SAMPLE PAPER

HISTORY

SET - II

MODERN INDIA

Describe the steps taken by Tipu Sultan to make Mysore a major power. (5)

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Describe the economic policies followed by the first three Nawabs of Bengal.

What is meant by "Dual Government" in the context of Bengal after the battle of Buxar.  (2)

Explain the main features of the permanent Settlement introduced by Lord Cornwallis. What was its impact on the Indian agrarian system.

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Describe the major steps taken by the British government to extend control over the government of the British conquests in India upto 1856 ?

Assess the causes of the unrest against the British rule in India during the first fifty years of the 19th century. (8)

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Explain the reasons for the failure of the Revolt of 1857.

What is meant by the young Bengal Movement ? Describe the main ideas that it advocated. (5)

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Describe the main 'issues of womens' emancipation which were raised by the social reformers in the 19th century.

What were the changes in the army introduced by the British Goveornment after 1858 ? Why were these changes introduced ? (5)

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What were the causes of the frequent occurrence of famines India in the 19th century ?

How and when was Burma made a part of Britain empire in India. (2)

Explain the meaning of "seperate electorates" introduced in India in 1909. (2)

Describe the methods of struggle which Gandhiji evolved before he returned to India in 1915.  Explain how the methods were applied during his early major campppaigns in India ? (5)

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Describe the major development that took place in the struggle for freedom from the time of setting up of the Simon commission till the end of 1929.

Describe the developments which led to the launching of the Civil Disobedience movement.  Explain its main features.  Why was it suspended and resumed again ? (8)

What impact did the Swadeshi movement have on Indian literature ? (5)

CONTEMPORARY WORLD

What were the consequences of the Sino-Japanese War in 1895 ?

Why is much of contemporoary history considered 'provisional' or 'open-minded'?  (5)

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What is meant by 'western front' in the context of the First World WAr ? Why was there a long period of stalement on this front ?

Why is the economic crisis which began in 1929 known as the Great Depression ? (2)

How did the Nazi succeed in coming to power in Germany ? Briefly state the main ideas advocated by them. (5)

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Describe the policy adopted by Dr. Sun Yat-Sen to realize the objectives of the unification of China after the First World War. Why was this policy not pursued after his death ?

What were the main issues which were discussed at the Potsdam Conference ? (5)

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How and when did the Second World War became a truly 'Global  WAr'? Explain with reference to the main events connected with it.

What were the main objectives of the foreign policyof U.S.A. after the Second World War ? Explain with reference to specific events which occurred in Asia, Europe and Latin America from 1945 to 1965.

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Describe the political developments which took place in those countries of Europe which were liberated by Soviet troops from German occupation.  Describe their relations with the Soviet Union upto 1990.

What was the objective of the policy of Perestroika ? (2)

Mention any one discovery in Physics which was later used for making armaments. (2)

What is the theme of the famous painting Guernica ? (2)

On the given map of the world, show any three Allied countries and any two Axis countries during the Second World War. (5)

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On the given map of the world, mark any five places where the Summits of the Non-Aligned Movement have been held.

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What was the significance of the Civil War in america in 1860s.

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