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Karnataka SSLC Class 10 Social Science History Important Questions Chapter 7 Freedom Movement<\/h2>\n

Question 1.
\nWhat can be considered as the beginning of nationalism in India?
\nAnswer:
\nBefore the freedom movement began, we come across kings who fought against the foreign occupation. Though these were guided more by their political goals, since they fought against the foreign occupation it can be considered as the beginning of nationalism.<\/p>\n

Question 2.
\nWhat developments took place in India during the second half of the nineteenth century?
\nAnswer:
\nExpansion of communication and roads, expansion of English education and journalism, and the birth of cultural associations were some of the developments that took place in India during the second half of the nineteenth century.<\/p>\n

Question 3.
\nHow do you prove that people suffered hardships under the British?
\nAnswer:
\nDuring the British rule people suffered a lot due to famines and the hardships caused by the rule. Many farmer and tribal agitations that took place during this period are a proof of this.<\/p>\n

Question 4.
\nWhen did the First War of Indian Independence take place?
\nAnswer:
\nThe First War of Indian Independence took place in 1857.<\/p>\n

Question 5.
\nWhat was the result of the First War of Indian Independence?
\nAs a result of the First War of Indian Independence, the rule of the East India Company came to an end and the rule of the Queen of England began.<\/p>\n

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Question 6.
\nWhich Act ensured the participation of Indians in the legislation proass?
\nAnswer:
\nThe Act of 1861 ensured the participation of Indians in the legislation process.<\/p>\n

Question 7.
\nWhat were the consequences of the First War of Indian Independence?
\nAnswer:
\nThe First War of Indian Independence led to the development of political awakening in India. Many educated youth provided leadership to various
\nassociations that had nationalistic outlook. As a result, nationalism found its root as a concrete concept.<\/p>\n

Question 8.
\nWhat mav be considered as the institutional expression of the growth of nationalism in India?
\nAnswer:
\nThe founding of the Indian National Congress may be considered as the institutional expression of the growth of nationalism in India.<\/p>\n

Question 9.
\nMention some of the institutions started in India before 1885 that had nationalistic outlook.
\n(OR)
\nWhich were the organisations formed in India before the founding of the Indian National Congress?
\nAnswer:
\nSome of the institutions started in India before the establishment of the Indian National Congress (1885) that had nationalistic outlook were The Hindu Mela, All India Association, Poona Sarvajanik Sabha and The Indian Association.<\/p>\n

Question 10.
\nWho enacted the Vernacular Press Act?
\nAnswer:
\nThe Vernacular Press Act was enacted by Lord Lytton.<\/p>\n

Question 11.
\nWhy was the Vernacular Press Act passed?
\nAnswer:
\nThe Vernacular Press Act was passed to curb the independence of the press.<\/p>\n

Question 12.
\nThe Vernacular Press Act was a major hurdle in the development of Indian journalism. Why?
\nAnswer:
\nTo curtail the freedom of the Indian press and prevent the expression of criticism towards British policies, Lord Lytton passed the Vernacular Press Act in 1878 which proved to be a major hurdle in the development of Indian journalism.<\/p>\n

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Question 13.
\nWhat were the circumstances that led to the establishment of the Indian National Congress?
\nAnswer:
\nThe First War of Indian Independence led to the development of political awakening in India. Many educated youth provided leadership to various associations that had nationalistic outlook. Newspapers opposed the Vernacular Press Act that was passed to curb the independence of the press. All these developments led to the establishment of the Indian National Congress.<\/p>\n

Question 14.
\nWhen and where did the Indian National Congress come into existence?
\nAnswer:
\nThe Indian National Congress came into existence in 1885 at a national convention held at Bombay.<\/p>\n

Question 15.
\nWho was the first President of the Indian National Congress?
\nAnswer:
\nW.C. Banerjae was the first President of the Indian National Congress.<\/p>\n

Question 16.
\nState the role played by A.O. Hume in the founding of the Indian National Congress.
\nAnswer:
\nA.O. Hume, a retired British civil servant, played an important role in the formation of the Indian National Congress. He met Indian political leaders in cities like Madras, Bombay and Calcutta and discussed various issues of public importance. As a result of these deliberations the Indian National Congress declared achieving national unity its primary aim during the first national convention held at Bombay.<\/p>\n

Question 17.
\nWhat role did the newspapers play in the freedom movement?
\nAnswer:
\nThe publication of newspapers in vernacular languages enabled discussion on various social and political issues. As a result, such issues reached the people.<\/p>\n

Question 18.
\nWhy did the British employ the policy of divide and rule?
\nAnswer:
\nThe British employed the divide and rule policy to break the emerging unity among the people with the development of nationalism. They started implementing strategies to cause disunity among Hindus and Muslims.<\/p>\n

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Question 19.
\nWhen and why was the Indian National Congress divided into Moderates and Radicab?
\n(OR)
\nOn what basis were the Moderates and the Radicab identified?
\nAnswer:
\nDuring the later part of the nineteenth century, differences of opinion arose in the Indian National Congress. Due to these differences in ideology, beliefs and execution styles, the Indian National Congress was divided into two groups, identified as Moderates and Radicals.<\/p>\n

Question 20.
\nWhich period is referred to as the Age of the Moderates?
\nAnswer:
\nThe first twenty years of the Indian National Congress, that is, from 1885 to 1905, is referred to as the Age of the Moderates.<\/p>\n

Question 21.
\nWho were Moderates? Mention some of the Moderate leaders.
\nAnswer:
\nThe Congress leaders who believed in bringing about political change through constitutional means were called Moderates. W.C. Banerjee, M.G. Ranade, Surendranath Banerjee, Dadabhai Naoroji and Gopalakrishna Gokhale were some of the leaders of the Moderates.<\/p>\n

Question 22.
\nWhat were the demands put forward by the Moderates to the British?
\nAnswer:
\nThe Moderates trusted the British administration and judiciary. They placed their requests before the government within the constitutional framework. Their demands related to cutting down of military expenditure, development of Indian industries, providing good education and implementing programmes for poverty alleviation. .<\/p>\n

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Question 23.
\nExplain the role of the Moderates in the freedom struggle.
\nAnswer:
\nThe first phase of the freedom struggle from 1885 to 1905 is known as the Age of Moderates. The Moderate leaders believed in constitutional methods and had faith in the British administration and judiciary. They tried to bring in political awareness among the people. They organised public meetings, discussed various burning issues and submitted memorandums to the government.<\/p>\n

The memorandums related to cutting down of military expenditure, development of Indian industries, providing good education and implementing programmes for poverty alleviation. The Moderates were the first to study the ill-effects of the British rule. They explained the drain of resources of India into England and called it Drain Theory. Dadabhai Naoroji and R.C. Datt published books explaining the draining of Indian resources into England.<\/p>\n

Question 24.
\nWhich period is referred to as the Age of Liberal Nationausm?
\nAnswer:
\nThe period of Moderates is referred to as the Age of Liberal Nationalism.<\/p>\n

Question 25.
\nWho put forth the Drain Theory?
\nAnswer:
\nThe Drain Theory was put forth by Dadabhai Naoroji.<\/p>\n

Question 26.
\nIdentify the person. What did he explain?
\nAnswer:
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\nThe person in the picture is Dadabhai Naoroji. He explained the transfer or drain of wealth from India to England.<\/p>\n

Question 27.
\nExplain the Drain Theory.
\nAnswer:
\nDadabhai Naoroji explained the transfer or drain of wealth from India to England through scientific statistics. He maintained that encouraging imports and reducing exports created a situation unfavourable to India leading to drain of wealth from India to England. This is known as the Drain Theory.<\/p>\n

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Question 28.
\nWho called the Moderates \u2018Political Beggars\u2019?
\nAnswer:
\nThe Radicals called the Moderates \u2018Political Beggars\u2019.<\/p>\n

Question 29.
\nWho were Radicab?
\nAnswer:
\nRadicals were the members of the Congress who opposed the soft stance of the Moderates towards the British.<\/p>\n

Question 30.
\nMention some leaders of the Radicals.
\nAnswer:
\nAurobindo Ghosh, Bipin Chandra Pal, Lala Lajpath Rai and Bal Gangadhar Tilak were some of the leaders of the Radicals.<\/p>\n

Question 31.
\nWhat was the role of the Radicals in the freedom struggle?
\nAnswer:
\nThe Radicals criticised the soft stance of the Moderates towards the British. They opposed the partition of Bengal and began an agitation. The division of Bengal resulted in widespread protests across the country. The Swadeshi movement was a part of this agitation. The movement called for boycotting of foreign goods and the institutions that encourage it.<\/p>\n

The Radicals encouraged the people to use Indian goods. They also attempted to organise the people through religious celebrations such as Ganesha.Shivaji and Durga festivals.Tilak declared, \u201cSwaraj is my birthright and I shall have it.\u201d Thus, the Radicals aimed at an independent India. Through his newspapers \u2018Kesari\u2019 in Marathi and \u2018Maratha\u2019 in English, Tilak called for the active participation of the people in the fight for freedom.<\/p>\n

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Question 32.
\nHow did the Moderates differ from the Radicals?
\nAnswer:
\nThe Moderates and the Radicals differed in their plan of action, beliefs and the type of struggle adopted by them. The Moderates believed in bringing about political change through constitutional means. They had faith in British ruje and judiciary. They tabled their demands within the framework of the Constitution through prayers and requests. They educated the people about national issues and tried to create awareness in the minds of the people.<\/p>\n

They organised public meetings, discussed various issues and submitted memorandums to the government. The Radicals, on the other hand, were the members of the Congress who propagated extremist ideas. They opposed the British rule. They encouraged the people to fight against the British. Attaining complete independence was the aim of the Radicals.<\/p>\n

Question 33.
\nWhen and by whom was Bengal partitioned?
\nAnswer:
\nBengal was partitioned in 1905 by the Viceroy Lord Curzon.<\/p>\n

Question 34.
\nWhat were the reasons for the partition of Bengal?
\nAnswer:
\nBengal, at the beginning of the 20th century, was the centre of anti-British protests. In order to suppress these protests, the Viceroy Lord Curzon proposed a plan to divide Bengal citing administrative reasons. According to this plan, Bengal was to be divided into two – East Bengal with a Muslim majority and West Bengal with a Hindu majority. Thus, by creating differences between the Hindus and the Muslims, the British tried to suppress the spirit of the freedom struggle.<\/p>\n

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Question 35.
\nWhat was the reaction of Indians to the division of Bengal?
\n(OR)
\nWhy was the division of Bengal withdrawn?
\nAnswer:
\nThe division of Bengal in 1905 by Lord Curzon was opposed by the Radicals. Protests against the division were organised throughout the country. The Swadeshi movement was very important among these protests. The movement called for boycotting of foreign goods and the institutions that encourage it. They encouraged the people to use local goods. As a result of these protests the government had to withdraw the division of Bengal.<\/p>\n

Question 36.
\nIn which year was the division of Bengal withdrawn?
\nAnswer:
\nThe division of Bengal was withdrawn in 1911.<\/p>\n

Question 37.
\nExplain the role of Bal Gangadhar Tilak in the freedom struggle.
\nAnswer:
\nBal Gangadhar Tilak was the foremost leader of the Radicals in the Congress. He disliked the methods of the Moderates. He declared \u2018Swaraj is my birth right\u2019. He used functions like Ganesha festival and Shivaji\u2019s birthday celebrations to organise the common people and to instill the spirit of freedom in them.<\/p>\n

He also published \u2018Kesari\u2019, a newspaper in Marathi and ‘Maratha\u2019, a newspaper in English. Through these newspapers he tried to spread awareness among the people about the freedom struggle. He was imprisoned for his revolutionary articles and activities. While in prison he wrote a book\u2018Geetarahasya\u2019which further fuelled the freedom fervour.<\/p>\n

Question 38.
\nName the newspapers started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
\nAnswer:
\n\u2018Kesari’ in Marathi and \u2018Maratha\u2019 in English were the newspapers started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak.<\/p>\n

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Question 39.
\nName the book written by Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
\nAnswer:
\nBal Gangadhar Tilak wrote the book \u2018Geetarahasya\u2019.<\/p>\n

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