Question 25 - Choice 1 - Social Science CBSE Class 10 Sample Paper for 2023 Boards - Solutions to CBSE Sample Paper - Social Science Class 10 - Social Science Class 10

How was the social and political situation of India affected by the First World War? Explain.

Answer:

EXPLANATION

• Impact was disastrous.
• War created tensions.
• Defense expenditure increased; Income tax introduced.
• Prices doubled, life of common people became hard.
• Crops failed, influenza epidemic spread.
• Millions died.
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Answer to be written in exam :

• The impact of the First World War on India was disastrous.
• The war created new economic and political tensions in the country.
• It led to a huge increase in defense expenditure which was  financed  by  war  loans  and increasing taxes: customs duties were raised and income tax introduced.
• During the war years prices increased and doubled between 1913 and 1918 which led to extreme hardship for the common people.
• Villages  were  called  upon  to  supply  soldiers,  and people were forcefully recruited in  rural areas, this caused widespread anger.
• Crops failed in many parts of India, resulting in acute shortages of food.
• This was accompanied by an influenza epidemic.
•  Millions died as a result of Hunger,famines and the Epidemic.
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