Subject Revision Test -

1 Read the source below carefully to answer question (a).

With the slow crumbling of the Mughal Empire, the only question left in the early eighteenth century was who would pick up the pieces. Few observers could have guessed

that the East India Company would have played such a major role.

(a) What was the East India Company? [4]

(b) Why was Britain successful in increasing its control of some parts of the sub-continent in the years 1750 to 1850?
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(c) ‘The policies of Aurangzeb were the main reason for the decline of the Mughal Empire.’ Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer.
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2. Read the source below carefully to answer question (a).

In 1756, the French encouraged the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-Daulah, to attack the East India Company’s base at Calcutta. He captured the city but was unable to keep

control of it. Robert Clive decided to go to the city with a force of soldiers to retake it. This led to the battle of Plassey.

(a) Describe the battle of Plassey. [04]

(b) Explain why the East India Company got involved in the sub-continent during the seventeenth century
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(c) How successful were the British attempts to take control of lands in the sub-continent between 1750 and 1856?
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3. Read the source below carefully to answer question (a).

Generally, Muslims were pleased that Aurangzeb ruled according to Islam, but it had provoked anger and revolt from other religious groups, especially the Hindus. After his

death Muslim power and influence over India began to disintegrate. A number of Muslim groups were set up. One of these was the Faraizi Movement.

(a) What was the Faraizi Movement? [4]

(b) Why did Shah Wali Ullah have such a major influence on the revival of Islam in the sub- continent? [07]

(c) Was the work of Syed Ahmed Shaheed Barelvi the most important factor in the revival of Islam in the period 1700-1850? Give reasons for your answer.
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4 Read the source below carefully to answer question (a).

Haji Shariat Ullah believed that the Muslim community had moved away from true Islamic practice. He also believed that the miserable condition of the Muslims in India

leads to the country being Dar-Ul-Harb.

(a) What did Haji Shariat Ullah mean by Dar-Ul-Harb? [04]

(b) Why Haji Shariat Ullah’s Movement was called the Faraizi Movement? [07]

5 Read the source below carefully to answer question (a).

As the British extended their control, the local leaders saw their authority decline. One of the British measures which particularly upset the local leaders was the

introduction of the ‘Doctrine of Lapse’

(a) What was the ‘Doctrine of Lapse? [4]

(b) Why did the War of Independence of 1857 fail [07]

(c) Was the greased cartridge incident the most important cause of the War of independence of 1857? Explain your answer.
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6 Read the source below carefully to answer question (a).

In 1857, a number of sepoys refused to use the new cartridges at Meerut, near Delhi. The sepoys were given long prison sentences and this led to a revolt in which

their fellow sepoys marched on Delhi and massacred all the British they could find. Things got worse for the British at Kanpur.

(a) What happened at the battle of Kanpur?? [04]

(c) Was a lack of unity amongst the Indians the main reason for the failure of the War of Independence 1857-1858? Explain your answer.
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7 Read the source below carefully to answer question (a).

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan wanted to see the Muslims united and prospering. He made this ambition his life’s work. He is said to have founded the ‘Aligarh Movement’.

(a) What was the Aligarh Movement? [4]

(b) Why did Sir Syed Ahmad Khan found the Aligarh Movement? [07]

(c) Was the development of a western education system the most important contribution of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in developing the cause of Muslims during the nineteenth

century? Explain your answer. [14]

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan believed that the position of the Muslims in the subcontinent could only be improved if relations with the British were improved and Muslims gained

higher-quality education. He wrote ‘the Loyal Muhammadans of India”

(a) What was ‘the Loyal Muhammadans of India? [04]

(b) Why did Sir Syed Ahmad Khan believe opposition to the British was pointless? [07]

(c) Do you agree that Sir Syed Ahmad Khan’s most important contribution to the Muslim community was his support for education? Give reasons for your answer.
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9 Read the source below carefully to answer question (a).

Language is extremely important in the development of any nation. A common language helps to build a shared understanding of what a nation believes in. Urdu became

the national language of Pakistan but, due to the diversity of languages and culture across the country, many regional languages have been promoted by the government.

One of these is Punjabi.

(a) How has the Pakistan government promoted the development of Punjabi? [4]

(b) Why have regional languages been promoted by the Pakistan government since 1947? [07]

(c) Has the promotion of Urdu been more successful than that of any regional language in Pakistan between 1947 and 1988? Explain your answer.
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10 Read the source below carefully to answer question (a).

Urdu became the national language after Independence in 1947.The Quaid was keen to promote Urdu as he saw it as an important unifying force in the new country.

However, he also recognized the importance of regional languages and was keen to promote them. One of these was Balochi.

(a) How has the Pakistan government promoted the development of Balochi since 1947? [04]

(b) Why did Pakistan choose Urdu as its national language in 1947? [07]
(c) ‘Sindhi was promoted more than any other regional language between 1947 and 1988’. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer.
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11 Read the source below carefully to answer question (a).

In the provinces a new system of ‘diarchy’ was introduced. Under this system, areas of responsibility were divided in to lists.

(a) What was ‘diarchy’? [4]

(b) Why was the Muslim League established in 1906? [07]

(c) ‘The Morley-Minto reforms were more important than any other political developments between 1909 and 1919’. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer.
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12. Read the source below carefully to answer question (a).

Towards the end of the First World War the British decided that firm action was needed to keep a grip on India, especially with the threat of renewed violence. During the

war the British had the Defence of India Act to help keep order. Once this Act had expired the Rowlett Act was introduced.

(a) Describe the Rowlett Act. [04]

(b) Why was the Simla Deputation of 1906 an important event for the Muslims of the subcontinent? [07]

(c) ‘The reasons for partitioning Bengal in 1905 were more important than those that caused its reversal in 1911.’ Do you agree? Explain your answer
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13. Read the source below carefully to answer question (a).

A number of events that happened during the years of the Khilafat Movement led to its failure. During the years when the Movement was at its strongest, western dress

and hair styles became less popular and the idea grew that disregard of the law of Islam by the British made India a dar-ul-harb(enemy territory). Thus thousands of

Muslims set off on their hijrat.

(a) What was the Hijrat. [4]

(b) Why was the Khilafat Movement founded? [07]

(c) Was the abolition of the institution of the caliphate in 1924 the main reason for the failure of the Khilafat Movement? Give reasons for your answer.
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14 Read the source below carefully to answer question (a).

The Congress party decided at its Madras meeting in 1927 to boycott the Simon Commission which faced regular protests in India. Congress met with other parties to

make proposals on the future constitution of India. This Conference was chaired by Motilal Nehru and produced the Nehru Report.

(a) Describe the Nehru Report. [4]

(b) Why did Jinnah produce fourteen points in 1929? [07]

(c) ‘The First Round Table Conference of 1930 was the most successful one of all three.’ Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer. [14]

15 Read the source below carefully to answer question (a).

In 1929 the Congress Party called for complete independence from the British and began again its non-cooperation campaign. The Muslims disapproved of this campaign

since they felt that Congress not only wanted independence but Hindu dominance over Muslims. At this time Dr. Allama Iqbal came to prominence.

(a) Who was Dr. Allama Iqbal? [04]

(b) Why was the Government of India Act of 1935 so important to the future of the sub-continent? [07]

(c) ‘The main reason why Congress rule (1937-1939) was so hated was because of the
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introduction of the Wardha Scheme.’ Do you agree? Explain your answer.

16. Read the source below carefully to answer question (a).

During the summer of 1946 the Muslim League became increasingly worried that the British might simply withdraw from India and leaves it to the Indians to sort out the

problems that they had left behind. What followed was called the Direct Action Day.

(a) What was the Direct Action Day? [4]

(b) Why was the Muslim League do better in the 1945 election than it had in 1937? [07]

(c) Was the Cripps Mission in 1942 the most important factor during the 1940s that led to the partition of the sub-continent in 1947? Give reasons for your answer.
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17 Read the source below carefully to answer question (a).

In May 1942 Gandhi spoke at a Congress meeting in Allahabad. He talked of how ‘British behavior towards India has filled me with great pain’. It was not prepared wait

until the war was over. So the All-India congress Committee passed its ‘Quit India Resolution’.

(a) What was the Quit India Resolution? [04]

(b) Why did the Gandhi-Jinnah Talks fail in 1944? [07]

(c) Do you agree that the celebration of the ‘Day of Deliverance’ in 1939 was justified? Give reasons for your answer.
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18 Read the source below carefully to answer question (a).

Allama Iqbal was a politician who believed in the need for Muslims to struggle for the establishment of a separate country for themselves. He believed that Hindus and

Muslims were two nations who should have separate states. Chaudri Rehmat Ali also rose to prominence at this time.

(a) Who was Ch. Rehmat Ali? [4]

(b) Why do you think Jinnah decided to support the idea f creating a separate ‘Pakistan’? [07]

(c) Was the work of Allama Iqbal more important to the Pakistan Movement than that of
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Rehmat Ali? Explain your answer.