Day: March 14, 2025

Q.1 German political unity was grafted on a solid material and cultural foundation. Critically comment. [20 Marks]  Ans: The German nationalism emerged about the late 18th century under the impetus provided by the French Revolution and the simplification of the political map of Europe and of the German states by the destruction of the Holy […]

Q.1 German political unity was grafted on a solid material and cultural foundation. Critically comment. [20 Marks] Q.2 Do you agree that the process of industrialization in other countries of Europe was different from that of England ? [20 Marks] Q.3 “As per Kant, the motto of enlightenment is ‘Sapere Aude’ i.e. “Have courage to […]

Q.1 The Revolt of 1857 was merely an mutiny. Discuss. [20 Marks] Q.2 “The Indigo Revolt of 1859-60 holds a very significant place in our history of national liberation movement. For the first time in the history of our anti-colonial struggle, its two independent currents– spontaneous peasant resistance and constitutional agitation in defence of peasantry – […]

Q.1 The Revolt of 1857 was merely an mutiny. Discuss. [20 Marks] Ans: The revolt of 1857 shook the British empire in India to it’s very foundations. It was cumulative effect of British expansionist policies, economic exploitation and administrative innovations which over the years had adversely affected the position of all sections of society- Zamindar, peasants, […]

Q.1 To what extent did the socio-religious reform movements contribute to the emancipation of women in the 19th century? [20 Marks] Ans: With the advent of British rule, there was an increased attention towards the condition of womenfolk. Women’s status became the main focus of the reforming activities of the colonial state as well as […]

Q.1 To what extent did the socio-religious reform movements contribute to the emancipation of women in the 19th century? [20 Marks] Q.2 “The vernacular press in the nineteenth century was both newspaper as well as ‘viewspapers’ that enlightened the dormant masses.” Comment. [10 Marks] Q.3 “Though Sri Ramakrishna became the prophet of neo-Hinduism, he never […]

Q.1 “The consequence of British land revenue settlements was an extensive revolution in the landed property of the country and a basic transformation in the agricultural community.” Elucidate. [20 Marks] Ans: During British rule, several land revenue experiments were introduced to maximise extraction e.g. Permanent settlement, Ryotwari settlement, Mahalwari settlement etc. The provisions of these […]

Q.1 “The consequence of British land revenue settlements was an extensive revolution in the landed property of the country and a basic transformation in the agricultural community.” Elucidate. [20 Marks] Q.2 How far was the drain theory a focal point of nationalist critique of colonialism? [20 Marks] Q.3 ‘Famines were not just because of food […]