CBSE Class 8 Social Science Women Caste and Reform VBQs

Very Short Answer Type Question

Question. When and by whom the Sati System was declared illegal?
Answer : William Bentick banned Sati system in 1829 AD due to the efforts of Raja Ram Mohan Roy.

Question. Write down in brief the efforts made by Sir Sayyid Ahmed Khan for the improvement of the condition of women.
Answer : Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan strongly condemned child marriage, Parda system and divorce system in Muslim society. According to him, women should be treated equal with men. He established Muslim Anglo Oriental School and college.

Question. When, where and by whom was the Namdhari Movement founded?
Answer : Sri Satguru Ram Singh Ji founded Namdhari movement at Bhaini Sahib (Ludhiana) on 12th April 1857.

Question. Explain the contribution by Swami Dayanand Saraswati to improve the condition of women.
Answer : Swami Dayanand Ji protested against child marriage, Sati System and dowry system. Established widow ashram and schools in different parts of the country. Arya Samaj established many centres to train the destitute girls in sewing.

Question. Write down in brief the contribution of Raja Ram Mohan Roy for the emancipation of women.
Answer : Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a great reformer. Due to his efforts, Sati System was declared illegal. He condemned child marriage, polygamy and killing of the girls. Wrote many articles for the welfare of the women.

Question. Explain the condition of women in 19th century.
Answer : 1. The birth of a girl child was considered unlucky. So, many girls used to be killed at the time of their birth.
2. Many evils such as Sati System, Child Marriage, Purdah System, Dowery system were prevalent in the society.
3. Women were kept illiterate.

Question. Write down in brief the contribution made by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar to reform the condition of women.
Answer : Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar opened nearly 25 schools for girls in Bengal on his own expenses. He condemned child marriage. Because of his efforts, Hindu widow remarriage act was passed in 1856 A.D.

Question. When and by whom was the Aligarh Muslim University established?
Answer : In 1878 A.D Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan established Muslim Anglo Oriental College. In 1920 A.D. this college was converted into Aligarh Muslim University.

Question. Where did Singh Sabha establish educational institutions for women education?
Answer : 1. Sikh Kanya Mahavidyalaya (Ferozepur) 2. Khalsa Bhuyang School (Karoon) 3. Vidya Bhandar (Bhamore).

Question In which year the permission for widow remarriage was granted?
Answer : In 1856 A.D. the permission for widow remarriage was granted, due to the efforts of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.

Fill in the Blanks

1. The women in Hindu society had not right to inherit property.

2. After the Sati of his brother's wife, a new turn came in the life of Raja Ram Mohan Roy.

3. Due to the efforts of Keshav Chandra Sen, in 1872 A.D. second marriage was banned.

4. Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan condemned divorce system.

5. Mrs. Annie Besant joined Theosophical Society in 1886 A.D. in England.

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