Class 10 SST Chap 3 Nationalism in India
Chap 3: Nationalism in India
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Very Short Answer Type Questions. [1 Mark]
1. For the first time when did people of India celebrate Independence Day prior to 15th August 1947?
Ans. For the first time people of India celebrated Independence Day on 26th Janua
4. What were the demands of peasants during Non-Cooperation Movement?
Ans. The peasants demanded reduction of revenue, abolition of begar and social boycott of oppressive landlords.
5. During which movement Mahatma Gandhi persuaded people to wear Khadi and give up drinking?
Ans. During Non-Cooperation Movement Mahatma Gandhi persuaded people to wear Khadi and give up drinking.
6. Under which agreement the Indian ‘Depressed classes’ got reserved seats in the provincial and central legislative councils in 1932?
Ans. Under Poona Pact (1932) signed between M.K. Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
7. During which movement Mahatma Gandhi persuaded people to wear Khadi and give up drinking?
Ans. During Non-Cooperation Movement Mahatma Gandhi persuaded people to wear Khadi and give up drinking.
8. Who formed the Swaraj Party?
Ans. C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru formed the Swaraj Party.
9. When was the demand of ‘Purna Swaraj’ or complete independence for India made?
Ans. In December 1929 at the annual session of Congress under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru demand of ‘Purna Swaraj’ or complete independence was made.
10. When did Gandhi-Irwin Pact take place?
Ans. Gandhi-Irwin Pact took place on 5 March 1931.
11. How the ‘untouchables’ was defined by Mahatma Gandhi?
Ans. ‘Untouchables’ was defined by Mahatma Gandhi as harijan (Children of God).
12. Where did a militant guerilla movement spread in the early 1920s?
Ans. In the Gudem Hills of Andhra Pradesh, a militant guerilla movement spread in the early 1920s.
13. Under which Act plantation workers were not permitted to leave the tea gardens without permission?
Ans. Under the Inland Emigration Act of 1859, plantation workers were not permitted to leave the tea gardens without permission.
14. In which congress session decision was taken to start Non-cooperation movement under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi?
Ans. At the Nagpur session of the Congress in December 1920, decision was taken to start Non-cooperation Movement under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi.
15. In which year, Mahatma Gandhi travelled to Champaran in Bihar?
Ans. Mahatma Gandhi travelled to Champaran in Bihar in 1916.
16. Define Rowlatt Act.
Ans. Under Rowlatt Act Britishers were given rights to repress political activities and allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for two year.
17. When did Jallianwala Bagh incident take place?
Ans. Jallianwala Bagh incident took place on 13 April 1919.
18. For the first time who created the image of Bharat Mata?
Ans. For the first time Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay created the image of Bharat Mata.
19. Name the novel which was written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.
Ans. ‘Anandamath’ .
20. What was the name of the book which was published by Natesa Sastri?
Ans. Natesa Sastri published a massive four volume collection of Tamil folk tales, The Folklore of Southern India.
21. What is meant by Satyagraha?
Ans. The idea of Satyagraha was based on the principles of truth and non-violence. If the cause was true, then physical force was not necessary to fight the oppressor.
22. What type of flag was designed during the Swadeshi movement?
Ans. During the Swadeshi movement in Bengal, a tricolour flag was designed which had eight lotuses representing eight provinces of British India, and a crescent moon.
23. Name some cultural processes which played important part in the making of nationalism.
Ans. History and fiction, folklore and songs, popular prints and symbols played important part in the making of nationalism.
24. In which country Mahatma Gandhi started the Satyagraha?
Ans. For the first time, Mahatma Gandhi started the Satyagraha in South Africa.
25. For the first time in which movement large-scale participation of women was noticed?
Ans. For the first time during Civil Disobedience Movement large-scale participation of women was noticed.
26. Who was responsible for killing so many innocent people at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar?
Ans. General Dyer was responsible for killing many innocent people at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar.
27. Who started Khilafat Movement in India?
Ans. Khilafat Movement was started by famous Ali brothers i.e., Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali.
28. Who wrote the book ‘Hind Swaraj’?
Ans. Mahatma Gandhi wrote the book ‘Hind Swaraj’.
29. When did the Khilafat and Non-cooperation movement begin?
Ans. The Khilafat and Non-cooperation Movement began on January 1921.
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