BHUPENDRA SINGH RAGHAV HISTORY/ SOCIAL SCIENCE

(LONG-ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS) Ans 1.It was not easy for the Britishers to suppress the revolt. However, they took measures to crush the rebels.   Passing of Laws to Help the Troops:   #The British passed several laws to help the troops before sending them to retake North India.  #The military officers were also empowered to try and punish the rebel Indians.  #The ordinary process of law and trial was ignored by them.  #With the help of newly passed legislation and the Increased reinforcements coming from Britain, the British started the process of suppressing the revolt.  #The British thought reconquering Delhi was essential to suppress the revolt. Therefore, in June 1857, the British attacked Delhi from two directions Captain Hudson arrested the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah II and Begum Zinat Mahal from the Tomb of Humayun on 21st September 1857 Resorting to Diplomacy : The British, while resorting to diplomacy, kept the educated Indians at bay and protected...

 (LONG-ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS) 1. "The British used military power on a gigantic scale and passed number of Acts to suppress the Revolt of 1857."Elucidate the statement with suitable examples. 2.Describe the circumstances that led to the initiation of Non-Cooperation Movement by Gandhi ji. Explain the significance of this movement? 3. Describe the role of Gandhiji as a social reformer and as a Political leader .

 SECTION A (SHORT-ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS) Ans. 1. The Drafting Committee provided three list of subjects: Union, State and Concurrent. (a) The subjects in the first list were to be the preserve of the Central Government. (b) While those in the second list were vested with the states. (c) As for the third list, here Centre and States share responsibility. Ans. 2 (a) Jotedars were rich peasants in Bengal. Many of them owned large plots of land, sometimes covering thousands of acres. They controlled local trade and commerce, including money-lending. The local villagers greatly benefited from their influence. They were regarded more powerful than the Zamindars. Following are the main reasons for the high status of Jotedars. (i) At the local level, the Jotedars controlled the trade and commerce, as well as the money lending business. (ii) In order to weaken the Zamindars, Jotedars would mobilise ryots to not to pay or delay payment towards land revenue. (iii) The Jotedars opposed the mov...

 CLASS-XII   History.    SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS 1.Describe the 3 list of federalism provided by the drafting committee in the constituent assembly. 2.”The jotedar were more effective than that of zamindars in the villages.” Examine the statement in the contest of Permanent Settlement. 3.Examine how the lives of Paharias in the hills of Raj Mahal, were intimately connected to the forests. 4.Explain the main provisions of subsidiary alliance as devised by the Lord Wellesley in 1798. 5.Explain the province of Irwin - Gandhi pact.Why was it criticised why the radical Nationalists?

 Class 11  History  Chapter 3  An Empire Across Three Continents Very Short Answer Type Questions  1.Name the three important players of the Roman Empire. 2. Name the sea that seperates the continents of Europe and Africa. 3. What do you mean by the ‘Augustan Age’ ? 4. How is Roman Empire classified ? 5. Who established Principate and when ? 6. What was the position of slaves in the Roman society during third century ? 7. Which were the two powerful empires that ruled over most of Europe? 8. Which rivers made boundaries of the Roman empire from the north side? 9. Which languages were spoken in upper classes in east and west of the early empire of Rome? 10. What were the great urban centers that lined the shores of the Mediterranean? 11. What was the legal right of property of women after marriage in Roman society in the third century? 12. Which languages had been used for writing and reading in Rome during third century? 13. What were Amphorae? 14. What was Dres...

 CLASS-12 THEME 10 COLONIALISM AND THE COUNTRYSIDE 1.When was the permanent settlement introduced in Bengal? Ans.1793 by the Charles Cornwallis 2.To whom were the zamindars assigned the task of collecting revenue in the villages? Ans.Amlah 3.Who were the gantidars or mandals? Ans.Rich peasants or jotedars. 4.When permanent settlement was introduced, who was the Raja of Burdwan at that time? Ans.Tejchand. 5.Buchanan travelled through the Rajmahal hills In the winter of 1810-11. (true/false) Ans.True 6.The land grant to the Santhals at least one tenth of the area was to be cleared and cultivated within the first 12 years. (true/false) Ans.False 7.The Deccan revolt began in----------- a large village in Poona district. Ans.False 8.When did the 5th report published in the parliament? Ans.1813 9.Which committee presented the 5th report in the British Parliament? Ans.Select Committee 10.Who was Francis Buchanan Ans.He was a Physician who came to India and served in Bengal Medical Service...

 CLASS 11 WRITING AND CITY LIFE VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS  1.Where did urban life begin in the world ? What is its present name ? 2. When did excavation begun in Mesopotamia ? Which three types of cities were found (excavated) here ? 3. Write any three causes for the development of urbanisation in Mesopotamia. 4. Which was the oldest Mesopotamian town ? When did it came into existence ? 5. What does the excavation reveals regarding Ur ? Write any three. 6. Mention any three features of Urban life. 7. Why was literacy rate so slow in Mesopotamia ? 8. Which was the earliest language known to Mesopotamians ? Which language replaced it and when ? 9. Why was there agricultural crisis in Mesopotamia ? 10. What was the status of women in Mesopotamian society ? 11. What were the different types of slaves in Mesopotamian society ? 12. Name the chief deity worshipped in the city of Ur. SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTION : 13. Name the imports and exports of Mesopotamia. 14. Describe main...