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Class Subject Topic Month

X HISTORY Rise of nationalism in Europe January 2020

Nationalism in India
Print culture

Note - These are some extra pictures and sources in NCERT text book - edition 2019. In case you have
an older version of the book, refer to these extra questions.

​RISE OF NATIONALISM IN EUROPE

1. The map shows Italian states before unification. How many states was Italy divided into before
unification? When was Italy unified?

Ans – It was divided into 7 States. It was unified in the year 1861.

NATIONALISM IN INDIA

1.​ ​Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.

Q1.What was the aim of Bardoli satyagraha?

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Ans – This peasant satyagraha was launched to protest against the increase of land revenue.

Q2. Who led the satyagraha?

Ans – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

​3. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.

Q1. What was the cause of Lala Lajpat Rai’s death?

Ans - He was assaulted by the British police during a demonstration against Simon Commission and he
died few days later due to injuries he suffered.

4. This picture was taken at Sevagram Ashram, Wardha in 1935. Identify the leaders in the picture.

Ans - Mahatma Gandhi, Jawahar Lal Nehru and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. (From left to right)
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5. This is ​Women’s procession in Bombay during the Quit India Movement.

Q When was quit India movement launched?

Ans - 1942

Q6. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow

Q1. What led Mahatma Gandhi to call for complete withdrawal of British from India?

Ans –The failure of Cripps mission and the impact of World War II on India led to widespread discontent.
Congress passed the Quit India resolution in July 1942 demanding immediate transfer of power to
Indians

Q2. What mantra did Mahatma Gandhi give to the people?

Ans –He called for a non – violent mass struggle on the widest possible scale through ut India. To the
people he gave the slogan Do or Die.
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Q3. How did Indians respond to the call for Quit India?
Ans – The administration came to a halt when people observed hartals and led demonstrations and sang
national songs and shouted slogans.
People from various sections – students, workers and peasants took part in large numbers.
Many leaders like JP Narayan, Aruna Asaf Ali, Ram Manhar Lohia and women such as Matangini
Hazra from Bengal, Kanaklata Barua from Assam and Rama Devi fro Orissa took part.

​ RINT CULTURE AND THE MODERN WORLD

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7. What are Tripitaka Koreana?

Ans – They are Korean collection of Buddhist scriptures.

8. Read the passage and answer the questions.that follow.

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Q1. Which Korean book is among the oldest in the world?

Ans – Jikji. It contains essential features of Zen Buddhism.

Q2. Where do find the second volume of the book?

Ans – The book was printed in the 14​th​ century. First volume is unavailable. Second volume is in
The National Library of France.

9. This is a picture of Lakshminath Bezbaruah. His notable works are Burhi Aair Sadhu and
O Mor Apunar Desh.

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