HISTORY - Nationalism in India

Nationalism in India

Question Marks - 1 1. Why many Congress leaders were reluctant to boycott council elections? Answer: Certain Section...

Short Questions

1. Why salt was chosen as a weapon by Gandhiji to fight against the Britishers? Or Why did Mahatma Gandhi perceive “sal...

2. Why Indians were outraged by the Rowlatt Act? Answer: The Rowlatt Act was initiated in 1919. The Imperial Leg...

3. Explain some economic effects of the Non Cooperation Movement. Answer: In the economic sphere, the effects of Non...

4. Why did Mahatma Gandhi ji feel the need to launch a broad based movement in 1920? Give any three reasons. Answer :&...

5. Why Gandhiji decided to withdraw the Non Cooperation Movement? Answer: Mahatma Gandhi decided to end the Non-Cooper...

6. Why was the Civil Disobedience Movement called off by Gandhiji? Answer : i. When Indian leaders were arrested, an...

7. Describe any three major problems faced by the peasants of Awadh in the days of Non-Cooperation Movement. Answer:...

8. Discuss the Salt March to make clear why it was an effective symbol of resistance against colonialism. Answer: Sal...

9. What is meant by the idea of Satyagraha? Answer : i. Satyagraha involves agitation and protest rooted in truth...

10. Analyse any three reasons for slow down of Non Cooperation Movement in cities. Answer: The Non-Cooperation Move...

11. Who designed the Swaraj flag? What were the features of this flag? How was it used as a symbol of defiance? Answe...

12. Evaluate the contribution of folklore, songs, popular prints etc., in shaping the nationalism during freedom struggl...

13. What was Satyagraha? Name any two places where Satyagraha was launched by Gandhiji. OR Name the two main ‘Satyagr...

14. Who was the writer of the book, ‘Hind Swaraj’. What was the theme of the book? Or Explain the ideas of Gandhiji...

15. What were the factors responsible for the gradual slow down of the Non­Cooperation movement? Or Why did the No...

16. Mention three main proposals with reference to the Non-cooperation Movement as suggested by Mahatma Gandhiji. Answ...

17. Write a short note on Swadeshi Movement. Answer : Swadeshi Movement: i. This movement was encouraged by the parti...

18. What were circumstances which led to the Jallianwala Bagh incident? Describe in brief the reaction of the people imm...

19. Who had designed the ‘Swaraj Flag’ in 1921? Explain the main features of this ‘Swaraj Flag’. Answer : i. In 1921...

20. Why did the business class participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement? Answer : i. The business class wanted...

21. Mention three reasons for which the rich peasant communities took active participation in the Civil Disobedience Mov...

22. Why was the Khilafat Committee formed in Bombay? Answer : i. The First World War had ended with the defeat of O...

23. How could Non-Cooperation become a movement? Give your opinion. Answer : i. Gandhiji proposed that the movement...

24. How did women participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement? Explain. Answer : i. Women in large numbers parti...

25. How did icons and symbols advocate nationalism? Answer: The icon and symbol that propagated nationalism are enum...

26. Who led the business community during | the Civil Disobedience Movement? How did the community provide a big boost...

27. Why was the Non-Cooperation Movement launched by Gandhiji? Answer : i. After returning from Africa in 1915 Gandh...

28. Under what circumstances, the Puma Swaraj was demanded by the Congress? OR Mention the main contents of the resol...

29. Who launched the Khilafat Movement? Why was the movement launched? Answer: Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali initiated...

30. How did the First World War helped in the growth of the National Movement in India? Answer : . i. The First World...

Long Answer Questions

1. Why was Congress reluctant to allow women to hold any position of authority within the organisation? How did women pa...

2. Analyze the ways through which people of different communities developed a sense of collective belonging in India. Ex...

3. "Why was Congress reluctant to allow women to hold any position of authority within the organisation? How did women p...

4. Examine the progress of the Civil Disobedience Movement among different strata of society. Answer : i. Wealthy Fa...

5. How did the Colonial Government repress the 'Civil Disobedience Movement'? Explain. Answer : The 'Civil Disobedienc...

6. "Describe various problems in unifying people in India by the end of the 19th century. OR What were the limit...

7. How did Non-Cooperation Movement start with participation of middle class people in the city? Explain its impact on t...

8. Explain the social groups responsible for Non cooperation movement. Answer : Diverse social groups that joined the...

9. Who had organized the dalits into the 'Depressed Classes Association in 1930? Describe his achievements. Answer :...

10. "Mahatma Gandhi found in salt a powerful symbol that could unite the nation." Examine the statement in context of Ci...

11. How was the sense of collective belonging developed during the freedom movement? Explain. Answer : Nationalism s...

12. Define the term 'Civil Disobedience Movement.' Describe the participation of rich and poor peasant communities in th...

13. Can the Indian National Movement be described as a non-violent revolution? Answer : It would be incorrect to descr...

14. Did Gandhiji express the ideals of moderates? Answer : Indian politics and nationalism took on a significant role...

15. "Gandhiji felt the Khilafat issue as an opportunity to bring Hindus and Muslims under the umbrella of a unified nati...

16. Analyse any four features of Gudem rebellion of Andhra Pradesh. OR Explain the main features of Gudem rebellion...

17. When and why was the Poona Pact signed? OR Examine the background of the Poona Pact of 1932 in the light of diff...

18. Why did the poor peasants join the Civil Disobedience Movement (1930-34)? Why could not the Congress give full suppo...

19. “ Ideas of nationalism also developed through a movement to revive Indian folklore’ ’. Explain. OR How did the id...

20. “Nationalism spreads when people begin to believe that they are all part of the same nation.” Justify the statement....