Question 1 Explain: (a) Why growth of nationalism in the colonies is linked to an anti-colonial movement? (b) How the First World War helped in the growth of the National Movement in India? (c) Why Indians were outraged by the Rowlatt Act? (d) Why Gandhiji decided to withdraw the NonCooperation Movement? Answer 1 (a) In several colonies including India the … [Read more...] about Chapter 2 Nationalism in India
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Chapter 1 The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
Question 1 Write a note on: (a) Giuseppe Mazzini (b) Count Camillo de Cavour (c) The Greek war of independence (d) Frankfurt parliament (e) The role of women in nationalist struggles. Answer 1 (a) Giuseppe Mazzini was born in Genoa on June 22nd, 1807 in a middle class family. He was a patriot, Italian revolutionary, founder of Young Italy and an … [Read more...] about Chapter 1 The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
Amanda (Poem)
Amanda (Poem) | Question and Answers | NCERT | Class 10 | English | First Flight Thinking about the Poem (Page 62) Question 1. How old do you think Amanda is? How do you know this? Answer 1 Amanda is about a 9-10 year old school going girl. She is being scolded for things typical for that particular age such as inculcation of good manners and etiquettes. Question 2. … [Read more...] about Amanda (Poem)
Chapter 4 From the Diary of Anne Frank
Chapter 4 From the Diary of Anne Frank | Question and Answers | NCERT | Class 10 | English | First Flight Activity (Page 49) Question 1. Do you keep a diary? Given below under ‘A’ are some terms we use to describe a written record of personal experience. Can you match them with their descriptions under ‘B’? (You may look up the terms in a dictionary if you … [Read more...] about Chapter 4 From the Diary of Anne Frank
Animals (Poem)
Thinking about the Poem (Page 84) Question 1. Notice the use of the word ‘turn’ in the first line, “I think I could turn and live with animals…”. What is the poet turning from? Answer 1 In this line the poet wants to turn from other humans to animals as he finds them complicated and false. He thought that animals are non-complaining and self-contained. Question 2. … [Read more...] about Animals (Poem)