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Chapter 6 Indian Struggle against Colonialism Solutions

Complete Maharashtra State Board Balbharati & Yuvakbharati textbook solutions for Chapter 6 Indian Struggle against Colonialism. Step-by-step solved exercises, numerical problems, and digest answers.

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Maharashtra State Board Class 12 History Solutions Chapter 6 Indian Struggle against Colonialism

1A. Choose the correct alternative and rewrite the statement.

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
The region of __________ had become a stronghold of Hansaji Naik. (a) Satara (b) Nanded (c) Pune (d) Nagpur
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(b) Nanded
Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
The British plant owners in Bihar were pressing the local farmers to grow only __________ (a) indigo (b) tea (c) coffee (d) sugarcane
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a) indigo
Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
The first session of the Indian National Congress was presided by __________ (a) Dwarkanath Tagore (b) Vyomeshchandra Banerjee (c) Dadabhai Nauroji (d) Surendranath Banerjee
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(b) Vyomeshchandra Banerjee

1B. Find the incorrect pair from group ‘B’ and write the corrected one.

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

Group ‘A’

Group ‘B’

1.Kunwar Sinh

Lucknow

2. Nanasaheb Peshwa

Kanpur

3. Queen Lakshmibai

Jhansi

4. Chimasaheb

Kolhapur

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Kunwar Singh – Patna

2. Write the names of historical places/persons/events.

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
The region of the regime of the parallel government established in 1942 –
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Satara District
Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
The islands were conquered by Azad Hind Sena from the British in 1943 –
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Andaman and Nicobar Islands

3. Write short notes.

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
The Extremists.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
Azad Hind Sena.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
Prati Sarkar.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

4. Answer the following questions in detail.

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
Lieutenant Outram was successful in crushing the revolt by the Bhils by the end of 1822.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
Ravindranath gave up his title (Sir.)
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

5. State your opinion.

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
The rise of colonialism was the result of the spreading of European trade.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
According to Swatantryaveer Savarkar, the Independence War of 1857 was the First War of Independence.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Class 12 History Chapter 6 Indian Struggle against Colonialism Intext Questions and Answers

Try this. (Textbook Page No. 43)

Collect more information about ‘Kayamdhara’, ‘Ryotwari’, ‘Mahalwari’ land revenue systems and discuss it in the class. Also, discuss the present land system of ‘Anewari’.
Answer:
(A) Kayamdhara or Jamindari:

(B) Ryotwari:

(C) Mahalwari system:

(D) Anewari System:

Try to do this: (Textbook Page No. 46)

Vishnubhat Godse from Vasai was in Jhansi in 1857. Get the book, ‘Maza Pravas’ authored by him as the eyewitness of the happenings and read it.
Answer:

Try to do this: (Textbook Page No. 55)

Collect information and pictures about revolutionaries and freedom fighters from your area and make a presentation.
Answer:
Students should do this activity by themselves

Projects (Textbook Page No. 56)

(a) The Rising Ballad of Mangal Panday
(b) The Legend of Bhagat Singh
(c) Khele Hum Jee Janse
These are some Hindi films. Watch them and verify the historical truth of the incidences shown in it.
Answer:
Students do by themselves