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Answer the following question.
Why was Congress reluctant to allow women to hold any position of authority within the organization? How did women participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement? Explain.
Concept: The Limits of Civil Disobedience
How did the First World War create a new economic situation in India? Explain.
Concept: The First World War, Khilafat and Non-cooperation
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Mahatma Gandhi's thoughts on Satyagraha 'It is said of "passive resistance" that it is the weapon of the weak, but the power which is the subject of this article can be used only by the strong. This power is not passive resistance; indeed it calls for intense activity. The movement in South Africa was not passive but active ....' '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.' 'Satyagraha is pure soul-force. 'Truth is the very substance of the soul. That why is this force is called satyagraha. The soul is informed with knowledge. In it burns the flame of love ... Non-violence is the supreme dharma ...' '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 ...' |
- What type of movement Gandhiji organised in South Africa?
- Why is satyagraha considered as pure soul-force?
- How has Gandhiji described passive resistance?
Concept: The Idea of Satyagraha
How did the Business class relate itself to the Civil Disobedience Movement? Explain with examples.
Concept: How Participants Saw the Civil Disobedience Movement
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INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT By the first decade of the twentieth century a series of changes affected the pattern of industrialisation in India. As the swadeshi movement gathered momentum, nationalists mobilised people to boycott foreign cloth. Industrial groups organised themselves to protect their collective interests, pressurising the government to increase tariff protection and grant other concessions. From 1906, moreover, the export of Indian yam to China declined since produce from Chinese and Japanese mills flooded the Chinese market. So industrialists in India began shifting from yam to cloth production. Cotton piece goods production in India doubled between 1900 and 1912. Yet, till the First World War, industrial growth was slow. The war created a dramatically new situation. With British mills busy with war production to meet the needs of the army, Manchester imports into India declined. Suddenly, Indian mills had. a vast home market to supply. As the war prolonged, Indian factories were called upon to supply war needs: jute bags, cloth for army uniforms, tents and leather boots, horse and mule saddles and a host of other items. New factories were set up and old ones ran multiple shifts. Many new workers were employed and everyone was made to work longer hours. Over the war years industrial production boomed. |
- What was the Swadeshi Movement?
- Why did the Cotton piece goods production in India double between 1900 to 1912?
- Explain any two events that helped India to regain its market.
Concept: The First World War, Khilafat and Non-cooperation
- Two placed (A) and (B) have been market on the given political outline Map of India. Identify them with the help of given information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.
- The Place where Indian National Congress Session was held in 1927.
- The place where Mahatma Gandhi broke Salt law.
- On the same outline Map of India locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols.
- Indira Gandhi International Airport.
- Kakrapara - Atomic Power Station.
- Hyderabad - Software Technology Park.
- Kandla Sea Port
Concept: The First World War, Khilafat and Non-cooperation
- Two places A and B have been market on the given political outline map of India. Identify them with the help of given information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.
- The place where Mahatma Gandhi started Satyagraha for Indigo peasants.
- The place where session of Indian National Congress held in December, 1920.
- On the same outline map of India locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols.
- Tehri Dam
- Naraura Atomic Power Station
- Pune Software Technology Park
- Haldia Sea Port
Concept: The Idea of Satyagraha
Why did Europeans flee to America in 19th century? Identify the correct reason from the following options:
Concept: Concept of the Pre-modern World
There were three important developments that greatly shrank the pre-modem world. Identify the incorrect one from the following options:
Concept: Concept of the Pre-modern World
Why were merchants from towns in Europe began to move the countryside in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries?
Concept: The Peculiarities of Industrial Growth
Which of the following industries increased with the expansion of railways in England from 1840s to 1860s?
Concept: Before the Industrial Revolution
Who among the following improved the steam engine?
Concept: Before the Industrial Revolution
Who among the following brought out 'Bengal Gazette' the first weekly newspaper?
Concept: India and the World of Print
Which one of the following aspects was common among the writings of Kailashbashini Debi, Tarabai Shinde and Pandita Ramabai?
Concept: New Forms of Publication >> Women and Print
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WHY NEWSPAPERS? ‘Krishnaji Trimbuck Ranade inhabitant of Poona intends to publish a Newspaper in the Marathi Language with a view of affording useful information on every topic of local interest. It will be open for free discussion on subjects of general utility, scientific investigation and the speculations connected with the antiquities, statistics, curiosities, history and geography of the country and of the Deccan especially… the patronage and support of all interested in the diffusion of knowledge and Welfare of the People is earnestly solicited.’ Bombay Telegraph and Courier, 6 January 1849 The task of the native newspapers and political associations is identical to the role of the Opposition in the House of Commons in Parliament in England. That is of critically examining government policy to suggest improvements, by removing those parts that will not be to the benefit of the people, and also by ensuring speedy implementation. These associations ought to carefully study the particular issues, gather diverse relevant information on the nation as well as on what are the possible and desirable improvements, and this will surely earn it considerable influence.’ Native Opinion, 3 April 1870. |
- Explain the main reason of publishing newspaper by Krishnaji?
- How was the task of native newspaper and political association seen identical to the role of opposition?
- Analyze the reasons of popularity of newspapers during 19th century.
Concept: Religious Reform and Public Debates
Describe any five features of federalism.
Concept: Concept of Federalism
Answer the following question.
When we produce goods by exploiting natural resources, in which category of the economic sector such activities come?
Concept: Historical Change in Economic Sectors
Answer the following question.
Describe any three provisions of amendment made in the 'Indian Constitution' in 1992 for making the 'Three-Tier' government more effective and powerful.
Concept: Decentralisation in India
Answer the following question.
Distinguish the service conditions of the organized sector with that of an unorganized sector.
Concept: Division of Sectors as Organised and Unorganised
Identify the administrative system of Indian Government with the help of the following information.
- Power shared between Central and State Governments to Local Governments.
- It is called as a third tier of the Government.
- The State Governments are required to share some powers and revenue with them.
Select the appropriate option from the following.
Concept: Decentralisation in India
