ICSE-X-HistCivics
Previous Year Paper year:2014
- #2: (a) State any two political causes responsible for the First War of Independence. (b) What was the role of the press in promoting nationalistic sentiments amongst Indians ? (c) Mention two important contributions of Lala Lajpat Rai. (d) What were the two basic reasons responsible for the Surat Split in 1907 between the Early Nationalists and the Assertive Nationalists ? (e) Mention any one provision each of the Gandhi-lrwin Pact signed in 1931. (f) State two important objectives of the Indian National Army. (g) Name the three members of the Cabinet Mission. (h) Mention any two terms of the Treaty of Versailles signed on June 28, 1919. (i) State two factors which were responsible for the failure of the League of Nations. (i) Mention two functions of the General Assembly.Ans : (a) The two political causes responsible for the First War of Independence were :
- The Doctrine of Lapse.
- Discourtesy to the Mughal Emperor.
He was the first Indian leader to have written about the problems of socialism and labour organization. (d) The moderates wanted to achieve Swaraj through constitution means and Assertives believed that unless they put stronger pressure on the government they would never achieve their object.
The moderates believed in only resolutions and petitions. After the Partition of Bengal the assertive came to believe that it was impossible to gain any concession by petitions and prayers. (e) Gandhi-lrwin signed a Pact on 5th March, 1931. One of the. provision was to release all political prisoners except those guilty of violence. (f) Two important objectives of the INA were :
- To mobilize all their forces effectively to lead Indian people to regain their lost freedom.
- To prepare the Indian people inside and outside India for an armed struggle.
(ii-) The area of the Rhine Valley was to be demilitarized Germany could not maintain or construct any fortification on either bank of the Rhine. (i) Failure of the League of Nations:
- All the great powers were not its members. The United States was not a member at all. In 1925, Germany joined the organization while Russia was allowed entry in 1934. Later, both Germany and Japan left the League. The League, therefore, lacked universal representation.
- The permanent members always opposed decisions which went against their own interests.
(j)
(i.) To promote international co-operation in political, economic, social, cultural, educational and health fields.
(ii.) To discuss matters relating to international peace and security.
PART II (50 Marks) (i) null
- #2-a [2]State any two political causes responsible for the First War of Independence.Ans : The two political causes responsible for the First War of Independence were :
- The Doctrine of Lapse.
- Discourtesy to the Mughal Emperor.
- #2-b [2]What was the role of the press in promoting nationalistic sentiments amongst Indians ?Ans : The printing press played a big role in carrying ideas to the people. Many nationalist journals were published which aroused the sentiments of the Indian public against the British rule. Many papers fostered patriotism and ideas of liberty and justice in our country. People became aware of rapid political development in the Country.
- #2-c [2]Mention two important contributions of Lala Lajpat Rai.Ans : During the anti-partition agitation he called upon men and women to fight repression with full strength.
He was the first Indian leader to have written about the problems of socialism and labour organization.
- #2-d [2]What were the two basic reasons responsible for the Surat Split in 1907 between the Early Nationalists and the Assertive Nationalists ?Ans : The moderates wanted to achieve Swaraj through constitution means and Assertives believed that unless they put stronger pressure on the government they would never achieve their object.
The moderates believed in only resolutions and petitions. After the Partition of Bengal the assertive came to believe that it was impossible to gain any concession by petitions and prayers.
- #2-e [2]Mention any one provision each of the Gandhi-lrwin Pact signed in 1931.Ans : Gandhi-lrwin signed a Pact on 5th March, 1931. One of the. provision was to release all political prisoners except those guilty of violence.
- #2-f [2]State two important objectives of the Indian National Army.Ans : Two important objectives of the INA were :
- To mobilize all their forces effectively to lead Indian people to regain their lost freedom.
- To prepare the Indian people inside and outside India for an armed struggle.
- #2-g [2]Name the three members of the Cabinet Mission.Ans : Lord Patrick-Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps and Mr. Alexander.
- #2-h [2]Mention any two terms of the Treaty of Versailles signed on June 28, 1919.Ans : (i-) The Treaty declared Germany guilty of aggression. She had to pay a very heavy war indemnity of 33 billion dollars.
(ii-) The area of the Rhine Valley was to be demilitarized Germany could not maintain or construct any fortification on either bank of the Rhine.
- #2-i [2]State two factors which were responsible for the failure of the League of Nations.Ans : Failure of the League of Nations:
- All the great powers were not its members. The United States was not a member at all. In 1925, Germany joined the organization while Russia was allowed entry in 1934. Later, both Germany and Japan left the League. The League, therefore, lacked universal representation.
- The permanent members always opposed decisions which went against their own interests.
(j)
(i.) To promote international co-operation in political, economic, social, cultural, educational and health fields.
(ii.) To discuss matters relating to international peace and security.
PART II (50 Marks)
- #2-i-j [2]Mention two functions of the General Assembly.