Understanding Laws — Social Studies STD 8 — Question

Write the main features of educational method followed in pathshalas. ### What were the special features of a pathshalas?

Write a short note on growth of cotton mills in India.
OR
Give a brief description of growth of cotton mills in India.

Site some historical examples of discrimination.

Why were ryots reluctant to grow indigo?

What did Ambedkar want to achieve through the temple entry movement?

Describe the 1989 Act made in context to adivasi demands.

In which of the following situations is a minister misusing his power:

1. Refuses to sanction a project of his ministry for sound technical reasons.
2. Threatens to send his security staff to rough up his neighbour.
3. Calls up the police station asking them not to register a complaint that is likely to be filed against his relative.

How did trade lead to battles?

We saw above that Delhi sultans’ average reign lasted about nine years. This figure becomes 27 years in the case of Mughal emperors up to Aurangzeb; and 16 years if we consider all Mughal rulers, up to the end of the empire in the 19th century. What do you make of these numbers of years of reign?

Why was the Indigo Commission set up by the government? What were its findings and suggestions?