12 Questions
Where is the Chitradurga Fort located?
Chitradurga
Who is considered the epitome of Kannada pride and celebrated as a woman warrior from Karnataka?
Onake Obavva
The Bengal Chemical and Pharmaceutical Workshop was established by Acharya P.C.Ray.
True
The Indian Institute of Science (IISC) was established by Sir Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata in ______.
1908
Match the following scientific institutions with their founders:
Indian Association for Cultivation of Science (IACS) = Dr Mahendralal Sircar Bose Research Institute = Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose Maharashtra Association for Cultivation of Science (MACS) = Prof Shankar Purushottam Agharkar
Who chaired the Sadler Commission that suggested bifurcation of higher education at the intermediate examination?
not provided
What did the Sadler Commission recommend regarding the attachment of intermediate classes to high schools?
To attach intermediate classes to high schools
The Hunter Commission recommended the expansion and improvement of vocational education only.
False
Who headed the Hunter Commission appointed in 1882?
Sir William Hunter
The Famine of Bengal in 1943 was one of the worst gifts of the ________ Rule to India.
British
Match the following terms with their corresponding committees/reports:
Commissions that evaluated the causes of famines in India = Famine Commissions Recommended the attachment of intermediate classes to high schools = Sadler Commission Review position of education and recommend diversified curricula = Hartog Committee
What did Mahatma Gandhi propose at the Wardha Conference in 1937 regarding education?
Free and compulsory education for seven years through mother tongue with emphasis on manual and productive work.
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Women Freedom Fighters
- Onake Obavva, a woman warrior from Chitradurga Fort, fought Hyder Ali's troops in the 18th century.
- Other notable women freedom fighters: Abbakka Rani, Keladi Chennamma, Kittur Chennamma.
Tribal Revolts in India
- Mangarh Massacre: a notable incident of tribal resistance against British colonial rule.
- Rampa Rebellion (1922-24): led by Alluri Sitaram Raju, a non-tribal leader who fought alongside the tribal people.
National Movement
- Science as a tool for liberation: Indian scientists established institutions such as the Indian Association for Cultivation of Science, the Bengal Chemical and Pharmaceutical Workshop, and the Indian Institute of Science.
- Notable freedom fighters: Bhagat Singh, Chandra Shekhar Azad, and Sardar Patel.
Indian National Congress
- Founded in 1885 by A.O. Hume, an Englishman.
- Early members: Dadabhai Naoroji, Feroze Shah Mehta, and S.P. Sinha.
- Notable sessions: Bombay (1885), Calcutta (1886), and Allahabad (1892).
British Colonization
- Taxation System: Permanent Settlement (1793), Mahalwari System, Ryotwari System, and Zamindari System.
- Acts and Commissions:
- Regulating Act (1773): established the Supreme Court in Calcutta.
- Council Act (1861): expanded the Governor-General's Council.
- Government of India Act (1909): introduced separate electorates for Muslims.
- Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (1918): introduced dyarchy in provinces.
- Simon Commission (1927): recommended constitutional reforms.
Notable Events and Movements
- Kakori Conspiracy Case (1925): a notable incident of revolutionary movement.
- Champaran Satyagraha (1917): Mahatma Gandhi's first civil disobedience movement in India.
- Quit India Movement (1942): a mass movement led by Mahatma Gandhi.
- RIN Mutiny (1946): a naval uprising against British rule.
Organisations and Associations
- Indian National Social Conference (1887): aimed to promote social reform and eradicate evils like child marriage and sati.
- Indian Association (1876): founded by Surendranath Banerjea.
- Brahmo Samaj (1828): a social and religious reform movement.
- Servants of India Society (1905): founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhale.
- Home Rule League (1916): demanded self-government for India.### Factory Act, 1881
- Made compulsory for all dangerous machines in factories to be properly fenced to ensure worker security, introduced by Ripon.
British Governors-General
- Lord Curzon:
- Implemented the Partition of Bengal in 1905.
Socio-Religious Reform Movements
- Theosophical Society:
- Fought against social evils.
Colonial India
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands:
- Mentioned as a significant location.
Pre-Independence India Parties
- Justice Party:
- Formed in pre-independence India.
- Congress Socialist Party:
- Formed in 1934.
- Congress Ministries:
- Formed between 1940-1947.
Indian Independence Movement
- Individual Satyagraha:
- Started in 1940.
- Cripps Mission:
- Took place in 1942.
- Quit India Movement (QIM):
- Occurred from 1942-1944.
- CR Formula:
- Introduced in 1944.
- Wavell Plan (Simla Conference):
- Held in June 1945.
- Cabinet Mission:
- Took place in 1946.
- Dickie Bird Plan:
- Introduced in 1947.
- 3rd June Plan (Mountbatten Plan):
- Implemented in 1947.
- Mahatma Gandhi:
- Played a significant role in the Indian Independence Movement.
- India Independence Act:
- Noted as a significant event.
Learn about Onake Obavva, a legendary woman warrior, and her bravery during the invasion of Chitradurga Fort by Hyder Ali's troops in the 18th century. Explore the history of the fort and its significance in Karnataka, India.
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