Social Science - Socialism in Europe & Russian revolution
(Questions asked in CBSE Examination)
(CBSE 2010 SA1 Examination)
Q1: How did the destruction of Russian industries after the First World War become one of the cause
of resentment of people?
Q2: What was the global influence of Russian Revolution?
Q3: Discuss the relationship between peasants and nobles in Russia during early 19th century.
Q4: What were the different notions of Liberals, Radicals and Conservatives regarding new formation of the Government in Russia ? Discuss.
Q5: Why socialists were against private property ?
Q6: What is meant by ‘October Revolution’?
Q7: Explain the ideology of the three power groups present in the Russian society i.e. the Liberals, the Radicals and the Conservatives.
Q8: Why did ‘The Kerensky Government’ in Russia fall?
Q9: Which incident came to be known as Bloody Sunday? What were its consequences?
Q10: Describe the major changes introduced in agriculture in the Soviet Union after 1918.
Q11: Why did the Kerensky Government become unpopular in Russia? Explain.
Q12: What is the contribution of Russian Revolution to the world? Explain. (5 marks)
Q13: In what ways was the working population in Russia different from other countries in Europe before 1917?
Q14: Explain in brief Lenin’s contribution to the Russian Revolution. (5 marks)
CBSE 2011 (SA2) Examination
Q15: Mention any three features of socialism. (3 marks)
Q16: Who was Lenin ? What was his contribution in the Russian Revolution ? (5 marks)
Q17: Who was ruling over Russia during the Russian Revolution ? How was he responsible for the revolution? (3 marks)
Q18: Describe the economic conditions of Russia before 1905. (3 marks)
Q19: Describe any three steps taken by Lenin to improve agriculture and economy of Russia. (3 marks)
Q20: Explain the implications of Russian Revolution on the world. (5 marks)
Q21: Describe the major demands of the Russian revolutionaries before the Russian Revolution. (3 marks)
Q22: Explain the impact of the event of ‘Bloody Sunday’ on Russian Society. (5 marks)
Q23: Describe any three demands of the workers who went on strike at St. Petersburg in 1904 in Russia. (3 marks)
Q24: Differentiate between the policies of the Bolsheviks and the Mensheviks.