Indian History Class 10 Quiz

Section A - 16 Marks

• Question 1(i): The All-India Peasant Organization was formed in 1936.
• Question 1(ii): "You give me blood, I will give you freedom" was said by Subhas Chandra Bose.
• Question 1(iii): Operation Polo was the name of the operation of the Indian Army for the integration of Hyderabad.
• Question 1(iv): Jayaprakash Narayan was popularly known as Lok Nayak.
• Question 1(v): Lal Bahadur Shastri signed the Tashkent Agreement for India.

Section B - 32 Marks

• Question 2: The ruler of Jammu and Kashmir, Hari Singh, signed the Instrument of Accession to India in 1947.
• Question 3(i): The headline: "BANGLA DESH FREED". Possible consequences of the invasion include the end of Pakistani occupation in Bangladesh, India's claim over regions in Bangladesh, and the formation of the independent nation of Bangladesh.
• Question 3(ii): Operation Steeplechase was a response to the 1965 India-Pakistan War. Likely causes for the war include border disputes, territorial claims, and the fight for control of resources.

Question 4

• The General Public's response to the National Emergency of 1975-76: Some opposed the emergency citing restrictions on freedom of speech and assembly. Conversely, some supported the emergency believing it was necessary to curb dissent and restore order.

Question 5

• Dowry Death Problems: Dowry deaths occur when women are subjected to abuse and violence due to demands for dowry. Societal pressures, lack of government protection, and family abuse often lead to these tragedies.

Question 6

• Dowry Law Concerns: Many cases involved false or malicious complaints, and investigation and court proceedings. The courts recognized that this law could be used as a weapon, and should not be used to settle personal disputes or vendetta.

Question 7

• Post-1949 China's Economic Development: China implemented land reform, prioritized heavy industry, and encouraged collectives to boost the economy.

Question 8

• Reasons for Jomo Kenyatta's unpopularity: The specifics around his unpopularity are not included.

Question 9

• Civil Rights Movement in the USA (Person pictured): Four contributions related to the image are not included in the document.

Section C - 32 Marks

• Question 10(i): The Cripps Mission arrived in India in 1942 in response to the deteriorating political situation.
• Question 10(ii): Four proposals of the Cripps Mission are not detailed in the document.
• Question 10(i-ii)(OR): The August Offer was proposed by the British government in anticipation of easing tensions and increasing the Indian role in the government. Specific details regarding the offers and the suppression of the Quit India Movement are lacking.
• Question 11: Four reasons for the Assam Agitation are not outlined in the document.
• Question 12: Key events leading to the fall of Communism in Germany are not elaborated.
• Question 13(i): The causes and consequences of the Six-Day War of 1967 are not mentioned.
• Question 13(ii)(OR): The Oslo Peace Accord's terms and its failure to achieve peace in the Middle East are not included in these notes.