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DAV Class 8 SST Ch 8 Question Answer – The Modern Period
DAV Class 8 SST Ch 8 Solutions – The Modern Period
Something to Know
A. Tick (✓) the correct option.
Question 1.
Modern period of Indian history began in the-
(a) sixteenth century
(b) seventeenth century
(c) eighteenth century
(d) nineteenth century
Answer:
(c) eighteenth century
Question 2.
The call ‘you give me blood, I’ll give you freedom’ was given by-
(a) Subash Chandra Bose
(b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(c) Lala Lajpat Rai
(d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Answer:
(a) Subash Chandra Bose
Question 3.
In which language was the newspaper Kesari published?
(a) Hindi
(b) Gujarati
(c) Marathi
(d) Urdu
Answer:
(c) Marathi
Question 4.
Which one of the following was a major factor in strengthening the national movement in India?
(a) The establishment of Indian National Congress.
(b) Discontentment among the masses against the colonial power.
(c) Partition of India in 1947.
(d) Spread of education and awareness.
Answer:
(b) Discontentment among the masses against the colonial power.
Question 5.
The book Unhappy Indian was written by-
(a) Bankim Chandra
(b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(c) Lala Lajpat Rai
(d) Sarojini Naidu
Answer:
(c) Lala Lajpat Rai
B. Fill in the blanks.
1. Land revenue settlements are an important source of _______ .
Answer:
information
2. Collection of Gandhiji’s writings has been preserved and displayed at
Answer:
the Gandhi Smiriti near Rajghat
3. The Indian National Congress was established in ______ .
Answer:
1885
4. The Revolt of 1857 was ruthlessly supressed by _______ .
Answer:
the colonial power
5. The _______ reforms were introduced in 1909.
Answer:
Morley-Minto
C. Match the following.
| 1. Amrita Bazar Patrika | (a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| 2. My Experiments with Truth | (b) 1858 |
| 3. Simon Commission Report | (c) Bengali |
| 4. Transfer of power to the British Crown | (d) 1929 |
| 5. Freedom is our birth right | (e) Mahatma Gandhi |
Answer:
| 1. Amrita Bazar Patrika | (c) Bengali |
| 2. My Experiments with Truth | (e) Mahatma Gandhi |
| 3. Simon Commission Report | (d) 1929 |
| 4. Transfer of power to the British Crown | (b) 1858 |
| 5. Freedom is our birth right | (a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
D. Answer the following questions.
Question 1.
What type of information do we get from the official records?
Answer:
Official records include information on tribes, castes and land revenue settlements.
Question 2.
How do letters, writings and speeches provide information? Give examples.
Answer:
Letters, writings and speeches provide us information about the developments in India that take place during a particular period. For example, the Gandhi Smriti near Rajghat, one of the biggest museum on Gandhiji, has a library with around 60,000 books.
Question 3.
Mention any five major events related to the freedom struggle of India.
Answer:
The five major events related to the freedom struggle of India are:
- Revolt of 1857
- The establishment of the Indian National Congress
- Home Rule League
- Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
- Formation of Muslim League
Question 4.
Explain any five major sources of information about Modern Indian History.
Answer:
The five major sources of information about Modem Indian History.
(i) British Documents: British documents like Morley-Minto reforms, Report of the Simon Commission, the government of India Act give a lot of information about the condition of the people as well as administration of that time.
(ii) Books : Books like Anandmath by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, My Experiments with Truth by Mahatma Gandhi, Unhappy Indian by Lala Lajpat Rai, etc, written in this duration give us an insight into the conditions of that time.
(iii) Newspapers : The London Times Bombay Times and vernacular papers like Bal Gangadhar Tilak’s Kesari in Maratha, Amrita Bazar Patrika in Bengali are important sources of the Modem Indian History.
(iv) Administrative reports of the government: Administrative reports of the government on tribes, castes and land revenue settlements are also very important sources of information.
(v) Old buildings, artifacts and people: The architectural style of old buildings, artifacts provide us with information of the past. People who participated in the freedom struggle and saw the important changes share their experiences about the life of the people and the conditions that existed.
Question 5.
Enumerate the steps taken by the East India Company to their mle in India? How did the rule of the Company come to an end?
Answer:
In order to establish their mle in India, the East India Company strengthened military action, introduced railways, postal service and passed different Acts.
The discontentment among the Indian against the colonial power led to the many national movements like Quit India Movement, Dandi March, Jallianwala Bagh Massacre etc. As a result British mle came to an end.
Value Based Question
Question 1.
Rahul visited Red Fort during his vacations and saw that in some comers of the Red Fort people spat and scratched their names on the walls.
If you were at Rahul’s place, what steps would you suggest to protect old monuments of your state country?
Answer:
If I were at Rahul’s place, I would certainly have told him not to do so as our national monuments are the glory of our country. No one should destroy their beauty by spitting or scratching their names on the walls.
Something to Do
Question 1.
With the help of your teacher, organise a trip to the Parliament Museum/National Museum in New Delhi or a historical monument in your state. Collect information and present a report.
Answer:
Do it yourself.
Question 2.
Collect the popular slogans used during the freedom stmggle of India and write them on placards. Display them in your class/school.
Answer:
Do it yourself.
Question 3.
As a vigilant citizen of India how can you create awareness among the people to protect old buildings and monuments?
Answer:
I would write my suggestions on the internet for not destroying the beauty of old buildings and monuments as they are the pride of our country. If we destroy their beauty, it would create a bad impression on our country as the foreign tourists would criticise us for our such deeds.
DAV Class 8 Social Science Chapter 8 Question Answer – The Modern Period
A. Tick (✓) the correct option.
Question 1.
The sources of information of the modem Indian history are preserved in
(a) temple
(b) libraries
(c) community halls
(d) archires
Answer:
(d) archires
Question 2.
Morley-Minto reforms came into existence in
(a) 1909
(b) 1929
(c) 1935
(d) 1940
Answer:
(a) 1909
Question 3.
The Vernacular Press Act was passed in
(a) 1878
(b) 1890
(c) 1901
(d) 1935
Answer:
(a) 1878
Question 4.
Victoria Memorial is situated in
(a) Mumbai
(b) New Delhi
(c) Varanasi
(d) Kolkata
Answer:
(d) Kolkata
Question 5.
What type of source of information does the Digital South Asia library provide? (DAV Board)
(a) Administrative reports
(b) Letters
(c) Internet databases
(d) Newspaper
Answer:
(c) Internet databases
B. Fill in the blanks.
1. ________ was the last great Mughal Emperor.
Answer:
Aurangzeb
2. East India Company’s rule came to an end in ________ .
Answer:
1947
3. ________ was founded by Bal Gangadhar Talak.
Answer:
Kesari
C. Very Short Answer Type Questions
Question 1.
Which period does the Ancient Indian History include?
Answer:
The Ancient Indian History includes the pre-historic period, the Indus Valley Civilisation, the Vedic and the Epic Ages.
Question 2.
When did the control of India come into the hands of the British Crown?
Answer:
The control of India came into the hands of the British Crown in 1858.
Question 3.
Name the newspapers that were started by Tilak.
Answer:
Kesari in Marathi language and Amrita Bazar Patrika were started by Tilak.
Question 4.
Name any two bills passed by the British Parliament that give information about the history of modern period.
Answer:
(i) The Ilbert bill
(ii) The Arms Bill
Question 5.
Where is British Library located?
Answer:
British Library is located in London.
Question 6.
Where is Victoria Terminus located?
Answer:
Victoria Terminus is located in Mumbai.
Question 7.
Why did the British pass the Vernacular Press Act?
Answer:
The British passed the Vernacular Press Act to repress the anti¬government writings and propaganda.
Question 8.
Name some Indian newspapers that worried the British government.
Answer:
Somprakash, Sulabh Samachar, Halisahar Patrika, Amrita Bazar Patrika, etc.
D. Short Answer Type Questions
Question 1.
List the main sources of information of the modern period. Explain any two sources briefly.
Answer:
The main sources of information of the modern period are:
(i) British papers
(ii) Books
(iii) Letters, Writings, Speeches, etc.
(iv) Newspapers
(v) Administrative reports of the Government on tribes, castes and land revenue.
(vi) Internet or database
(vii) Old buildings and artifacts and people
(i) British Papers: The British ruled over India for almost two hundred years. The records of reforms such as Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909; Government of India Act, 1935 and the Reports of Simon Commision, 1929, etc. are important sources of information. They tell us the condition of the people as well as administration of that time. Similarly, we get a lot of information from the various bills like the Ilbert Bill, the Arms Bill, etc. that were passed by the British Parliament.
(ii) Books: Many books were written and printed during this period which are preserved in public and private libraries. Most books are available even now, as they have been reprinted from time to time. They are an important source of information of the modern period.
Question 2.
Do you think, that the British, a foreign power, had the right to suppress writings in regional languages in India?
Answer:
No, I don’t think that the British had the right to suppress writings in regional languages in India. The British were a foreign power. Taking advantage of the political instability, they took over the control of a large part of India. It was quite unjust. They passed the Vernacular Act in 1878 to repress the anti-government writings and propaganda to continue their exploitation of the people of India. Every activity of theirs was unjustified. Since they had power, they did whatever they wished.
Question 3.
Mention the role of internet or databases and people of that period in providing information.
Answer:
(i) Internet or databases like Digital South Asia Library and the British Library’s Oriental and Indian Office Collections provide a lot of information.
(ii) The people of that period also tell the tales of the past. Many people who participated in the freedom struggle and saw the important changes, share their experiences which throw light on the life of the people and the conditions that existed.
Question 4.
How do the following sources provide us information about our past? Explain.
(a) Old buildings, artifacts and people.
(b) Books.
Answer:
(a) Old building and artifacts and people of that period also tell us the tales of the past. Many people who participated in the freedom struggle and saw the important changes, share their experiences which throw light on the life of the people and the conditions that existed.
(b) Books: Many books were written and printed during this period which are preserved in public and private libraries. Most books are available even now, as they have been reprinted from time to time. They are an important source of information of the modern period.
E. Something to Do
Question 1.
Find out the usual methods adopted by the historians to write history.
Answer:
History is about changes that occur over time. Historians find out how things were in the past and how things have changed. They compare the past with the present and in doing so they refer to time. Hence, dates and events are important points taken into consideration by the historians.