Day: August 30, 2021

Weekly Problem Practice For History Optional- 2022 [Modern India: Week 3] Q.1 “Raja Rammohan Roy was the herald of new age who fought against the forces of medievalism in India.” Comment. [20 Marks] Q.2 “The religious reform movements of the 19th century were endeavours to recast the old Hinduism into a new form suited to […]

Solution: Weekly Problem Practice For History Optional- 2022 [Modern India: Week 3] Q.1 “Raja Rammohan Roy was the herald of new age who fought against the forces of medievalism in India.” Comment. [20 Marks] Ans: Raja Ram Mohan Roy is considered as the father of Indian Renaissance as he and his Brahmo Samaj form the […]

Solution: Weekly Problem Practice For History Optional- 2022 [Modern India: Week 2] Q.1 Why there was recurrence of famines in the nineteenth century and what remedial measures were taken by the British in India? [20 Marks] Ans: The ancient and medieval India did not enjoy absolute immunity from famines. The Arthashastra mentions famine relief measures. […]

Weekly Problem Practice For History Optional- 2022 [Modern India: Week 4] Q.1 “The social base of the early Congress was unmistakably narrow. It had uneven representation and total exclusion of non-elite groups of Indian society.” Critically analyse. [10 Marks] Q.2 Delineate the character of the Deccan Revolt of 1875 and the adverse circumstances which led […]

Weekly Problem Practice For History Optional- 2022 [Modern India: Week 2] Q.1 Why there was recurrence of famines in the nineteenth century and what remedial measures were taken by the British in India? [20 Marks] Q.2 “The establishment of British rule led to the complete ruining of traditional industries (handicrafts) in India.” Critically examine. [20 […]