Mains Practice Questions

What do you understand by Sufism. Explain how Sufism is relevant in the present times?

Q. The bank nationalization in 1969 did India more harm than good. Critically examine. (250 words)

Q. The 'Quit India' movement, more than anything, united the Indian people against British rule. Discuss. (150 Words).

Q. ‘France and the United States are rightly considered the birth places of modern democracy.’ Discuss the statement in the light of the French and American revolution.

Q. Examine how India’s freedom struggle impacted the art and literature during that phase. (250 words)

Q. The speedy events under Mountbatten caused anomalies in arranging the details of partition and failed to prevent the partition massacre. Critically analyse. (150 Words).

Q. There were some common characteristics of the tribal uprisings even though they were separated from one another in time and space. Discuss. (250 Words)

Q. The pursuance of a foreign policy, guided by the interest of British imperialism often led to India’s conflicts with neighboring countries. Discuss.

Q. Mahatma Gandhi and Subhash Chandra Bose had a deep respect for one another despite their hugely differing ideologies.Comment (250 words)

Q. Discuss the elements of colonial legacy in post-independent India.

Q. Discuss, in a nutshell, the causes of the downfall of the Mughal empire in India.

Q. In what ways the Non-cooperation movement was different from the civil disobedience movement. Discuss.

Q. Discuss how the policies of Jawaharlal Nehru helped in the nation-building and post-independence consolidation of India.

Q. The role played by B R Ambedkar has helped in nation-building and continues to have a prominent impact on the present Indian socio-economic-political setup. Discuss.

Q. What were the important features and achievements of the League of Nations. Also, illustrate the reasons for its failure. 

Q. Discuss what led to the evolution of the Capitalist and the Socialist pattern of industrialization.

Q. During the Industrial revolution the deplorable working conditions of labourers especially for the women and children negated the sense of employment. Comment. (150 words)

Q. What were the aims and objectives of the indian National Congress at the time of its inception? Discuss how far was it successfull to achieve the targets. (250 words)

Q. The Socio-Religious reformers of the 19-20^th century aimed at modernization rather than westernization. Discuss. (150 words)

Q. Indian nationalism grew partly as a result of colonial policies and partly as a reaction to colonial policies. Discuss. (250 words)

Q. The roots of the disintegration of the Mughal empire may be found in the Indian economy and external incursions. Discuss. (250 words)

Q. The Industrial Revolution was not only a technological revolution but a social-economic revolution that changed the way people lived afterwards. (250 words)

Q. Discuss the role of Jawaharlal Nehru in post independence consolidation and nation building. (250 words)

Q. Discuss the features of feudalism in India during the post-Mauryan period. How was it different from feudalism in Europe? (250 words)

Q. Peasant movements of the twentieth century in India were deeply influenced by the ongoing struggle for national freedom. Discuss the important features of these movements. (150 Words)

Q. “The second World War was the result of nationalistic tensions, unresolved issues, and economic depression”. Discuss (250 words)

Q. “Next to war, famine and pandemic the worst thing that can happen to agriculture is absentee-landlordism”. Analyse this statement with reference to the land revenue system of Britishers in India. (250 words)

Q. The Quit India Movement deviated from the Gandhian ideology. Discuss (150 words)

Q.“Though Swadeshi movement failed in achieving its immediate objective, yet it played a significant role in the Indian freedom struggle”. Discuss (250 words)

Q. Why were people dissatisfied with British rule in the 1870s and 1880s? (150 words)