History Paper-2 [Year: 2022]

Q1 Is it possible that the Revolt of 1857 began too soon, before the preparations had reached their full potential? If this is not the case, then why was there a defeat? SHOW ANSWER

Q2 How did the old guarantee system play a pivotal role in the introduction of the railway system in India? SHOW ANSWER

Q3 In the fight for Indian independence, how did Mahatma Gandhi inspire women to join the cause? SHOW ANSWER

Q4 What role did the Indian National Army play in the Indian Nationalist movement? SHOW ANSWER

Q5 Discuss how the socio-religious reform movements shaped the growth of national consciousness among Indians. SHOW ANSWER

Q6 What were the provisions of the Pitt's India Act of 1784? SHOW ANSWER

Q7 Discuss the Treaty of Seringapatam (1792) and its consequences. SHOW ANSWER

Q8 How did the `Economic Drain' take place in India? SHOW ANSWER

Q9 What were the factors that led to the growth of trade unions in colonial India? SHOW ANSWER

Q10 What were the main features of the Government of India Act, 1935? SHOW ANSWER

Q11 Trace the growth of early uprisings against the British with special reference to Odisha. SHOW ANSWER

Q12 Discuss the agrarian reforms in the post-independent India. SHOW ANSWER

Q13 Why is the period from 1793 to 1794 in France referred to as the Reign of Terror? SHOW ANSWER

Q14 How was the European society reshaped after the Industrial Revolution? SHOW ANSWER

Q15 What were the social causes of the Russian Revolution of 1917? SHOW ANSWER

Q16 Discuss the role of Jawaharlal Nehru and his Non-Aligned Movement during the era of cold war crisis. SHOW ANSWER

Q17 Discuss the role of Nelson Mandela in the Anti-Apartheid movement. SHOW ANSWER

Q18 How did Gorbachev try to revitalize and transform Russia through his political and economic policies? What was the reaction of the conservative section of the communist leaders towards Gorbachev's reform policy? SHOW ANSWER