ICSE-X-History
02: Growth of Nationalism
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- #SECTION A
- Qstn #1In what way did the land revenue charged by the British affect the Indian peasants?Ans : The British charged land revenue which the peasants were unable to pay. This made cultivation uneconomical.
- Qstn #2How did moneylenders exploit farmers during the British rule?Ans : The moneylenders compelled the farmers to mortgage his land in order to pay the land revenue.
- Qstn #3What was the role of Zamindars during the British rule?Ans : The Zamindars collected rents and paid it to the government, after keeping their own share.
- Qstn #4Give a reason for the decline of cottage industries in India during the British rule.Ans : Machine-made goods, made in England were supplied in India. This hampered the cottage industries in India.
- Qstn #5Why did the educated middle class people join the National Movement?Ans : The educated middle class people fully understood that under the British rule they could not make any progress in any field so they joined the National Movement.
- Qstn #6Why did the Britishers build roads and railways?Ans : The Britishers build a network of roads and railways in order to promote their own commercial interest in India.
- Qstn #7Name the British officer who promoted railway construction in India in the 19th century.Ans : Lord Dalhousie promoted railway construction in India in the 19th century.
- Qstn #8How did the means of communication help to unite Indians against the Britishers?Ans : The Indians began to share their views with their fellow countrymen by sending and receiving letters through postal service.
- Qstn #9Name the Act of Lord Lytton's regime which aimed at limiting the freedom of the Press.Ans : Vernacular Press Act.
- Qstn #10Who passed the Vernacular Press Act ?Ans : Lord Lytton passed the Vernacular Press Act in 1878.
- Qstn #11Why was the Vernacular Press Act passed ?Ans : The Vernacular Press Act was passed because the Vernacular Press criticized the irrational policies of the British rulers.
- Qstn #12What was the principal objective of the Vernacular Press Act of Lord Lytton ?Ans : To prevent the Vernacular newspaper from criticising the Government and promoting political consciousness among the Indians.
- Qstn #13What did Lord Ripon do against the British Policy of discrimination ?Ans : Lord Ripon during his Viceroyalty presented a bill, which gave the Indian Judges authority to hear cases against the Europeans offenders.
- Qstn #14Who repealed the Vernacular Press Act ? What impact did the Act have on Indians?Ans : The Vernacular Act was repealed by Lord Ripon in 1882. It left deep scars of dissatisfaction and discontentment among people.