Calicut University 2009 B.A History – IV : Colonialism and Nationalism in Modern India - Question Paper

PART – A
Map Study
I. Mark on the outline map given :
1) The subsequent centres of freedom struggle in India.
1) Champaran
2) Bardoli
3) Amritsar
4) Dandi
5) Sabarmati
6) Bombay
7) Lucknow
8) Payyannur.
OR
The English settlements in India in the 18th century. (1×8=8 Marks)

PART – B
Essays
II. ans any 3 of the subsequent :
2) Critically examine the economic impact of British rule in India.
3) define the contributions of Brahmo Samaj towards social and religious
reforms in India.
4) define the main features of the Government of India Act of 1935.
5) discuss the causes and consequences of the Revolt of 1857.
6) What were the causes for the growth of Indian Nationalism ?
7) How did Subhash Chandra Bose contribute to the national movement ?
(3×20=60 Marks)

PART – C
Short Essays
III. ans any 4 of the subsequent :
8) What were the proposals of the Cripp's Mission ?
9) define Sir Charles Wood's Despatch on education.
10) Evaluate the contributions of the Home Rule League to India's struggle for
freedom.
11) define the circumstances which led to the Naval Mutiny of 1946.
12) elaborate the salient features of Indian Constitution ?
13) discuss the causes for the partition of India.
14) elaborate the objectives and principles of Non-Aligned Movement ?
15) Briefly discuss the forms of Satyagraha advocated by Mahatma Gandhi.
(4×8=32 Marks)

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