Which is the correct chronological sequence of the following associations?
(i) East India Association
(ii) Madras Mahajana Sabha
(iii) Madras Native Association
(iv) India Society
Select the answer from the codes given below:

(a)

ii, i, iii, iv

(b)

ii, iii, i, iv

(c)

iii, iv, i, ii

(d)

iii, iv, ii, i

The Indian National Congress was founded by ______

(a)

Subhash Chandra Bose

(b)

Gandhi

(c)

A.O. Hume

(d)

B.G. Tilak

Match List I and List II and select answer with the help of the codes given below.

List I	List II
A. Indian Press Act 1910	1. Self-rule
B. Dawn Society	2. a revolt against their state of dependence
C. Swaraj	3. crushed the nationalistic activities
D. Swadeshi	4. The National Council of education

(a)

A	B	C	D
3	1	4	2

(b)

A	B	C	D
1	2	3	4

(c)

A	B	C	D
3	4	1	2

(d)

A	B	C	D
1	2	4	3

The Lucknow session of 1916 is noted for

(a)

Resurgence of Muslim League

(b)

Temporary merger of Muslims League into Congress

(c)

Congress’ acceptance of League’s demand for separate electorates for Muslims

(d)

Jinnah’s negative role in the joint-session of the League and the Congress

Match the following with the help of codes given below:

(A) Ghadar Party	(i) 1916
(B) New India	(ii) 1913
(C) Home Rule	(iii) 1909
(D) Minto-Morley Reforms	(iv) 1915

(a)

ii, iv, i, iii

(b)

iv, i, ii, iii

(c)

i, iv, iii, ii

(d)

ii, iii, iv, i

Which of the following is not correctly paired?

(a)

Lt. Governor of Punjab - Reginad Dyer

(b)

Dalit-Bahujan Movement - Dr. Ambedkar

(c)

Self Respect Movement - Periyar E.V.R.

(d)

Satyagraha Sabha - Rowlatt Act

Arrange the launching of the following events in chronological order
i) The Kheda Satyagraha
ii) Champran Movement
iii) Non-Brahman Movement
iv) Vedaranyam Salt Satyagraha
Choose the correct answer from the codes below.

(a)

ii, iii, i, iv

(b)

iii, ii, i, iv

(c)

ii, i, iv, iii

(d)

ii, i, iii, iv

Who died in jail after 64 days of hunger strike?

(a)

Pulin Das

(b)

Sachin Sanyal

(c)

Jatindra Nath Das

(d)

Preet Waddadar

Match the following

(A) US President	-	1. Tojo
(B) Chinese President	-	2. Winston Churchill
(C) British Prime Minister	-	3. Chiang Kai-Shek
(D) Japanese Prime Minister	-	4. F.D. Roosevelt

(a)

A	B	C	D
1	4	3	2

(b)

A	B	C	D
1	3	2	4

(c)

A	B	C	D
4	3	2	1

(d)

A	B	C	D
4	2	3	1

British had their intention to leave India by

(a)

August 15, 1947

(b)

January 26, 1950

(c)

June, 1948

(d)

December, 1949

Which is the correct sequence of the following events?
(i) People’s Republic of China
(ii) India’s war with China
(iii) Meeting of the Constituent Assembly
(iv) Panch Sheel
(v) Nehru-Liaquat Ali Khan Pact
Select the answer from the codes below

(a)

i, ii, iii, iv, v

(b)

iii, i, v, iv, ii

(c)

iii, iv, i, v, ii

(d)

i, iii, iv, v, ii

Land Ceiling Act in Tamilnadu was for the second time implemented in the year _________

(a)

1961

(b)

1972

(c)

1976

(d)

1978

Bhoodan movement was started by _________

(a)

Ram Manohar Lohia

(b)

Jayaprakash Narayan

(c)

Vinoba Bhave

(d)

Sundar Lal Bahuguna

Which one of the following had relegated religion to a subordinate place?

(a)

Renaissance

(b)

Reformation

(c)

Geographical Discovery

(d)

Commercial Revolution

Of the following Popes, who was not the patron of Italian Renaissance?

(a)

Nicholas V

(b)

Julius II

(c)

Pius II

(d)

Paul III

Assertion: In 1770, England abolished the taxes on products except tea.
Reason: This was retained to assert that the British Parliament had a right to tax the colonies directly as well as indirectly.

(a)

Both A and R are correct, R explains A

(b)

Both A and R are correct, R does not explain A

(c)

A is correct but R is wrong

(d)

A is wrong but R is correct

Which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

Statement I:	On July 4, 1776, all the thirteen colonies declared independence from Britain.
Statement II:	The Declaration of Independence was essentially the work of Thomas Jefferson.

(a)

I

(b)

II

(c)

None of the above

(d)

All the above

The official residence of Louise XVI was __________

(a)

Versailles

(b)

Toulon

(c)

Marseilles

(d)

Tuileries

Marx and Engels published the Communist Manifesto in __________

(a)

1842

(b)

1848

(c)

1867

(d)

1871

Louis Napoleon, the nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte, assumed the title __________

(a)

Napoleon II

(b)

Napoleon III

(c)

Duke of Orleans

(d)

Napoleon IV

What are the Contributions of Early Nationalists?

In which way Rabindranath Tagore Construct Swadeshi

How V.O.C purchased two steamships?

For indepenace what was action of Kalpana Dutt.

Who are members of Gaurakshini Sabha?

What is Cripps announcement?

Name the amendments against the Zamindars?

What are the aims of tenancy reform legislation?

What is called Bourgeoisie?

What made the British government to feel secure.

Write a note on the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

“The leaders of the non-Brahman movement were using the same tactics as the early nationalist in dealing with the colonial government.” Elaborate.

Highlight the objectives of the first centrally-organized political party of Muslims.

Name the organisations which did not participate in the Quit India Movement.

Explain the reasons for the removal of S.C. Bose from the INC.

What was the outcome of Green Revolution in India?

What were the factors which contributed to the poor performance of the Public sector enterprises?

Long before the revolution of 1789, there was a revolution in the realm of ideas. Explain.

What happened in Germany during the second phase of Industrial Revolution?

Estimate the pioneering work done by Robert Owen in improving the condition of workers in his factories.

1. Explain the objectives of the Indian National Congress and contributions of the early nationalists to the cause of India’s liberation from the colonial rule.

2. Explain The major objectives and demands of INC.

1. Attempt an account of Swadshi movement in Tamilnadu.

2. Discuss the causes and the tragic outcome of outbreak of Mappillai revolts in Malabar.

1. In what way was the Civil Disobedient Movement different from Non-cooperation Movement?

2. Sketch the educational career of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar with particular focus on his activism to secure social justice to the depressed classes?

1. How did the divide and rule policy of the British impact on Indian nationalism?

2. Discuss the course of the Quit India Movement.

1. Trace the different stages in the reorganization of Indian States from 1920 to 1956.

2. Examine the development of institutions of scientific research and technology after India’s independence.

1. Examine the Effects of the Reformation.

2. How was the unification of Italy achieved?

1.  Why is Bismarck considered the true architect of a unified Germany?

2. What is meant by Q Ships and U Boats?