Comprehension of an unseen passage means a complete and thorough understanding of the passage. The main object of comprehension is to test one’s ability to grasp the meaning of a given passage properly and also one’s ability to answer, in one’s own words, the questions based on the passage. A …

Question: What does the change in styles of clothing linked with? Answer: Changes in styles of clothing are thus linked up with shifts in cultural tastes and notions of beauty, with changes within the economy and society, and with issues of social and political conflict. Question: What were Sumptuary Laws? …

Question: What is veto power? Answer: The power or right vested in one branch of a government to cancel or postpone the decisions, enactments, etc., of another branch, especially the right of a president, governor, or other chief executive to reject bills passed by the legislature. The exercise of this right. …

Question: Name the original name of the Nazi party. Answer: The original name of the Nazi party was the Nationalist Socialist German Workers’ Party, which was later renamed as the Nazi party. Question: Explain the purpose of the Enabling Act passed on 3rd March, 1933. Answer: This Act established dictatorship …

Question: Who were the ‘radicals’? Answer: The radicals believed in drastic change of society. A society based on majority rule and was in favor of women’s suffragette. They were opposed to privileges of landowners and wealthy factory owners. They disliked concentration of property in few hands. Question: What differentiated the ‘liberals’ …

Question: Write in your own words two or more sentences of what you understand by the word ‘marginalisation’. Answer: Marginalization is the social process of being confined to a lower social standing. Marginalization involves people being denied their fundamental rights which results in lowering their economic and social status. Question: …

Question: What was the plea of Nana Saheb, the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II? Answer: Nana Saheb pleaded that he be given his father’s pension when the latter died. Question: What was the first step taken by the Company towards ending the Mughal dynasty? Answer: The name of …

Question: Why are social reformers described so? Answer: Social reformers are described so because they felt that some changes were essential in society and unjust practices needed to be rooted out. Question:How did reformers bring changes in society? Answer: They brought changes in society by persuading people to give up old …

Question: Name the different languages that William Jones studied. Answer. Greek, Latin, English, French, Arabic and Persian. Question: Why was Calcutta Madrasa set up? Answer: Calcutta Madrasa was set up to promote the study of Arabic, Persian and Islamic law. Question: Why was the Hindu College established in Benaras? Answer: …

Question: Give an example of diversity in India. Answer: The people of India, living in different parts, speak different languages. Question: Give an example of unity in diversity among Indians. Answer: All Indians share the same national pride of having India as their motherland. Question: Why did Samir Do, the paper …