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Important Questions For Class 12 History Chapter 15 India became free on 15th August 1947, but also divided. Due to partition, lakhs of people moved to and from India. Simultaneously, a third of Indian subcontinent was under nawabs and maharajas, many of whom dreamed of independent power. Members of Constituent Assembly came from provinces of …

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Important Questions For Class 12 History Chapter 14 Jinnah believed that Hindus and Muslims in colonial India belonged to separate nations. Separate electorates created temptation for politicians working within the system to gather and favour a religious group. Muslim and Hindu activists were angered by each other’s activities. During 1937 elections, both Congress and Muslim …

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Important Questions For Class 12 History Chapter 13 After launching Satyagraha in South Africa, Gandhiji returned to India in 1915. Subsequently, he launched successful Satyagraha campaigns in Champaran, Ahmedabad and Kheda. During World War – I, British passed several repressive laws, including Rowlatt Act, which was criticized by all, including Gandhiji. In Amritsar, people gathering …

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Important Questions For Class 12 History Chapter 12 Medieval cities changed in 18th century. Old Mughal towns disappeared and new ones emerged. After the Battle of Plassey (1757), colonial port cities were Madras, Calcutta and Bombay, which became biggest cities in India in population by 1800. Within these cities, there was a sharp distinction between …

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Important Questions For Class 12 History Chapter 11 The Great Revolt of 1857 was ignited by Mangal Pandey at Barrackpore, who refused to use the greased cartridge. He was arrested and hanged. On 10 May 1857 – Soldiers of 3rd Cavalry Regiment, Meerut rebelled. They seized arms and ammunitions from ‘the bell of arms’. They …

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Important Questions For Class 12 History Chapter 10 English East India Company established the colonial rule in Bengal. Under Permanent Settlement, introduced in Bengal in 1793, Company fixed the land revenue demand. Permanent Settlement was expected to ensure regular flow of revenue to the Company. A group of rich peasants emerged at the end of …

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Important Questions For Class 12 History Chapter 9 Mughals referred to themselves as Timurids – successors of Timur. Babur was the founder of the empire in India. Although his successor – Humayun – lost Mughal kingdom to Sher Shah Suri. He defeated Surs in 1555. His successor, Akbar consolidated and expanded his empire to Hindukush. …

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Important Questions For Class 12 History Chapter 8 Sources of agrarian history of India, includes chronicles and documents of Mughal court, including Ain-i-Akbari, written by Abul Fazl. It showed social harmony provided by a strong ruling class. Other sources, like those of East India Company, showed conflict between peasants, zamindars and states. Amount of land …

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Important Questions For Class 12 History Chapter 7 Colonel Colin Mackenzie, First Surveyor General of India, discovered lost city of Hampi. Four dynasties ruled over Vijayanagara. Krishnadeva Raya’s rule marked the expansion and zenith of the Empire. Imperial structure showed sign of decline in the absence of Krishnadeva Raya. Combined armies of three Deccan states …

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Important Questions For Class 12 History Chapter 6 Early Bhakti traditions saw emergence of poet saints as leaders surrounded by communities of devotees. In Tamil Nadu, Alvars and Nayanars were early leaders of Bhakti movement. They initiated protests against caste and against dominance of Brahmanas. There was also marked hostility against Buddhism and Jainism. Basavanna, …

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