Useful KVS LDCE History Question Paper and Answers PDF 2023

(1) Herman Kalenbach

Hermann Kallenbach named the farm after Leo Tolstoy. Kallenbach, a close associate and friend of Mahatma Gandhi, admired Tolstoy’s ideas on nonviolence, simplicity, and communal living. As a tribute to Tolstoy’s influence, Kallenbach named the farm “Phoenix,” symbolizing rebirth and renewal.

(2) Bardoli

Bardoli is a region in Gujarat, India. The no-tax campaign aimed to encourage people to refuse payment of taxes to the British government as a form of civil disobedience and protest against British rule. The campaign in Bardoli was one of the significant initiatives undertaken during the Non-Cooperation movement led by Mahatma Gandhi.

(1) Chandernagore

Chandernagore, also known as Chandannagar, is located in the Hooghly district of West Bengal. It was a French colonial settlement from the 17th century until 1950 when it was integrated into the Indian Union. Chandernagore was one of the five French settlements in India along with Pondicherry, Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam.

(4) Champak Raman Pillai was its Prime Minister

Raja Mahendra Pratap was indeed the President of the first provisional government of India in exile. Its headquarters was established at Bagh-i-Babur at Kabul in Afghanistan. The provisional government did receive support from external powers like Germany, Russia, Turkey, and Afghanistan.

(4) Lala Lajpat Rai

Lala Lajpat Rai was primarily active within India and did not have direct involvement with the revolutionary activities based in London. On the other hand, Shyamji Krishna Varma, V.D. Savarkar, and Lala Har Dayal were notable figures associated with the London-based center and played crucial roles in organizing and promoting revolutionary activities from abroad.

(3) Most of the countries put heavy tariffs on goods imported

During the 19th century, many countries implemented protectionist policies to shield their domestic industries from foreign competition. This often involved imposing high tariffs or import duties on imported goods to make them more expensive and less competitive in the domestic market. The purpose was to promote domestic industries, protect local jobs, and reduce dependence on foreign goods.

(1) The Molasses Act

The Molasses Act was enacted by the British Parliament in 1733, not in 1753. It aimed to impose a tax on imported molasses and sugar from non-British colonies, particularly affecting trade between the American colonies and the French West Indies.

The Colonial Currency Act of 1764 was an act passed by the British Parliament that regulated the issuance and use of paper currency in the American colonies. It prohibited the colonies from issuing their own paper money as legal tender and required them to use only British currency.

The Quartering Act of 1765 was another act passed by the British Parliament that required colonial governments to provide housing, food, and other provisions for British soldiers stationed in the colonies.

Watunga Settlement in Eastern Tennessee refers to the establishment of a settlement by European settlers in present-day Tennessee in 1769. The settlement was led by William Bean, who is considered one of the first permanent white settlers in Tennessee.

(4) W.C. Banarjee

Rahnumai Mazdayasnan Sabha was founded by a group of English-educated Parsis in 1851. Leaders of the movement included Naoroji Furdonji, Dadabhai Naoroji, K.R. Cama, and S.S. Bengalee.

(3) He encouraged idol worship

Swami Dayanand , the founder of the Arya Samaj, emphasized the importance of the Vedas and considered them as infallible and inspired words of God. He criticized the Puranas and other scriptures that he believed contained false teachings. Additionally, he advocated for the study of Western sciences and promoted a rational and scientific approach to knowledge.

(2) It raised the age of marriage for girls to 18 years.

The Child Marriage Restraint Act,1929, commonly known as the Sarda Act, did not raise the age of marriage for girls to 18 years. It set the age of marriage for girls at 14 years and for boys at 18 years. The act aimed to restrict child marriages and provide legal measures to prevent the solemnization of marriage where one or both parties were underage. The act was named after its sponsor, Harbilas Sarda and it was indeed supported by the All India Women’s Conference and had public support in general.

(2) Hindu, Muslim, and Sikh landholders of Punjab

The party emerged in Punjab during the 1920s and gained significant support from the agricultural landowning communities. It aimed to protect the rights and interests of these landholders, who were predominantly from the Hindu, Muslim, and Sikh communities.

(3) Landholders Society

The earliest public associations established before the Indian National Congress in India were:

1. Landholders Society: The Landholders Society was founded in Bengal in 1838 and primarily represented the interests of the landowning classes.
2. Poona Sarvajanik Sabha: The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was established in 1867 in Pune, Maharashtra, and worked towards promoting education, social reforms, and political awareness among the masses.
3. Madras Mahajana Sabha: The Madras Mahajana Sabha was established in 1884 and played a significant role in advocating for political and social reforms in Madras (now Chennai) Presidency.
4. Bombay Presidency Association: The Bombay Presidency Association was formed in 1885 and aimed to address the political concerns of the people in the Bombay Presidency (now Maharashtra and Gujarat).

(3) Title of a book dealing with indentured migration

Chalo Jahaji is known as the title of a book dealing with indentured migration. The book, titled “Chalo Jahaji: On a Journey Through Indenture in Fiji,” was written by Brij V. Lal and published in 2000. It explores the history and experiences of Indian indentured laborers who were brought to Fiji and other parts of the world during the colonial period. The term “Chalo Jahaji” itself refers to the call used by recruiters to encourage Indian laborers to board the ships (Jahaji) and embark on their journey to distant lands for indentured labor.

(3) 1868

The Tokugawa rule was overthrown, and the Meiji government was established in the year 1868. The political power shifted from the Tokugawa shogunate to the emperor and a new era of modernization and Westernization began. The Meiji government implemented various reforms to modernize Japan’s political, economic, and social systems and to strengthen the country’s position on the international stage.

(2) 1958

Mao Zedong (Mao Tse Tung) announced the policy of the Great Leap Forward in the year 1958. To rapidly transform China from an agrarian society to an industrialized nation. The policy aimed to achieve massive economic growth and increase agricultural and industrial production through collective farming and centralized planning. However, the Great Leap Forward ultimately led to disastrous consequences, including widespread famine and economic instability.

(2) Not sharing natural national resources

The Panchsheel Treaty, also known as the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, was a set of principles that formed the basis of India-China relations. The principles included

• mutual respect for each other’s territorial integrity
• mutual non-interference in each other’s internal affairs
• peaceful co-existence
• equality
• mutual benefit

(4) To seek reforms in the religious order to improve the status of the untouchables.

While the other objectives mentioned were indeed part of the agenda of the Bahiskrit Hitkarini Sabha, seeking reforms in the religious order was not specifically listed as one of their objectives. The focus of the organization was primarily on the emancipation of untouchables, eradication of illiteracy, and the fight for political and legal rights.

(2) Rabindra Nath Tagore

The first Asian writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913 was Rabindranath Tagore.  Rabindranath Tagore, a renowned Indian poet, playwright, and philosopher, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his collection of poems called “Gitanjali” (Song Offerings). He became the first non-European to receive this prestigious honor.

(3) Bhishma Sahni – Oriya

Bhishma Sahni is a renowned Indian playwright, but he primarily wrote in Hindi, not Oriya. He is known for his contributions to Hindi literature and theater.

(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Karl Marx and Engels did see the Renaissance as the relation between arts and the economy, emphasizing the connection between cultural production and material production. They also suggested that the economic base shapes the cultural superstructure. Therefore, both the Assertion (A) and the Reason (R) are correct, and the Reason (R) provides the correct explanation for the Assertion (A).