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Karnataka Board · Class 10 · Social Science
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When was the Indian National Congress established and by whom?
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The Indian National Congress was established in 1885 by A.O. Hume, a retired English officer. It was formed to create political awareness and nationalist attitude among Indians and worked towards orga…
What is the Drain Theory and who proposed it?
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The Drain Theory was proposed by Dadabhai Naoroji. It explained how Indian wealth was being transferred to England through encouraging imports, reducing exports, and making India pay for British offic…
Define the terms 'Moderates' and 'Extremists' in the context of the Indian freedom struggle.
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Moderates (1885-1905): Leaders like M.G. Ranade, Dadabhai Naoroji, and Gokhale who trusted British administration and used constitutional methods to place requests. Extremists (1905-1920): Leaders lik…
Who said 'Swaraj is my birthright and I will get it at any cost' and what was its significance?
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Bal Gangadhar Tilak declared this famous statement. It marked the shift from moderate demands to extremist ideology, emphasizing that complete independence (Swaraj) was the ultimate goal, not just bet…
Explain the Partition of Bengal (1905) and its consequences.
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Lord Curzon divided Bengal in 1905 into East and West Bengal based on Muslim and Hindu populations, citing administrative problems. This was actually a 'Divide and Rule' policy to reduce anti-British …
What was the Swadeshi Movement and what were its main objectives?
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The Swadeshi Movement started in 1906 as a protest against the Partition of Bengal. It called for boycotting western goods and organizations supporting European imports, while encouraging the use of I…
Describe the role of revolutionaries in the freedom struggle and name key organizations.
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Revolutionaries believed in using violent means to achieve complete freedom. They established secret organizations like 'Anusheelana Samithi' and 'Abhinava Bharata', collected arms and money, and used…
What was the Rowlatt Act and how did Indians respond to it?
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The Rowlatt Act (1919) gave judges power to arrest and interrogate people based on mere suspicion. Gandhiji protested against this 'inhuman Act' through satyagraha, which gained nationwide support. Th…
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- Karnataka SSLC — kseeb.kar.nic.in
- Dept of Pre-University Education, Karnataka
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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