History New - Answer Key 05-02 (80 Marks)

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Question Paper (80 Marks)

Question 1: Select the correct alternatives. (20 marks)
i. Who became Nawab of Bengal in 1740?
a. Robert Clive b. Alivardi Khan c. Dupleix d. Sirajuddaullah
Ans: b
ii. The armies of the England and the Nawab met at –
a. Plassey b. Calcutta c. Delhi d. Madras
Ans: a
iii. The Battle of Buxar played a pivotal role in establishing British control over which region of
India?
a. Punjab b. Deccan c. Calcutta d. Bengal
Ans: d
iv. Who was the ruler of Mysore during the third Anglo-Mysore war?
a. Hyder Ali b. Tipu Sultan c. Lord Wellesky d. Madhav Rao II
Ans: b.
v. The treaty of Bassein in 1802 was signed between the British East India Company and which
Maratha leader?
a. Holkar b. Bhonsale c. Scindia d. Baji Rao II
Ans: d
vi. Which treaty concluded the first Anglo-Maratha war in 1782?
a. Treaty of Bassein
b. Treaty of Wadgon
c. Treaty of Salbai
d. None of above
Ans: c
vii. Who played a key role in leading the rebellion during the Great Uprising of 1857 in Delhi?
a. Bahadur Shah II
b. Tatya Tope
c. Rani Lakshmibai
d. Mangal Pandey
Ans: a
viii. Nana Sahib was the adopted son of –
a. Peshwa Baji Rao II
b. Rani Lakshmibai
c. Bahadur Shah
d. Begum Hazrat Mahal
Ans: a
ix. What was the final outcome of the Great Uprising of 1857 for the last Mughal Emperor,
Bhadur Shah II?
a. Restored to the throne
b. Granted a pension
c. Continued power in Delhi
d. Exiled to Burma
Ans: d
x. Who is considered a prominent moderate leader during the Indian National Congress’s early
years?
a. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
b. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
c. Lala Lajpat Rai
d. Bipin Chandra Pal
Ans: b
xi. Which movement was associated with Annie Besant?
a. Khilafat Movement
b. Home-Rule Movement
c. Civil Disobedience Movement
d. Non-Cooperation Movement
Ans: b
xii. At which of the following destination did Mahatma Gandhi launch a Satyagraha to help the
oppressed indigo Farmers?
a. Dandi b. Ahmadabad c. Champaran d. Kheda
Ans: c
xiii. After the partition of Bengal, which of the following movement immediately followed it?
a. Swadeshi Movement
b. Non-cooperation Movement
c. Civil Disobedience Movement
d. None of the above
Ans: a
xiv. Who was the important leader of the Khilafat Movement of India?
A. Subhas Chandra Bose
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
D. Jawahar Lal Nehru
Ans: b
xv. Who was responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?
a. Satya Pal
b. Mahatma Gandhi
c. General Dyer
d. Nelson Mandela
Ans: c
xvi. The Partition of India in 1947 resulted in the creation of which two independent nations/
a. India and Bangladesh
b. India and Nepal
c. India and Sri Lanka
d. India and Pakistan
Ans: d
xvii. Who was known as the Nightingale of India?
a. Sarojini Naidu
b. Indira Gandhi
c. Rani Lakshmi bai
d. Mother Teresa
Ans: a
xviii. Which city serves as the headquarters of the United Nations?
a. Geneva b. Paris c. Netherland d. New York
Ans: d
xix. Which organ of the UN is responsible for maintaining international peace and security?
a. General Assembly
b. International Court of Justice
c. The Security Council
d. The Secretariat
Ans: c
xx. The UN agency that started the ‘Freedom From Hunger Campaign’ in 1960 is –
a. FAO b. WHO c. ILO d. IAEA
Ans: a
Question 2
Name the following (10 Marks)
i. Name the capital of the Nawabs.
Ans: Murshidabad in Bengal
ii. Between whom were the Carnatic wars fought?
Ans: The British and the French
iii. Name the three methods employed by the British for the conquest of India.
Ans: Direct Warfare, Subsidiary alliance and doctrine of lapse
iv. Who was the British Governor-General during the first Anglo-Maratha war?
Ans: Lord Wellesley
v. Name any three main centers of Revolt.
Ans: Meerut, Kanpur and Jhansi
vi. What was the immediate cause of the Revolt?
Ans: The issue of the Greased Cartridges
vii. Who founded the Muslim League and when was it founded?
Ans: The Muslim league was founded in 1906 by Nawab Salimumullah Khan of
Dhaka.
viii. On which day did the Jallinawala Bagh Massacre occur?
Ans: On 13 April, 1919
ix. Who was the leader of the All-India Muslim League when the demand for a separate
Muslim state gained prominence through the two-nation theory?
Ans: Muhammad Ali Jinnah
x. Which UN agency is dedicated to the protection and well-being of Children
Worldwide?
Ans: UNICEF
Section B
Attempt all the question from this section
Question 3
Look at the Picture and answer the following questions.
i. Identify the person shown in the above picture. (2 marks)

Ans: The person shown in the picture is Tipu Sultan.
ii. Name the place where he was captured and killed. In which war he was killed? (3
marks)
Ans: He was captured and killed at Seringapatam in the Fourth Mysore War in 1799.
iii. Who was his father? And to whom he had defeated in the first Mysore War? (2
marks)
Ans: His father was Hyder Ali. He defeated the British in the First Mysore War.
iv. Write a short note about him and his struggle. (3 marks)
Ans: Tipu Sultan was an able general and an industrious ruler. After his father, he
continues the struggle to brought Mysore’s rule. In 1789, Tipu attacked Travancore.
The British formed an alliance with the Marathas and the Nizam of Hyderabad and
defeated Tipu at Serigapatam in 1792. He was killed by British in the Fourth Mysore
war.
Question 4
Picture Study
i. Who was this? (2 marks)
Ans: He was Robert Clive.
ii. Who did he support against Sirajuddaullah? (3 marks)
Ans: Mir Jafar
iii. Name the major battle he fought in 1757. (2 marks)
Ans: He fought the Battle of Plassey in 1757.
iv. What was the new system he founded in Bengal? (3 marks)
Ans: The new system he founded in Bengal was a dual system of government.
According to this system, the right to collect the revenue went to the English, while
the right to administer the kingdom remained with the nawab.
Section C
Attempt all the questions from this section
Question 5
With reference to the Indian freedom struggle, give the answers for the following
questions.
i. What was the Quit India Movement? (4 marks)
Ans: The Quit India Movement was a significant event during India’s freedom
struggle launched on 8th August 1942. It proposed starting a mass struggle on non-
violent lines under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi to compel the British to grant
complete independence to India.
ii. Who initiated the Quit India Movement? And why? (3 marks)
Ans: Mahatma Gandhi initiated the Quit India Movement, demanding an end to
British rule in India and the establishment of an Independent nation.
iii. How did the British respond to the Quit India Movement? (3 marks)
Ans: The British respond by suppressing the movement with their force, arresting
some prominent leaders. The Quit India Movement did not lead to immediate
independence.
Question 6
With reference to the freedom struggle led by Mahatma Gandhi, discuss the following:
i. What was the ‘Salt March’? And why is it significance in Gandhi’s leadership of the
freedom struggle? (4 marks)
Ans: The Salt March was undertaken by Mahatma Gandhi and his supporters as a
mark of protest against the unjust salt laws imposed by the British Government on
Indians. It is significant as a symbol of non-violent Civil Disobedience Movement.
ii. How did Mahatma Gandhi contribute to the promotion of Khadi during the freedom
struggle? (3 marks)
Ans: Mahatma Gandhi promoted khadi during the freedom struggle by encouraging
Indians to spin and weave their own cloth. Through the khadi movement, he
advocated for economic self-reliance, boycotting foreign goods and fostering unity.
iii. What role did Mahatma Gandhi play in the Champaran Satyagraha? (3 marks)
Ans: Gandhi fought for the rights of poor indigo cultivators, who were suffering
under the British rule. This marked one of his early efforts in the freedom struggle.
Question 7
Study the given image and answer the following questions:
i. Identify the given picture. (2 marks)

Ans: It is the logo of the United Nations Organization.
ii. Where are the headquarters of this organization located? (2 marks)
Ans: It is located in New York City.
iii. Name the judicial organ of this organization and explain its composition. (4 marks)
Ans: The judicial organ of the organization is the International Court of Justice. The
court consists of 15 judges elected by the Security Council and the General
Assembly. It is elected for a term of 9 years with 5 judges retiring every 3 years.
iv. Which agency of this organization is dedicated to the peaceful use of atomic energy
and promoting nuclear safer? (2 marks)
Ans: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

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