CBSE Class 8 Civics Social and Political Life Understanding Marginalisation Worksheet Set A
Question. Marginalisation results in :- (a) Low social status (b) not equal access of Eduation (c) Both (a)…
CBSE Class 8 History Our Pasts Women Caste and Reform Worksheet Set B
Very Short Answer Q1) Why Mumtaz Ali was famous? Ans: Mumtaz Ali was a social reformer who reinterpreted verses from the Koran to argue for women’s education. Q2) What is Hook swinging festival? Ans: In this festival devotees underwent a peculiar form of suffering…
CBSE Class 8 History Our Pasts Women Caste and Reform Worksheet Set A
Very Short Answer Q1) What was the Satyashodhak Samaj? Ans: The Satyashodhak Samaj was an association Phule founded propagated caste equality. Q2) Which social reformer was popularly called as Periyar? Ans: E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker was popularly called as Periyar…
CBSE Class 8 History Our Pasts When People Rebel 1857 and After Worksheet Set B
Very Short Answer Q1) Who wrote the book Majha Pravaas? Ans: The book Majha Pravaas was written by Vishnubhatt Godse, a Brahman from a village in Maharashtra. Q2) When was Mangal Pandey hanged to death and why? Ans: On 29 March 1857, a young soldier, Mangal…
CBSE Class 8 History Our Pasts When People Rebel 1857 and After Worksheet Set A
Very Short Answer Q1) What is mutiny? Ans: When soldiers as a group disobey their officers in the army then it is called mutiny. Q2) Who was the last ruler of Mughal king in India? Ans: Bahadur Shah Zafar would be the last Mughal king. Q3) Who was the last…
CBSE Class 8 History Our Pasts Weavers Iron Smelters and Factory Owners Worksheet Set B
Very Short Answer Q1) Define aurang? Ans: Aurang is a Persian term for a warehouse a place where goods are collected before being sold. Q2) Name the place where chintz was produced during the mid- nineteenth century? Ans: Chintz was produced in Masulipatnam Andhra…
CBSE Class 8 History Our Pasts Weavers Iron Smelters and Factory Owners Worksheet Set A
Very Short Answer Q1) When and where was the first cotton mill set up in India? Ans: The first cotton mill in India was set up as a spinning mill in Bombay in 1854. Q2) Who invented spinning jenny? Ans: Spinning jenny was invented by John Kaye. Q3) During…
CBSE Class 8 History Our Pasts Tribals Dikus and Vision of a Golden Age Worksheet Set B
Very Short Answer Q1) Who were the outsiders being referred to as dikus? Ans: Missionaries, moneylenders, Hindu landlords and the British government were the outsiders being referred to as dikus. Q2) When and where revolt of Songram Sangma took place? Ans: The…
CBSE Class 8 History Our Pasts Tribals Dikus and Vision of a Golden Age Worksheet Set A
Very Short Answer Q1) What is the other name of jhum cultivation? Ans: Jhum cultivation is also known as shifting cultivation. Q2) Who were Mundas? Ans: Mundas was a tribal group that lived in Chottanagpur. Q3) What does Vaishnav mean? Ans: …
CBSE Class 8 History Our Pasts The Making of The National Movement Worksheet Set B
Very Short Answer Q1) Who was the first Governor General of free India? Ans: C. Rajagopalachari, popularly known as Rajaji, was first Governor-General of free India. Q2) Who was the first Indian woman to become President of the Indian National Congress? Ans…
CBSE Class 8 History Our Pasts The Making of The National Movement Worksheet Set A
Very Short Answer Q1) What does RSS stand for? Ans: RSS stands for Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Q2) Who was Dinshaw Wacha? Ans: Dinshaw Wacha was a Moderate leader of the congress. Q3) What does HSRA stand for? Ans: HSRA stand for Hindustan Socialist…
CBSE Class 8 History Our Pasts Ruling The Countryside Worksheet Set B
Very Short Answer Q1) Who were the lathiyals? Ans: Lathiyals were the lathi-wielding strongmen maintained by the planters. Q2) What is indigo? Ans: Indigo is a tropical plant which was formerly widely cultivated as a source of dark blue dye. Q3) Where did…
CBSE Class 8 History Our Pasts Ruling The Countryside Worksheet Set A
Very Short Answer Q1) Who created Kalamkari print? Ans: Weavers of Andhra Pradesh in India created Kalamkari print. Q2) Who was William Morris? Ans: William Morris was a famous poet and artist of 19th century Britain. Q3) What role did women play in the…
CBSE Class 8 History Our Pasts India After Independence Worksheet Set A
Very Short Answer Q1) Who was the first deputy prime minister of Independent India? Ans: Vallabhbhai Patel was the first deputy prime minister of Independent India. Q2) When was Indian Constitution adopted? Ans: The Indian Constitution was adopted on 26 January…
CBSE Class 8 History Our Pasts How When and Where Worksheet Set B
Very Short Answer Q1) Who was James Mill? Ans: James Mill was a Scottish economist and political philosopher who published a massive three volume work A History of British India. Q2) What were the things that official records did not tell? Ans: Official records…