Modern History

Question 1

When era of nationalism begun?

Answer 1

1919-1939

Question 2

When Gandhi returned to India?

Answer 2

Jan 1915

Question 3

Why resurgence after 1st WW?

Answer 3

Post war economic hardships - industry, workers and artisans, peasantry, soldiers, edu urban classes

Expectations of political gains for cooperation in war

Promising democracy but ruling india

October revolution or russian revolution - immense power lays with people

Question 4

Policy of carrot and sticks?

Answer 4

Montagu Chelmsford reforms GoI 1919

Rowlatt act

Question 5

GoI 1919?

Answer 5

Dyarchy at provincial level

Centre - no responsible govt

Question 6

Drawbacks of goi 1919?

Answer 6

Limited franchise

C - no control of legislature over viceroy & his executive council, allocation of seats by importance of provinces eg pj military, Bombay commerical

Unsatisfactory div of subjects

No fin control by provincial min

Question 7

Anarchical and revolutionary crimes act

Answer 7

Rowlatt act

Question 8

First mass strike against rowlatt act

Answer 8

Satyagraha sabha