CBSE Class 5 Social Science Revision Worksheet Set 02

A. Multiple Choice Questions.

Question 1. The leaders who preferred a soft persuasive approach towards the British were known as
(a) extremists
(b) revolutionaries
(c) moderates
(d) swadeshies
Answer: (c) moderates
Moderates believed in peaceful discussions, petitions, and persuasive methods to achieve gradual reforms under British rule.
In simple words: Leaders who used peaceful dialogue instead of force were called moderates.

Exam Tip: Remember that moderates preferred moderation and petitioning, whereas extremists wanted direct and aggressive action.

Question 2. Who is not a social reformer?
(a) Bhagat Singh
(b) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
(c) Raja Rammohan Roy
(d) Syed Ahmed Khan
Answer: (a) Bhagat Singh
Bhagat Singh was a prominent freedom fighter and revolutionary nationalist, whereas the other three were key social reformers who worked to eradicate social evils in India.
In simple words: Bhagat Singh fought for independence as a revolutionary, while the others reformed society.

Exam Tip: Distinguish clearly between social reformers (who worked on education and social customs) and freedom fighters who focused primarily on political independence.

Question 3. The British wanted to divide India on the basis of
(a) political governance
(b) religion
(c) physical area
(d) population
Answer: (b) religion
The British implemented the Partition of Bengal and followed a divide-and-rule policy along religious lines to weaken Hindu-Muslim unity.
In simple words: The British used religion to divide people and rule easily.

Exam Tip: The policy of divide and rule was the primary tool used by the British colonial administration to suppress national unity.

Question 4. The rise of Swadeshi movement saw the people
(a) burn Bengali goods
(b) burn Indian-made goods
(c) burn British-made goods
(d) none of the options
Answer: (c) burn British-made goods
During the Swadeshi movement, people boycotted foreign goods and publicly burned British-made clothes and items while promoting Indian-made (Swadeshi) goods.
In simple words: People boycotted and burned British goods to support local Indian industries.

Exam Tip: Swadeshi means of one's own country; the movement emphasized self-reliance and the boycott of foreign goods.

Question 5. The revolutionaries protested against the British by resorting to
(a) peaceful marches
(b) disobedience of British rules
(c) violent methods
(d) non-violent methods
Answer: (c) violent methods
Unlike moderates and early Congress leaders, revolutionaries believed in using forceful and armed resistance to overthrow British rule.
In simple words: Revolutionaries chose direct and forceful methods to fight the British.

Exam Tip: Associate revolutionaries with direct action and armed struggle, and moderates with peaceful petitions.

B. Give one word for.

Question 1. Related to society and to people's lives :
Answer: Social
In simple words: Anything concerning human society is termed social.

Exam Tip: Learn key vocabulary terms related to civics and history.

Question 2. Someone who wants to change and improve something :
Answer: Reformer
In simple words: A reformer works to make positive changes in society.

Exam Tip: Social reformers worked against practices like Sati, child marriage, and untouchability.

Question 3. Love of and pride in one's own country :
Answer: Patriotism
In simple words: Feeling proud of your nation is patriotism.

Exam Tip: Do not confuse patriotism with nationalism; patriotism is devotion to one's country.

Question 4. Strong feeling of love, respect and loyalty towards one's country :
Answer: Nationalism
In simple words: Deep devotion and national loyalty represent nationalism.

Question 5. Self-rule for the Indians :
Answer: Swaraj
In simple words: Swaraj means complete self-governance.

Exam Tip: Lokmanya Tilak famously declared, "Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it."

C. Match the column.

Question 1. Match the historical events and years correctly:
1. Indian National Congress - e. 1885
2. Division of Bengal - d. 1905
3. The first Revolt of Indian Independence - a. 1857
4. World War I - b. 1914
5. Gandhi's return to India - c. 1915
Answer: 1-(e), 2-(d), 3-(a), 4-(b), 5-(c)
In simple words: Matching each milestone event with its exact historical year.

Exam Tip: Memorize key dates in modern Indian history as chronological questions frequently appear in exams.

D. Fill in the blanks:-

Question 1. Initially, the Indian National Congress demanded _______________for Indians under the British rule.
Answer: reforms / greater participation in government
In simple words: Early Congress leaders only wanted administrative reforms, not total independence immediately.

Exam Tip: Early nationalists believed the British rule could be improved through dialogue and constitutional means.

Question 2. Many Congressmen did not like the soft approach of the leaders and wanted _____________ for Indians.
Answer: Swaraj (self-rule)
In simple words: Younger and radical leaders wanted total self-rule instead of mild requests.

Exam Tip: The dissatisfaction with moderate methods gave rise to the Extremist faction within the Congress.

Question 3. The British tried to divide Bengal on the basis of religion, to weaken the feeling of _______________ among Indians.
Answer: unity / nationalism
In simple words: The British divided Bengal to break the strong national unity of Indians.

Exam Tip: The Partition of Bengal backfired on the British by sparking the massive Swadeshi and Boycott movements.

Question 4. The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in ____________
Answer: Bombay
In simple words: The first INC meeting took place in Bombay in December 1885 under W.C. Bonnerjee.

Exam Tip: Remember that although the founding was planned for Pune, it was shifted to Bombay due to an outbreak of plague.

Question 5. World War I broke out in____________
Answer: 1914
In simple words: World War I started in the year 1914 and lasted until 1918.

Exam Tip: Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa a year after World War I began, in 1915.

E. Write T for true and F for false sentences.

Question 1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Dayanand Saraswati and Syed Ahmed Khan were social reformers. _______
Answer: T
In simple words: All three worked hard to remove social evils and promote modern education.

Exam Tip: Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj, and Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj.

Question 2. The Indian National Congress did not fight for freedom of the country. _______
Answer: F
In simple words: The Indian National Congress played a central role in India's freedom struggle.

Exam Tip: INC spearheaded major national movements including Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience, and Quit India.

Question 3. The extremists wanted self rule for the Indians. _______
Answer: T
In simple words: Extremist leaders actively demanded complete self-rule (Swaraj).

Exam Tip: Leaders like Lal, Bal, and Pal championed Swaraj as a primary national goal.

Question 4. Lala Lajpat Rai started a newspaper called Kesari. _______
Answer: F
In simple words: Kesari was started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak, not Lala Lajpat Rai.

Exam Tip: Tilak used his newspapers Kesari (Marathi) and Mahratta (English) to spread national awakening.

Question 5. Indians who used violent methods to gain freedom were called revolutionaries. _______
Answer: T
In simple words: Freedom fighters who used armed struggle were known as revolutionaries.

Exam Tip: Notable revolutionaries include Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad, and Khudiram Bose.