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8801.	At the time of the revolt of 1857, the military cantonment in Rajasthan was at: (a) Neemuch (b) Deoli (c) Nasirabad (d) All these
Answer» (d) All these

Discussion

8802.	Analyze the importance of Praja Mandal and Peasant movements.
Answer» Importance of Praja Mandal Movements: Importance of Praja Mandal movements in Rajasthan has been analyzed under the following points: 1. It helped a lot in the merger process of the princely states: The credit of merge-ring the princely states goes to the leaders of Praja Mandal movement. From 3rd June to 15thAugust, 1947, these leaders, through public movement, exerted pressure on the princely states to merge with Indian union. Jai Narayan Vyas was the first person who had presented the idea of Joint Rajasthan in 1929. The Praja Mandal movement extended a unique contribution to Sardar VallabhBhai Patel in the merjer of 21 princely states and in the formation of Greater Rajasthan. 2. Struggle for a responsible goverment in Rajasthan: The Praja Mandal movement exerted pressure on the princely’ states to provide a responsible government to the public of their states. The rulers of the states now began to realize that time for formation of democratic government has arrived. 3. To spread the awareness of the freedom struggle among princely states: Praja Mandal movement spread political awareness among princely states. The rulers declared the Praja Mandals unlawful and imprisoned their leaders. This oppressive step of the rulers brought in deeper awakening among the people of the states. Thus, Praja Mandal movements spread awareness regarding freedom struggle of the country’ against the British government and among princely states of Rajasthan. Thus, the revolutions and satyagrahs of Rajasthan became an integral part of the national movement of the country. Importance of Peasant Movements: The freedom struggle of peasants in Rajasthan in the beginning was concerned with local problems of the farmers. But with the passage of time, these movements became united with the mainstream national movement for freedom: 1. In the form of opposing the British rule: The peasant movement of Bijolia sowed the seeds of anti-British rule in Rajasthan. The British Residents in Udaipur wrote a letter to the A.G.G. of Rajputana in 1923, “Mewar has become the center of lawlessness (anarchy) and other unlawful activities”. At present, the movement appears to be against the Maharana, but soon it could take the form of anti-British revolt and can spread to British regions. The results of the peasant movement of Bijolia proved to be far reaching. This small spark of Bijolia peasant campaign took a dreadful form and spread throughout Rajasthan like wild fire. 2. Increased political awareness throughout Rajasthan: The father of the peasant movement was Vijay Singh Pathik. He started the campaign of creating political awareness in Rajasthan through Rajasthan Sewa Sangh (Ajmer) and newspapers such as Rajasthan Kesari (Wardha) and Naveen Rajasthan (Ajmer). 3. Rise of the future freedom fighters of Rajasthan: The freedom fighters in Rajasthan were born out from the peasant movement.viz Manikyalal Verma, Hari Bhau Upadhyay, Gokul Bhai Bhatt, Ramnarayan Chawdhary, Hans Raj Bhai, Motilal Tejawat, Kumbharam Arya, Jai Narayan Vyas, Mathuradas Mathur, Dwarkadas Purohit and Hiralal Shastri, etc. 4. Struggle against Feudalism: Inspired by the success of the Peasant Movement, Praja Mandals were established in Rajasthan. Under the leadership of Praja Mandals, responsible government started to come in existence. Anti-feudalism campaign started and the spirit of attaining of freedom spread. 5. Draw attention of the Congress towards the problems of the princely states: Because of the Peasant Movement Andolan attention of All India Congress was drawn to the problems of the princely states. First of all, Mahatma Gandhi called Pathik ji to Bombay to know more about the movement of Bijolia peasants and sent Mahadev Bhai Desai to Bijolia to study the condition of the movement. For the first time, in 1928, the Congress demanded the formation of a responsible government from the princely states. 6. Gave the concept of Panchayati Raj: The Peasant movement of Bijolia gave the concept of Panchayati Raj.Panchayats played the role of primary schools for Democracy. 7. Stress on political, social and economic reforms: Peasants’ movement, which started from Bijolia, stressed on political, social and economic reforms in the princely states. To conclude, it can be said that Peasants’ movement helped the farmers in getting rid of the exploitation by the princely states and its accomplices like Jagirdars and Thikanedars. It also helped to strengthen the national freedom struggle through unique co – operation of Praja Mandals and Peasants’ movements.

8802.

Analyze the importance of Praja Mandal and Peasant movements.

Answer»

Importance of Praja Mandal Movements:

Importance of Praja Mandal movements in Rajasthan has been analyzed under the following points:

1. It helped a lot in the merger process of the princely states:

The credit of merge-ring the princely states goes to the leaders of Praja Mandal movement. From 3rd June to 15thAugust, 1947, these leaders, through public movement, exerted pressure on the princely states to merge with Indian union.

Jai Narayan Vyas was the first person who had presented the idea of Joint Rajasthan in 1929. The Praja Mandal movement extended a unique contribution to Sardar VallabhBhai Patel in the merjer of 21 princely states and in the formation of Greater Rajasthan.

2. Struggle for a responsible goverment in Rajasthan:

The Praja Mandal movement exerted pressure on the princely’ states to provide a responsible government to the public of their states. The rulers of the states now began to realize that time for formation of democratic government has arrived.

3. To spread the awareness of the freedom struggle among princely states:

Praja Mandal movement spread political awareness among princely states. The rulers declared the Praja Mandals unlawful and imprisoned their leaders. This oppressive step of the rulers brought in deeper awakening among the people of the states.

Thus, Praja Mandal movements spread awareness regarding freedom struggle of the country’ against the British government and among princely states of Rajasthan. Thus, the revolutions and satyagrahs of Rajasthan became an integral part of the national movement of the country.

Importance of Peasant Movements:

The freedom struggle of peasants in Rajasthan in the beginning was concerned with local problems of the farmers. But with the passage of time, these movements became united with the mainstream national movement for freedom:

1. In the form of opposing the British rule:

The peasant movement of Bijolia sowed the seeds of anti-British rule in Rajasthan. The British Residents in Udaipur wrote a letter to the A.G.G. of Rajputana in 1923, “Mewar has become the center of lawlessness (anarchy) and other unlawful activities”.

At present, the movement appears to be against the Maharana, but soon it could take the form of anti-British revolt and can spread to British regions. The results of the peasant movement of Bijolia proved to be far reaching. This small spark of Bijolia peasant campaign took a dreadful form and spread throughout Rajasthan like wild fire.

2. Increased political awareness throughout Rajasthan:

The father of the peasant movement was Vijay Singh Pathik. He started the campaign of creating political awareness in Rajasthan through Rajasthan Sewa Sangh (Ajmer) and newspapers such as Rajasthan Kesari (Wardha) and Naveen Rajasthan (Ajmer).

3. Rise of the future freedom fighters of Rajasthan:

The freedom fighters in Rajasthan were born out from the peasant movement.viz Manikyalal Verma, Hari Bhau Upadhyay, Gokul Bhai Bhatt, Ramnarayan Chawdhary, Hans Raj Bhai, Motilal Tejawat, Kumbharam Arya, Jai Narayan Vyas, Mathuradas Mathur, Dwarkadas Purohit and Hiralal Shastri, etc.

4. Struggle against Feudalism:

Inspired by the success of the Peasant Movement, Praja Mandals were established in Rajasthan. Under the leadership of Praja Mandals, responsible government started to come in existence. Anti-feudalism campaign started and the spirit of attaining of freedom spread.

5. Draw attention of the Congress towards the problems of the princely states:

Because of the Peasant Movement Andolan attention of All India Congress was drawn to the problems of the princely states. First of all, Mahatma Gandhi called Pathik ji to Bombay to know more about the movement of Bijolia peasants and sent Mahadev Bhai Desai to Bijolia to study the condition of the movement. For the first time, in 1928, the Congress demanded the formation of a responsible government from the princely states.

6. Gave the concept of Panchayati Raj:

The Peasant movement of Bijolia gave the concept of Panchayati Raj.Panchayats played the role of primary schools for Democracy.

7. Stress on political, social and economic reforms:

Peasants’ movement, which started from Bijolia, stressed on political, social and economic reforms in the princely states. To conclude, it can be said that Peasants’ movement helped the farmers in getting rid of the exploitation by the princely states and its accomplices like Jagirdars and Thikanedars. It also helped to strengthen the national freedom struggle through unique co – operation of Praja Mandals and Peasants’ movements.

Discussion

8803.	Describe Bijolia peasant movement.
Answer» Bijolia Peasant Movement: In India, the first non – violent struggle against the tyranny of feudalism started in an organized way in the Thikana of Bijolia in the state of Mewar. Bijolia Peasant Movement began on the following grounds: 1. Over land revenue (rent revenue) 2. The increasing number of palatial havelis and buildings for the kings and nawabs families, their decoration and luxuries resulted into the introduction of new taxes and the increase in the old taxes. In addition to these taxes, forced labour imposed on the formers,women and children was both inhuman and back – breaking. There was extreme scarcity of the sources of income. The jasirdars also had levied other taxes besides the taxes levied by the kings and the nawabs. 3. The jasirdars ill – treated the peasants. They snatched the land of the peasants, and beat them mercilessly. 1. The first phase of Bijolia Peasant Movement (1897 – 1916): Sadhu Sitaram Das led the first phase of the Bijolia Peasant Movement. In 1903, Rao Krishan Singh levied a new tax on the peasants called chanwari tax which was extracted % Rs 5% per family on the occasion of marriage of the daughter of the family. As a reaction to this new tax, the peasants rented their lands to others and left Bijolia and proceeded into the bordering area of Gwalior. In 1913, Rao Prithvi Singh imposed the tax called Talwar Bandhai on his people. The peasants under the leadership of Sadhu Sitaram Das opposed the Rao of the Thikana. But, the movement failed for want of strong organisation and effective leadership. 2. The second phase of Bijolia Peasants Movement (1916 – 29): The second phase of Bijolia peasant movement started under the leadership of the revolutionary Pathikji. On his advice, the peasants refused to pay grant for the World War I and the lag – bag imposed by the Jagirdar. The nationalist newspaper Pratap from Kanpur and Maratha by Bal Gangadhar Tilak published their write – ups in favour of the peasants. The Thikana masters continued their suppressive policy and began to extract the lag-bag forcibly. Pathik ji, Manikyalal Verma, Sadhu Sitaram Das, Ganpati Mathur and Prem Chandi Bhil were accused as traitiors and were taken prisioners. Pathikji, being underground, could not be arrested. Maharana of Mewar appointed two commissions, in April, 1919, and in February, 1920, but the grievances of the peasants could not be redressed. The peasants of upermal left their lands uncultivated and left the Bijolia Thikana. They went to other neigbouring places to cultivate the lands. At that time, Pathik ji was directing the peasant movement from Badhana (Gwalior state). With the mediatorship of the A.G.G. Sir Roberts Holland (1922), an honourable compromise was reached between the Thikana and the peasants. This was a grand victory of Bijolia peasant movement. The law suits against the farmers were taken back. 3. The third phase of Bijolia Peasant’ Movements: The leadership of third phase of the movement, on the request of Manikya Lai Verma, was entrusted to Jamnalal Bajaj and Hari Bhau Upadhyay. The purpose of the movement was to get back the surrendred revenue land ultimatetly after the peasant satyagrah in 1931. Seth Jamnalal Bajaj and the prime minister of Mewar Vijay Raghavacharya succeeded in getting back the revenue lands for the old farmers. Thus, after a long struggle (1879 – 1940), in 1941, the Bijolia peasant movement came to a successful end. With the passage of time, this movement had a far-reaching effect. Consequently, at other places also, the farmers got their grievances settled through various movements.

8803.

Describe Bijolia peasant movement.

Answer»

Bijolia Peasant Movement:

In India, the first non – violent struggle against the tyranny of feudalism started in an organized way in the Thikana of Bijolia in the state of Mewar.

Bijolia Peasant Movement began on the following grounds:

1. Over land revenue (rent revenue)

2. The increasing number of palatial havelis and buildings for the kings and nawabs families, their decoration and luxuries resulted into the introduction of new taxes and the increase in the old taxes. In addition to these taxes, forced labour imposed on the formers,women and children was both inhuman and back – breaking. There was extreme scarcity of the sources of income. The jasirdars also had levied other taxes besides the taxes levied by the kings and the nawabs.

3. The jasirdars ill – treated the peasants. They snatched the land of the peasants, and beat them mercilessly.

1. The first phase of Bijolia Peasant Movement (1897 – 1916):

Sadhu Sitaram Das led the first phase of the Bijolia Peasant Movement. In 1903, Rao Krishan Singh levied a new tax on the peasants called chanwari tax which was extracted % Rs 5% per family on the occasion of marriage of the daughter of the family.

As a reaction to this new tax, the peasants rented their lands to others and left Bijolia and proceeded into the bordering area of Gwalior. In 1913, Rao Prithvi Singh imposed the tax called Talwar Bandhai on his people. The peasants under the leadership of Sadhu Sitaram Das opposed the Rao of the Thikana. But, the movement failed for want of strong organisation and effective leadership.

2. The second phase of Bijolia Peasants Movement (1916 – 29):

The second phase of Bijolia peasant movement started under the leadership of the revolutionary Pathikji. On his advice, the peasants refused to pay grant for the World War I and the lag – bag imposed by the Jagirdar. The nationalist newspaper Pratap from Kanpur and Maratha by Bal Gangadhar Tilak published their write – ups in favour of the peasants.

The Thikana masters continued their suppressive policy and began to extract the lag-bag forcibly. Pathik ji, Manikyalal Verma, Sadhu Sitaram Das, Ganpati Mathur and Prem Chandi Bhil were accused as traitiors and were taken prisioners. Pathikji, being underground, could not be arrested. Maharana of Mewar appointed two commissions, in April, 1919, and in February, 1920, but the grievances of the peasants could not be redressed.

The peasants of upermal left their lands uncultivated and left the Bijolia Thikana. They went to other neigbouring places to cultivate the lands. At that time, Pathik ji was directing the peasant movement from Badhana (Gwalior state). With the mediatorship of the A.G.G. Sir Roberts Holland (1922), an honourable compromise was reached between the Thikana and the peasants. This was a grand victory of Bijolia peasant movement. The law suits against the farmers were taken back.

3. The third phase of Bijolia Peasant’ Movements:

The leadership of third phase of the movement, on the request of Manikya Lai Verma, was entrusted to Jamnalal Bajaj and Hari Bhau Upadhyay. The purpose of the movement was to get back the surrendred revenue land ultimatetly after the peasant satyagrah in 1931.

Seth Jamnalal Bajaj and the prime minister of Mewar Vijay Raghavacharya succeeded in getting back the revenue lands for the old farmers. Thus, after a long struggle (1879 – 1940), in 1941, the Bijolia peasant movement came to a successful end. With the passage of time, this movement had a far-reaching effect. Consequently, at other places also, the farmers got their grievances settled through various movements.

Discussion

8804.	The revolt of Nasirabad cantonment in Rajasthan started on: (a) 28th May 1857 (b) 18th June 1857 (c) 3rd June 1857 (d) 12th June 1857
Answer» (a) 28th May 1857

Discussion

8805.	When did the revolt of 1857 start in Nasirabad ?
Answer» 28th May, 1857

Discussion

8806.	When and where did the army of Thakur Kushal Singh defeat the army of King of Jodhpur ?
Answer» On 8th Sept. 1857, at a place called Bithora.

Discussion

8807.	Who was the editor of “Rajasthan Kesari” ? (a) Manikyalal Verma (b) Haribhau Upadhyaya (c) Kesari Singh Barahath (d) Jamnalal Bajaj
Answer» (a) Manikyalal Verma

Discussion

8808.	Why did the king of Mahajanapadas need armies?
Answer» The kings of Mahajanapadas were afraid of attacks from other kings and enemies. They needed protection. So the king of Mahajanapada needed armies.

Discussion

8809.	What do you mean by Janapada? How is it different from Mahajanapadas?
Answer» People of different tribes settled down to practice agriculture in many parts of the valley. These tribes were called Jana and the place they settled was called Janapada. Many groups of such villages and towns are called Mahajanapadas.

Discussion

8810.	Through what sources do you know about Mahajanapadas?
Answer» We can know much about those villages and towns from two kinds of sources from archaeological excavations in different places and from the books composed during that period.

Discussion

8811.	A: Potters made Iron pots with designs on them. B: Carpenters made carts, ploughs, furniture. A) Only A is correct B) Only B is correct C) Both A & B are correct D) Both A & B are wrong.
Answer» (B) Only B is correct

Discussion

8812.	Make a list of the Mahajanapadas and the cities which were situated on the Ganges valley.
Answer» 1. Kasi – Banaras 2. Kosala – Shravasti 3. Anga – Champa 4. Magadha – Girivraja or Rajagriha 5. Vajji or Vriji – Vaishali 6. Malya – Kushinagar 7. Vatsa – Kausambi 8. Kuru – Indraprasta/Hastinapur 9. Pachala – Ahichhtra 10. Surasena – Mathura

8812.

Make a list of the Mahajanapadas and the cities which were situated on the Ganges valley.

Answer»

1. Kasi – Banaras

2. Kosala – Shravasti

3. Anga – Champa

4. Magadha – Girivraja or Rajagriha

5. Vajji or Vriji – Vaishali

6. Malya – Kushinagar

7. Vatsa – Kausambi

8. Kuru – Indraprasta/Hastinapur

9. Pachala – Ahichhtra

10. Surasena – Mathura

Discussion

8813.	‘Chalu Dilli – Maro Firangi’ – who raised this slogan ? (a) Jodhpur Legion (b) Thakur Kushal Singh Auwa (c) Tantia Tope (d) Maharawal Laxman Singh
Answer» (a) Jodhpur Legion

Discussion

8814.	The soldiers of which cantonment gave the slogen “Challo Delhi, Maro Firangi” ?
Answer» The soldiers of Frinpusa cantonment.

Discussion

8815.	Write about the structure of Ashoka in Sar-Nath.
Answer» Ashoka carved his instructions on the stone pillars. A massive stone pillar was carved at Sar-Nath. It was an impressive structure with four lions at the top. This is chosen as the “National Emblem of India”. The three lions represent three qualities of power, courage, and confidence. The fourth lion represents pride. The elephant represents strength, the bull represents hard work, the horse represents loyalty speed, and energy, and the lion represents bravery.

Discussion

8816.	What were the reasons for the downfall of the Mauryan Empire?
Answer» 1. After the death of Ashoka, the Mauryan empire collapsed shortly because of weak kings and invasions. 2. Small kingdoms fought with one another in North India.

8816.

What were the reasons for the downfall of the Mauryan Empire?

Answer»

1. After the death of Ashoka, the Mauryan empire collapsed shortly because of weak kings and invasions.

2. Small kingdoms fought with one another in North India.

Discussion

8817.	State any one land reform of India.(a) Tenancy reforms(b) Abolition of zamindari system(c) Ceiling of landholding(d) All of the above
Answer» Correct option is (d) All of the above

Discussion

8818.	The 101st constitutional amendment is related to which subject?
Answer» It is related to Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Discussion

8819.	The famous Hyderabad Tenancy Act was passed in protecting all types of tenants. A) 1940 B) 1950 C) 1960 D) 1970
Answer» Answer is (B) 1950

Discussion

8820.	Answer all questions given under each heading Colonialism in India (i) When did the East India Company acquire the Diwani Right?(ii) When were the Gurkhas conquered by the British?(iii) When was slavery abolished in British India?(iv) When did Burma become a part of the Madras Presidency?
Answer» (i) The Company acquired the Diwani right in 1765. (ii) The British conquered the Gurkhas in 1816. (iii) Slavery was abolished in India in 1843. (iv) There was British rule in Burma from 1824 to 1948.

8820.

Answer all questions given under each heading Colonialism in India (i) When did the East India Company acquire the Diwani Right?(ii) When were the Gurkhas conquered by the British?(iii) When was slavery abolished in British India?(iv) When did Burma become a part of the Madras Presidency?

Answer»

(i) The Company acquired the Diwani right in 1765.

(ii) The British conquered the Gurkhas in 1816.

(iii) Slavery was abolished in India in 1843.

(iv) There was British rule in Burma from 1824 to 1948.

Discussion

8821.	This is a picture of a person who was dismissed from the Indian Civil Service by the British on flimsy groundsName the conference that he held in 1883.
Answer» Indian National Conference

Discussion

8822.	पंजाब की भौतिक विशेषताओं ने पंजाब के इतिहास को किस प्रकार प्रभावित किया है?
Answer» पंजाब की भौतिक विशेषताओं ने पंजाब के इतिहास को अपने-अपने ढंग से प्रभावित किया है। हिमालय की पश्चिमी शाखाओं के दरों ने अनेक आक्रमणकारियों को मार्ग दिया। अतः पंजाब के शासकों के लिए उत्तरी-पश्चिमी सीमा की सुरक्षा सदा एक समस्या बनी रही। इसके साथ-साथ हिमालय की बर्फ से ढकी ऊंचीऊंची चोटियां पंजाब की आक्रमणकारियों (उत्तर की ओर से) से रक्षा भी करती रहीं। हिमालय के कारण पंजाब में अपनी एक विशेष संस्कृति का भी विकास हुआ। पंजाब का उपजाऊ एवं धनी प्रदेश आक्रमणकारियों के लिए सदा आकर्षण का कारण बना रहा। फलस्वरूप इस धरती पर बार-बार युद्ध हुए। तराई प्रदेश ने संकट के समय सिक्खों को शरण दी। यहां रहकर सिक्खों ने अत्याचारी शासकों का विरोध किया और अपने अस्तित्व को बनाए रखा। अतः स्पष्ट है कि पंजाब का इतिहास वास्तव में इस प्रदेश के भौतिक तत्त्वों की ही देन है।

8822.

पंजाब की भौतिक विशेषताओं ने पंजाब के इतिहास को किस प्रकार प्रभावित किया है?

Answer»

पंजाब की भौतिक विशेषताओं ने पंजाब के इतिहास को अपने-अपने ढंग से प्रभावित किया है।

हिमालय की पश्चिमी शाखाओं के दरों ने अनेक आक्रमणकारियों को मार्ग दिया। अतः पंजाब के शासकों के लिए उत्तरी-पश्चिमी सीमा की सुरक्षा सदा एक समस्या बनी रही। इसके साथ-साथ हिमालय की बर्फ से ढकी ऊंचीऊंची चोटियां पंजाब की आक्रमणकारियों (उत्तर की ओर से) से रक्षा भी करती रहीं।
हिमालय के कारण पंजाब में अपनी एक विशेष संस्कृति का भी विकास हुआ।
पंजाब का उपजाऊ एवं धनी प्रदेश आक्रमणकारियों के लिए सदा आकर्षण का कारण बना रहा। फलस्वरूप इस धरती पर बार-बार युद्ध हुए।
तराई प्रदेश ने संकट के समय सिक्खों को शरण दी। यहां रहकर सिक्खों ने अत्याचारी शासकों का विरोध किया और अपने अस्तित्व को बनाए रखा। अतः स्पष्ट है कि पंजाब का इतिहास वास्तव में इस प्रदेश के भौतिक तत्त्वों की ही देन है।

Discussion

8823.	पंजाब के दो जिलों के नाम बताओ जिनका नाम दो साहिबजादों के नाम पर रखा गया है ? संत फ़रीद से जुड़े जिले के बारे में संक्षेप में लिखो।
Answer» पुआध क्षेत्र में स्थित फतेहगढ़ साहिब तथा साहिबज़ादा अजीत सिंह नगर जिलों के नाम दो साहिबजादों के नाम पर रखा गया है। फरीदकोट-1972 में प्रसिद्ध सूफी संत बाबा फ़रीद के नाम पर फरीदकोट ज़िला बना। 1995 में इसमें से दो अन्य ज़िले बनाए गए।

Discussion

8824.	Which organ acts as both exocrine gland as well as endocrine gland? (a) Pancreas (b) Kidney (c) Liver (d) Lungs.
Answer» Correct Answer is: (a) Pancreas

Discussion

8825.	पंजाब किस भाषा के शब्द-जोड़ से बना है? इसके अर्थ भी लिखें।
Answer» ‘पंजाब’ फ़ारसी के दो शब्दों-‘पंज’ तथा ‘आब’ के मेल से बना है। जिसका अर्थ है-पांच पानियों अर्थात् पांच दरियाओं (नदियों) की धरती।

Discussion

8826.	हिमालय के पश्चिमी दरों के मार्ग से पंजाब पर आक्रमण करने वाली किन्हीं चार जातियों के नाम बताओ।
Answer» इन दरों के मार्ग से पंजाब पर आक्रमण करने वाली चार जातियां थीं-आर्य, शक, यूनानी तथा कुषाण।

Discussion

8827.	पंजाब के माझा क्षेत्र तथा दोआबा क्षेत्र में शामिल जिलों के नाम लिखो।
Answer» माझा क्षेत्र के ज़िले- श्री अमृतसर साहिब गुरदासपुर पठानकोट तथा तरनतारन साहिब। दोआबा क्षेत्र के जिले- होशियारपुर जालंधर कपूरथला तथा शहीद भगत सिंह नगर।

8827.

पंजाब के माझा क्षेत्र तथा दोआबा क्षेत्र में शामिल जिलों के नाम लिखो।

Answer»

माझा क्षेत्र के ज़िले-

श्री अमृतसर साहिब
गुरदासपुर
पठानकोट तथा
तरनतारन साहिब।

दोआबा क्षेत्र के जिले-

होशियारपुर
जालंधर
कपूरथला तथा
शहीद भगत सिंह नगर।

Discussion

8828.	रिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति-पंजाब को …………… काल में सप्तसिंधु कहा जाता था।दो दरियाओं के बीच के भाग को …………. कहते हैं।मुग़ल शासक अकबर ने पंजाब को ………… प्रांतों में बांटा।महाराजा रणजीत सिंह के अधीन पंजाब को ………….. राज्य के नाम से पुकारा जाने लगा।रामायण तथा महाभारत काल में पंजाब को ………. कहा जाता था।सिकंदर ने भारत पर ………………. ई० पू० में आक्रमण किया।
Answer» वैदिक दोआबा दो लाहौर सेकिया 326

Discussion

8829.	पंजाब को भाषा के आधार पर कब बांटा गया?
Answer» पंजाब को भाषा के आधार पर 1966 ई० में बांटा गया।

Discussion

8830.	In which year the Election Commission of India was established? Who was its first Chief Election Commissioner?
Answer» The Election Commission of India was set up in January 1950. Sukumar Sen became the first Chief Election Commissioner.

Discussion

8831.	दोआबा बारी को ‘माझा’ क्यों कहा जाता है तथा यहां के निवासियों को क्या कहते हैं?
Answer» दोआबा बारी पंजाब के मध्य में स्थित होने के कारण माझा कहलाता है। इसके निवासियों को ‘मझैल’ कहते हैं।

Discussion

8832.	पाकिस्तानी पंजाब को किस नाम से पुकारा जाता है?
Answer» पाकिस्तानी पंजाब को पश्चिमी पंजाब नाम से पुकारा जाता है।

Discussion

8833.	पंजाब को अंग्रेजी राज्य में कब मिलाया गया?
Answer» पंजाब को अंग्रेजी राज्य में 1849 ई० में मिलाया गया।

Discussion

8834.	Describe any four challenges faced by Election Commission of India before first General Elections.
Answer» The four challenges faced by Election Commission of India before first General Elections are as follows: (a) Delimitation of Electoral Constituencies: To hold a free and fair election in a diverse country of India’s size required drawing the boundaries of the electoral constituencies. (b) Absence of electoral rolls: It was important to prepare list of voters to hold free and fair election. (c) Illiteracy: There were only 15% voters literate out of 17 crore eligible voters because of which special method of voting was required. (d) Mistakes in electoral rolls: When the first draft of the rolls was published, it was discovered that the names of nearly 40 lakh women were not recorded in the list. They were simply listed as ‘wife of ’ or ‘daughter of ’. The Election Commission refused to accept these entries.

8834.

Describe any four challenges faced by Election Commission of India before first General Elections.

Answer»

The four challenges faced by Election Commission of India before first General Elections are as follows:

(a) Delimitation of Electoral Constituencies: To hold a free and fair election in a diverse country of India’s size required drawing the boundaries of the electoral constituencies.

(b) Absence of electoral rolls: It was important to prepare list of voters to hold free and fair election.

(c) Illiteracy: There were only 15% voters literate out of 17 crore eligible voters because of which special method of voting was required.

(d) Mistakes in electoral rolls: When the first draft of the rolls was published, it was discovered that the names of nearly 40 lakh women were not recorded in the list. They were simply listed as ‘wife of ’ or ‘daughter of ’. The Election Commission refused to accept these entries.

Discussion

8835.	How did India’s first general elections become a landmark in the history of democracy all over the world?
Answer» They became the landmark because these elections were competitive among various parties. The participation of people was also encouraging. The results were declared in a very fair manner, even to be accepted by the losing party in a generous manner. This experiment by India proved the critics’ wrong, who thought holding elections in a new independent country would result in a disastrous consequences.

Discussion

8836.	महाराजा रणजीत सिंह के अधीन पंजाब को किस नाम से पुकारा जाने लगा था?
Answer» महाराजा रणजीत सिंह के अधीन पंजाब को ‘लाहौर राज्य’ के नाम से पुकारा जाने लगा था।

Discussion

8837.	दरिया सतलुज तथा दरिया घग्गर के बीच के इलाके को क्या कहा जाता है तथा यहां के निवासियों को क्या कहते हैं?
Answer» दरिया सतलुज तथा दरिया घग्गर के बीच के इलाके को ‘मालवा’ कहा जाता है। यहां के निवासियों को मलवई कहते हैं।

Discussion

8838.	अंग्रेजों तथा महाराजा रणजीत सिंह के बीच कौन-सा दरिया सीमा का काम करता था?
Answer» अंग्रेजों तथा महाराजा रणजीत सिंह के बीच सतलुज दरिया सीमा का काम करता था।

Discussion

8839.	महाराजा रणजीत सिंह के समय पंजाब की राजधानी कौन-सी थी?
Answer» महाराजा रणजीत सिंह के समय पंजाब की राजधानी लाहौर थी।

Discussion

8840.	आज किस दरिया का कुछ भाग हिन्द-पाक सीमा का काम करता है?
Answer» आज रावी दरिया का कुछ भाग हिन्द-पाक सीमा का काम करता है।

Discussion

8841.	What was Swatantra party against?
Answer» The Swatantra party was against land ceilings in agriculture, cooperative farming state trading.

Discussion

8842.	Name the leaders who led the Swatantra party.
Answer» The Swatantra party was led by old Congressmen like C. Rajagopalachari, K.M. Munshi, N.G. Ranga and Minoo Masani.

Discussion

8843.	Describe the steps taken for conducting first general elections in India. To what extent these elections were successful?
Answer» India was going through highly unstable circumstances at the time of independence. On one hand, there was partition tragedy and on the other, there was problem of refugee resettlement, creation of employment and eradication of poverty. In such circumstances, it was very challenging to establish democracy. Despite all the hardships, country’s leadership chose the path of democracy. On 26th January, 1950, the Constitution of India was brought into force. Prior to that, administration of country was controlled by Interim Government but after the enforcement of constitution, it was necessary to run the country by constitutionally elected government. For this reason, in January 1950, Election Commission of India was setup and Sukumar Sen was appointed as the Election Commissioner. The results of the first general election did not surprise anyone. The Indian National Congress was expected to win this election. The Congress party had inherited the legacy of the national movement. Jawaharlal Nehru, the charismatic leader in Indian politics. He led the Congress campaign and toured through the country.

Discussion

8844.	What was the guiding principle of Swatantra party?
Answer» Lesser control of government over economy. First and foremost the Swatantra Party committed to social justice and equality of opportunity of all people 'without distinction of religion, caste, occupation, or political affiliation'. The party felt that progress, welfare, and happiness of the people could be achieved by giving maximum freedom to individuals with the state minimising intervention. The state should replace its intervention with fostering the Indian tradition of helping others in people. In particular, the party believed that the state should adhere to the Fundamental Rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India and, in particular, should compensate individuals if their property had to be acquired for public purposes. It also believed in giving citizens full freedom to educate their children as they wanted.It recognised the need for increasing food production and sought to do that by giving peasants full land rights and incentives for increasing production in agriculture. In industry, it sought to reduce state presence only to the minimum necessary to supplement private enterprise and in national services like the Railways. It sought to do away with controls on trade and commerce. However, it committed against unreasonable profits, prices, and dividends. It believed in placing equal emphasis on the development of capital goods industries, consumer goods industries, and rural and small industries.In the fields of taxation and state expenditure, it believed in thrift and called that taxation should suffice for carrying on of administration and social and economic activities taken upon by the state but it should not depress capital formation and private investment. The government should also desist from running abnormally large deficits or taking foreign loans that are beyond the capacity of the country to repay. In particular, it resisted unnecessary expansion of the bureaucracy. While standing for minimising state intervention in the economy the Swatantra Party committed to securing a fair deal for labour, correlating wages to increased productivity and workers' right to collectively bargain.It also gave their members full freedom to question and criticize any point not included in the fundamental principles of that party. Party's fundamental principles had not covered several issues like foreign policy, national language, state reorganisation and religious and social reform. The party was generally opposed to Communism and in 1969, urged the Indian government to ban the 3 major Communist parties in India at that time, namely the CPI, CPI(M) and the Naxalites due to their open or tacit support for armed struggles, which the Swatantra party viewed as a major security threat to the nation. In foreign affairs, it opposed non-alignment and a close relationship with the USSR and advocated an intimate connection with the United States and Western Europe

Discussion

8845.	What would you consider as the main differences between Mexico and India under one party dominance?
Answer» There was a difference between one party dominance in India and Mexico. In Mexico, this was a one party system only. In India, the Congress party dominated on behalf of popular consensus but institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) ruled on behalf of perfect dictatorship. In India, free and fair elections took place, where the losing of election was also fair but in Mexico, elections were based on malpractices, dominated by PRI.

Discussion

8846.	आज हिन्द-पाक सीमा का काम कौन-सा दरिया करता है?(A) रावी दरिया(B) चिनाब दरिया(C) ब्यास दरिया(D) सतलुज दरिया
Answer» सही विकल्प है (A) रावी दरिया

Discussion

8847.	अंग्रेजों तथा महाराजा रणजीत सिंह के बीच सीमा का काम करता था-(A) सतलुज दरिया(B) चिनाब दरिया(C) रावी दरिया(D) ब्यास दरिया
Answer» सही विकल्प है (A) सतलुज दरिया

Discussion

8848.	Write a short note on the origin and aims of the Socialist Party.
Answer» The founder President of the Congress Socialist Party was Acharya Narendra Dev and after 1955, it came to be known as ‘Socialist Party’. They believed in the ideology of democratic socialism to be distinguished from Congress and Communist both. It criticised Congress for ignoring the workers and peasants. It became difficult for socialist party to prove itself as an effective alternative to Congress because Congress Party declared its goal to be socialist pattern of society in 1955. Some of its leaders were Ram Manohar Lohia, Ashok Mehta, Jayaprakash Narayan, etc.

Discussion

8849.	Distinguish between the economic ideologies of the Congress Party and the Swatantra Party formed in 1959.
Answer» The differences in economic policy between the Congress and Swatantra Party were: (i) The Congress wanted to seize land as per eminent domain and redistribute land to landless people. The Swatantra Party was not in favour of such as radical approach to land reforms. (ii) The Congress relied on State owned enterprises for economic growth while Swatantra Party relied on private enterprises for economic growth. (iii) The Congress began a system of licence raj and increased intervention of government in private enterprises while the Swatantra party wanted little government intervention in private enterprises.

8849.

Distinguish between the economic ideologies of the Congress Party and the Swatantra Party formed in 1959.

Answer»

The differences in economic policy between the Congress and Swatantra Party were:

(i) The Congress wanted to seize land as per eminent domain and redistribute land to landless people. The Swatantra Party was not in favour of such as radical approach to land reforms.

(ii) The Congress relied on State owned enterprises for economic growth while Swatantra Party relied on private enterprises for economic growth.

(iii) The Congress began a system of licence raj and increased intervention of government in private enterprises while the Swatantra party wanted little government intervention in private enterprises.

Discussion

8850.	Did the prevalence of a ‘one party dominant system’ affect adversely the democratic nature of India politics?
Answer» No, the prevalence of one party dominance system did not adversely affect the democratic nature of Indian politics because the key role of Congress in the freedom struggle gave it a head start over others. The congress accommodated diversified interests, religion, beliefs and aspirations to strengthen democracy. Despite being taken place of free and fair elections, Congress won elections in the same manner again and again. Congress party was consisted of various factions inside itself, based on ideological considerations. Hence, on the basis of above mentioned criterion, it can be concluded that Congress strengthened ideals of democracy and held unity and integrity of the country.

Discussion

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At the time of the revolt of 1857, the military cantonment in Rajasthan was at: (a) Neemuch (b) Deoli (c) Nasirabad (d) All these

Analyze the importance of Praja Mandal and Peasant movements.

Describe Bijolia peasant movement.

The revolt of Nasirabad cantonment in Rajasthan started on: (a) 28th May 1857 (b) 18th June 1857 (c) 3rd June 1857 (d) 12th June 1857

When did the revolt of 1857 start in Nasirabad ?

When and where did the army of Thakur Kushal Singh defeat the army of King of Jodhpur ?

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Why did the king of Mahajanapadas need armies?

What do you mean by Janapada? How is it different from Mahajanapadas?

Through what sources do you know about Mahajanapadas?

A: Potters made Iron pots with designs on them. B: Carpenters made carts, ploughs, furniture. A) Only A is correct B) Only B is correct C) Both A &amp; B are correct D) Both A &amp; B are wrong.

Make a list of the Mahajanapadas and the cities which were situated on the Ganges valley.

‘Chalu Dilli – Maro Firangi’ – who raised this slogan ? (a) Jodhpur Legion (b) Thakur Kushal Singh Auwa (c) Tantia Tope (d) Maharawal Laxman Singh

The soldiers of which cantonment gave the slogen “Challo Delhi, Maro Firangi” ?

Write about the structure of Ashoka in Sar-Nath.

What were the reasons for the downfall of the Mauryan Empire?

State any one land reform of India.(a) Tenancy reforms(b) Abolition of zamindari system(c) Ceiling of landholding(d) All of the above

The 101st constitutional amendment is related to which subject?

The famous Hyderabad Tenancy Act was passed in protecting all types of tenants. A) 1940 B) 1950 C) 1960 D) 1970

Answer all questions given under each heading Colonialism in India (i) When did the East India Company acquire the Diwani Right?(ii) When were the Gurkhas conquered by the British?(iii) When was slavery abolished in British India?(iv) When did Burma become a part of the Madras Presidency?

This is a picture of a person who was dismissed from the Indian Civil Service by the British on flimsy groundsName the conference that he held in 1883.

पंजाब की भौतिक विशेषताओं ने पंजाब के इतिहास को किस प्रकार प्रभावित किया है?

Which organ acts as both exocrine gland as well as endocrine gland? (a) Pancreas (b) Kidney (c) Liver (d) Lungs.

पंजाब किस भाषा के शब्द-जोड़ से बना है? इसके अर्थ भी लिखें।

हिमालय के पश्चिमी दरों के मार्ग से पंजाब पर आक्रमण करने वाली किन्हीं चार जातियों के नाम बताओ।

पंजाब के माझा क्षेत्र तथा दोआबा क्षेत्र में शामिल जिलों के नाम लिखो।

पंजाब को भाषा के आधार पर कब बांटा गया?

In which year the Election Commission of India was established? Who was its first Chief Election Commissioner?

दोआबा बारी को ‘माझा’ क्यों कहा जाता है तथा यहां के निवासियों को क्या कहते हैं?

पाकिस्तानी पंजाब को किस नाम से पुकारा जाता है?

पंजाब को अंग्रेजी राज्य में कब मिलाया गया?

Describe any four challenges faced by Election Commission of India before first General Elections.

How did India’s first general elections become a landmark in the history of democracy all over the world?

महाराजा रणजीत सिंह के अधीन पंजाब को किस नाम से पुकारा जाने लगा था?

दरिया सतलुज तथा दरिया घग्गर के बीच के इलाके को क्या कहा जाता है तथा यहां के निवासियों को क्या कहते हैं?

अंग्रेजों तथा महाराजा रणजीत सिंह के बीच कौन-सा दरिया सीमा का काम करता था?

महाराजा रणजीत सिंह के समय पंजाब की राजधानी कौन-सी थी?

आज किस दरिया का कुछ भाग हिन्द-पाक सीमा का काम करता है?

What was Swatantra party against?

Name the leaders who led the Swatantra party.

Describe the steps taken for conducting first general elections in India. To what extent these elections were successful?

What was the guiding principle of Swatantra party?

What would you consider as the main differences between Mexico and India under one party dominance?

आज हिन्द-पाक सीमा का काम कौन-सा दरिया करता है?(A) रावी दरिया(B) चिनाब दरिया(C) ब्यास दरिया(D) सतलुज दरिया

अंग्रेजों तथा महाराजा रणजीत सिंह के बीच सीमा का काम करता था-(A) सतलुज दरिया(B) चिनाब दरिया(C) रावी दरिया(D) ब्यास दरिया

Write a short note on the origin and aims of the Socialist Party.

Distinguish between the economic ideologies of the Congress Party and the Swatantra Party formed in 1959.

Did the prevalence of a ‘one party dominant system’ affect adversely the democratic nature of India politics?

A: Potters made Iron pots with designs on them. B: Carpenters made carts, ploughs, furniture. A) Only A is correct B) Only B is correct C) Both A & B are correct D) Both A & B are wrong.