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Find out the chronological order of the events of the Revolt of 1857:
- Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Wellesley in Awadh.
- Nawab Wajid Ali Shah deposed.
- Summary Revenue settlement introduced in Awadh by the British.
- Mutiny started in Meerut.
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Assertion (A): Gandhiji called for a countrywide agitation against the Rowlatt Act.
Reason (R): British authorized the government to imprison people without trial.
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Which one of the following regions was called as the "Nursery of the Bengal Army" by the British during 1850's?
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Which of the following are correctly matched?
- Cholas is Tamil Nadu
- Hoysala in Warangal
- Sultans of the Deccan
- Gajapati of Orissa
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Describe the role of Gandhiji in the Indian freedom struggle from 1922 till 1931.
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Read the following source and answer the questions that follow:
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Education and entertainment This is what Ibn Juzayy, who was deputed to write what Ibn Battuta dictated, said in his introduction. A gracious direction was transmitted (by the ruler) that he (Ibn Battuta) should dictate an account of the cities which he had seen in his travel, and of the interesting events which had clung to his memory, and that he should speak of those whom he had met of the rulers of countries, of their distinguished men of learning, and their pious saints. Accordingly, he dictated upon these subjects a narrative which gave entertainment to the mind and delight to the ears and eyes, with a variety of curious particulars by the exposition of which he gave edification and of marvellous things, by referring to which he aroused interest. |
- Why did the Sultan of Morocco insist Ibn Buttuta to dictate the story of his travel to Ibn Juzayy?
- Highlight the places Ibn Buttuta explored during his travel.
- What do Ibn Battuta's travel account reveal about the things he noted in India?
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"The Alvars and Nayanars initiated a Bhakti and Social movement with the support of State." Explain the statement.
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Explain the role Gandhiji in Indian Freedom movement from 1916 till 1922.
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Describe the causes and events of the 'Non Co-operation Movement'.
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Choose the correct option from the following statements with reference to the Magadha empire.
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Identify the name of the person from the information given below.
- He was born at Tangier in one of the most respectable and educated family.
- He considered experience gained through travel as a source of knowledge than books.
- He had travelled extensively in middle east and few trading ports on the coast of East Africa.
- He wrote a book named Rihia.
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Analyse the main features of Amara nayaka system which was introduced in the Vijayanagar Empire.
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“The relationship of the sepoys with the superior white officers underwent a significant change in the years preceding the uprising of 1857”, support the statement with examples.
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“A cherry that will drop into our mouth one day”, who made this remark?
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Explain the series of events that eventually led the cherry to fall into the mouth of the British.
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Read the source carefully and answer the questions that follow:
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A demon? This is an excerpt from a poem by Karaikkal Ammaiyar in which she describes herself: The female Pey (demoness) with . . . bulging veins, protruding eyes, white teeth and shrunken stomach, red haired and jutting teeth lengthy shins extending till the ankles, shouts and wails while wandering in the forest. This is the forest of Alankatu, which is the home of our father (Shiva) who dances … with his matted hair thrown own in all eight directions, and with cool limbs. |
- How beauty has been personified by Karaikal Ammaiyar?
- “Bulging veins, protruding eyes, white teeth and shrunken stomach”, “Shouts and wails” State the reason behind the poet’s condition in the excerpt given.
- Examine the phrase “With his matted hair thrown in all eight directions”.
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Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow.
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“There cannot be any divided loyalty” Govind Ballabh Pant argued that in order to become loyal citizens people had to stop focusing only on the community and the self: For the success of democracy one must train himself in the art of self-discipline. In democracies, one should care less for himself and more for others. There cannot be any divided loyalty. All loyalties must exclusively be centred around the State. If in a democracy, you create rival loyalties, or you create a system in which any individual or group, instead of suppressing his extravagance, cares nought for larger or other interests, then democracy is doomed. |
- How did G.B Pant encourage citizens to make a unified nation?
- Why did he urge citizens for loyal towards nation?
- How was loyalty considered the base of the social pyramid?
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Read the source given below and answer the questions that follows.
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“There cannot be any divided loyalty” Govind Ballabh Pant argued that in order to become loyal citizens people had to stop focusing only on the community and the self: For the success of democracy one must train himself in the art of self-discipline. In democracies one should care less for himself and more for others. There cannot be any divided loyalty. All loyalties must exclusively be centred round the State. If in a democracy, you create rival loyalties, or you create a system in which any individual or group, instead of suppressing his extravagance, cares nought for larger or other interests, then democracy is doomed. |
- How did G.B Pant encourage citizens to make a unified nation?
- Why did he urge citizens for loyalty towards nation?
- How was loyalty considered as the base of social pyramid?
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Answer in 100-150 words
Would you agree that the drainage system in Harappan cities indicates town planning? Give reasons for your answer.
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Write a short essay (about 500 words) on the following:
Describe some ofthe distinctive features of Mohenjodaro.
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