Q1. [2] § 1.2 The Rowlatt Act
Two places A and B have been marked on the given political outline map of India (on page 23). Identify them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them :
(i) The place where the session of the Indian National Congress was held in December, 1920.
(ii) The place where Jallianwala Bagh incident occurred.
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2023 32/2/1 Q37 37(a)
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Model Answer
(i) Place A — Nagpur
The session of the Indian National Congress was held in December 1920 at Nagpur.
(ii) Place B — Amritsar
The Jallianwala Bagh incident occurred on 13 April 1919 at Amritsar (Punjab), where General Dyer opened fire on a peaceful crowd, killing hundreds.
Source: The Nationalist Movement in Indo-China, Chapter 2, Section 1.2
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Explanation
- For map-skill questions, you must write the correct name on the line near the marked point on the map and also state it in writing.
- The Nagpur session (December 1920) is where the Non-Cooperation Movement was formally adopted by the full Congress (note: the Calcutta session in September 1920 first proposed it; the Nagpur session in December 1920 finalised it).
- Amritsar is directly mentioned in the textbook as the site of the Jallianwalla Bagh massacre (13 April 1919).
- Examiners award 1 mark per correct identification — no explanation is needed beyond the name, but one supporting line helps confirm you know the fact.
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