History of India Textbook Quiz

Hostility and conflict motivated by religious differences.

A group advocating armed struggle and revolution to achieve social change

The absence of violence and social unrest in a community.

Harmony and cohesion among different social groups.

The sense of shared identity and belonging among all citizens of a nation

Peaceful living together of groups with diverse backgrounds and beliefs.

Unequal access to resources and opportunities among different regions or groups in a country.

Issues like poverty, unemployment, and lack of education that affect society.

The 1980s saw political shifts in India, including the rise and fall of Prime Ministers like Vishwanath Pratap Singh and Chandra Shekhar, and the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi.

An Indian Prime Minister in the 1980s, known for introducing policies for reservations for Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

The assassination of Rajiv Gandhi, the Indian Prime Minister, during the 1991 election campaign by the LTTE.

The year 1991 marked a significant turning point in India's history, with the end of the Cold War and the disintegration of the Soviet Union, and the beginning of economic reforms.

A war between India and Pakistan in 1999, fought over the Kashmir issue in the Kargil region.

India's economy, before 1991, focused on planned modernization, self-reliance, and social justice. National Planning was used to coordinate development through Five-Year Plans.

An economic system combining private and public sectors with government intervention; balancing profit motives with national interests.

The textbook covers historical events from 1961 to 2000.

The central theme of the book is India's development journey after independence.

Economic system where the means of production (factories, land, etc.) are privately owned.

Economic system where the means of production are owned by the state for the benefit of society.

India has one of the world's largest democratic systems.

India's economic development strategy using planned budgets for a 5-year period.

The textbook highlights the roles played by political leaders, administrators, scientists, educationists, and artists in India's growth.

The textbook emphasizes the public's faith in democracy and their contribution towards its defense post-independence.

Industries owned and managed by the government in a mixed economy.

Prioritizing the needs and goals of the country over individual or corporate interests.

The textbook stresses the importance of each individual having social responsibility, emphasizing that the nation is greater than any individual leader.

A set of initiatives aimed at maximizing production and promoting public participation in India's economy.

Teachers have a significant role in helping students understand the events and the meaning behind them.

India's economic policy reform in 1991 aiming to boost production and include elements of both capitalism and socialism.

Modern technology is available to support the teachers in their efforts to teach the content of the textbook.

The textbook's limited space makes it challenging to cover the entire period with complete details, but it tries to cover important aspects.

Textbook tries to make learning relevant to the lives of students by mentioning events relevant to them.

Textbook suggests utilizing the internet for understanding events that may not be included fully in the text.

Teachers will teach about a period they have personally witnessed, highlighting the historical significance of the task.

Industries owned by private individuals or companies, but still subject to government supervision and control.

Industries where private companies and the government share ownership and management.

India's economic development plans, lasting five years each, focusing on specific sectors like agriculture, industry, and social development.

India's first economic plan that prioritized agriculture, social development, infrastructure, and small industries.

Focused on rapid industrialization, developing industries like iron and steel, and chemical fertilizers, alongside infrastructure.

Historical practice where colonial powers took advantage of India's resources and economy for their own benefit.

Established in 1950, a body responsible for creating and executing India's Five-Year Plans.

Improvement of a country's economic conditions, such as reducing poverty and increasing its overall wealth.

The Fifth Five Year Plan aimed to make India economically self-sufficient by reducing poverty.

The plan sought to increase national income, create more jobs, improve education, food supplies, and water access.

A short-term plan initiated in 1978 in response to a famine and previous plan's failures.

The Sixth Five Year Plan prioritized poverty reduction and job creation, along with a population control policy..

To significantly increase the growth rate, reduce poverty and unemployment, and implement a successful voluntary population control policy.

Integrated Rural Development Programme, a key poverty alleviation initiative.

Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme, aiming to create employment opportunities.

National Rural Employment Programme, targeting employment opportunities.

The goal was for India to become self-reliant, develop basic industries, increase economic development, and embrace a socialistic pattern of society.

The economy faced the burden of the Bangladesh War, and the costs associated with refugees.