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

The immediate forerunner of the Indian National Congress was ______.

Mention two main objectives of the Indian Association.

Mention the regional association that the nationalist was associated with:

Surendranath Banerjee

Mention the regional association that the nationalist was associated with:

Dadabhai Naoroji

Dadabhai Naoroji presented which famous theory in his paper - ‘Poverty and Un-British Rule in India?

Dadabhai Naoroji is also known as ______.

Name any two leaders of the Congress who are known as ‘Early Nationalists’.

Who is known as India’s unofficial ambassador and why?

Who is the author of ‘Poverty and Un-British Rule in India’?

Against which two Acts did Surendranath Banerjee start an agitation?

List briefly any two causes that Gopal Krishna Gokhale supported.

Gopal Krishna Gokhale, the political mentor of Gandhiji, was one of the most popular Early Nationalist leaders. In this context, answer the following:

1. State three policies of the imperial regime, which were opposed by Gokliale.
2. What role did he play as a member of the Imperial Legislative Council?
3. How did he try to arouse national awakening?

Picture Study

1. Identify the person in the picture and state what he is popularly known as.
2. His achievement in strengthening Indian nationalism.
3. His views on the cause of poverty in India.

Surendranath Banerjee’s was popularly known as the father of Indian Nationalism. In this context, answer the following question:

Trace his contribution towards the formation of the Indian National Congress.

Imagine that you got a chance to interview one of the Early Nationalist leaders. On the basis of interview, express your views on the Early Nationalist leader’s beliefs as well as the methods used by him.

The split in the Congress occured due to differences between the Early Nationalists and Assertive Nationalists. Which of the following was NOT an issue?

What is meant by the term ‘quorum’?

What is the maximum gap allowed between the two parliamentary sessions?

With reference to the Union Parliament, answer the following questions:

How many members may be nominated to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha? Give one reason as to why they may be nominated to the Lok Sabha.

What is meant by the term ‘Session’? Name the three Sessions of the Union Parliament.