Instructions:
Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given below.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
1. Assertion (A) The economic hardship caused by World War I contributed to the spread of the national movement in India.
Reason (R) War loans, increased taxes and inflation burdened the common people
Answer: (a) The economic hardship caused by
World War I, including war loans,
increased taxes and inflation, did contribute
to the spread of the national novement in
India. The burden placed on the common
people raise their discontent with British
rule, fueling the momentum of the
nationalist movement. Therefore, both
Assertion and Reason are true and Reason
explains Assertion.
Answer
2. Assertion (A) Mahatma Gandhi's idea of Satyagraha emphasised violence to achieve political goals.
Reason (R) Satyagraha aimed to win the battle through non-violence.
Answer: (d) A is false, but R is true Answer
3. Assertion (A) The success of Gandhi's initial Satyagraha movements inspired a nationwide campaign against the Rowlatt Act.
Reason (R) The Rowlatt Act granted the British Government increased power to suppress political activity.
Answer: (a) Gandhis successful Satyagraha
movements in Champaran, Kheda and
Ahmedabad inspired a nationwide campaign
against the Rowlatt Act. The Act indeed
granted increased powers to the British
Government to suppress political activity,
prompting widespread opposition. Therefore,
both Assertions and Reason are true and
Reason explains why Assertion occurred.
Answer
4. Assertion (A) The Rowlatt Act (1919) granted the government extensive powers to suppress political activities and detain political prisoners without trial.
Reason (R) The Rowlatt Act was passed through the Imperial Legislative Council despite the opposition of Indian members, enabling the government to repress dissent.
Answer: (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
explanation of A
Answer
5. Assertion (A) Mahatma Gandhí believed that Satyagraha could only be successful if used by the educated elite.
Reason (R) Satyagraha emphasised truth and non-violence, principles that could be understood by all social groups.
Answer: (a) Assertion is false because Mahatma
Gandhi believed that Satyagraha was a
principle that could be adopted by people of
all backgrounds, not just the educated elite.
Reason is true; Satyagraha emphasised
universal principles of truth and non-violence
that could be understood and practiced by
individuals across all social groups,
regardless of education level.
Answer
6. Assertion (A) Mahatma Gandhi opposed taking up the Khilafat issue as it would divide Hindus and Muslims.
Reason (R) He saw an opportunity to unite Hindus and Muslims under a common cause.
Answer: (d) A is false, but R is true
Answer
7. Assertion (A) Mahatma Gandhi called off the Non-Cooperation Movement after witnessing the spread of violence and brutal repression by the British government.
Reason (R) The Non-Cooperation Movement, initiated in response to repressive measures like the Rowlatt Act and the Jallianwalla Bagh massacre, aimed to unite Hindus and Muslims in a broad- based movement for swaraj and Khilafat.
Answer: (d) A is false, but R is true Answer
8. Assertion (A) Mahatma Gandhi's call for Civil Disobedience Movement found resonance among various social groups in India.
Reason (R) The movement addressed diverse grievances, fromn revenue demands of rich peasants to the business community's desire for economic freedom.
Answer: (a) BothA and R are true and R is the correct
explanation of A
Answer
9. Assertion (A) The Poona Pact made the depressed classes a formidable political force for the first time in history.
Reason (R) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Gandhi agreed to make separate electorates for the depressed classes in the Poona Pact. (CBSE QB)
Answer: (c) Assertion is true because the Poona Pact
did make the depressed classes a formidable
political force for the first time by granting
them reserved seats in provincial legislatures.
However, the Reason is false because the
Poona Pact specifically rejected separate
electorates for the depressed classes, favoring
joint electorates with reserved seats instead.
Answer
10. Assertion (A) The Muslim League's response to the Civil Disobedience Movement was lukewarm due to its alienation from the Congress since the decline of the Non-Cooperation-Khilafat Movement.
Reason (R) Increasing communal tensions between Hindus and Muslims led to the Khilafat Movement.
Answer: (c) A is true, but R is false Answer
Q.11 Assertion (A): The growth of modern nationalism in India was closely linked to the anti-colonial struggle.
Reason (R): Different groups in India had identical experiences under colonialism.
Answer: c) A is true, but R is false.
Explanation:
The growth of nationalism in India was connected to the fight against colonialism. However, different groups experienced colonialism differently, so their experiences were not identical. Answer
Q.12 Assertion (A): Gandhiji launched a nationwide satyagraha against the Rowlatt Act in 1919.
Reason (R): The Rowlatt Act gave the British government the power to repress political activities and detain people without trial.
Answer: a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
Gandhiji started a nationwide satyagraha because the Rowlatt Act was unjust. It gave the government huge powers to suppress political activities and imprison people without trial, which directly led Gandhiji to protest. Answer
Q.13 Assertion (A): Gandhiji believed that British rule in India continued because Indians cooperated with it.
Reason (R): Gandhiji proposed non-cooperation as a method to weaken British rule and achieve swaraj.
Answer: a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
In Hind Swaraj, Gandhiji clearly said British rule survived only because of Indian cooperation. He proposed that non-cooperation would weaken the British and lead to swaraj, making the reason a correct explanation. Answer
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