VSAQs for Chapter 2 Nationalism in India Class 10 History
Important Questions1
What do you mean by forced recruitment?
Answer
Forced recruitment is a process by which the colonial state forced people to join the army.
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2
When did Mahatma Gandhi return to India?
Answer
In January, 1915
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3
What does ‘Idea of satyagraha’ highlight?
Answer
The idea of satyagraha highlight the power of truth and the need to search for truth.
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4
Name the places where Mahatma Gandhi successfully organised satyagraha movements.
Answer
Champaran in Bihar and Kheda in Gujarat.
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5
What were the demands of the peasants of Kheda?
Answer
The peasants of Kheda were demanding that revenue collection be relaxed.
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6
Which act gave enormous powers to the government to repress political activities?
Answer
Rowlatt Act.
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7
Trace the reason because of which Gandhiji started Satyagraha in 1919.
Answer
To protest against Rowlatt act.
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8
Name the General who was responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh incident.
Answer
General Dyer.
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9
Why did Mahatma Gandhi call off Rowlatt Satyagraha?
Answer
Gandhiji called off Rowlatt Satyagraha due to spread of violence.
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10
What were the limitation of Rowlatt Satyagraha.
Answer
Rowlatt Satyagraha was limited mostly in cities and towns and people started using violent methods.
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11
Who was the writer of the book Hind Swaraj?
Answer
Mahatma Gandhi
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12
Why did Gandhiji take up the Khilafat issue?
Answer
To launch a more broad-based movement by bringing Hindus and Muslims together.
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13
Who started Khilafat Movement in India?
Answer
Two young brothers Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali started Khilafat Movement in India.
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14
In which session of the Congress Gandhiji convinced other leaders of the need to start a non-cooperation movement in support of Khilafat as well as for swaraj?
Answer
Calcutta session of the Congress in September 1920.
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15
The resolution of Poorna Swaraj was adopted at which session of the Congress?
Answer
Lahore Session of 1929.
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16
When was the Non-cooperation Khilafat Movement launched?
Answer
January 1921
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17
Which was the main cause for boycotting foreign goods during Non-Coopeartion Movement?
Answer
A symbol of foreign rule.
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18
Name the leader who headed Abadh Kisan Sabha.
Answer
Jawahar lal Nehru
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19
Who led the peasants movement in Oudh during the Non-Cooperation Movement?
Answer
Baba Ramchandra
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20
In 1916, Gandhiji travelled to Champaran in Bihar to inspire the peasant to struggle against whom?
Answer
Oppressive plantation system
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21
Who was the President of Muslim League in 1930?
Answer
Muhammad Iqbal
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22
Who amongst the following led the Civil Disobedience in Peshawar?
Answer
Abdul Gaffar Khan
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23
Why Simon Commission was boycotted in India?
Answer
There was no Indian member in the Commission.
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24
Who was the leader of the peasants in the Gudem Hills of Andhra?
Answer
Alluri Sitaram Raju.
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25
Who formed the the Swaraj Party within the Congress to argue for a return to council politics?
Answer
C. R. Das and Motilal Nehru
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26
What was the effect of the Non-Cooperation Movement on the plantation workers in Assam?
Answer
They left the plantations and headed towards home.
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27
Name the Sanyasi who was an indentured labourer in Fiji.
Answer
Baba Ramchandra
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28
What was the Inland Emigration Act of 1859?
Answer
Under the Inland Emigration Act of 1859, plantation workers were not permitted to leave the tea gardens without permission.
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29
What was the main motive of the Salt March?
Answer
To break the Salt law.
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30
What was the course of Dandi March?
Answer
The march was over 240 miles, from Gandhiji’s ashram in Sabarmati to the Gujarati coastal town of Dandi.
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31
Name the Commission which was formed to look into the functioning of the constitutional system in India.
Answer
Simon Commission
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32
When was Gandhi Irwin Pact signed?
Answer
5th March 1931.
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33
Why was Congress unwilling to support ‘no rent’ campaigns during Civil Disobedience movement.
Answer
Because it did not want to raise issue that might upset the rich peasants and landlords.
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34
Which social group were in the Justice Party of Madras?
Answer
Non-Brahmins.
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35
Who organised the dalits in the Depressed Classes Association in 1930?
Answer
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
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36
What did the ‘Swaraj’ for the plantation workers in Assam meant?
Answer
Retaining a link with the village from which they had come.
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37
What was the main reason for calling off the Non-Cooperation Movement by Gandhiji in 1922?
Answer
The Chauri Chaura incident
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38
In 1905, who painted the image of Bharat Mata shown as dispensing learning, food and clothing?
Answer
Abanindranath Tagore
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39
Who announced a vague offer of ‘Dominion Status’ for India in 1929?
Answer
Viceroy Irwin
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40
Why Dr. B.R. Ambedkar clashed with Mahatma Gandhi at the Second Round Table Conference?
Answer
Over the issue of separate electorates for dalits.
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41
Who published a massive four volume collection of Tamil Folk tales, The Folklore of Southern India?
Answer
Natesa Sastri.
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42
Name two industrialists who actively participated in the Civil Disobedience movement.
Answer
Purshottamdas Thakurdas and D. Birla.
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43
Why had Congress ignored the dalits for long?
Answer
For fear of offending the Sanatanis.
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44
Which Muslim leader was willing to give up the demand for separate electorates?
Answer
Mohammad Ali Jinnah.
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45
Why was a Khilafat Committee formed in Bombay in March 1919?
Answer
It was formed to defend the Khalifa’s temporal powers.
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46
What do you mean by Poona Pact?
Answer
Poona Pact gave the Depressed Classes reserved seats in provincial and central legislative councils, but they were to be voted in by the general electorate.
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47
Who published a massive four volume collection of Tamil Folk tales, The Folklore of Southern India?
Answer
Natesa Sastri.
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48
Who wrote Vande Mataram?
Answer
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.
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49
Which colours were used by Gandhiji in the Swaraj flag?
Answer
Red, Green and white.
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