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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 […]

Why was Firuz Tughluq regarded as an ideal Muslim king of medieval times? Ans: Firoz Shah Tughlaq was a ruler of the Tughlaq Dynasty, who reigned over the Sultanate of Delhi from 1351 to 1388. He tried to revive the tradition of a state based on benevolence and welfare of the people which had been sought […]

Solution: Weekly Problem Practice For History Optional- 2022 [World History: Week 4] Q.1 “The purpose of Atlantic Charter was to be a message of hope to the occupied countries, and it held out the promise of a world organization based on the enduring verities of international morality.” Comment. [10 Marks] Ans: The Atlantic Charter was […]

Weekly Problem Practice For History Optional- 2022 [World History: Week 4] Q.1 “The purpose of Atlantic Charter was to be a message of hope to the occupied countries, and it held out the promise of a world organization based on the enduring verities of international morality.” Comment. [10 Marks] Q.2 How the Berlin Blockade arose out […]

Solution: Weekly Problem Practice For History Optional- 2022 [Modern India: Week 1] Q.1 “The Regulating Act of 1773 was aimed at removing the evils inherent in the Company’s constitution but the system that it established was still defective.” Explain. [20 Marks] Ans: The Regulating Act was passed by Lord North’s Government in 1773. It was […]

Weekly Problem Practice For History Optional- 2022 [Modern India: Week 1] Q.1 “The Regulating Act of 1773 was aimed at removing the evils inherent in the Company’s constitution but the system that it established was still defective.” Explain. [20 Marks] Q.2 What factors were responsible for the annexation of Punjab by the British imperial power? […]

Weekly Problem Practice For History Optional- 2022 [World History: Week 6] Q.1 “Gorbachev’s reform and President Reagan’s attitude, both contributed in the disintegration of the USSR.” Justify this statement. [20 Marks] Q.2 “A series of political events served as the catalyst for exacerbating inherent tensions in the Yugoslav republic.” In the light of the given […]

Solution: Weekly Problem Practice For History Optional- 2022 [World History: Week 6] Q.1 “Gorbachev’s reform and President Reagan’s attitude, both contributed in the disintegration of the USSR.” Justify this statement. [20 Marks] Ans: President Reagan’s attitude Ronald Reagan entered the White House in 1981 as a vocal opponent of the Soviet Union, calling them the […]