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Ummmm..raat ko he..coz aaj kal shaam ko he bethti hoon..plus im off now..
 
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HISTORY QUESTIONS ALL PARTS

O/N 2001 Q1(only part c ) Q2 Q3 Q4
M/J 2002 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
O/N 2002 Q1 Q2 Q3
M/J 2003 Q1 Q2 Q3
O/N 2003 Q1 Q2 Q3
M/J 2004 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q.4(C)
O/N 2004 Q1 Q2C Q3
M/J 2005 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
O/N 2005 Q1 Q2C Q3
M/J 2006 Q1 Q2 Q3
O/N 2006 Q1 Q2 Q3

THATS IT COX THEN FRM 2007 TILL 2011 SOME HAS BEEN REPEATED IF STILL I WANT I WILL ASK U OKAY :)
 
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Explain me

How important was the work of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan to the development of the Pakistan Movement during the nineteenth century

the Two-nation theory. Hindu-Urdu controversy
Sir Syed advised the Muslim not to join Congress.
His contribution to education politics and religion.
He restored the relation b/w British & Muslim.
His Aligarh movement.
 
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Nov 01 Q1 (c) : After Aurangzebs death there was in fighting for the throne and his son Moazzam succeeded under the name Bahadur Shah. He defeated his younger brothers Azan and Kam Baksh who were killed. But he was 65 years old and he ruled for only 5 years and died in 1712. However in this short span he was able to suppress the Sikhs uprising in Punjab. Bahadur Shahs 4 sons also fought for the throne. But the most imp reason for the downfall of the mughal empire was the incapablity of the later rulers who proved very ease loving and incompetent. Moral degeneration had set in and rulers, nobles and officers were used to drinking, music and poetry rather than administration and statesmanship.
Secondly, the mughal empire had grown so vast that it became difficult to control and administer it. the result was that far off provinces like bengal, deccan, bihar, and oudh gradually became independent and the empire shrank in size.
The mughal army was large but neither efficient nor effective on account of out moded equipment and war methods.
2 Afghan invaders attacked dehli and sacked it. nadir shah in 1739 and ahmad shah abdali in 1761 looted dehli. the mughal ruler had become powerless and the kingdom was reduced to a strip of land 100 miles wide and 300 miles long around dehli. revenue was reduced and mughal treasury was empty. the most imp reason was the incompetency of later rulers.
the mughals did not pay attention to naval power and europeans gradually gained importance and strength. while in the meantime the rise of the sikhs, marathas and british also caused the downfall of the mughal and muslim power in india.
Thus, infighting was not the most im reason for the collapse of the empire after aurangzeb.
 
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Q2 (a) (i) : Lord Curzon
(ii) : Chaura Chauri
(iii): Sir Agha Khan
(iv) : 1942
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The khilafat movement was started in 1919 after the first world war had ended. Germany and turkey were defeated in the war. The allies put severe penalties on Germany and it was feared that turkey will also be harshly treated by the British. Turkish outside possessions had already been taken away by Britain and France who were now going to cut up the mainland of turkey into several parts.
The Muslims of the subcontinent could not tolerate the dismemberment of turkey and the humiliation of the caliphate. The caliphate had a religious significance and was of great sentimental value for the Muslims. Khilafat conference was held in November 1919 with the following objectives:
1. Turkey should not be cut up into parts
2. Muslim sacred places should not be harmed
3. Caliphate should not be abolished
Muslims of the subcontinent put these demands to the government. A khilafat delegation was also sent to England to meet the British prime minister, Lloyd George. He refused to entertain their demands and the delegation failed. Therefore the khilafat movement was started. Protest meetings and marches were held throughout the country. In the meantime the congress had started the non cooperation movement and joined hands with the khilafat movement. Both were aimed against the British government and the demand of self rule was also added to the objectives of the khilafat movement. But the movement failed without achieving anything.
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The Pakistan movement started after the Muslim league passed the Lahore resolution in March 1940 demanding a separate homeland for Muslims. The most imp factor was the congress rule 1937-1939. The atrocity of the congress ministries to harm the culture, religion and language of Muslims was difficult to be tolerated. The use of the song bande matram ad the national anthem hurt the Muslim feelings. Through warda scheme and vidya mandir scheme attempts were made to propagate hindu culture and religion. Education was to be in hindi and Muslim children were at a disadvantage because there was no religious education in schools.
Communal riots became a common feature in which Muslims were made victims, yet only the Muslims were blamed for initiating the riots. Ban on cow slaughter and interruption in prayers in mosques were deliberately done. The Muslim league prepared ‘pirpur report’ and sharif report to highlight the unjust treatment to Muslims by the congress ministries. The Muslims rightly thought that it would be wrong to expect just and fair treatment from the congress after the British left India. Therefore Muslims were compelled to ask for a separate homeland and the Pakistan movement was started.
Mr. Jinnah’s 14 points were put forward in answer to the Nehru report. These points were the first ever comprehensive demand put forward by the Muslim league. Its main aim was to protect and safeguard the rights of the Muslims of the subcontinent. At that time the Muslims had not started thinking in terms of a separate homeland and it was not included in the 14 points.
The government of india act 1935 was a constitutional reform which gave more powers to the Indian people. It introduced provincial autonomy in provinces where all ministers were elected Indians. But the overall power remained in the hands of the British viceroy and governors. The congress and Muslim league both had rejected it. The government of india act did not have any effect on the Pakistan movement.
Therefore it can be concluded that the congress rule was the most imp factor in the development of the Pakistan movement.
 
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Q3(a)
(i) : Lord Minto
(ii) :system of anarchy
(iii) :1928
(iv) :the simla conference

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The congress was founded in 1885. However it soon turned out to be a hindu organization. The Muslims thus thought that they should have a party of their own in order to safeguard their interests and to present their demands to the British. But there were other reasons also. The partition of Bengal was going to benefit the Muslims of east Bengal. But the congress and hindus started violent agitation against it. It became on eye opener for the Muslims who rightly started thinking that they should have a political party to counter the congress propaganda and to protect Muslim interests. Also the success of the simla deputation made it clear to the Muslims that time had reached when organized effort should be made for the protection of Muslim interests for which a political party was needed. Thus the Muslim league was founded at Dhaka on 30 december 1906.
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Mr. Jinnah started taking part in politics in the early years of the last century and became an active member of the congress. But he was very conscious of the protection of Muslim interests. He formally joined the Muslim league in 1913 and made an effort for hindu Muslim unity. The lucknow pact was signed through his efforts in 1916. In 1929he put forward his 14 points in order to safeguard the rights and interests of the Muslims. He represented the Muslims of india at the round table conference in 1930. He organized the Muslim league and remained its president from 1934 to 1948. During the congress rule, Jinnah highlighted the atrocities of the congress against the Muslims. It became clear that the congress wanted hindu rule and it could never be just and fair to the Muslims if it came in power. This led to the passing of the Lahore resolution in 1940 and under jinnahs presidentship a separate homeland for Muslims was demanded.
Mr. Jinnah put all his efforts and energies to explain the need of partition of india after 1940. The organized the Muslim league properly and made vast tours of the subcontinent. He made speeches, wrote articles and gave statements explaining that the Muslims were a separate nation and the solution of the political problem of india lay in the partition of the subcontinent.
Neither the congress nor the British were agreeing to the partition and the establishment of Pakistan. Mr. Jinnah dealt with the Hindu and British politicians successfully and in the end convinced them of the legitimate demand for Pakistan. The way he negotiated with the cripps mission, with Gandhi and Gandhi-jinnah talks, at the simla conference and the cabinet mission was most remarkable.
It was on account of mr. jinnahs firm determination and unswerving conviction that both the British and congress politicians had to agree to the partition of india which was announced as the 3rd june plan. Thus the achievement of Pakistan was undeniably the result of mr. jinnahs capable leadership. His approach was always rational and practical and he was always selfless and unbiased. He never made secret of his intentions and never resorted to underhand means. But for his efforts and leadership, Pakistan could never have been achieved.
 
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thanks alot tm bhut achi hun :Rose: ya lelo ab bs yahi dua k tm hamesha har kam mai gayabi hasil karo as u helped me alot :)
 
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Q4 (a)
(i) Mr. Llyod George
(ii) Liaqat Ali Khan
(iii) Self rule
(iv) Karachi

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The simon commission gave its report for the constitutional reforms ofindia. Its recommendations were rejected by the congresswhich decided to start civil disobedience movement. Muslim league reserved its decision knowing that the report was not final. The British government decided to hold round table conference and invited leaders of all political parties and prominent Indians to present their point of view. The purpose was to decide how political powers were to be given to the Indian people with the agreement of all parties. It meant to discuss the framework for future constitutional reforms for india with the British government. Three round table conferences were held in London in 1930, 1931 and 1932. On the basis of the reports of the round table conferences, the government of india act was enforced.
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The congress ministries started working in 8 out of 11 provinces in india in 1937. In sept 1939 world war 2 broke out and the British government demanded cooperation from the congress in the war efforts. The congress demanded independence first and agreed to help in war efforts later. On this issue the congress ministries resigned in nov 1939.
The viceroy, lord Linlithgow gave an offer in august 1940 which is known as the august offer. According to this the viceroys executive council was to have members from political parties. A war advisory council was proposed and it was promised that a new constitution making body would be set up after the war ended. Both the congress and the Muslim league rejected it.
In 1942 the British government sent the cripps mission to india. After lengthy negotiations it gave its proposals which included :
1. A constituent assembly consisting of elected representatives will be formed after the war and it will frame a constitution for india.
2. Any province will be free to opt out of the constitution
3. Defence of india would remain in British hands and the commander in chief and the finace minister would be British
4. These suggestions would be accepted or rejected as a whole and both congress and Muslim league should accept it

The cripps mission failed because both the congress and the Muslim league rejected the proposal.
In 1944, gandhi Jinnah talks were held. Mr. Gandhi wanted that Muslim league should give up the demand for Pakistan. He said that the congress and Muslim league should jointlywork to obtain independence and the matter of partition of india would be decided later with the help of a referendum. Mr. Jinnah did not agree and the talks failed.
Viceroy lord Wavell called the simla conference in june-july 1945 and invited the congress and the Muslim league leaders to simla for negotiations.
His idea was to set up an interim government with equal number of seats from congress and the Muslim league, plus a Christian, a parsi, and a sikh member. But the viceroy intended to take 4 Muslim members with the fifth Muslim member was to be non leaguer Muslim from the Punjab. Mr. Jinnah took a strong stand at this issue and the conference failed.
The second world war ended in august 1945. Thus all negotiations aimed at independence during the second world war period failed to achieve anything. On the other hand disagreeing with the first statement it can be said that the negotiations revealed 2 things. Firstly, the British will have to leave india sooner or later. Secondly, the Muslims would not agree to anything less than an independent state for themselves.
 
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May 2002 Q1 (a)
(i) Shah wali ullah
(ii) Jihad
(iii) 1768
(iv) Sikh forces
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The most imp cause of the decline of the mughal empire was the incompetence, incapability and love of life of ease and luxury of the later rulers after aurangzeb. They were neither good statesmen nor good generals. They could not control and administer the big kingdom.
The vastness of the mughal empire was also a reason of account of which the far off provinces such as Bengal, oudh and deccan became independent. It was not possible for the later rulers to control the vast empire which nearly covered the wole of the subcontinent during the reign of Aurangzeb.
Another imp reason was the wars of succession among the princes after the death of a ruler. There was no law of succession to the throne among the Muslim rulers. All the contenders to the throne fought to become the next king. These battles between the princes weakened the power of the mughal empire.
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The British came in india for trading. The eic was founded in 1600 and emperor Jahangir granted permission for trade to British in 1615. The British carried on profitable trade for about 150 years. To increase and ensure their trade they found it necessary to have political control over territories. The first battle between the British and an Indian ruler was fought in 1757 which is known as the battle of plassey. In this battle nawab siraj ud daula of Bengal was defeated and killed by the British army. This battle gave control of Bengal in British hands, and the army installed puppet rulers in Bengal.
The next battle was the battle of buxurain in 1764 in which combined army of mir kasim (nawab of oudh) and mughal emperor shah alam 2 was defeated by the British. After this battle bihar also came under British control. The attempt of Indian resistance also failed.
The British wanted full control of south india to ensure their spice trade. Mysore was a full and well organized state in south india. Hyder ali, ruler of mysore defeated the British in 2 wars. But his son tipu sultan was defeated in third mysore war (1792) and in forth mysore war (1799) tipu sultan was killed and south india came under British control.
The Marathas had risen to power and gave a tough resistance to the British. But in1818 the Marathas were finally defeated by the British and whole of deccan came under British control.
However, sindh was annexed by the British in 1843 and Punjab was annexed in 1849 after 2 sikh wars.
The major battle between the Indian forces and the British took place in 1857 which is called the war of independence. It started from meerut and battles took place between Indian rebel forces and the British at dehli, lucknow, Kanpur, Jhansi and Gwalior. But all attempts to beat the British from india failed and the Indian rebel forces were defeated because of lack of equipment, training, funds and provisions. There was no common leader and no proper training. On the other hand the British got fresh supplies from England on a regular basis. Thus Indian resistance to British attempts to take control of lands in the sub continent were not successful at all and by 1858, the British got full control over the whole of india.
From 1900 to 1947, the Indian people continued constitutional battle against the British government and finally the British control ended when Pakistan and india gained independence n 1947.
 
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