Civil Disobedience Movement., .254) How did large-scale participation of women in the Civil Disobedience Movement become an important, feature?, .255) Did the dalits participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement?, .256) What do you mean by sense of collective belongingness and how was it practised in India by the, Indians?, .257) What were the reasons for the gradual slowing down of the Non-cooperation Movement in the cities?, .258) What do you know about the peasant movement in Awadh?, .259) Describe the movement of peasants in Andhra Pradesh., .260) State the role of the plantation workers of Assam in the Non-cooperation Movement., .261) What was the condition of India during World War I?
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•, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, , •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, , .262) What is meant by the idea of satyagraha?, .263) What were the causes for launching Khilafat Movement in India?, .264) What were the effects of Non-cooperation Movement on the economic front?, .265) Why did the Non-cooperation Movement slow down in cities?, .266) Who was Simon? Why was Simon Commission sent to India? Why did it fail?, .267) What were the main demands of Mahatma Gandhi in his letter to Viceroy Irwin in Jan. 1930?, .268) What kind of repressive action was taken by the British on Civil Disobedience Movement?, .269) How did business classes of India relate to Civil Disobedience Movement?, .270) How did the industrial working classes participate in Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM)?, .271) In what way did Mahatma Gandhi give recognition to 'Dalits'?, .272) Why did the Muslims feel alienated from Congress during the Civil Disobedience Movement?, .273) How did figures or images help in developing nationalism?, .274) How did icons and symbols advocate nationalism?, .275) How could reinterpretation of history create a feeling of nationalism?, .276) "Ideas of nationalism also developed through a movement to revive Indian folklore." Elaborate., .277) How did icons and symbols of India develop the sense of collective belongingness?, SECTION-C, .1) What were the effects of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?, .2) What was the Khilafat Movement?, .3) What were the causes of the withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation movement? OR Why Gandhiji decided to, withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement?, .4) Why did Mahatma Gandhi send eleven demands in his letter to Lord Irwin?, .5) Write a short note on the Dandi March., .6) How was the Civil Disobedience Movement different from the Non- cooperation Movement?, .7) How did the Muslims respond to the Civil Disobedience Movement?, .8) How did colonialism lead to the growth of modem nationalism?, .9) Which three early satyagrahi movements were organised by Mahatma Gandhi?, .10) What were the conditions of the Rowlatt Act?, .11) Give a brief description of the Rowlatt Satyagraha., .12) How did Indians participate in the Non-cooperation Movement?, .13) Who was Baba Ramchandra?, .14) What were the conditions of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?, .15) Why did the rich peasants refuse to participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement, when it was, restarted in 1932?, .16) Which ideas of the Gandhian Programme were adopted by the industrial working class?, .17) How did B.R. Ambedkar lift the Dalits and take their cause to the British parliament?, .18) Why did Mahatma Gandhi decide to go for Non-cooperation Movement?, .19) What were the proposed stages of Non-cooperation Movement according to Mahatma Gandhi?, .20) Why were many Congress leaders reluctant to join Mahatma Gandhi in Non-cooperation Movement?, .21) Discuss the ways of joining Non-cooperation Movement in towns., .22) Which Congress leaders objected to any army movement by Congress? Why?, .23) Which two factors shaped Indian politics by the late 1920s?, .24) Why was the offer of dominion status by Lord Irwin rejected by Indian National Congress?, .25) Why was 'salt' considered a more effective weapon for protest against Britishers?
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•, , .26) How was Civil Disobedience Movement materialised?, .27) Name some prominent Indian industrialists and the organisations associated with them., .28) What were Mahatma Gandhi's views on women's participation in the national movements?, .29) Why was Poona Pact signed?, .30) "When the Civil Disobedience Movement started there was an atmosphere of suspicion and distrust, between communities." Why was it so?, .31) "Ideas of nationalism also developed through a movement to revive Indian folklore." Elaborate., .32) What do you know about Natesa Sastri?, , •, , .33) What were the main features of Lahore Congress Session of December 1929?, , •, , SECTION-D, , •, •, •, •, •, •, , •, , Long questions, .1) Briefly explain the incident of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and its effects on Punjab., .2) "British rule in India would have been collapsed if Indians had not cooperated." How did this statement, help in starting a mass movement in India against the British rule?, .3) What action did the British government take after the famous Dandi March?, .4) Differentiate between the reasons for the participation of the rich peasants and the poor peasants in the, Civil Disobedience Movement., .5) How did large-scale participation of women in the Civil Disobedience Movement become an important, feature?, .6) Did the dalits participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement?, .7) What do you mean by sense of collective belongingness and how was it practised in India by the Indians?, .8) What were the reasons for the gradual slowing down of the Non-cooperation Movement in the cities?, .9) What do you know about the peasant movement in Awadh?, .10) Describe the movement of peasants in Andhra Pradesh., .11) State the role of the plantation workers of Assam in the Non-cooperation Movement., .12) What was the condition of India during World War I?, .13) What is meant by the idea of satyagraha?, .14) What were the causes for launching Khilafat Movement in India?, .15) What were the effects of Non-cooperation Movement on the economic front?, .16) Why did the Non-cooperation Movement slowdown in cities?, .17) Who was Simon? Why was Simon Commission sent to India? Why did it fail?, .18) What were the main demands of Mahatma Gandhi in his letter to Viceroy Irwin in Jan. 1930?, .19) What kind of repressive action was taken by the British on Civil Disobedience Movement?, .20) How did business classes of India relate to Civil Disobedience Movement?, .21) How did the industrial working classes participate in Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM)?, .22) In what way did Mahatma Gandhi give recognition to 'Dalits'?, .23) Why did the Muslims feel alienated from Congress during the Civil Disobedience Movement?, .24) How did figures or images help in developing nationalism?, .25) How did icons and symbols advocate nationalism?, .26) How could reinterpretation of history create a feeling of nationalism?, .27) "Ideas of nationalism also developed through a movement to revive Indian folklore." Elaborate., , •, , .28) How did icons and symbols of India develop the sense of collective belongingness?, , •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, , SECTION-E, Previous Year Questions
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•, •, •, •, •, •, , •, , •, •, •, •, •, •, , •, , .1) Examine the aims and methods of Non-Cooperation. How did the movement make a departure from earlier, movement?, [Delhi 1999], .2) Describe the developments that preceded the Civil Disobedience Movement. Also describe the course of, this movement., [Delhi 1999], .3) Analyse the reasons for nationalist upsurge in India after the First World War., .4) Analyse the main implications of the idea of Satyagraha. To what extent was it successful?, .5) Examine incidents leading to the Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre. How did the Government react to, Satyagrahis?, .6) Explain the grievances of the peasants against the government. What steps were taken to organise peasant, movement to fulfil their demands?, .7) Examine the main features of peasant movement during Civil Disobedience Movement., , SECTION-F, HOTS, .1) Why did the growth of nationalism in the colonies linked to anti-colonial movements?, .2) Critically examine the main aspects of Indian National Movement during the between 1920 to 1935., .3) How was the Civil Disobedience Movement different from earlier movement?, .4) Assess the role of Mahatma Gandhi in the National Movement with special reference to the methods, adopted by him., .5) Why did Indian National Congress change its goal from Swaraj to Purna Swaraj?, .6) Examine the role of different groups of people during the Non-Cooperation Movement. How did these, movements merge into one movement under the u leadership of Gandhiji?, .7), Study carefully the picture given below and answer the questions that follow:, , •, , •, , (a) How is Bharatmata visualised in this picture?, (b) What 'quality' is emphasised by her and how?, (c) Do you think this is a truly national symbol? Give reasons for your answer., (d) Is it correct to represent her as a Hindu goddess in a country which has multireligious, population?, .1)
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Satyagraha is not physical force. A satyagrahi does not inflict pain on the adversary; he does not seek his, destruction... In the use of satyagraha, there is no ill-will whatever., Satyagraha is pure soul-force. Truth is the very substance of the soul. That is why this force is called, satyagraha. The soul is informed with knowledge. In it bums the flame of love... Non-violence is the supreme, dharma..., Read the above passage and answer the following questions:, (a) Who spoke these words?, (b) Explain two differences between physical force and soul-force, with, examples., •, , .2), , •, , Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:, On 6 January 1921, the police in United Provinces fired at peasants near Rae Bareli. Jawaharlal Nehru wanted, to go to the place of firing, but was stopped by the police. Agitated and angry, Nehru addressed the peasants, who gathered around him. This is how he later described the meeting:, 'They behaved as brave men, calm and unruffled in the face of danger. I do not know how they felt but I know, what my feelings were. For a moment my blood was up, non-violence was almost forgotten-but for a moment, only. The thought of the great leader, who by God's goodness has been sent to lead us to victory, came to me,, and I saw the kisan's seated and standing near me, less excited, more peaceful than I was-and the moment of, weakness passed. I spoke to them in all humility on non-violence-I needed the lesson more than they-and, they heeded me and peacefully dispersed'., [AI 2008], (a) What is the source of the above passage?, (b) What were Nehru's feelings and how did he change them?, , •, •, , .3), Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:, 'We believe that it is the inalienable right of the Indian people, as of any other people, to have freedom and to, enjoy the fruits of their toil and have the necessities of life, so that they may have full opportunities of growth., We believe also that if any government deprives a people of these, rights and oppresses them, the people have, a further right to alter it or to abolish it. The British Government in India has not only deprived the Indian, people of their freedom but has based itself on the exploitation of the masses, and has ruined India, economically, politically, culturally, and spiritually. We believe, therefore, that India must sever the British, connection and attain Purna Swaraj or Complete Independence.', , •, , •, •, , (a) When was this pledge to be taken?, (b) Explain the rights of the Indian people which they should have, got., [AI 2008], .4), Study the given statement and answer the questions that follow:
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'It is certain that India cannot rival Britain or Europe in force of arms. The British worship the war-god and, they can all of them become, as they are becoming, bearers of arms. The hundreds of millions in India can, never carry arms. They have made the religion of non-violence their own....', •, , •, •, , (a) Who is this great man who spoke these words?, (b) Give two arguments in support of this, statement., [Foreign 2008], .5), Study the given passage and answer the questions that follow:, Communalism in its higher aspect, then, is indispensable to the formation of a harmonious whole in a country, like India. The units of Indian society are not territorial as in European countries ... The principle of European, democracy cannot be applied to India without recognising the fact of communal groups. The Muslim demand, for the creation of a Muslim India within India is, therefore, perfectly justified...', , •, , •, •, , •, •, , •, , (a) Name the person who gave this, statement., (b) Do you agree with this statement? Support your views with two, arguments., [Foreign 2008], .6), Study the given passage and answer the questions that follow:, I have no hesitation in declaring that if the principle that the Indian Muslim is entitled to full and free, development on the lines of his own culture and tradition in his own Indian home-lands is recognised as the, basis of a permanent communal settlement, he will be ready to stake his all for the freedom of India. The, principle that each group is entitled to free development on its own lines is not inspired by any feeling of, narrow communalism ... A community which is inspired by feelings of ill-will towards other communities is, low and ignoble. I entertain the highest respect for the customs, laws, religions and social institutions of other, communities. Nay, it is my duty according to the teachings of the Quran, even to defend their places of, worship, if need be. Yet I love the communal group which is the source of life and behaviour and which has, formed me what I am by giving me its religion, its literature, its-thought, its culture and thereby its whole past, as a living operative factor in my present consciousness ...', (a) Name the person whose feelings have been expressed in the passage given above., (b) Do you agree with the fact that if all groups are given the option of development on their own lines then, there would be harmonious relations among all communities? Give two arguments in favour of your answer., [Foreign 2008], .7) "Satyagraha is not a physical force. A 'Satyagrahi' does not inflict pain on the adversary. He does not seek, his destruction.......... In the use of Satyagraha ..........there is no ill-will whatever". Gandhi. Read the extract, carefully and answer the following questions:, (a) According to Gandhiji how does a 'Satyagrahi' tackle his, adversary?, (b) What attitude does he have towards him?, (c) What kind offeree would he use to win over him?, .8)
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It is certain that India cannot rival Britain or Europe in force of arms. The British worship the war-god and, they can call of them become, as they arc becoming bearer of arms. The hundreds of millions in India can, never carry arms. They can made the religion of non-violence their own." Gandhiji on Satyagraha., Read the extract given above and answer the following questions:, •, , (a) What impression did Gandhiji have about power of Britain and, Europe?, (b) Why can't India rival Britain?, (c) Why can't Indians carry arms?, •, •, , .9) "Revolution is the inalienable right of mankind. Freedom is the imperceptible birthright of all. The labour, is the real sustainer of society. To the altar of revolution we have brought our youth as incense, for no, sacrifice is too great for so magnificent a cause. We are content. We await the advent of revolution. Inquilab, Zindabad". Remarks of Bhagat Singh. Read the excerpt carefully and answer the following questions:, (a) How is revolution reflected in this paragraph?, (b) According to this passage, what is the birthright of all?, (c) What socialist trend is expressed in this passage?, (d) For what magnificent cause were the youth brought as incense at the altar of, revolution?, , •, •, , .10), "The Hindu thinks that separate electorates are contrary to the spirit of nationalism because he understands, the word 'nation' to mean a kind of universal amalgamation in which no communal entity ought to retain its, private individuality. Such a state of things however does not exist. India is land of racial and religious variety., Add to this the general economic inferiority of the Muslims, their enormous debt, especially in the Punjab and, their insufficient majorities in some of the provinces as at present constituted and you will begin to see clearly, the meaning of our anxiety to retain separate electorates" [Muhamnad Iqbal, 1930]., Read the extract and answer the following questions:, , •, , (a) In Iqbal's opinion why was Hind opinion about communal electorate not acceptable?, (b) Why did he think that separate electorate was necessary for the Muslims?, •, , 11. Study the given picture carefully and answer the following questions:
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•, •, •, •, •, •, , (a) Which famous historical event does the picture depict?, (b) What movement started as a result? Why was it called, off?, , SECTION-G, Short Questions, .1) Explain the new economic and political situations, created during the First World War in India., [Delhi 2008], .2) Explain the circumstances in which Non-cooperation Movement gradually slowed down in cities. [Delhi, 2008], .3) Mention three main proposals with reference to Non-cooperation Movement, as suggested by Mahatma, Gandhi. [Delhi 2008], .4) How did the First World War help in the growth of the National Movement in India?, .5) What is meant by Satyagraha, as advocated by Gandhiji?, .6), Examine the Satyagraha movement organised by Gandhiji between 1916-1918., Or, With what major aims were the peasant movements organised in 1920?, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, , .7) Why did Gandhiji decide to organise 'hartal' on 6th April 1919. How did the police react to it?, .8) Explain the Jallianwalla Bagh incident., .9) Why was the Khilafat Movement supported by Gandhiji in 1919? What was his main aim?, .10) Examine the methods adopted by Indians during the Non-Cooperation Movement., .11) State any four factors responsible for the growth of nationalism in India., .12), , •, , Examine the main features of Gudem rebellion., Or, Who was Alluri Sitaram Raju? Examine his role in inspiring the rebels with Gandhiji's ideas., .13) Describe the main features of the Civil Disobedience Movement., .14) What is known as Gandhi-Irwin Pact?, .15) Examine the role of women in the course Civil Disobedience Movement., .16) Why did the Muslims fail to respond to the call of a united struggle during Civil Disobedience Movement?, , •, , .17) What is known as the Salt March or Dandi March? Describe the event., , •, •, •, , •, •, •, •, •, , SECTION- H, Very Short question, .1) Name the two main 'Satyagrah' movements organised by Mahatma Gandhi successfully in favour of, peasants in 1916 and 1917., [Delhi 2008], .2) What was the notion of Swaraj for plantation workers in Assam? [AI 20081], .3) Why did Indian leaders oppose Rowlatt Act in 1919? [Delhi 1999], .4) State any two decisions made at the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress in 1929., [Al 1999], .5) When was the Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed? Mention any one of its provisions. [Al 1998]
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•, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, , .6) Why was Khilafat Movement started? [AI 1998], .7) What is meant by the idea of Satyagraha?, .8) Mention any one effect of the First World War on the rural areas of India., .9) Who was General Dyer? Why was he hated by Indians?, .10) Define Nationalism., .11) What is a nation-state?, .12) How does colonialism generate nationalism?, .13) Why was the Champaran Satyagraha organised?, .14) With what aim was Satyagraha organised at Kheda in 1917?, .15) What was Rowlatt Act?, .16) By whom was the book 'Hind Swaraj' written? What was the opinion of the author expressed in the book?, .17) Name two Muslim leaders of the Khilafat Movement., .18) What was the significance of the Calcutta and Nagpur Sessions of Congress held in 1920?, .19) What did Boycott Movement involve during Non-Cooperation Movement?, .20) Mention any two contributions of Bala Ramchandra in peasant movement., .21) What was Inland Emigration Act of 1859?, .22) Mention any two effects of the Economic Depression between 1926-1930., .23) Why was the Simon Commission set up? Why was it boycotted by the Indians?, .24) Why and by whom was the Sabarmati Ashram set up?, .25) Who was Abdul Gaffar Khan? What was his main contribution?, .26) Who were the 'dalits'? What was Gandhiji's attitude towards them?, .27) By whom is our national song composed? In which famous Bengali novel is this song found?, .28) Identify the two main ideals of Satyagraha?, .29) Why was Rowlatt Act advantageous for the British?, .30) Name two places where Gandhiji organised successful Satyagraha on behalf of the farmers., .31) As declared by him, what was the main aim of General Dyer behind opening fire on the crowd in Jallianwalla Bagh., .32) What was Rowlatt Satyagraha?, .33) Which two major movements were launched with the support of Gandhiji after Jallianwalla Bagh massacre?, .34) Who was Baba Ramchandra?, .35) What is 'begar'?, .36) Where is Gudem hills situated? Why is this place remembered in the history of national movement?, .37) By whom and for what purpose was the Swaraj Party founded?, .38) When did Simon Commission arrive in India? How was it greeted by Indians?, .39) Why was the Round Table Conference held in England?, .40) Why did Gandhiji choose to appose salt tax?, .41) Why is Dandi March significant?, .42) When and between whom was the Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed?, .43) Name two rich peasant communities who were active in the Civil Disobedience Movement., .44) Name two industrialists who supported Civil Disobedience Movement., .45) Name two organisations set up in India to organise business interests., .46) When and by whom was the Depressed Classes Association founded?, .47) Who first visualised the image of Bharatmata and depicted it through painting?, .48) Which Party did not boycott the Council elections held in 1921?, .49) What were the demands of the Awadh Peasant Movement?, .50) Who set up the Oudh Kisan Sabha?, .51) What was the difference in the methods adopted by Gandhiji and Alluri Sitaram Raju?
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•, , •, , .52) What did freedom mean to the plantation workers of Assam?, •, , .53) When and where was the call for Purna Swaraj given?, .54) What role did women play in the Civil Disobedience Movement?, , •, , .55) How did the dalits seek to solve their problems?, , •, , MAP WORK, , . A- Mark and locate the following on the given map of India., (i) Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre, (ii) A place of Bihar where Gandhiji inspired the peasants to struggle against the oppressive plantation system., (iii) A place associated with the cotton mill workers' Satyagraha, . (iv) A place associated with 'No Tax Campaign'., (v) Here Gandhiji ceremonially violated the Salt law., , B -Mark and locate the following on the given map of India., (i) A place where the Congress Session was held in September 1920., (Calcutta), (ii) A place where the Congress Session was held in December 1920., (Nagpur), (iii) A place where the Congress Session was held in 1927., (Madras), (iv) A place where the Congress Session was held in 1929. (Removed from NCERT/CBSE)
