History (CDS-Solved Paper)

The Bombay Secretariat was completed in 1874 and designed by Captain Henry St Clair Wilkins in the Venetian Gothic style. With its arcaded verandahs and huge gable over the West facade, it was a monument to the civic pride of Bombay’s British rulers.

Mataji Maharani Tapaswini founded Mahakali Pathshala in Calcutta in 1893 to foster women education.

Peter the great was a Russian Czar (emperor) in the late 17th century. He was best known for his extensive reforms in an attempt to establish Russia as a great nation.
As India was one of the main centres of the world trade and industry, Peter observed, “Bear in mind that the commerce of India is the commerce of the world.’’

Abbe Jean Antoine Dubois was a French Catholic missionary in India. He was an indologist and authored the book ‘Hindu Manners, Custom and Ceremonies’. In his book, he wrote about position of women in the society. He had observed that a Hindu woman can go anywhere alone, even in the most crowded places and she needs never fear the impertinent looks and jokes of idle loungers. He was called as ‘Dadda Swami’ by the local people.

Ashis Nandy is an Indian political psychologist, social theorist and critic. He has given theoretical criticism of European colonialism, development, modernity and secularism. According to him, ‘‘the idea homogenised Hinduism emnates from the cultural arrogance of post-enlightenment Europe.’’

The Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed by the US Congress in 1854. It allowed people in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide for themselves whether or not allow slavery with in their borders. This act repealed the Missouri compromise of 1820 which prohibited slavery.

Gandhiji was on journey down to South India (Madurai) in 1921. He asked the people to wear Khadi, but they replied that they are too poor, cannot afford Khadi clothes, after this incident Gandhiji decided to shave his head and began wearing loincloth in order to identify with the poor.

Simla was founded as a hill station by the Britisher during Anglo-Gurkha or Anglo-Nepalese war fought between 1814-16. The war ended with the signing of the treaty of Sugauli in 1816. The strategic location of Simla is decided.

Premier of Punjab Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan predicted to told the Punjab Legislative Assembly. On 11th March, 1941 ‘‘We do not ask for freedom that there may be Muslim Raj here and Hindu Raj elsewhere.’’ If that is what Pakistan means I will have nothing to do with it.