Worksheet: Paths to Modernisation

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Q1: Japan's physical landscape is characterized by over 50% of mountainous terrain
and its location in an active earthquake zone. There is no major ______________
system.
Q2: The Meiji government imposed a new administrative structure by altering old
village and domain boundaries to integrate the nation, effectively abolishing
______________.
Q3: The ______________ movement was launched in China in 1958 to galvanize the
country to industrialize rapidly.
Q4: The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution led to a period of turmoil in China,
weakening the
Communist Party and severely disrupting the economy and educational system. This
period emphasized ______________ over professional knowledge.
Q5: Deng Xiaoping introduced a socialist market economy in China in 1978 and
declared the goal of the Four Modernizations in the areas of science, industry,
agriculture, and defense. The Fifth
Modernization advocated for ______________.
Q6: Taiwan was a Japanese colony until the end of World War II. The
______________ Declaration in 1943 and the ______________ Proclamation in 1949
restored sovereignty to China over Taiwan.
Q7: Japan's physical landscape is characterized by over 50% of mountainous terrain
and its location in an active earthquake zone. There is no major ______________
system.
Q8: The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution in China was initiated in 1965 and led
by ______________.
Q1: Match the elements from the left column with the correct descriptions in the right
column.

Assertion and Reason Based

Q1: Assertion: The Meiji Restoration is considered one of the most significant events
in Japanese history.
Reason: It marked the beginning of Japan's transformation into a modern,
industrialized nation.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of
the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation
of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but the Reason is true.
Q2: Assertion: The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution in China had a lasting
impact on the country.
Reason: It emphasized the importance of professional knowledge and expertise.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of
the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation
of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but the Reason is true.
Q3: Assertion: Taiwan transformed into a democracy after the death of Chiang Kai-
shek.
Reason: Chiang Kai-shek's repressive government forbade political opposition.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of
the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation
of the
Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but the Reason is true.
Q4: Assertion: The Japanese government's Meiji Reforms included constitutional
changes.
Reason: The Meiji Constitution established a Diet and declared the emperor as the
commander of the forces.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of
the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation
of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but the Reason is true.
Very Short Answer Type Questions
Q1: Explain the significance of the Meiji Restoration in Japan in one sentence.
Q2: What were the Four Modernizations introduced in China in 1978?
Q3: Briefly describe the key features of the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution in
China.
Q4: Who was Sun Yat-sen, and what were his Three Principles?
Q5: What are Zaibatsu in the context of Japan's history?
Q6: How did Taiwan transform into a democracy?
Q7: Name the core principles of Sun Yat-sen's political philosophy.
Q8: What was the significance of the Meiji Reforms in Japan's modernization?
Short Answer Type Questions
Q1: Explain the key factors that contributed to Japan's successful modernization
process during the Meiji period.
Q2: Discuss the main differences between the paths to modernization taken by Japan
and China in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Q3: Describe the major objectives and outcomes of the Great Leap Forward
movement in China.
Q4: Compare and contrast the roles of Sun Yat-sen and Chiang Kai-shek in the
Guomindang and China's political landscape.
Q5: Explain how Deng Xiaoping's economic reforms transformed China's economy
and what the Five Modernizations referred to.
Long Answer Type Questions
Q1: Compare and contrast the Meiji Restoration in Japan and the establishment of the
People's Republic of China regarding their political, economic, and social
transformations. Highlight the key differences and similarities between these two
historical events.
Q2: Analyze the role and impact of the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution in
China, including its consequences for the Chinese society, economy, and political
landscape. Discuss the reasons behind its initiation and its lasting effects on China.