History

Q. Describe the structure of French society in the 18th century.

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A character sketch of Grandmother from " The portrait of a lady" from hornbill book of class11

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What was the khilafat movement?

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What is Napoleonic code and Mention two points.

Q. was the first governor general of India.

1. Warren Hastings
2. Arthur Wellesley
3. William Bentinck
4. Robert Clive

Q. Write a short note on James Mill's view of India? (3 marks)

Q. Who was the founder of the Bombay Mill Hands Association?

1. Narayan Meghaji Lokhande
2. Shripad Amrut Dange
3. Sashipada Banerjee
4. Lala Lajpat Rai

Q. What were the reasons for the decline of the Harappa civilisation?

1. Floods at regular intervals in Indus and its tributaries
2. Attack from the Aryans
3. Overuse of wood for burning bricks that destroyed the forests, which necessitated in their migration
4. The spread of infectious diseases

Q. Why are dates important in history? (2 marks)

Q. What are Inscriptions? How do they help to know about history?

Q. What are the ‘sources of modern Indian history’?

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What economic impact did the First World War have on India?

Q. What were the consequences of the WW1 on India?

1. There was a huge rise in the defense expenditure of the Government of India.
2. There was a sharp increase in the prices of daily commodities.
3. The war drove the demand for industrial goods like jute bags, clothes, rails, and steel.
4. None of the above.

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Who founded the Azad Hind Fauj?

1. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
2. Rash Behari Bose
3. Jawaharlal Nehru
4. Mahatma Gandhi

Q. Why did surveys become a common practice under the colonial administration? (3 marks)

Q. What does nationalism mean?

1. None of the above
2. (a) and (b) above.
3. Nationalism means a feeling of pride and belongingness towards one's nation.
4. It is a feeling that unites people and drives them to fight for a common goal.

Q. Who abolished the practice of Sati?

1. William Bentinck
2. William Bennet
3. William Blake
4. William Benedict

Q. How did the French Revolution affect the rest of the world?

1. The spirit of nationalism spread amongst other nations to fight unjust rule.
2. Other nations were introduced to the concept of democracy.
3. There was a separation between politics and religion
4. None of the above

Q. Write a short note on the Non-cooperation Movement.

Q. Delhi is situated on the bank of the river .

1. Yamuna
2. Ganga
3. Kavery
4. Narmada

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How did the assumption of Diwani benefit the East India Company?

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Write a short note on: The Age of revolutionaries

Q. Explain the various sources of modern Indian history.

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Why did the british conduct so many surveys in India

Q. What were the problems faced by India after it's independence?

1. India had made arangements to accomodate the incoming regufes.
2. India had a large number of refugees due to its partition.
3. India faced a challenge to build a strong political system.
4. India had 526 princely states to integrate.

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What is history? How many types of history are there?

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Identify the reasons for the decline of the Mughal empire.

1. Aurangzeb spent too much money on wars.
2. The efficiency of the Mughal administration decreased.
3. Mughal emperors did not keep the powerful mansabdars in check.
4. Mughal emperors after Aurangzeb travelled abroad on many occasions.

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Anushilan Samiti was established in the year-

1. 1922
2. 1920
3. 1912
4. 1902

Q. This animal was not known to the people of Indus valley civilization.

1. Horse
2. Cow
3. Goat
4. Elephants

Q. Write a short note on the Khilafat movement.