CG Board Class 8 History New Ideas in Indian Society Textbook Exercises and Extra Question and Answers.
Fill in the blanks.
1. Sharda Act 1929 banned ________.[child marriage.]
2. Reformer against Sati Pratha was ________.[Raja Ram Mohan Roy.]
3. Famous social reformer of Andhra Pradesh was ____.[Vireshlingam]
4. __________ was the founder of Akhil Bhartiya Harijan Sevak Samaj.[Mahatma Gandhi ]
5. In Chhattisgarh, the position of lower caste was reformed by ______.[Pandit Sunderlal Sharma.]
6. Guru Ghashidas was born in __________ district of Raipur.[Raipur]
II. Match the following –
| Raja Ram Mohan Roy | Brahma Samaj |
| Dayanand Sarswati | Arya Samaj |
| Sir Sayyed Ahmed Khan | Aligarh movement |
| Mahadev Govind Ranade | Prarthana Samaj |
| Jyoti Ba Phule | Virtue purifier society |
Answer the following Questions in 3-4 lines
1. When is Guru Ghasi Das Jayanti celebrated?
Guru Ghasi Das Jayanti is celebrated on 18th December.
2. Sati Pratha Prohibition act was established by whom and when? Which Governor General enacted it?
The Sati Pratha Prohibition act was established by Governor General William Bentick in 1829.
3. Under whose leadership widow-remarriage was established and when?
Widow-remarriage was established under the leadership of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in the mid-19th century.
4. Child marriage was banned under which act and when?
Child marriage was banned under the Sharda Act of 1929.
5. Where and when was the first Girl’s School established ?
The first Girl’s School was established in Calcutta (Kolkata) in 1849.
6. What are the merits of English Education on Indians?
The merits of English Education on Indians include introducing modern western ideas like freedom, equality, brotherhood, democracy, republic, logic, and scientific aspects to the Indian population.
7. What are the two important teachings of Satnam Panth?
Two important teachings of Satnam Panth are the belief that truth is God and the idea that all castes and religions are the same.
8. How was Widow-remarriage possible?
Widow-remarriage became possible due to the efforts of social reformers like Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, Pandit Vishnu Shastri, Mahadev Govind Ranade, and others.
9. What are the contributions of Jyoti Ba Phule towards fight against casteism?
Jyoti Ba Phule made significant contributions to the fight against casteism by starting the “Virtue Purifier Society”, emphasizing equal rights for lower-caste people and advocating for compulsory, fee-free primary education.
10. Point out different efforts towards women’s education.
Various efforts towards women’s education included initiatives by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, Dayanand Saraswati, Sir Sayyed Ahmed Khan, Jyotiba Phule, Rama Bai, and many others.
11. What is required even today to eradicate the caste system completely from our society?
To completely eradicate the caste system from our society, mass awakening, education, and social unity are still required.
12. Do you think child marriage is wrong and widow marriage is absolutely right ? How? Give your views.
Child marriage is generally considered wrong as it denies children their right to education, growth, and choice in marriage. Widow remarriage is considered right as it provides widowed women with an opportunity for a new life and reduces social stigma.
