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Q1 mcq 1 mark
When was Subash Chandra Bose removed from the Congress?
a.
1940
b.
1938
c.
1942
d.
1939 Correct Answer
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Subash Chandra Bose was removed from the Congress in 1939 after differences with the Congress leadership, especially following his election as Congress President and the resignation that followed. Hence, the correct answer is (d) 1939. The other years are not correct because Bose was still active in the Congress before 1939 and later worked outside it.
Q2 mcq 1 mark
Match the following: (1) Indonesia (2) Egypt (3) Yugoslavia (4) India
a.
(1)-(ii), (2)-(i), (3)-(iv), (4)-(iii)
b.
(1)-(iii), (2)-(iv), (3)-(i), (4)-(ii)
c.
(1)-(iv), (2)-(iii), (3)-(i), (4)-(ii) Correct Answer
d.
(1)-(iv), (2)-(iii), (3)-(ii), (4)-(i)
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The correct matching is (1)-(iv), (2)-(iii), (3)-(i), (4)-(ii), so the answer is (c). Indonesia is linked with Sukarno, Egypt with Nasser, Yugoslavia with Tito, and India with Nehru in the context of non-alignment and decolonization. The other options do not maintain these historical associations correctly.
Q3 mcq 1 mark
The β€œTwo Nation Theory” first came from:
a.
Mohammad Iqbal Correct Answer
b.
Rajaji
c.
Sir Wazir Hasan
d.
Ramsay MacDonald
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The β€œTwo Nation Theory” first came from Mohammad Iqbal. He argued that Muslims and Hindus were two separate nations with distinct identities, which later influenced Muslim League politics. Rajaji, Sir Wazir Hasan, and Ramsay MacDonald are not credited with first proposing this theory.
Q4 mcq 1 mark
The storming of the Bastille happened on __________.
a.
November 11, 1789
b.
June 5, 1789
c.
May 1, 1789
d.
July 14, 1789 Correct Answer
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The storming of the Bastille happened on July 14, 1789. This event is considered the beginning of the French Revolution. The other dates are associated with different developments in the revolution or are unrelated.
Q5 mcq 1 mark
Which one of the following was not part of Central Powers?
a.
Turkey
b.
Bulgaria
c.
Montenegro Correct Answer
d.
Austria - Hungary
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Montenegro was not part of the Central Powers. The Central Powers in World War I mainly included Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey (Ottoman Empire), and Bulgaria. Montenegro fought against the Central Powers as part of the Allied side.
Q6 mcq 1 mark
Glasnost denotes __________.
a.
restructuring of the Soviet Federal Assembly
b.
transparency and openness Correct Answer
c.
reinventing Communism
d.
democratisation of Communist Party of Soviet Union
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Glasnost denotes transparency and openness. It was introduced under Mikhail Gorbachev as part of reforms in the Soviet Union and referred to greater openness in political and public life. The other options describe different concepts such as restructuring or democratization, but not the specific meaning of glasnost.
Q7 mcq 1 mark
The Franco - Prussian war was triggered by:
a.
The treaty of Prague
b.
Convention of Gastein
c.
Dispute over the control of Alsace-Lorraine
d.
Ems telegram Correct Answer
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The Franco-Prussian War was triggered by the Ems telegram. Bismarck edited and published this telegram to provoke France into declaring war, which helped unify the German states under Prussian leadership. The other options were related to earlier or different diplomatic settlements, not the immediate trigger.
Q8 mcq 1 mark
Who was the First President of the All-India Trade Union Congress?
a.
Lala Lajpat Rai Correct Answer
b.
B.P. Wadia
c.
C.R. Das
d.
Jawaharlal Nehru
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Lala Lajpat Rai was the first President of the All-India Trade Union Congress. He was a prominent nationalist leader and also supported workers’ movements. B.P. Wadia, C.R. Das, and Jawaharlal Nehru were important leaders, but they were not the first president of AITUC.
Q9 mcq 1 mark
Assertion (A): The British Government pursued a policy of Free Trade (or) Laissez faire. Reason (R): India had comparative advantage from England’s Free Trade Policy.
a.
(A) is correct and (R) is incorrect.
b.
(A) is correct but (R) does not explain (A).
c.
Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
d.
(A) is correct and (R) explains (A). Correct Answer
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The British Government did pursue a policy of free trade or laissez faire in the 19th century, which suited British industrial interests. This policy helped British manufactured goods enter India freely, while India’s own industries suffered due to unfair competition and tariff policies. Hence, the reason is also true and it explains the assertion.
Q10 mcq 1 mark
Which one of the following is correctly paired?
a.
Lord Minto - The University Act of 1904
b.
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee - Anand math Correct Answer
c.
Epicentre of militant Nationalism - Madras
d.
G. Subramaniam - Dawn Society
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Bankim Chandra Chatterjee is correctly paired with Anand Math. The other pairs are incorrect: Lord Minto is associated with the Indian Councils Act and partition of Bengal period, G. Subramaniam was not the founder of the Dawn Society, and the epicentre of militant nationalism was Bengal, not Madras.
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Q11 mcq 1 mark
Who among the following was arrested in the Kanpur conspiracy case?
a.
S.A. Dange
b.
M.N. Roy
c.
Ram Prasad Bismil
d.
Bhagat Singh
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Q12 mcq 1 mark
The Industrial Revolution started first in:
a.
France
b.
America
c.
Germany
d.
England
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Q13 mcq
Which is the correct sequence of the following events ? (i) I.N.A. Trial (ii) Direct Action Day (iii) August offer (iv) Individual Sathyagraha
a.
(iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
b.
(i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
c.
(i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
d.
(iii), (i), (ii), (iv)
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Q13 mcq 1 mark
Which is the correct sequence of the following? (i) Indian National Army inquiry (ii) Quit India Movement (iii) August Offer (iv) Individual Satyagraha
a.
(iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
b.
(i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
c.
(i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
d.
(iii), (i), (ii), (iv)
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Q14 mcq
β€œSwaraj is my birth right and I shall have it” was said by :
a.
Subash Chandra Bose
b.
Bala Gangadhar Tilak
c.
Bharathi
d.
Dadabhai Naoroji
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Q15 mcq
The objectives Resolution before the Constituent Assembly was placed by :
a.
Vallabh bhai Patel
b.
Rajendra Prasad
c.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
d.
Jawaharlal Nehru
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Q16 mcq
What was the name of the Party formed by Motilal Nehru and C.R. Das in 1923 ?
a.
Swantara Party
b.
Swaraj Party
c.
Communist Party
d.
Ghadar Party
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Q17 mcq
The US navy defeated the Japanese navy in the Battle of :
a.
El Alamein
b.
Britain
c.
Midway
d.
Guadalcanal
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Q19 mcq
Which one of the following was not the work of Leonardo da Vinci ?
a.
Mona Lisa
b.
Virgin of the Rocks
c.
Madonna and Child
d.
Last Supper
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Q20 mcq
In which year Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was passed ?
a.
2007
b.
2005
c.
2008
d.
2006
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Q21 short answer
Make a list of the important political associations formed in India prior to the Indian National Congress.
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Q22 short answer
Why did militant nationalism decline by 1908 ?
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Q23 short answer
Write about Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha.
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Q24 short answer
How did Captain Mohan Singh organise the INA ?
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Q25 short answer
Write about instrument of Accession.
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Q26 short answer
Give an account of the condition of the Indian Economy at the time of Independence.
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Q27 short answer
How did Erasmus pave the way for Christian Reformation ?
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Q28 short answer
Point out the importance of Battle of Jutland.
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Q29 short answer
Highlight the importance of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbour.
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Q30 short answer
Write a short note about β€˜Third World Countries’.
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Q31 short answer
What were the items which constituted Home Charges ?
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Q32 short answer
Why was Collector Ashe killed by Vanchinathan ?
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Q33 short answer
What was the significance of the Madras Labour Union ?
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Q34 short answer
How did Surya Sen organise the Chittagong Armoury Raid ?
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Q35 short answer
How did Gandhi view the Malabar Rebellion of 1921 ?
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Q36 short answer
State the importance of Minto-Morley reforms of 1909.
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Q37 short answer
What happened in Germany during the second phase of Industrial Revolution ?
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Q38 short answer
What was the pioneering work done by Robert Owen in improving the condition of workers in his factories ?
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Q39 short answer
Give a short account of Suez Canal Crisis.
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Q40 short answer
Write any three important points about Vedaranyam Salt Satyagraha.
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Q41 long answer
(a)Examine the Socio-Economic causes for the rise of nationalism in British India. OR (b)Narrate the work done by two Home Rule Movements one under Tilak and another under Annie Besant.
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Q42 long answer
(a)Write an account of Swadeshi Movement in Tamil Nadu. OR (b)How Bhagat Singh’s radical strand of nationalism, and his revolutionary activism led to his hanging ?
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Q43 long answer
(a)Discuss the course of the Quit India Movement. OR (b)Trace the different stages in the reorganization of Indian States from 1920 to 1956.
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Q44 long answer
(a)Write an essay about the educational progress made in Independent India. OR (b)Analyse the contributions of Florentines to Italian Renaissance.
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Q45 long answer
(a)Sketch the course of French Revolution from the storming of Bastille to the execution of Robespierre. OR (b)How was the unification of Italy achieved ?
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Q46 long answer
(a)Mark the following places where Indian National Movement took place on the outline map of India. (i)Amritsar (ii)Chauri - Chaura (iii)Ahmedabad (iv)Dandi (v)Vedaranyam OR (b)How did the Divide and Rule policy of the British impact on Indian nationalism ?
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Q47 long answer
(a)Draw a time line from 1920 - 1940 and mark any five important events of Indian National Movement. OR (b)Discuss the origin of Arab - Israeli conflict and show how subsequent developments caused a major war between the two in 1967 ?
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Q47 long answer
Draw a time line from 1920 - 1940 and mark any five important events of Indian National Movement.
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