SAMPLE PAPER

HISTORY

SET - III

MODERN INDIA

What were the different methods of collecting revenue under the Marathas ?(2)

Mention the names of any four India neighbouring states of 19th century. (2)

By whom and where the first modern Textile industry was set up ? (2)

Point out two major contributions of Arya Samaj in the 19th century. (2)

Write a brief note on the Quit India movement's significance.  (2)

The third Battle of Panipat did decide that who rule after the battle on India but it decided that who will not rule Explain. (5)

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Which in the more significant battle from the historical point of view Plassey or Buxar? Give arguments in support of your answer.

Analyse the impact of British administrative policies of Indian Agriculture. (5)

Explain the factors responsible for the growth of Indian Nationalism. (8)

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Examine the different reforms made by William Bentinck in detail.

"On the whole it is difficult to avoid the conclusion that so called First national war was neither first in the national or nor a war of Independence." Comment. (8)

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Examine the changes the British attitude did undergo towards the Pricely states after 1858 was the Government of India Act of   1858 intended to introduce direct relations between the Princes and the crown.

What were the salient features of Act of 1935 ? Why did the congress oppose it? (8)

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Bring out the main features of Indian National Congress freedom movement from 1942 to 1947?

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given under it; (8)

"It was the compulsion and feeling that we could not get out of the deadlock by pursuing the way we had done so, we accepted the partition" Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru.

(i) Why was the dead lock created by the Muslim league ?

(ii) Explain the circumstances that led to the partition of India in 1947.

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Analyse the factor which led to the freedom and partition of India from 1942 to 1947.

Which aspect of the Minto Morley Reforms promoted communalism in India ? (5)

CONTEMPORARY WORLD

Mention two difficulties faced by historians in writing the contemporary world History. (5)

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In what way the appeasement policy followed by the western counties towards Fascist powers led to the Second World War ? (8)

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Bring out the major developments in Japan with reference to an imperial power or in the industrial power between the two World Wars.

Point out two important agencies under the jurisdiction of the Economic and Social council of United Nation Organisation. (2)

What were the important declarations of Portsdam conference ?(2)

Analyse the role of Non-alignment movement in promoting a climate of peace and in ending the cold war. (5)

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Trace the significant economic internal developments and changes in U.S.A. after 1945.

Examine the main features of the Modern Indian literature. (5)

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Bring out the significant features of Modern literature of Japan.

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Assess the role of Modern Science and Technology in solving the major world problems. (2)