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ANSWER WRITING FOCUS GROUP 2022

TEST #1

Instructions to Candidates -
➢ There are 7 Questions in this Question paper.
➢ All Questions are Compulsory.
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Important –
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Q.1) The socio-religious movements laid the foundations of the resistance against colonial
cultural and ideological hegemony. Evaluate with suitable examples. (150 Words)

Q.2) “The greatest tragedy of the British rule was that the Industrial Revolution never occurred
in India”. Comment. (150 Words)

Q.3) “While the sepoy mutiny of the revolt of 1857 had its own limitations and weaknesses, it was
not purely a historical tragedy”. Discuss. (150 Words)

Q.4) Discuss how Mahatma Gandhi’s constructive programmes went beyond mere political
freedom and helped to prepare the people for a new and just social order so that Independence,
when it came, would be "complete". (150 Words)

Q.5) Discuss how the Civil Disobedience Movement was more radical compared to the Non-
cooperation movement but not as decisive and radical as the Quit India movement. (250 Words)

Q.6) The economic critique of the British rule contributed to the undermining of British
supremacy to a great extent. Examine. (250 Words)

Q.7) The Lucknow Pact of 1916 became the pivotal moment between Hindus and Muslims in
British India. In this context critically evaluate the consequences of the pact in shaping the
nature of Indian freedom struggle. (250 Words)

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