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In the political scenario of 1939, important development took place in India and abroad. In this context, answer the following questions :

Who was the founder of the 'forward block' ? Why was this organization formed ?

In the political scenario of 1939, important development took place in India and abroad. In this context, answer the following questions :

Why did Sir Stafford Cripps come to India ? Why was the Quit India Movement launched?

In the political scenario of 1939, important development took place in India and abroad. In this context, answer the following questions :

Explain any four proposals made by Lord Mountbatten to settle the independence issue for India.

The world witnessed a ' great war' in the years between 1914 - 1918. In this context :

Discuss any three reasons which led to the war in 1914.

The world witnessed a 'great war' in the years between 1914 - 1918. In this context :

Mention three clauses of the Treaty of Versailles.  

The world witnessed a ' great war' in the years between 1914 - 1918. In this context :

Explain how the treaty of Versailles was responsible for the Outbreak of the Second World War.  

With reference to the Human Rights issue, answer the following :

Why was it necessary to bring about the 'Universal Declaration of Human Righhts'? 

With reference to the Human Rights issue, answer the following:

What is the importance of the articles 1 and 2 in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights ?

With reference to the Human Rights issue, answer the following :

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:

'.......the Indian who actively worked for the creation of an all - Indian political organization


          
          (i)                                                      (ii)

represented the new social forces that were increasingly opposed to the exploitation of India for British interests. They needed an organization that would fight for India's political and economic advancement.'

a. (i) In the context of the above, identify the two individuals in Pictures 1 and 2, who were the early leaders of the organization to be formed.

(ii) How did the persons in Picture 1 explain the economic exploitation of India for British interests ?

b. Name the organization which was to be formed. What were the objectives behind the formation of the political body ?

c. Explain the major ideological differences which emerged amongst the leaders within the first  twenty years of the foundation of this organization.