ICSE Class 10

General instructions: Answer all questions. Marks are shown in brackets [ ].

Objective

1. 1.
   What was the aim of the Dandi March led by Mahatma Gandhi?

   1. A. To protest the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
   2. B. To break the salt law
   3. C. To demand the release of political prisoners
   4. D. To promote Indian industries
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2. 2.
   When was the Quit India Resolution passed?

   1. A. 1940
   2. B. 1942
   3. C. 1945
   4. D. 1939
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3. 3.
   Who was the British leader who led the Cripps Mission?

   1. A. Winston Churchill
   2. B. Lord Mountbatten
   3. C. Sir Stafford Cripps
   4. D. Lord Curzon
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4. 4.
   Why was the Rowlatt Act passed by the British government in 1919?

   1. A. To grant greater political rights and autonomy to Indians as part of reforms.
   2. B. To suppress political unrest and dissent following widespread agitation.
   3. C. To promote industrial development and economic growth in India.
   4. D. To establish a system of local self-government in rural areas.
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5. 5.
   Why did the Congress ministries resign from the provincial governments in 1939?

   1. A. To protest the British decision to involve India in World War II without consultation.
   2. B. Due to internal conflicts within the Congress party.
   3. C. To support the British war efforts unconditionally.
   4. D. Following Gandhi's directive to launch the Quit India Movement.
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6. 6.
   Which of the following best describes the concept of Satyagraha as developed by Mahatma Gandhi?

   1. A. A violent uprising against colonial rule to achieve independence.
   2. B. A philosophy of non-violent resistance using truth and soul force to oppose injustice.
   3. C. A strategy of diplomatic negotiations with the British for gradual reforms.
   4. D. A method of armed rebellion to overthrow the British government.
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7. 7.
   What was the Gandhi-Irwin Pact of 1931?

   1. A. Agreement to end the Quit India Movement
   2. B. Agreement to withdraw the Civil Disobedience Movement
   3. C. Agreement on joint talks for self-rule
   4. D. Agreement on the partition of India
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8. 8.
   Which of the following was NOT a feature of the Programme of the Civil Disobedience Movement launched in 1930?

   1. A. Salt was used as a unifying symbol to mobilize Indians across different classes.
   2. B. The movement aimed to ignite patriotic fervor and raise political awareness among the masses.
   3. C. The movement established the Harijan Sevak Sangh to improve the social status of untouchables.
   4. D. The movement focused solely on achieving dominion status without addressing social reforms.
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9. 9.
   How did the British government's response to the Nehru Report of 1928 contribute to the launch of the Civil Disobedience Movement?

   1. A. It accepted the demand for self-governance immediately.
   2. B. It rejected the Nehru Report, increasing demands for complete independence.
   3. C. It proposed a new constitution based on the Nehru Report.
   4. D. It declared India a Dominion State in 1928.
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10. 10.
    (i) The image below shows two male personalities. Identify the Indian leader among them and select the option that lists four of his ideological tenets.

    1. A. Non-violence, Satyagraha, Swadeshi, Communism
    2. B. Non-violence, Satyagraha, Swadeshi, Truth
    3. C. Violence, Swaraj, Swadeshi, Truth
    4. D. Non-violence, Satyagraha, Industrialization, Truth
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