CBSE Class 5 Social Science Towards Freedom Worksheet

THE AIR FORCE SCHOOL

Class V SOCIAL SCIENCE HOMEWORK WORKSHEET

Topic – Towards Freedom

The following sentences have been taken from the lesson. Read the lesson to know the answers and complete the sentences.

1. The ___________________ were the first to come to India for trade.

2. The English traded through the _______________________ 

3. The English took advantage of the ___________________  among Indians.

4. The English exploited the farmers by making them pay __________________ 

5. Farmers were forced to grow ____________________ and ____________ 

6. Lakhs of weavers became unemployed because  _______________ cloth was cheaper than  _______________ cloth.

7. The English passed a law to take over the kingdom of a ruler who did not have a  _______________ when he died.

8. The first revolt against the English started at ___________________in the year _______.

9. The soldiers declared the last Mughal emperor  __________ as their leader.

10. The three factors responsible for the failure of the First War of Independence were -

a) __________________________ 

b) _________________________ 

c) _________________________ 

11. Three famous social and religious reformers of the time were ________________ _______________ and ________________ 

12. The Indian National Congress was formed in the year _____________________ by an Englishman named _________________ 

Define the following:

1. Indigo

2. Starvation

3. Protest

4. Sati

5. Mutiny

6. Nationalism

Fill In The Blanks:

1.The English traded through the ____________________.

2. The English sought to expand their hold over India by __________________________.

3. The 1st war of independence was an important event in the ________________________.

4. Educated Indians introduced many social and religious __________.

5.India was famous for textiles,jewellery and _________.

6.The first war of independence was also called as __________ or the _______________.

7. The 1857 revolt was started at ____________.

8. ____________ was the 1st president of congress party session.

9. The English used the _______ and ___________ policy to suppress nationalism.

10. The Indian National Congress was formed in the year ___________.

Write Short-Notes :

1. How did English exploit Indian traders?

2. Write the names of some leaders who led the 1st war of independence?

3. What happened to the English East India Co. after the revolt?

Answer the following:

1. What factors helped the English to suppress the first war of independence?

2. Explain how the English destroyed the handloom industry of India?

3. How did modern education lead to the rise of nationalism?

4. How was trade with India profitable for the English East India Co.?

Write True or False.

1. The English forced farmers to grow indigo and cotton ( )

2. The first war of Independence broke out in 1857 at Meerut ( )

3. Indian National Congress was formed in 1857 ( )

4. A.O.Hume was the first president of INC ( )

5. English East India Company was closed after the revolt ( )

B. Tick the correct answers.

1. India was always famous for its textiles, jewellery and:
(a) Spices
(b) factories
(c) farmers

2. The English traded through the:
(a) Arabs
(b) farmers
(c) East India Company

3. The First War of Independence was an important even in the:
(a) Struggle for freedom
(b) Social reforms
(c) East India Company

4. Educated Indians introduced many social and religious:
(a) books
(b) reforms
(c) systems