Freedom Movement Class 10 Questions and Answers KSEEB 10th Social Science
I. Fill in the blanks with suitable answers:
Question 1.
The Indian National Congres was found in the year ______________
Answer:
1885
Question 2.
The Drain Theory was forwarded by ______________
Answer:
Dadabai Navoroji
Question 3.
Swarajya is my birth right was declared by ______________
Answer:
Balgangadhar Tilak
Question 4.
Balagangadhar Tilak published ______________ newspaper in Marathi.
Answer:
Kesari
Question 5.
A Secret organization by name ‘Abhinava Bharathi’ belonged to ______________
Answer:
Revolutionaries
II. Choose the right option and fill in the blanks:
Question 1.
The founder of Indian National Congress is
(a) Mahatama Gandhiji
(b) A.O. Hume
(c) Balagandhar Tilak
(d) Gopala Krishna Gokhale
Answer:
(b) A.O. Hume
Question 2.
‘Maratha’ paper was published by
(a) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(b) Ras Bihari Bose
(c) Balagandhara Tilak
(d) V.D. Saavarkar
Answer:
(c) Balagandhara Tilak
Question 3.
Muslim League was founded in
(a) 1924
(b) 1922
(c) 1929
(d) 1906
Answer:
(d) 1906
Question 4.
The Viceroy who implemented the Bengal division was ~
(a) Lord Cornwallis
(b) Dalhousie
(c) Lord Curzon
(d) Robert Clive
Answer:
(c) Lord Curzon
III. Discuss in group and answer the following:
Question 1.
Which were the organizations that were present before the founding of Indian National Congress?
Answer:
‘The Hindu Mela’, ‘All India Association’, ‘Poona Public Sabha’ and the Indian Association’.
Question 2.
What were the demands of Moderates placed in front of the British?
Answer:
The moderates submitted memorandums demanding cutting down of Military expenditure, development of Indian Industries, Providing good education and programmes for poverty alleviation.
Question 3.
Explain the Drain Theory.
Answer:
The ‘Drairi Theory’ explained the drain of resources of India into England. The British government in England increased imports and reduced exports in their country. Thus the British facilitated the draining of precious Indian resources into England.
Question 4.
Name the revolutionaries of Indian Independence Movement.
Answer:
The revolutionaries of Indian National movement were Aurobindo Gosh, V.D. Saovarkar, Ashwini Kumar Dutta, Rajanarayana Bose, Rajaguru, Chnikikar brothers, Vishnu shastri, Champukar, Shyamaj, krishna verma, Ras Bihari Gosh, Madam Cama, Kudiram Bose, Ramprasad Bismil, Ashvakulla Khan, Bagath Singh, Chandrashekar Azad and Jatin Das.
Question 5.
Discuss the role of Balagangadhar Tilak in the Indian Independence Movement.
Answer:
Bal Gangadhar Tilak and other congress men such as Aurobindo Gosh, Bipin Chandra Pal, Lala Lajapath Roy were known as Radicals in the Indian National Congress.
This group critized the soft stance of Moderates and called them ‘Political Beggars’
When Bengal was divided by the British in 1905, the Radicals along with Tilak called for boycotting of foreign goods and institutions and the British government withdrew Bengal division order in 1911
Tilak declared “Swaraj is My Birth Right. I would definitely get it back”. Attaining complete freedom was the aim of radicals. They tried to organize the common people of India. They attempted to organize people by employing religious celebrations too. They used Ganesha, Shivaji and Durga celebrations to organize people against the British, Muslim League was bom in’1906 to protect the Muslim identity.
Tilak published ‘Keesari’ in Marathi and ‘Maratha’ in English. The radical writings of Tilak galvanized the common people. The British arrested Tilak due to. these developments. Tilak wrote a book ‘Geetharahasya’ in the prison which further fuelled the freedom fervor.
Tilak utilized Ganesh festival and Shivaji festivals to kindle the nationalistic fervor among the people.
Question 6.
What were the reasons for the withdrawal of Bengal Division?
Answer:
The Radicals along with Tilak called for the boycott of foreign goods and institutions. Indians were encouraged to use local goods. The British government withdrew Bengal division in 1911
Additional Questions and Answers
Question 1.
Explain the spread of Nationalism in the second half of nineteenth century.
Answer:
During the second of half of nineteenth century many developments like expansion of Communication and Roads, expansion of English Education, Journalism, and the Birth of Cultural Associations can be witnessed.
But, people suffered a lot with the famines and hardships created by the British rule. Many farmers arid tribal agitations that took place during this period is a proof of this. Indians who suffered in the hands of East India Company put up a strong resistance in the form of First War of India Independence in 1857.
As result, it ended the rule of East India Company in 1858 and started the rule of the Queen of England. With implementation of Act of 1861, the participation of India’s in the legislation process was ushered in. As a result of all these, the educated youth started sharing the idea of Nationalism with ordinary people, Nationalism found its root as a concrete concept. Indian National Congress is the institutional expression of this.
Question 2.
How did the educated youth of India provide an impetus to the spread of Nationalism.
Answer:
The First War of Indian Independence in 1857 led to the development of political awakening in India. Many educated youth provided leadership to various associations which had nationalistic outlook. Among them, “The Hindu Mela, ‘All Indian Association’, ‘Poona Public Sabha’ and ‘The Indian Association’ are important.
Question 3.
Why was the Vernacular Press act implemented?
Answer:
Many National and Vernacular newspapers of India wrote and published articles encouraging Indian Nationalism while criticizing the English polices. This promoted the English to enact the ‘Vernacular Press Act in 1878, to curb the independence of the independent press.
Question 4.
Why and how did the British try to break the unity of Indians during the Nationalistic movement?
Answer:
The Indian Newspapers that were published in Vernacular languages wrote articles to enable discussion on various social issues. As a result, various political and social issues reached the people. The British employed ‘Divide and Rule’ policy to break the emerging unity among Indians and the development of Nationalism. They started implementing strategies to cause disunity among Hindus and Muslims by creating a separate electorate for Muslims.
Question 5.
Who were the prominent Moderates in the Indian National Congress.
Answer:
The prominent moderates were W.C,. Banerjee, M.G. Ranade, Surenderanatha Banerjee, DadaBhai Navoroji, Gopal Krishna Gokale
Question 6.
Who were the authors of ‘Drain theory’.
Answer:
Dadabhai Navoroji and R.C. Dutta.
Question 7.
Which were the secret organisations formed by the ‘Revolutionary’ Indians?
Answer:
‘Lotus and Dagger’ was founded in England, ‘Ghadha’ in USA and ‘Abhivanava Bharatha’ and ‘Anusheela Samithi’ in India.
Multiple Choice Questions and Answer
Question 1.
The First War of Independence’, occurred in
(a) 1657
(b) 1757
(c) 1657
(d) 1567
Answer:
(d) 1657
Question 2.
The rule of the British Indian Empire passed the hands of the British Queen in the year
(a) 1857
(b) 1855
(c) 1861
(d) 1862
Answer:
(b) 1858
Question 3.
The Vernacular press act was implemented by
(a) Lord Curzon
(b) Lord Litton
(c) Lord Wellesley
(d) Lord Ripon
Answer:
(b) Lord Litton
Question 4.
The First National Convention of the Indian National Congress was held in
(a) Bengaluru
(b) Mysore
(c) Madras
(d) Bombay
Answer:
(d) Bombay
Question 5.
The retired British servant who was instrumental in the formation of Indian National Congress was
(a) Maculay
(b) Robert Clive
(c) A.O. Hume
(d) Campbell
Answer:
(c) A.O. Hume
Question 6.
The British employed the ___________ policy to create disunity among Hindus and Muslims.
(a) Doctrine of Lapse
(b) Regulating Act
(c) Divide and rule
(d) Subsidiary Alliance
Answer:
(c) Divide and rule
Question 7.
The India freedom fighter who declared ‘Swaraj is my Birth right’ was
(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(b) Lala lajpath Rai
(c) Bhagat Singh
(d) Chandrashekar Azad
Answer:
(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Question 8.
______________ was secret revolutionary organization stated by Indian in USA
(a) Abhivanara Bharatha
(b) Anusheela Samithi
(c) Gadha
(d) Geetha Rahasya
Answer:
(c) Gadha
Question 9.
The book written by Bal Gandhar Tilak whole he was imprisoned was
(a) Swaraj is my birth right
(b) Lotus and Dagger
(c) Kesari
(d) Geetha Rahasya
Answer:
(d) Geetha Rahasya