DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL MYSORE

ACADEMIC SESSION 2022-23

HISTORY - WORKSHEET
CLASS: X
ENGLISH
Define Plebiscite. 1
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ENGLISH
“Till mid-eighteenth century there were no nation-states in Europe.” Support the statement with examples. 5
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3 When did the first clear-cut expression of nationalism come in France? How did the French Revolution lead to the transfer of
sovereignty from the monarchy to a body of French citizens? Explain any three measures taken by the French revolutionaries
in this regard.
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Describe any five steps taken by the French Revolutionaries to create a sense of collective identity among the French people.
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Analyse the measures and practices introduced by the French revolutionaries to create a sense of collective identity amongst
the French people.
4 ‘‘Equality before law did not necessarily stand for universal suffrage in Europe.’’ Discuss. 5
5 Mention any two economic obstacles that the liberal-nationalists wanted to overcome. In what way did the Zollverein customs
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union of 1834 try to overcome these shortcomings?
6 How did French territory undergo changes due to the Treaty of Vienna in 1815? 5
7 Examine the different stages of the unification of Germany.
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Describe the process of unification of Germany.
8 How did Balkans become the most serious source of nationalist tension in Europe after 1871? Explain with examples.
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Discuss the reasons for the emergence of nationalist tensions in the Balkans. 5
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How did the Balkan issue became the reason for First World War?
9 Mention the features of the Gudem Hills rebellion? What methods were adopted by the tribals to gain swaraj? 5
10 Why did the Congress decide to launch the Civil Disobedience Movement?
Or 5
What were the developments that led to the launching of the Civil Disobedience Movement?
11 Why did Mahatma Gandhi decide to call off the Civil Disobedience Movement? Explain. 5
12 How did different social groups participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement? Explain with examples.
Or 5
Why did various classes and groups of Indians participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement?
13 “Method of reinterpretation of history was followed to encourage a feeling of nationalism.” Give any five arguments to support 5
 this statement.
14 Describe the main features of the Civil Disobedience Movement of 1930.
Or 5
Examine the significance of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
15 “Ideas of nationalism also developed through a movement to revive Indian folklore.” Support the statement with four examples. 5
16 'Trade and cultural exchange always went hand in hand'. Explain the statement in the light of Silk Route. 5
17 Explain how the abolition of Corn Laws in Britain led to the emergence of a global agricultural economy. 5
18 Examine the main features of global agricultural economy that emerged around 1890. 5
19 Explain giving examples, the role played by technological inventions in transforming 19th century world. 5
20 Why has 19th century indenture been described as a ‘new system of slavery’? Explain. 5
21 Explain any five measures adopted by America for post-war recovery. 5
22 Explain any five causes of the Great Depression. 5
23 What were the major economic effects of the Second World War? 5
24 Describe the factors that led to the end of Bretton Woods system and the beginning of globalization. 5
25 Describe the circumstances responsible for the formation of G-77. 5
26 What is meant by proto-industrialization? How did it affect the rural peasants and artisans? 5
27 How had a series of inventions in the eighteenth century increased the efficacy of each step of the production process in
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cotton textile industry? Explain.
28 Give reasons for the increase in production of cotton textile. 5
29 ‘The modern industrialisation could not marginalise the traditional industries in England.’ Justify the statement with any five
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suitable arguments.
30 List the various problems faced by the Indian weavers in the 19th century. 5
31 Describe the contribution of the early industrialists of India in shaping the industrial development of India. 5
32 Explain how the print media and newspapers became agencies of religious reform and public debate in India during the early
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19th century.
33 ‘‘By the end of 19th century a new visual culture was taking shape.’’ Explain.
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Explain the effect of print technology on Indian visual culture in the 19th century.
34 ‘Printing technology gave women a chance to share their feelings with the world outside.’ Support the statement with any five
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suitable examples.
ENGLISH
What did ‘Swaraj’ mean to the plantation workers in Assam? 1
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36 By whom was the first image of Bharat Mata painted? 1
37 Who wrote Vande Mataram? 1
38 What were Corn Laws? 1
39 What was rinderpest? When did it arrive in Africa? 1
40 What is G-77? 1
41 Why did the Manchester imports into India decline when the First World War started? 1
42 What were the first symbols of industrialisation? 1
43 Name the Chinese traditional book which was folded and stitched at the side. 1
44 What are chapbooks? 1
45 Who wrote the autobiography Amar Jiban? 1
46 What was the main topic of Jyotiba Phule’s book Gulamgiri? 1
47 Why was the Vernacular Press Act passed? 1
48 Who was the editor of the newspaper Kesari? 1
ENGLISH
What values and attitudes were spread through the Vernacular Press? 3
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50 What was the impact of the Print Revolution? Mention the values associated with it. 3