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A well-known pioneer of mass production was the ______
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Fordist industrial practices were widely copied in Europe in the ______
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Car production in the US rose from in 1919 to more than in 1929.
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Why was the Vernacular Press Act passed by the British Government in India?
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When was the Vernacular press act passed?
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Kesari was owned by ____________.
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Which of the following newspaper was started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak?
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Read the given source and answer the questions that follow:
| After the Revolt of 1857, the attitude to freedom of the press changed. Enraged Englishmen demanded a clamp down on the 'native' press. As vernacular newspapers became assertively nationalist, the colonial government began debating measures of stringent control. In 1878, the Vernacular Press Act was passed, modelled on the Irish Press Laws. It provided the government with extensive rights to censor reports and editorials in the vernacular press. From now on the government kept regular track of the vernacular newspapers published in different provinces. When a report was judged as seditious, the newspaper was warned, and if the warning was ignored, the press was liable to be seized and the printing machinery confiscated. |
- On which rule was the 'Vernacular Press Act' based? (1)
- Why did the attitude of the British change towards the freedom of press after the Revolt of 1857? Explain. (1)
- Explain any two impacts of passing the 'Vernacular Press Act. (2)
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Which one was not included in the Balkan Region?
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The most serious source of nationalist tension in Europe after 1871 was in the area called known as:
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Nationalism, aligned with imperialism, led Europe to disaster in:
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When did the First World War take place?
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‘Nationalism’, which emerged as a force in the late 19th century, means ____________.
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Which one of the following areas was the most serious source of nationalist tension in Europe after 1871?
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A large part of Balkan region was under the control of ____________.
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Which of the following option(s) is/are correct about Balkan nationalism?
- The Balkan region became part of the conflict because of the Ottoman Empire.
- The region comprised of ethnic groups included Greeks, Serbs, Montenegro, etc.
- British and ethnic nationalities struggled to establish their identity.
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Mahatma Gandhi launched the Civil Disobedience Movement at the height of the depression in ______
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The Axis powers did not include ______
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The group of powers collectively known as the Axis power during the Second World War was: ______
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What do you mean by the international monetary system?
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