1.What are the opening lines of the original Hindi song? Who sang the song? Who are the people visible in picture 1?
1.What are the opening lines of the original Hindi song? Who sang the song? Who are the people visible in picture 1?
Explanation:
The opening lines of the original Hindi song are “Aye Mere Waten Ke Logon, Turn Khub Logo Nara: Ye Shubh Din Hai Hum Sab Ka Lehralo Tiranga Pyara, Par Mat Bhulo Seema Par Veron Ne Hain Pran Gawayen.” The song was sung by Lata Mangeshkar. In picture 1, we can see Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, and Mrs. Indira Gandhi.
2. What is meant by the Company's "superior weapons" in picture 2?
2. What is meant by the Company's "superior weapons" in picture 2?
Explanation:
In picture 2, the "superior weapons" referred to are the guns and diplomacy used by the East India Company to conquer India.
3. Who is an artisan, and why did they suffer, as depicted in picture 3?
3. Who is an artisan, and why did they suffer, as depicted in picture 3?
Explanation:
An artisan is a skilled craftsman in a specific trade. In picture 3, the suffering of artisans is portrayed as the goods they produced lost demand in the Indian market.
4. What was the strategy used by the East India Company to gain control over India?
4. What was the strategy used by the East India Company to gain control over India?
Explanation:
The East India Company expanded their trade in India and gradually gained control by playing one Indian ruler against the other. By supporting and instigating internal conflicts, they weakened the Indian rulers and eventually took over power.
5.What did Ram Mohan Roy say about the essence of every religion?
5.What did Ram Mohan Roy say about the essence of every religion?
Explanation:
Ram Mohan Roy expressed that different religions might have different teachings, but the fundamental principles are the same. He used the metaphor of cows being of different colors, but the milk they produce is the same, to explain this idea.
6.How did the British officers benefit from their rule over India?
6.How did the British officers benefit from their rule over India?
Explanation:
The British officers exploited India in various ways. They passed a resolution that allowed them to imprison Indians without trial in a court of law. They exempted goods manufactured in England from custom duty, which gave them an unfair advantage over Indian goods. The officers profited from the company’s exploitation of India and their private businesses thrived as a result.
7.How did the East India Company take over the Indian Princes?
7.How did the East India Company take over the Indian Princes?
Explanation:
The East India Company was able to take over the Indian Princes as they were engaged in constant fighting with each other, which made it easier for the company to overpower them.
8. Who was Tipu Sultan and what was his stance towards the British?
8. Who was Tipu Sultan and what was his stance towards the British?
Explanation:
Tipu Sultan was a wise ruler of Mysore who opposed British rule in India. He fought against the British until his death in battle.
9.Why did Ram Mohan Roy travel to England and what message did he deliver to the British there?
9.Why did Ram Mohan Roy travel to England and what message did he deliver to the British there?
Explanation:
Ram Mohan Roy traveled to England to understand the source of the British power. He conveyed the message to the British that if they wanted to be accepted as rulers, they must also accept Indians as their subjects. He also reminded them of the responsibilities that rulers owe to their subjects.
10.What was the significance of Regulation III?
10.What was the significance of Regulation III?
Explanation:
Regulation III was a law passed by the British in 1818, which allowed Indians to be imprisoned without a trial in a court of law.
11.What was Macaulay's suggestion in 1835?
11.What was Macaulay's suggestion in 1835?
Explanation:
In 1835, Macaulay proposed that English should be the medium of education in India, believing that it would lead to the progress of Indian society.
12. How did the British East India Company manage to establish its rule in India? What measures did they use to expand their territory?
12. How did the British East India Company manage to establish its rule in India? What measures did they use to expand their territory?
Explanation:
The British East India Company arrived in India as a trading organization with the aim of gaining wealth. However, they needed political power to carry on their trade. To achieve this, they imposed heavy taxes on Indian peasants and disrupted the Indian economy by flooding the market with English goods that didn't have to pay import duties. This policy ruined the skilled Indian artisans and destroyed the Indian industries. The British also took advantage of the rivalries between Indian rulers and gradually conquered and established their empire all over India.
13.How did the British rulers weaken the Indian industries?
13.How did the British rulers weaken the Indian industries?
Explanation:
The British rulers were primarily interested in trade and making profits. They destroyed the Indian industries to sell goods manufactured in England. They imposed heavy taxes on farmers and exempted all goods imported from England from duties. As a result, the Indian industries suffered while the British businesses flourished. This policy made Indians weak and poor.
14.What led to the resentment against the British rulers, which ultimately resulted in an armed revolt?
14.What led to the resentment against the British rulers, which ultimately resulted in an armed revolt?
Explanation:
The British rulers adopted unfair and oppressive policies to take over the princely states. By 1856, they had conquered the entire Indian subcontinent. They forced Indian people to convert to Christianity and paid low wages to Indian soldiers. This created resentment among all sections of society, including the army, and sparked the Indian Rebellion of 1857, which was, in fact, India's first War of Independence.
15.Describe the contributions of Raja Rammohan Roy to the Indian society.
15.Describe the contributions of Raja Rammohan Roy to the Indian society.
Explanation:
Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a social reformer, nationalist, and a learned man from Bengal. He was deeply concerned about the social evils of untouchability and child marriage prevalent in Indian society. He encouraged people to fight against superstitions and to be proud of their culture while learning English to communicate with the British Parliament for a fair deal. His efforts and contributions played a significant role in spreading awareness and promoting social reform in India.
