(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions

The Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister aids and advises the President. In this context, answer the following question:

The President is the nominal head of the Indian Union. Mention any four functions of the Prime Minister with reference to the President.

Given below are details of few Indian citizens:

Select the person who fulfils the eligibility criteria to become the President of India.

Look at the picture given and answer the following question:

The Germans described the Treaty of Versailles as harsh and humiliating. Give any four reasons that justify this statement.

Imagine you were present when the rulers of Indian states met at a common place before the Uprising of 1857. Each ruler voiced his grievance against the British. Make a list of the grievances of each of the rulers.

Nationalism is defined as feeling of oneness that emerges when people living in a common territory share the same

1. historical background;
2. political background;
3. cultural values;
4. religion

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the growth of nationalism in India in the early 20th century?

Explain the term 'Nationalism'.

Why was the feeling of 'Nationalism' lacking among the Indiahs before the arrival of the British?

The establishment of the Indian National Congress was a significant event in the development of the national movement in India. In this context:

1. What was the name of the Indian National Congress before it got this name? Who gave it its present name? Where was it established, and who was its founder?
2. Why did Lord Dufferin favour the formation of the Indian National Congress?
3. What was the nature of the political associations formed before the Indian National Congress was established? Name any two associations which acted as the forerunners of the Indian National Congress.

Imagine you are a potter making water pitchers. List the difficulties that you are facing in the second half of the 19th century.

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 questions:

1. To which section of society did they belong? What were their demands?
2. What methods did they adopt?
3. How did the Early Nationalists help in the growth of nationalism in India?

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

1. How did they expose the true nature of British rule in India?
2. What was the attitude of the Early Nationalists towards the British? Why did they develop such an attitude?
3. What were the reasons for the partial failure of their methods?

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