History: 2005: CBSE: [Delhi]: Set – II
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Who wrote the “Tuhfat-ul-Muwahhidin (Gift to monotheists)? Marks:2View AnswerAnswer:
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Explain any two main achievements of the Saiyed brothers of the Mughal period. Marks:2View AnswerAnswer:
(i) The Saiyed brothers were the kingmakers of the Mughal throne during 1713 to 1720. (ii) They practiced a policy of religious toleration and held high positions such as Wazir and Mir Bakshi respectively. They abolished religious taxes such as the Jaziya and the Pilgrim tax. -
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Explain one reason for the reorganisation of army after the Revolt of 1857. Marks:2View AnswerAnswer:
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Explain one main outcome of the Treaty of Neuily, 1919. Marks:2View AnswerAnswer:
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Describe one main reason of the Arab-Israeli conflict in contemporary history. Marks:2View AnswerAnswer:
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Explain one main difference between NATO and the Warsaw Pact. Marks:2View AnswerAnswer:
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What is Cubism in Art? Marks:2View AnswerAnswer:
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Explain the post World War II development in Vietnam and assess the role of U.S.A. in it. Marks:5View AnswerAnswer:
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Explain the main aspects of constitutional changes introduced in 1919. Examine the nationalist’s reactions to these changes. 3+2 Marks:5View AnswerAnswer:
The Montague-Chelmsford Reforms, also known as the Government of India Act, 1919 paved the way for the emergence of the system of Dyarchy. Due to the Dyarchy, the powers in the Provinces were divided into two categories – (i) Reserved Subjects and (ii) Transferred Subjects. The Reserved Subjects were to be administered by the Governor with the help of the members of the Executive and the Transferred Subjects were to be administered by the ministers appointed by the Governor from the elected members of the Legislature. The Act introduced a bicameral legislature at the centre. It consisted of the Council of States and the Legislative Assembly. The total member in the Legislative Assembly was to be 145 of which 105 were to be elected and the rest of members to be nominated. The Nationalists were not satisfied with the changes introduced by the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms. Reacting to these reforms Indian nationalists launched the Non- Cooperation campaign 1920–22 . But some of the Congress leaders like Surendranath Banerjee accepted the Reforms. -
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Describe the economic causes of the Revolt of 1857 and mention any two revolts which preceded it. 5 Marks:5View AnswerAnswer:
(i) Due to the destruction of small industries in villages, the economic condition of the Indian artisans was affected and they were reeling under poverty.
(ii) The British exploited the peasants along with the zamindars and money lenders(iii) The frustrated Indians who held administrative and judicial positions were also waiting for time to revolt against the British’s partiality in appointing Europeans alone to the high postings and very lower positions to the Indians. (iv) The corruption in all departments disappointed the people. All these factors prompted the people to join hands and revolt against foreign rule. The Kol revolts (1831-32) in Chhottanagpur and the Santhal insurrection (1855-56) were conducted against the exploitation of landlords and mahajans.
