INDIAN AND WORLD HISTORY

1) During the Indian national movement, the Left succeeded in

making an impact on Indian society and politics. Analyze.
ANS: left movement was is favour of mass struggle, their efforts led
resolution on FR and economic policy in faizpur session 1936 and
formation of national planning commission in 1938, congress accepted that
apart from colonial domination the internal socio-economic structure was
responsible for poverty and misery,

provided strong organisational

structure to congress, workers and peasants helped in forming trade unions

and working class struggle, strong links to revolutionary terrorist than kept
national conscious esp among youth alive, left also gave platform to women
and youth by forming all India women conference and all India students
federation, they were impatient was their drawback, their break with
congress after civil disobedience movement, were unable to keep its
promises,failed to est. hegemony of socialist parties on national parties and
failed to show ideological and tactical flexibility against right wing
congressmen, it imposed armed struggle than non violence. But it helped to
form ideology that guided india principle after independence and in
constitution. Though their method were impatiently conceived they were no
less patriotic.
2) Do you think that the Quit India movement was a Spontaneous
Revolution?
Ans:

preparation started after congress ministry resigned, constructive

work, selecting right person, organisational structure etc. people were

impatient because of Japanese aggression in NE and rising prices of
commodities and required means to liberate their energies, unlike other
movements it didnt provided the exact activities that are to be taken,
spontaneous revolution is one where there is no organisational structure and
ideology but in this case there was presence of both, it can be called

aggressive because leaders were arrested and movement become leaderless,

barring few examples the movement in many parts remained non violent.
Gandian ideology of village governance was upheld by jatiya sarkar for
constructive and relief work in Bengal, prati sarkar in satara, Gandhi
marriages and nyaya mandal to solve disputes. Thus though this movement
was different from previous movements people used the pre- existing
techniques and ideology taught by their leaders. Thus the movement can be
called aggressive in action than spontaneous.
3) The railways, instead of serving as the catalyst for an Industrial
revolution as in Western Europe and the USA, acted in India as
the catalyst of complete colonization. Critically examine.
ANS: used for movement of troops, for reaching to market and
transportation of raw materials, the money invested was foreign capital and
dividends paid were from Indian revenue, it acted in ruining of Indian
handicrafts.
4) The peasant movements of the second half of the nineteenth
century lacked a positive conception of an alternative society a
conception which would unite the people in a common struggle on a
wide regional and all-India plane and help develop a long term
political developments. Critically examine.
Ans: indigo revolt, deccan revolt, all were regional in character, lacked the
vision of united india, though they showed hindu muslim unity there was
still huge rift in cultural activities, casteist society further divided, lacked
proper understanding of colonialism and intelligentsia still under illusion
that british are doing good, the regional issues were settled by the british
then and there itself hence prevented from spilling to other areas.
5) Which factors accelerated the process of decolonization post World War
II? Explain the role played by the UN and US in this process.
6) What was the effect of Russian Nihilism and Irish nationalism on the
Indian national movement? Evaluate.

7) Discuss the triggers for rapid Industrialization process in Western

Europe and its growth during the nineteenth century.
8) In Britain, empire was justified as a benevolent white mans burden.
And in the United States, empire does not even exist; we are merely
protecting the causes of freedom, democracy, and justice worldwide.
Critically analyze the different ways in which imperialism manifested
from both sides of the Atlantic.
9) The seeds of the World War II were sown at a peace treaty held in a
grand Palace in France. Elaborate.
10) With the disintegration of USSR and an end to the cold war, the
international diplomacy took a new turn. Critically examine.
11)During the Indian national movement for freedom, constructive
work played an important role in Gandhian strategy. Discuss its
nature and outcome.
ANS: it kept the momentum alive, it provided time to rest for people and
congress workers, removal of untouchability, collection of funds, Gandhi
strategy of struggle-truce-struggle, it strengthen organisational structure of
congress this can be proved from example that the quit india movement
didnt lost its momentum even as the leaders were arrested as was observed
during swadeshi movement, it helped to energise temple entry satyagraha as
many people from india appeared in vaikom and guruvayur, promotion of
khadi and national education.
12)The growth of the Indian economic class in the colonial period was
substantial that too in spite of and in opposition to colonialism
Comment.
13) ) The essence of our struggle for freedom was the unleashing of a
liberating force in India. This force did not even affect the frontier
people in one of the most important tribal areas. Comment.
14) What were the proposals of the Cabinet Mission? Analyze the reactions
of the Congress and the League to the proposals.

15) How did economic nationalism mirror the work of the early nationalist
leadership in India?
16) How did the movement for the liberation of women receive a great
stimulus from the rise and growth of the nationalist movement?
17) Form a critical assessment of the non-cooperation movement.
18) The American revolution was essentially an economic conflict
between American capitalism and British Mercantilism. Critically
examine
19)Discuss the problems that impeded the integration of the princely states
into the Indian Union. How were these problems tackled?
20) Discuss the factors that lead to the formation of Israel. Why its
formation is a controversial issue in the region?
21) How did the policy of free trade hurt Indian textile industry and crafts
in the latter half of the nineteenth century?
22)The Indian national movement was basically the product of the central
contradiction between colonialism and the interests of the Indian
people. Explain.
23)Give an account of the movement for female enfranchisement during the
Indian national movement.
24)The Spanish Civil War was an outcome of a polarization of Spanish life
and politics that had developed over previous decades. Explain.
25)A quarrel in a far away country between people of whom we know
nothing. Explain why did the appeasement policy failed to prevent the
outbreak of Second World War in 1939?
26) The nationalist leadership failed to some extent in raising the political
consciousness of Muslims to the higher plane of secular political
consciousness. Critically comment.
27) The policy of non-intervention by the Congress was, in my opinion, a
perfect piece of statesmanship when the people of the States were not
awakened..The moment they became ready, the legal, constitutional
and artificial boundary was destroyed. Comment.

28)The fall of Berlin Wall facilitated the European integration. Discuss.

29)Architecture traditionally, i.e., before the arrival of British on the
Indian soil, was from the social point of view, a creation of spectacular
sculptural forms hewn out of stone. Comment on this view. (250
Words)
30) Looking back, I am surprised at their achievements during a brief
period of two years and a quarter, despite the innumerable difficulties
that surrounded them. Comment on the legislative and administrative
record of the Congress Ministries between 1937-39 in the light of this
statement.
31) In western Europe, economic change produced massive social
consequences during the first half of the 19th century. Elaborate
ANS: Industrial revolution
32)The Holocaust also shows us how a combination of events and
attitudes can erode a societys democratic values. Examine the events
that led to systematic extermination of Jews in Europe during the World
War II.
33)Why and how the Congress did came to accept the partition of the
country?
34) Evaluate Subhash Chandra Boses contribution to Indias freedom.
35) Critically assess Sir Tej Bahadur Saprus views on Indian Nationalism.
36) The Vietnam War was the longest and most unpopular war in which
Americans ever fought. Explain the factors that led to the US
involvement in Vietnam war and why it was unpopular with the
Americans.
37) The essence of Perestroika is for people to feel they are the countrys
masters. Critically evaluate.

38) Analyze the factors behind colonization of Africa by the European

powers. (250 Words)

39) Do you think Mahatma Gandhis support to Khilafat Movement had

diluted his secular credentials? Give your argument based on the
assessment of events. (200 Words)
Ans: mahatmas support was based on breach of trust by british which was
supposed to guarantee the caliph security and its territories and then shied from
promise and favoured Greece, india was in need of hindu muslim unity to fight
common enemy in event of separate electrolate agreed by congress in 1916 and
1919 communal awards, non cooperation movement was successful and helped in
mass participation of muslims.

40) The Struggle to political democracy has been an arduous struggle

throughout in its generation, formulation, preservation and expansion
Elucidate with respect to significant events in world history. (250 words)
Ans: major event of independence from colonial power was American revolution,
it sowed seed of French revolution, French democracy was threatned by nazi,
Weimar republic overthrown by Hitler, Indian principles of struggle by nonviolence and satyagraha was noticed throughout the world, league of nations
failure caused 2nd world war, democracy also threatned by communism, expansion
also ardous task in extremist and dictatorial govt, but modern education changing
the scenario and expansion of democracy is on.

41) Evaluate the track record of land reform in India in its various aspects,
bringing out inter state differences. How would you interpret this record? (250
Words)

42) New imperialism was a nationalistic, not an economic phenomena.

Comment. (200 Words)

43) The capitalism which gave the European empires their apparent solidarity
and
permanence also hastened their downfall. Comment (200 Words)

44) Both freedom and partition were the work of Indian middle classes.
Comment. (200 Words)

45) The American War of Independence deprived Great Britain of one empire,
but
strengthened the foundations of another . Comment (200 Words)

it

46) In Russia, Lenin was the father of socialism, organizer of the revolution and
the
founder of the new Russian society. Examine the statement . (200 Words)

47) Critically examine the main features of the foreign policy off the Nazi
Germany. (200 Words)

48) The perpetuation of the economic malaise was the main cause of the political
instability of Europe during the next two decades (1919-39). Explain. (200
Words)

49) President Franklin Roosevelts New Deal had the wit to start the political
economy in a fresh, more promising direction. Do you agree ? (200 Words)

50) Elaborate upon Gandhian versus Nehruvian visions of Indias development.

Do you think Gandhian approach is again attracting scholars and the people?
Give reasons (250 Words)

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