History (CDS-Solved Paper)

Non-cooperation movement was started to demand Swaraj from Britishers. The main goal is not cooperate with British government and to create barriers in their daily work. Gandhiji started non-cooperation movement on 1st August, 1920 and ended till Febraury, 1922. The Sikh dominated central Punjab countryside was stirred by the powerful Akali upsurge. Hence, statement I is false, but statement II is true.

In 1917, Jawaharlal Nehru, Madan Mohan Malviya and Gauri Shankar Mishra etc. established Uttar Pradesh Farmers Organisation, but due to Khilafat Movement, there were disputes among farmers leaders. This resulted in creation of Awadh farmers organisation in 1920 under Ramchandra.

Awadh farmers were asked to refuse to till Bedakhli land by Kisan organisations. The Oudh Kisan Sabha established in 1920 was not failed to bring any Kisan Sabha under its wing. Hence, statement I is false, but statement II is true.

Non-cooperation movement started under the guidance of Mahatma Gandhi. As Swadeshi agitation began due to Partition of Bengal, many people from Bengal participated in the movement, but the literary outcrop of non-cooperation in Bengal was quite meagre. Hence, both the statements are correct.

The Alvars, were Tamil Poets–Saints of South India who favour support Net Bhakti to the Hindu God Vishnu or his Avatar Krishna in their songs of longing, ecstasy and service. They believe especially in Vaishnavism, which regards Vishnu or Krishna as the Supreme Being.

Henry Thomas Colebrooke was a Sanskrit scholar and orientalist. He was appointed to a writership in India during that time he learnt Sanskrit. He was a Professor of Sanskrit at college of Fort William College in 1805. He was elected as President of the Asiatic Society of Calcutta. He also translated two treatises, the Mitacshara of Vijnaneshwara and the Dayabhaga of Jimutavahana in English.

Deccan Agriculturalists Relief Act in 1879 was enacted with the objective to give legal aid to insolvent peasants. In Deccan region of Maharashtra, money lenders from Gujarat exploited peasants, usurped their land. This led to large scale riots in 1875.

Damin-i-Koh was the name given to the forested hilly areas of Rajmahal hills (Present day Jharkhand), inhabited by Santhal tribe. The Britishers intruded in their areas and interfered in their socio-economic life, thus, restricting their movement in forest. All atrocities on Santhal’s resulted into large scale rebellion in 1855. Later, Santhal Pargana was constituted by the Britishers.

The Limitation Law was passed by the British in 1859 with an objective that loan bond signed between money lenders and ryots would have validity only for three years. It took final shape when government of India enacted Limitation Act in 1963.

Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah was known as ‘Danka Shah’, was one of the leading figures of the great Revolt of 1857. He gave tough fight to the Britishers in the Awadh region of Uttar Pradesh, even liberated Faizabad from British rule. He was symbol of Hindu-Muslim unity and fought until his death with the hand of British agent in 1858.

The Settlement Act of 1856 was introduced under the guidance of Lord Dalhousie in Awadh region, this settlement was not in favour of Talukdar as it gave priority to village Zamindar. As a result of this act, Talukdars were left as a interlopers with no permanent stake in the land.