SEBA H.S.L.C. SOCIAL SCIENCE PREVIOUS YEARS' QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS

SEBA H.S.L.C. SOCIAL SCIENCE PREVIOUS YEARS' QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS (2015-2019)

1. How did the national industries develop during Swedeshi Movement?Explain in short.
 H. S. L. C. 2018

Answer: The swadeshi Movement led to the rise of the spirit of self-improvement which led to the advancement of Indian industries. As foreign goods were rejected, people now turned to locally made goods. The outcome was that several major industries and many small-scale industries came up in different parts of the country. Spinning machines, small and medium hand-loom industries, industries for producing mustard oil, soap, sugar, match box, biscuit, etc. were established. During this period, national banks and national insurance companies also appeared. One of the establishments set up during this period was 'The Swadeshi Bhandar' which became a reputed textile firm. It was started by Rabindranath Thakur. Yogesh Chandra Choudhury and Krishna Bihari Sen jointly established 'Indian Stores' at Bou Bazaar, Calcutta. Sarala Devi Choudhurani started 'Lakshmi Bhandar' at Cornwallis Street in Calcutta. 'ThebUnited Bengal Stores' was also established during this period.

The heavy industries sector likewise saw some drive during this period. Nilratan Sarkar started 'Banga Lakshmi Cotton Mill' in August 1906 while Acharya Prafulla Ray established 'Bengal Chemicals' in July 1906. A significant initiative was the establishment of Tata Iron factory in Jamshedpur in 1907 by Jamshedji Tata. On 17th December, 1905, the first Indian Industrial Summit was held at Benares with R. C. Dutta as the Chairman. The Summit created awareness among the Indian people about the prospects of the indigeneous industries. Thus the Swadeshi Movement prodded industrial growth in the country.   

2.What were the anti-movement measures taken by the British to dominate Swadeshi Movement? H. S. L. C. 2017, 2019 

Answer:The anti-movement measures taken by the British to dominate swadeshi Movement were:

1. The administration offered different titles, posts and awards to moderate leaders of the Indian National Congress with the expectation that they would bolster the government in its various acts. the moderate congress leaders were also offered posts of judges of High Court, membership of British Parliament, membership of Viceroy's Council, and so on.
2. The British attempted to please Muslim leaders to woo them away from the Indian National Congress. They urged them to begin a political party of Muslims to oppose the moves the Indian national Congress. To great extent, hey succeeded in this venture.  

3. Mention three results of Swadeshi Movement.  H. S. L. C. 2019

Answer: The Swadeshi movement had a far-reaching contribution to Indian politics, economy and the cultural world. For example:

1. The Swadeshi Movement gave rise to national ideology in the public mind. People started adopting indigenous products. As a result, the business of the British was disastrous.
2. Through the Swadeshi movement, the activities and thoughts of the Indian leaders changed. They realized that India's overall development was possible through a mass struggle.
3. The Swadeshi movement inspired and made the people emotionally strong for the Indians' independence movement.

4. Who wrote the song 'Vande Mataram?' H. S. L. C. 2011, 2014
Answer: Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.

5. During whose tenure was the 'Partition Plan of Bengal' executed?H. S. L. C. 2014, 2017
Answer: Lord Curzon. 

6. Which British administrator helped in the formation of Muslim League in 1906? 
H. S. L. C. 2015, 2017
Answer: Lord Minto.

7. When did the British government annul the partition plan of  Bengal by holding a darbar at Delhi?  H. S. L. C. 2016
Answer: 12th December, 1911.   

8. Who was Lord Minto?   H. S. L. C. 2013

Answer: Lord Minto was a British Viceroy of India. He was replaced by Lord Curzon.

9. When and in which session of the Indian National Congress was Purna Swaraj declared to be the chief goal of the Indians? H. S. L. C. 2017

Answer:  In 1929, in the session of Lahore

10. What were the initial programmes of the Swadeshi Movement? Mention briefly about each of the programmes. H. S. L. C. 2019

Answer: On July 20, 1905 Lord Carzon, the British Viceroy, announced the formation of a new province, 'East Bengal and Assam', by dividing Bengal in two and connecting Assam with one half.

The movement which was formed in Bengal to protest the government's announcement was called 'Swadeshi Movement.' The main agendas of this movement were three, viz. 1. Exclusion of foreign materials 2. Production of goods locally, and 3. Conduct of national education. The following is a brief discussion of these agendas. 

1. Exclusion of foreign goods - Leaders of the Swadeshi Movement urged the masses to abandon all kinds of goods, clothes, sugar, salt etc. produced in England. They also decided not to use the English language and to abdicate all the titles and councils' membership given by the British government. Its underlying purpose was to make the British government economically disastrous via economic blockade.

2. Production of goods locally - They emphasized the use of domestic goods. They inspired the Indians to create their own materials. It was thought to achieve self-reliance. For all the raging nationalists Swadeshi Movement was an economic, political and spiritual movement against the British.

3. Conduct of national education - The third program of Swadeshi Movement was to receive national education. The agitators were in favour of adopting Indian educational culture by discarding British-introduced English education. As a result of this program many educational institutions were formed. For example, a national college was established in Calcutta, with Arvind Ghosh appointed as principal.

11. Briefly describe the role of women in Swadeshi Movement. H. S. L. C. 2018

Answer: In the Swadeshi movement, some women took active and administrative roles with men.

For example, inspired by the revolutionary ideology of Sarla Devi Choudharani in West Bengal, Bir Ashtami Brat, Pragyaapaditya Festival etc., were organized in the imitation of Shivaji festival in Maharashtra, and trained young people in sticks and wrestling. 

Sister Nivedita inspired young men and women to become self-reliant by joining the Youngmen Hindu Union, Vivekananda Society etc. in Kolkata. Many other women, along with them, stunned the British by participating in the movement. The adventure of the women of Bengal was published in London's 'Daily Telegraph.' It was remarked, "Women in Bengal are more dangerous to the British government."

12. What were the First Point of the Four-Point Program on Partition of Bengal declared by Lord Carzon? H. S. L. C. 2018

 Answer: The First-Point of the Four-Point program on Partition of Bengal declared by Lord Carzon were: 

1.  The name of the new province adjoining Assam along with Rajshahi, Dhaka and Chittagong will be 'East Bengal and Assam.'

2. Dhaka will be the capital of East Bengal and Assam.

3. The administration of 'East Bengal and Assam' will be handed over to a Lieutenant Governor.

4.  Assam's capital will be shifted from Shillong to Dhaka.

13. When did Gandhi start his Salt March from Sabarmati Ashram to seacoast of Dandi? What is the distance between Sabarmati Ashram and Dandi? H. S. L. C. 2019

Answer: 12th March, 1930. The distance between Sabarmati Ashram and Dandi is 385 Km.

14. Name the British Prime Minister who who announced the Communal Award in 1932. 

H. S. L. C. 2019  

Answer: Ramsay MacDonald.

15. During the course of which movement did Gandhi give the slogan 'Do or Die?' 

H. S. L. C. 2018

Answer: The Quit India Movement.

Q:  Mention two disadvantages related to money. H. S. L. C. 2018

Answer: The two disadvantages associated with money are: 

1. The weakness of people with money can lead to deterioration of social values. With money, people create corruption, irregularities, injustice. 

2. The irregularities caused by the money create social discrimination.

Q: What is the name of the Central Bank of India?  H. S. L.  C. 2015

Answer: Reserve Bank of India.

Q: Which bank was set up in India in 1770? H. S. L. C. 2017

Answer: Bank of Hindustan.

Q: Which central bank is the world's oldest central bank? H. S. L. C. 2018

Answer: Risk Bank of Sweden. 

Q: Mention two functions performed by NABARD Bank. H. S. L.  C. 2016

Answer: The NABARD was established in 1982. The two functions performed by it are: 

1. Provide financing to the institutions involved in investment and production in rural areas. 

2. NABARD takes steps to strengthen the lending process, training etc.

Q: What are the principal aims of the industrial and investment policy of Assam Government announced in 2014? H. S. L.  C. 2019

Answer: The Assam government reviewed the industrial policy announced in 2008 and declared the industrial and investment policy in 2014. The main goals of this policy were:

1. To promote the economic activity of the service sector along with the production of the state  and to increase the domestic production in the state.

2. Increasing the average income by creating employment benefits. 

3. To increase investment for the development of small and medium scale industries located in the state.

Q: Mention three important objectives of Assam Twelfth Five-Year Plan. H. S. L. C. 2017

Answer: The three important objectives of Assam Twelfth Five-Year Plan are:

1. To adopt different plans to reduce poverty and economic inequality. 

2. Increase the development of Assam.

3.To prevent floods and erosion in technical and scientific management. 

Q: Write briefly how economic reform in India is influenced by liberalization, privatization and globalization. H. S. L. C. 2017, 2019

Answer: Globalization is the link between the economies of one state to the economies of other countries in the world. Globalization is also known to have the consequences of liberalization and privatization.

The importance of globalization was emphasized in India from the year 1991-92. Globalization has affected India's economy in the following ways:

1. The rate of economic development has increased.

2. Wholesale prices have decreased compared to the previous one. 

3. The amount of foreign currency has increased in the Central Reserve Bank.

Q: Write the power and function of General Assembly of U.N.O. H. S. L. C. 2016

Answer: The General Assembly is one of the various organs of the United Nations.  It is formed by all member states of the United States. Each state can send up to five representatives, but each state has only one vote. The General Assembly session is held once a year but the Secretary may invite the special session as needed. 

The General Assembly has certain functions and powers.

1. The General Assembly may discuss any matter referred to all the organs in the United Nations and may advise the Security Council. This can draw the attention of the Security Council on any matter.

2. The General Assembly may set some policies for the purposes and objectives of the United Nations. It can also instruct member states on human rights.

3. The General Assembly may inspect the functions of other organs. The annual report of all the organs of the United Nations has to be submitted to the General Assembly. Similarly, the Secretary-General has to submit the annual report to the General Assembly.

4.  The General Assembly may adopt the United Nations' budget.

5.  The General Assembly appoints the Secretary General  and the Judges of the International Court of Justice on the recommendation of the Security Council.

Q: When the General Assembly of the U.N.O. adopted the Human Rights declaration? What is the main objective of the Human Rights Declaration? H. S. L. C. 2017

Answer:  The United Nations' General Assembly adopted the Human Rights Declaration on December 10, 1948. The main objective of Human Rights Declaration is to protect  some of the rights of every individual  necessary to lead a dignified life.

Q: Mention three statutory functions of the World Trade Organisation. H. S. L. C. 2017

Answer: The three statutory functions of the World Trade Organisation.

General Agreement on Customs and Trade. 

General agreement on intellectual property rights. 

General Agreement on Services and Trade.