Class 10 Social Science Chapter 2: Nationalism in India — practice questions with answers
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Q1. Where did Gandhiji organise his first satyagraha movement in India in 1917?
- Champaran (Bihar)
- Kheda (Gujarat)
- Ahmedabad
- Dandi
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Answer: A. Champaran (Bihar)
Why: He inspired peasants to struggle against the oppressive plantation system. [p.31]
Why: He inspired peasants to struggle against the oppressive plantation system. [p.31]
Q2. Which Act of 1919 gave the government enormous powers to repress political activities and detain prisoners without trial?
- Rowlatt Act
- Inland Emigration Act
- Vernacular Press Act
- Government of India Act
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Answer: A. Rowlatt Act
Why: Gandhiji launched a nationwide satyagraha against it. [p.31]
Why: Gandhiji launched a nationwide satyagraha against it. [p.31]
Q3. The massacre in Amritsar on 13 April 1919 took place at Jallianwala ______.
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Answer: Bagh
Why: General Dyer opened fire on an unarmed crowd. [p.42]
Why: General Dyer opened fire on an unarmed crowd. [p.42]
Q4. At which Congress session in December 1920 was the Non-Cooperation programme adopted?
- Nagpur
- Calcutta
- Lahore
- Madras
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Answer: A. Nagpur
Why: A compromise was worked out at Nagpur. [p.33]
Why: A compromise was worked out at Nagpur. [p.33]
Q5. Who led the peasant movement in Awadh against talukdars and landlords?
- Baba Ramchandra
- Alluri Sitaram Raju
- Jawaharlal Nehru only
- C. R. Das
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Answer: A. Baba Ramchandra
Why: He was a sanyasi who had been an indentured labourer in Fiji. [p.35]
Why: He was a sanyasi who had been an indentured labourer in Fiji. [p.35]
Q6. The demand for 'Purna ______' (complete independence) was formalised at the Lahore Congress in December 1929.
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Answer: Swaraj
Why: 26 January 1930 was declared Independence Day. [p.39]
Why: 26 January 1930 was declared Independence Day. [p.39]
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