Bihar Board Class 10 · Social Science · Matric exam 2027
Chapter 4: Nationalism in India
This chapter’s questions from Bihar Board (BSEB)’s real papers of 2016–2026 — the 17 asked most often, 3 with the full model answer, 14 with how the answer begins — and objective questions with the board’s key.
- marks a year (about)
- 6
- questions a year (about)
- 8
- rank in Social Science
- #4
From 6 years of papers, 2021–2026 · full chapter-wise marks
VVI questions — the ones the board asked most (17)
- Q1Short answer2 marksAsked: 2021, 2022
Give a brief account of Champaran Satyagraha.
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Model answer · Champaran Satyagraha
- 1.In 1917, Mahatma Gandhi started a satyagraha in Champaran district of Bihar against the exploitation of indigo farmers under the 'Tinkathia system' imposed by the European indigo farm owners, by which the farmers had to produce indigo in 3/20 part of their land and sell it at a fixed, very low price.1 mark
- 2.Under Gandhiji's leadership, the satyagraha succeeded, as the government, on the pressure of Gandhiji, formed the 'Champaran Agrarian Committee,' of which Gandhiji himself was a member. This committee recommended the abolition of the 'Tinkathia system' and the illegal tax, and these recommendations were passed in 1919 as the 'Champaran Agrarian Act,' making this Gandhiji's first successful satyagraha in India.1 mark
- Write '1917' and the name 'Tinkathia system' clearly in the first paragraph.
- Mention 'Champaran Agrarian Committee' and 'Champaran Agrarian Act' with the year 1919 in the second paragraph.
- State that it was Gandhiji's first successful satyagraha in India.
Marks split from a structure derived from past papers (checked twice); not Bihar Board’s official scheme
- Q2Long answer4 marksAsked: 2021
Explain the causes and effects of Non-cooperation movement.
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Model answer · causes and effects, Non-Cooperation Movement
- 1.After the First World War, there was deep resentment among the Indian public against the British rule. The war had caused rising inflation, increased taxes, and famine, which created widespread discontent among the people of India. This economic hardship made people ready to join a mass movement against the British government in 1919.1 mark
- 2.The repressive Rowlatt Act and the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919 left the Indians completely disillusioned with the British justice system. The brutal activities of the government in Punjab created anger among Indians, and to get justice against these brutal activities became one of the main reasons for starting the Non-Cooperation Movement.1 mark
- 3.As a result of the Non-Cooperation Movement, the Indian National Congress became a mass movement and all Indian people began to believe in the Congress and Gandhiji. The whole country became active all together. The use of Swadeshi goods was promoted, and the Charkha (spinning wheel) and handloom got impetus in the country, as the boycott of foreign goods was adopted during the movement.1 mark
- 4.This movement established unity in Indian society, as it brought the Hindus and Muslims together on the issues of Khilafat and Punjab, and Hindi was accepted as a language to get the whole country united. The Non-Cooperation Movement shook the foundations of British rule as the government had to declare the movement illegal and arrest about 30,000 revolutionaries, showing that the movement had become a serious threat to the British government.1 mark
- Mention the year 1919 clearly while writing about inflation, taxes and famine as the cause.
- Mention 1919 again while writing about the Rowlatt Act and Jallianwala Bagh massacre as a separate cause.
- Write both effects - Congress becoming a mass movement and promotion of indigenous (Swadeshi) goods - in the same paragraph.
Marks split from a structure derived from past papers (checked twice); not Bihar Board’s official scheme
- Q3Long answer4 marksAsked: 2022
State the causes and consequences of non-cooperation movement.
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Model answer · causes and consequences, Non-Cooperation Movement
- 1.The Rowlatt Act passed by the British government in 1919 allowed the arrest of Indians without trial and created widespread discontent among the Indian people. This oppressive law, along with the brutal activities of the government in Punjab, became one of the main causes of the Non-Cooperation Movement.1 mark
- 2.There were three main reasons of this public movement: the issue of Khilafat, to get justice against the brutal activities of the government in Punjab and lastly to achieve Swaraj. Gandhiji launched the Non-Cooperation Movement to secure Hindu-Muslim unity through the Khilafat issue.1 mark
- 3.As a result of the movement, boycott of government and non-government functions, foreign goods, government schools and colleges, legislative council elections, and titles and honorary posts took place, and foreign clothes were burnt. On the creative side, Swadeshi, Charkha and Khadi were made popular, and national schools and panchayats were established.1 mark
- 4.The Chauri-Chaura incident occurred in February 1922, when an angry mob set fire to a police station, leading to violence. A distressed Gandhiji thought the public were not ready for comprehensive civil disobedience, so he immediately called off the Non-Cooperation Movement. In spite of this, the movement was a great achievement as all Indian people began to believe in the Congress and Gandhiji, and the whole country became active together.1 mark
- Mention all three reasons - Khilafat, Punjab injustice, Swaraj - for the cause point.
- Give both boycott (destructive) activities and Swadeshi, Charkha, Khadi (creative) activities for the consequence on programmes.
- State the Chauri-Chaura incident date and that Gandhiji called off the movement for the final point.
Marks split from a structure derived from past papers (checked twice); not Bihar Board’s official scheme
- Q4Long answer4 marksAsked: 2022
State the causes and consequences of non-cooperation movement.
How the model answer begins
1. The main causes of the Non-Cooperation Movement were the repressive laws like the Rowlatt Act and the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The British government had made repressive laws to suppress the Indians and the brutal…
The full answer from Medha Ma’am → - Q5Long answer4 marksAsked: 2023
Discuss the causes of civil disobedience movement.
How the model answer begins
1. The British government formed the Indian Statutory Commission in November 1927, generally called the Simon Commission, to think over constitutional reformation. It was a seven-member commission in which all the members…
The full answer from Medha Ma’am → - Q6Long answer4 marksAsked: 2025
Explain the role of Gandhiji in the Indian National movement.
How the model answer begins
1. Gandhiji started his experiments with Satyagraha and non-violence in India through the Champaran Satyagraha in 1917. He led the farmers' movement in Champaran and Kheda and the workers' movement in Ahmedabad and got…
The full answer from Medha Ma’am → - Q7Long answer4 marksAsked: 2021
Discuss the contributions of Mahatma Gandhi in Indian national movement.
How the model answer begins
1. Mahatma Gandhi raised the issues of indigo farmers through the Champaran Satyagraha in 1917. In Bihar, the 'Tinkathia system' was in vogue, by which the farmers had to produce indigo in 3/20 part of their land, which…
The full answer from Medha Ma’am → - Q8Short answer2 marksAsked: 2021
Write a short note on peasant movement of Bihar.
How the model answer begins
1. The peasant movement in Bihar was led by Swami Sahajanand Saraswati. He formally established Kisan Sabha in Bihta in 1928 and gave it a comprehensive and strong base, strengthening it further in 1929 in Sonepur, through…
The full answer from Medha Ma’am → - Q9Short answer2 marksAsked: 2022
Why did the Khilafat movement happen ?
How the model answer begins
1. After the defeat of Turkey in the First World War, the Ottoman Empire was dissolved and a rumour that a cruel peace treaty would be imposed on the Ottoman Emperor, who was the Khalifa of the Islamic world, spread and…
The full answer from Medha Ma’am → - Q10Short answer2 marksAsked: 2022
Give a brief account of Champaran Satyagraha.
How the model answer begins
1. Champaran Satyagraha was started by Mahatma Gandhi in 1917 in the Champaran district of Bihar against the exploitation of indigo farmers by the indigo farm owners, who compelled the farmers to sell their products on a…
The full answer from Medha Ma’am → - Q11Short answer2 marksAsked: 2022
Why did the Khilafat movement happen ?
How the model answer begins
1. The Ottoman Empire was dissolved after the defeat of Turkey against Britain in the First World War. A rumour that a cruel peace treaty would be imposed on the Ottoman Emperor, the Khalifa, spread and this humiliating…
The full answer from Medha Ma’am → - Q12Short answer2 marksAsked: 2023
Why was the non-cooperation movement suspended ?
How the model answer begins
1. The Non-Cooperation Movement was suspended because of the violent incident that occurred at Chauri-Chaura in Gorakhpur district in Uttar Pradesh. On 5th February, 1922, in protest of police firing at a political…
The full answer from Medha Ma’am → - Q13Short answer2 marksAsked: 2025
What impact did British economic policies have on Indian agriculture?
How the model answer begins
1. British economic policies led to the commercialization of Indian agriculture, forcing farmers to produce cash crops like Indigo, cotton and sugarcane which the government collected at its own rate for use as raw…
The full answer from Medha Ma’am → - Q14Short answer2 marksAsked: 2025
Under what circumstances was the Indian National Congress established?
How the model answer begins
1. In 1885 A.O. Hume founded the Indian National Congress (at Bombay) to organise Indians politically and place their grievances before the British government.
The full answer from Medha Ma’am → - Q15Short answer2 marksAsked: 2026
What was the reaction to the partition of Bengal ?
How the model answer begins
1. The Swadeshi and Boycott movement started across Bengal in protest against the partition of Bengal. Both the Hindus and the Muslims opposed this policy so violently that it enraged the Indians and nationalism was…
The full answer from Medha Ma’am → - Q16Short answer2 marksAsked: 2026
Why was the Rowlatt Act opposed?
How the model answer begins
1. The Rowlatt Act was opposed because under this act, the government got enormous powers to repress political activities and detain political prisoners without trial for two years. Anybody could be imprisoned without any…
The full answer from Medha Ma’am → - Q17Short answer2 marksAsked: 2021
Lord Lytton accelerated the Indian national movement. How ?
How the model answer begins
1. Lord Lytton enforced the Arms Act in 1878, which made it a crime for Indians to possess arms without a licence while the Englishmen were exempted from this restriction. This discriminatory policy spread discontent among…
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Objective questions with the board’s key (10)
- 1. Bihar Board 2026
By what name is the Gandhi-Irwin pact known ?
- (A) Lucknow Agreement
- (B) Delhi Agreement ✓
- (C) Lahore Agreement
- (D) London Agreement
Answer: (B)
- 2. Bihar Board 2026
Which organization was founded by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan ?
- (A) Muslim League
- (B) Jacobin Club
- (C) Khudai Khidmatgar ✓
- (D) Forward Bloc
Answer: (C)
- 3. Bihar Board 2026
How many members were there in the Simon Commission ?
- (A) 5
- (B) 7 ✓
- (C) 10
- (D) 12
Answer: (B)
- 4. Bihar Board 2026
Who was the President of the All India Khilafat movement ?
- (A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- (B) Mahatma Gandhi ✓
- (C) Shaukat Ali
- (D) None of them
Answer: (B)
- 5. Bihar Board 2026
Where was the Ghadar Party established ?
- (A) India
- (B) America ✓
- (C) Canada
- (D) Ireland
Answer: (B)
- 6. Bihar Board 2026
Who among the following was a moderate leader ?
- (A) Pherozeshah Mehta ✓
- (B) Subhas Chandra Bose
- (C) Lala Lajpat Rai
- (D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Answer: (A)
- 7. Bihar Board 2026
To whom did Gandhiji give the title of Gurudev ?
- (A) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
- (B) Rabindranath Tagore ✓
- (C) Lord Dalhousie
- (D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer: (B)
- 8. Bihar Board 2026
Under which plan was the provision of separate elections for Muslims made ?
- (A) Nehru Report
- (B) Montague-Chelmsford Reforms
- (C) Morley-Minto Reforms ✓
- (D) Government of India Act 1919
Answer: (C)
- 9. Bihar Board 2026
How many days did the Dandi March last?
- (A) 7 days
- (B) 20 days
- (C) 22 days
- (D) 24 days ✓
Answer: (D)
- 10. Bihar Board 2026
Where was the first conference of Swaraj Party held?
- (A) Ahmedabad
- (B) Gaya
- (C) Allahabad ✓
- (D) Lucknow
Answer: (C)
Questions parents and students ask
- How many marks does "Nationalism in India" carry in Bihar Board Class 10 Social Science?
- In the Bihar Board papers of 2021–2026, this chapter carried about 6 marks and about 8 questions a year; by marks it ranks 4 in Social Science.
- Which are the most important (VVI) questions of "Nationalism in India"?
- The 17 questions above are from the board’s real papers, each with the years it was asked; the most-asked come first with their full model answers. All 17 written questions of this chapter, with answers, are in the AskMedha app.
- Do the answers follow the board’s marking scheme?
- BSEB does not publish a marking scheme. Each answer is written point by point on a structure derived from past papers and checked by a second, independent model; it is never called the board’s official scheme.
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