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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The end of the _______ century and the beginning of the ___________century witnessed the rise of nationalist feelings among many Indians.
   2. The spread of Western education helped to foster the spirit of _________.
   3.  _________ was the Viceroy of India between 1876 and 1880.
   4. The Vernacular Press Act was enacted in __________.
   5. __________ was introduced in 1883 by C. P. Ilbert. 
2. 2.

   Name the following.

   1. He succeeded Lord Lytton as Viceroy of India. 
   2. The bill proposed that senior Indian magistrates could preside over cases involving Europeans accused of crimes in India. 
   3. In 1883, he convened the Indian National Conference in Calcutta. 
   4. He laid the foundation of the Indian National Congress(INC) in 1885.
   5. The first session of the Congress, held in Bombay, was presided over by him. 
3. 3.

   State whether the following statements are 'true' or 'false'.

   1. The Durbar of 1877 was held to proclaim Queen Victoria as the Empress of India. 
   2. The exposure to Western education allowed many Indians to learn the English language. 
   3. Anandmath was written by Rabindranath Tagore. 
   4. In 1910, Rabindranath Tagore became the first non-European to win the Nobal Prize for Literature. 
   5. The Victoria Terminus known today as the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, is one of the earliest railway stations of India. 
4. 4.

   Define nationalism.

5. 5.

   State two world events that encouraged the growth of nationalism in India.

6. 6.

   Name some European scholars who researched India's past and revealed its rich heritage.