Mains Practice Questions

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)

Q. The First World War altered the economic and political situation in India. Comment. (250 words)

Q. The Second World War gave a great stimulus to nationalist movements in colonies. Comment. (250 words)

Q. The Champaran Satyagraha was the first intersection of peasant unrest and the national movement. Comment. (250 words)

The States People’s movement contributed towards the integration of princely states into the Indian Union. Discuss. (250 words)

Q. What were the reasons for the French Revolution? Examine its impact on French society in particular and on the world in general. (250 words)

Q. Did Harappan civilization have any link to other major civilizations and distant lands? What are the findings that point towards such a possibility? (150 words)

Q. “It was like a hungry man, expecting bread, being offered stones”. Examine the given statement in light of the Rowlatt Act imposed by the British government in 1919, along with its impact. (250 words)