Social Science Grade 9
Answer Worksheet
Chapter 2 History
Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution
1. In the context of Russia, which group was the supporter of women’s Suffragette
Movements?
Ans: Radicals.
2. Who was Karl Marx?
Ans: Karl Marx was a philosopher who favoured socialism.
3. What was the basic idea of a communist society?
Ans: All properties should be socially controlled.
4. Who built the cooperative called ‘New Harmony’?
Ans: Robert Owen.
5. Name the European nation where the first ever socialist government was formed.
Ans: Russia.
6. When was the Russian Social Democratic Workers Party founded, and by whom?
Ans: In 1898, by the socialists, who respected Marx’s ideas.
7. Who was ruling over Russia when the Russian Revolution took place?
Ans: Tsar Nicholas II.
8. What was the Second International?
Ans: It was an international body which was formed to coordinate the ideas of the
socialists.
9. “The year 1904 was particularly bad for the Russian workers” Give reason.
Ans: In 1904 prices of essential goods rose very quickly and the real wages declined
by 20%.
10. What was Duma?
Ans: It was an elected consultative Parliament of Russia.
11. Name the term that refers to the meaning of the word ‘Soviet’.
Ans: A Revolutionary Organization.
12. What was Bolsheviks?
Ans: It was a socialist party of Russia which was led by Lenin.
13. Define Kulaks.
Ans: The wealthy farmers of Russia.
14. In the context of Russia what was ‘Kolkhoz’?
Ans: Kolkhoz were the collective farms, where all peasants were forced to cultivate
from 1929.
15. Who started ‘Collectivization Programme’ in Russia?
Ans: Stalin.
16. Who headed the Communist Party of Russia after the death of Lenin?
Answer: Stalin.
17. What was Lenin’s ’April Theses’?
Ans: In 1917, Lenin declared that the war be brought to an end, land be transferred
to the peasants, and banks be nationalised. These three demands were Lenin’s
18. When did the First World War break out?
Ans: 1914.
19. What were the Muslim reformers within the Russian Empire called?
Ans: Jadidists.
20. Name any two Indian nationalists who talked of the significance of the French
Revolution.
Ans: Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Derozio.
