CG Board Class 8 History Indian national Movement Textbook Exercises and Extra Question and Answers.
Answer ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ :-
1 Editor of Hind Keshri was Bal Gangadhar Tilak. [No]
2 The feeling of national integrity was known as nationality. [Yes]
3 Due to Industrial revolution maximum mills were started. [Yes]
4 Economic policy of Britishers is responsible for the backwardness of India ?[Yes]
5 Educated middle class rejected the modern ideas. [No]
Fill in the blanks:-
Gandhiji returned to India in ___________. [1915]
Champaran is in __________ province. [Bihar]
________ opposed the Satyagrah Canal revenue. [People]
In Gujarat’s _________ district there was revolution against revenue. [Khera]
In ________ walls there are mark of bullets even today. [Jallianwala Bagh]
Match the following :- [solved]
1916 – All party meet.
1911 – Delhi as Capital.
1907 – Surat Council.
1906 – Muslim League.
1905 – Bengal Partition.
Answer in one word :-
Cause of the Bengal Partition – Curzon
Main leader of docile ideology – Gandhiji
Chhattisgarh Khadi Ashram was established by – Gandhiji
Where was the poet society organized – Dandi
Founder of Revolutionary party – Azad
Following are some facts given, write about the day, dates, year etc in front of it:-
‘British Go Back’ was heard on ________. 8th August 1942.
English government accepted the demand of Independence on __________. March 1946
Ultimately Pakistan was accepted as a independent nation. 1947
Takes a Vow that English should not be co-operated in any way on 1st August 1920.
One such non-violent incident due to which Gandhiji has to stop the movement. 12th Feb 1922
By reaching sea shore Gandhiji broke the law of salt. 6th April 1930
Answer these Questions in 2-3 lines
1 Why was Bengal province divided ?
Bengal province was divided in 1905 by the British government to weaken nationalist unity and divide the Bengali-speaking population.
2 Why were the national School and colleges established ?
National schools and colleges were established to promote education and create a sense of national consciousness among the Indian population.
3 What do you mean by ‘divide and rule’ ?
‘Divide and rule’ is a policy of maintaining control by creating divisions and conflicts among the subjects or ruled people. The British government used this policy to keep different Indian communities divided and prevent a united front against colonial rule.
4 What is meaning of ‘Swadeshi’ ?
Swadeshi’ means the promotion of domestic or indigenous goods and products over foreign ones, especially during the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule.
5 In which century did Industrial revolution take place in England ?
The Industrial Revolution took place in England in the 18th and 19th centuries, mainly in the late 18th century.
6 On 28th December 1885 in which school was the assembly held?
The assembly on 28th December 1885 was held at the Gokhale Hall in Pune.
7 When was the branch of congress formed in Chhattisgarh?
The branch of Congress was formed in Chhattisgarh in 1885.
