Mains Practice Questions

Q. What was the idea behind “privy purse” and its abolition? Do you think the concept of the privy purse was justified in a democratic nation committed to socio-economic justice and equality? (250 words)

Q. “It was a firm belief of Gandhiji that in the peaceful struggle of Swaraj, the women of India can outdistance men by a mile.” Comment. (250 words)

Q. What do you understand by neo-colonialism? Do you agree that international institutions have promoted neocolonialism in the garb of promoting growth, stability and peace? (250 words)

Q. What were the major consequences of the disintegration of the Soviet Union for countries like India? (250 words)

Q. What were the key objectives of the Self Respect Movement? Critically evaluate the success of this movement. (250 words)

Q. Chinese pilgrims played a key role in the exchanges between ancient India and ancient China. Comment. (250 words)

Q. Examine the background and the objectives that were laid in the Cripps Mission Plan, 1942 and the reasons for its failure. (250 words)

Q. Examine how Indus Valley civilisation was distinct from the other civilisations that flourished during that period.

Q. Examine the early challenges that India faced as a newly independent country and world’s largest democracy.

Q. Many of the Bhakti saints were rebels who chose to defy the currents of their time through their writings. Comment. (250 words)

Q. Discuss the system of Apartheid in South Africa which came to an end in 1994. Mention the role played by India in bringing apartheid to an end in South Africa. (250 words)

Q. In place of colonialism as the main instrument of imperialism we have today neo-colonialism. Comment (250 words)

Q. The Cold War was a state of geopolitical tension after World War II between powers in the Eastern Bloc (the Soviet Union and its satellite states) and powers in the Western Bloc (the United States, its NATO allies and others). Comment. (250 words)

Q. Examine the major differences between peasant movements of the 19^th and 20^th century and their impact on society. (250 words)

Q. Indian National Congress acted as a safety valve for the British government. Critically examine. (250 words)

Q. What was the significance of Champaran movement in India’s journey of freedom struggle? (150 words)

Q. Salt satyagraha was more than just a symbolic act of breaking the salt law, that shook an empire. Examine (150 words)

Q. Examine how Gandhiji’s earlier experience in South Africa shaped the freedom movements in India, transcending through moderate phase to Gandhian phase. (250 words)

Q. Discuss the achievements and failures of Non-cooperation movement of 1920. How did it impact the subsequent freedom movements in pre-independence India. (250 words)

Q. Examine the reasons that led to the foundation of Indian National Congress and its major objectives. (150 words)

Q.Examine the major differences between peasant movements of 19th and 20th century and their impact on society. (250 words)

Q. Examine the reasons for tribal uprisings during 19th century India and why did they prove largely unsuccessful in achieving their objectives. (250 words)

Q. Discuss the reasons for Indigo Revolt and role of ryots and intelligentsia in its success. (250 words)

Q.The partition of India in 1947 was the culmination of long drawn process which started  with the suppression of the Revolt of 1857 by the British. Comment

Q. The revolt of 1857 was a cumulative effect of character and policies of Colonial rule in India. Examine. (250 words)

Q. The role played by women in Indian freedom struggle has been that of ‘helpers’ rather than ‘crusaders’. Critically examine. (250 words)

Q. What were the factors that led to the advent of Europeans in India? (150 words)

Q. The onset of the twentieth century marks a shift from middle-class intelligentsia towards masses in the national movement. Comment. (250 words)

Q. Production by the masses rather than mass production was Mahatma Gandhi's idea to transform the rural economy. Examine. (150 words)

Q. Discuss the reasons behind rise of revolutionary terrorism during indian freedom struggle and its impact. (150 words)