Anti-Colonial Movements and Nationalism in India: Class 10 History Q&A

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Anti-Colonial Movements and the Birth of Nationalism

10th Social Science : History : Chapter 7 : Anti-Colonial Movements and the Birth of Nationalism

V. Answer the following questions briefly

1. How are the peasant uprisings in British India classified?

  • Restorative rebeillions
  • Religious movements
  • Social banditry
  • Mass insurrection

2. Name the territories annexed by the British under the Doctrine of Lapse.

  • Satara
  • Janshi
  • Nagpur
  • Sambalpur
  • Parts of Punjab

3. What do you mean by drain of wealth?

  • During the British period India was transformed into a supplier of raw material to the British industries.
  • India became a market for the finished products of Britain.
  • So there was a continuous transfer of resources from India to Britain without any profit to India. This is called drain of wealth.

4. Highlight the objectives of Home Rule Movement.

  • To attain self-government within the British empire by using constitutional means
  • To obtain the status of dominion, apolitical position accorded later to Australia, Canada, South Africa and New Zealand
  • To use non-violent constitutional methods to achieve their goals.

5. Summarise the essence of Lucknow Pact.

  • The Lucknow Pact was made in 1916
  • Under the Lucknow Pact, the Congress and the Muslim League agreed that there should be self- government in India as soon as possible.
  • In return, the Congress accepted the concept of separate electorate for Muslims.