(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for History and Civics

Which of the following was achieved by Gopal Krishna Gokhale, as a Member of the Imperial Legislative Council?

The Early Nationalists initially believed that the British wanted to be just to India but were unaware of the real state of affairs. In this context, which of the following statements are true?

1. They believed that the British rule had many benefits.
2. They believed that the main obstacle in India’s progress was not the British Colonial rule but India’s own social and economic backwardness.
3. They provided elaborate statistical data to prove that the British rule was responsible for India’s poverty.

Which period of the National Movement is known as the period of the ‘Early Nationalists’?

Mention two reasons for the Early Nationalist’s faith in the British sense of justice.

What was the belief of the Early Nationalists regarding the British rule in India?

What, according to the Early Nationalists, was an obstacle in India’s progress?

Mention any two shortcomings of the Early Nationalists.

The period from 1885 to 1905 was dominated by the Early Nationalists. In this context, answer the following question:

To which section of society did they belong? What were their demands?

The Early Nationalists were practical and wanted to win freedom by a gradual process. In this context, answer the following:

How did they expose the true nature of British rule in India?

The Partition of Bengal was annuled and a new scheme was implemented on which grounds?

Who administers the oath of office to the Council of Minister?

State any one reason why the President is elected indirectly.

State any one administrative function of the Cabinet.

Mention any two economic factors responsible for the growth of nationalism in India.

Numerous causes gave rise to the First War of Independence and its consequences led to several changes in the British Government in India. In this context, answer the following:

Explain any three political causes of the Revolt of 1857.

Numerous causes gave rise to the First War of Independence and its consequences led to several changes in the British Government in India. In this context, answer the following:

Briefly explain the immediate cause of the Great Revolt.

Numerous causes gave rise to the First War of Independence and its consequences led to several change in the British Government in India. In this context, answer the following:

State any four changes in the administration of the British Government as a consequence of the Revolt.

The Quit India Resolution in 1942 was one of the final calls given by Gandhi for the British to leave India. Moving towards Independence, Lord Mountbatten’s Plan was significant. In this context, answer the following:

State two reasons for the launching of the Quit India Movement.

The Quit India Resolution in 1942 was one of the final calls given by Gandhi for the British to leave India. Moving towards Independence, Lord Mountbatten’s Plan was significant. In this context, answer the following:

Give any three effects of the Quit India Movement launched by Gandhi in 1942 that was significant to the last phase of the National Movement of India.

With reference to the Two Major World wars in the 20th century, answer the following questions:

Explain briefly the causes of World War I with reference to Nationalism and Imperialism.