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Question 3(A) The idea of the Indian National Army (INA) was conceived in Malaya by Mohan Singh.(R) Indian Prisoners of War (POW’s) were handed over by the Japanese to Mohan Singh who inducted them into the INA.(R) contradicts (A)(R) is the reason for (A)(A) is true but (R) is false.(A) and (R) are independent of each other.

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(R) is the reason for (A).Explanation — Mohan Singh, an Indian officer of the British Indian Army, had decided not to join the retreating British army and instead sought help from the Japanese. He recruited the POWs into the INA.

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Question 7Arrange the following events of Netaji's life in chronological order.(i) Congress Presidentship(ii) Formation of Forward Bloc(iii) Provisional Government of free India(iv) Supreme Commander of INA(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)(iv) (ii) (iii) and (i)(iv), (i), (iii) and (ii)(i), (iii), (iv) and (ii)

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(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

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Question 8The Provincial Government under Netaji first acquired which of the following territories in India?MowdokUkhral and KohimaAndaman & Nicobar IslandsImphal

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Andaman & Nicobar Islands

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Question 9To attain Independence, Netaji did not lay stress on which of the following?Organisation of massesLarge scale industrialisationSmall scale industriesNational Planning

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Small scale industries

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Question 1Study the picture and answer the following questions:(a) Identify the person in the picture and name the army organised by him. How was this army formed and where?(b) What were the objectives of this army? Did it achieve its objectives?(c) Mention this army's contribution to the India's freedom struggle.

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(a) The person in the picture is Subhas Chandra Bose.He organised the Indian National Army.The idea of the Indian National Army was conceived in Malaya by Mohan Singh, an Indian officer in the British Indian Army.Indian Prisoners of War (POW's) were handed over by the Japanese to Mohan Singh who inducted them into the INA.The fall of Singapore was crucial, for this brought 45,000 Indian POW's into Mohan Singh's sphere of influence.By the end of 1942, forty thousand men expressed their willingness to join the INA.(b) The main objectives of the INA were as follows-To organise an armed revolution and to fight the British army with modern arms.Since it was not possible for the Indians to organise an armed revolution from their homeland, this task must be assigned to the Indians living abroad, particularly on Indians living in East Asia.To organise a provisional government of Free India in order to mobilise all the forces effectively.Total mobilisation of Indian man-power and money for a total war.The motto of the INA was 'unity, faith, sacrifice'.Yes, the INA achieved its objectives to some extent.(c) The Indian National Army's contribution to the India's freedom struggle is as follows-The Revolt of 1942 and the INA had revealed the heroism of the Indians.With the end of the Second World War and release of the national leaders from jail, the people began to look forward to another, perhaps the final struggle for freedom.The INA inspired uprisings in the armed forces of the country.The Indian Naval ratings in Mumbai rose in revolt in February 1946. Similar uprisings took place at Kolkata, Chennai and Karachi. These naval revolts shook the foundation of the British Empire.Demonstrations demanding the release of INA officers were held all over the country.The British Government was at that time in no position to ignore Indian opinion.Even though the court-martial held the INA prisoners guilty, the Government had to set them free.The INA set an inspiring example of patriotism.The heroic deeds and sacrifices of the soldiers of INA led to political consciousness among the Indian forces.The British now realised that they could not rely on the Indian forces to continue their rule in India.

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Question 4Why couldn't the Indian National Army capture Imphal?

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The Indian National Army was three kilometres from Imphal when the Japanese forces had to withdraw from the Indo-Burma border because of their entanglement with the Americans in the Pacific Ocean. The rainy season set in and Rangoon was recaptured by the British in May, 1945. The INA soldiers were disarmed and made prisoners of war. Hence, INA couldn't capture Imphal.

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Question 5Mention two contributions of Subhas Chandra Bose to India's freedom struggle.

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Two contributions of Subhas Chandra Bose to India's freedom struggle were-He led the freedom struggle outside India as the supreme Commander of the INA. He set up the Provisional Government of Free India in Singapore.He declared war on Britain and the USA and acquired its first stretch of territory in India when Japan handed over Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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Question 6How can you say that the INA was a unique army?

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The INA was unique in its own way and unlike many other armies engaged in the global war.It was an army organised on foreign soil, hundreds of kilometres away from its motherland.It was dependent on foreign powers for planes, tanks, artillery, rifles, ammunition and even lorries for the transport of soldiers to the front.It depended upon the patriotic fervour of its nationals scattered over East Asia, from Myanmar to Japan, for men, money, clothing, food and other civilian supplies.However, its greatest asset was the spirit of self-sacrifice of the men who enthusiastically volunteered to lay down their lives.

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Question 2Read the excerpt given below and answer the questions that follow:“Friends, one year ago, when I made certain demands of you, I told you that if you give me ‘total mobilization’, I would give you a ‘second front’. I have redeemed that pledge. The first phase of our campaign is over. Our victorious troops, fighting side by side with Nipponese troops, have pushed back the enemy and are now fighting bravely on the sacred soil of our dear motherland. I had asked you for men, money and materials. I have got them in generous measure. Now I demand more of you. A long fight is still in front of us. We should have but one desire today - the desire to die so that India may live - the desire to face a martyr’s death, so that the path to freedom may be paved with the martyr’s blood.Friends! My comrades in the War of Liberation! Today I demand of you one thing, above all. I demand of you blood. It is blood alone that can avenge the blood that the enemy has spilt. It is blood alone that can pay the price of freedom.”—Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.(a) Whom is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose addressing? Who are the 'victorious troops' referred to in the excerpt? Who were the 'Nipponese'?(b) Which 'War of Liberation' is Subhas Chandra Bose talking about? From where did he start his campaign? Name the two areas of Indian territory his troops acquired?(c) What did he demand from his troops? Did the troops fulfill the mission of their leader?

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(a) Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is addressing members (troops) of the Indian National Army (INA). The victorious troops referred to in the excerpt are the soldiers of the INA. The term ‘Nipponese’ refers to the Japanese, who were allies of the INA during World War II.(b) Subhas Chandra Bose is talking about the War of Liberation of India from the British rule. He started his campaign from East Asia. The INA, under his leadership, fought alongside the Japanese in Burma (now Myanmar) and parts of Northeast India.(c) Bose demanded ‘total mobilization’ from his troops, which meant complete commitment to the cause of India’s freedom. He asked for men, money, and materials, and above all, he demanded their blood, symbolizing their willingness to sacrifice their lives for the cause. While the INA did not succeed in achieving immediate independence for India, their efforts and sacrifices significantly contributed to the eventual end of British rule in India.

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