India and the Contemporary World -II (History ) Chapter-2, Nationalism in India. CBSE Class-10 Term-2 Examination NCERT based Practice Questions with Modal Answer according to new syllabus by CBSE.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS  with Modal Answer according to recommend syllabus by CBSE 2021-22

 TERM II

CLASS X

SOCIAL SCIENCE - CODE 087

India and contemporary world-II

(History)

Very Short Answer Type Questions:-

1.How many miles were covered in Gandhi's Salt March?

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240 miles were covered by Gandhi ji from Sabarmati to Dandi with 78 followers on 12th March,1930.

2.The resolution of Purna Swaraj was adopted at which congress session?

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In December 1929, under the Presidency of Jawaharlal Nehru, In The Lahore Congress the resolution of Purna Swaraj was adopted. It was announced that on 26th January 1930 celebrated as independent day.

3.Who announced a vague offer of 'Dominion status' for india in 1929?

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In October 1929, the viceroy, Lord Irwin announced a vague offer of'Dominion status' for india.

4.When did Gandhi go to Landon for round table conference?

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In December 1931, Gandhi ji went to London for the second round table conference but he had to return with no solution.

5.Who was the president of Muslim League in 1930?

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 Sir Muhammad Iqbal was the president of Muslim League in 1930.

6.When did Gandhi designed a tricolour swaraj Flag?

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 Gandhi ji had designed the tricolour swaraj Flag in 1921. It had a spinning wheel in the centre representing the idea of self reliant.

7.Who himself took interest to revive folklore in West Bengal?

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Rabindranath Tagore took interest to revive folklore in West Bengal and 

in Madras, Natesa Sastri collected massive collection of folklore and songs.

8.With the growth of nationalism, who created the image of Bharat Mata in the 20th century?

Ans- The image of Bharat Mata was first created by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in 1870 when he wrote Vande Mataram for our motherland.

Long Answers Type Questions:-

1.Why was the Inland Emigration Act of 1859 troublesome for plantation workers?

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 According to Inland Emigration Act of 1859 plantation workers were not permitted to leave the tea gardens without permission. But when the Non-Cooperation Movement spread out near plantation centre, they left their job and headed towards their home. They believed that Gandhi Raj was coming and everyone would be given land in there on village However they were cought by the police and brutally beaten up.

2.Why was the non-cooperation movement started in 1920?

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Gandhi ji had mentioned in his famous book Hind Swaraj (1909) that All Indians are cooperating with British.If Indians will refuse to co-operate, British rule in India would collapse within year. When Gandhi returned India from South Africa in 1915 ,he proposed the strategy for the Non Cooperation as a Movement. In the same time due to Khilafat issue Hindu and Muslim came under an umbrella by Gandhi's wisdom. Congress passed the resolution in its Calcutta Session in September 1920 to start a Non-cooperation movement in the support of Khilafat as well as for Swaraj. The Non Cooperation movement was adopted by the Congress in the Nagpur conference in December 1920 under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi.

3.What was the reason for calling off the Non-Cooperation Movement?

Ans- Gandhi ji decided to withdraw the Non Cooperation movement as he felt that his movement turned into violent path. Satyagrahis needed to be properly trained before they would be ready for mass struggle. Gandhi ji wanted to stop violence at any cost. The Chauri Chaura incident happened in Chauri Chaura in Gorakhpur district Uttar Pradesh on 4th February 1922 become the contemporary reason behind withdrawing the Non Cooperation movement. In this event People set on fire a police station in which many policemen were burnt alive.

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