Nationalism In India

Class 10(IMPORTANT QUESTION)

1. What was the Rowlatt Act?

2. In which session of the Indian National Congress was the demand for ‘Puma Swaraj’
formalized?
3. Why was the Khilafat movement started?
4. “Satyagraha is pure soul-force.” Substantiate this statement in 20 words
5. What was the main reason to withdraw the Non-cooperation Movement?
6. Name two main ‘Satyagraha’ movements organized by Mahatma Gandhi successfully
in favour of peasants in 1916 and 1917.
7. Explain the effects of ‘worldwide economic depression’ on India, towards late 1920s

8. What according to Mahatma Gandhi is the best weapon to use to collapse British rule

in India?

9. Explain any three facts about the new economic situation created in India by the First
World War
10.How did the plantation workers understand the idea of ‘Swaraj’? Explain.
11.Explain the circumstances under which Gandhiji decided to call off the Civil
Disobedience Movement in 1931
12.Explain the reaction of Indian people against the Rowlatt Act passed through the
Imperial Legislative Council in 1919
13.Why did Gandhiji decide to launch a nationwide Satyagraha against the proposed
Rowlatt Act, 1919? How was it organised Explain
14.Explain any three problems faced by the peasants of Awadh
15.Explain any three reasons for the lukewarm response of some Muslim organizations
to the Civil Disobedience Movement.
16.Why did Non-cooperation Movement gradually slow down in cities? Explain any three
reasons
17.Describe any three suppressive measures taken by the British administration to
clampdown on nationalists.
18.Describe the role of the peasants in Awadh in the Non-cooperation Movement.
19.What type of flag was designed during the ‘Swadeshi Movement’ in Bengal? Explain
its main features.
20.Explain five points about Gandhiji’s idea of ‘satyagraha’.
21.How could non-cooperation become a movement? Explain with examples.
22.How did different social groups conceive the idea of ‘Non-Cooperation’? Explain with
examples.
23.The plantation workers in Assam had their own understanding of Mahatma Gandhi
and the notion of Swaraj.’ Support the statement with arguments.
24.Simon Commission was greeted with slogan ‘Go Back Simon’ at arrival in India.
Support this reaction of Indians with arguments
25.How did variety of cultural processes play an important role in making nationalismin
India. Explain with examples.
26.How had Non-Cooperation Movement spread in cities? Explain.
27.How did the ‘First World War’ create new economic and political situations in India?
Explain with examples.
28.Describe the main features of ‘Poona Pact’
29.How did Salt March become an effective tool of resistance against colonialism?
Explain.
30.Describe the incident and impact of the Jallianwalla Bagh