How, When and Where — Social Studies STD 8 — Question

Name some of the political associations that were formed in the 1870s and 1880s. What were their goals?

The struggle that unfolded after the division of partition of Bengal came to be known as the Swadeshi Movement. 
(i) What is the meaning of the word Swadeshi? 
(ii) Describe how the Swadeshi Movement help against fighting British rule.

Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:The Nawab complains
In 1733 the Nawab of Bengal said this about the English traders: When they first came into the country they petitioned the then government in a humble manner for liberty to purchase a spot of ground to build a factory house upon, which was no sooner granted but they built a strong fort, surrounded it with a ditch which has communication with the river and mounted a great number of guns upon the walls. They have enticed several merchants and others to go and take protection under them and they collect a revenue which amounts to TM 100,000 … they rob and plunder and carry great number of the king’s subjects of both sexes into slavery into their own country.

1. Initially, what was the intention of English traders?
2. How did their activities indicate their aim to gain control over the area?
3. Who said these lines and about whom?

How was the Mahalwari system different from the Permanent Settlement?

Choose any tribal group living in India today. Find out about their customs and way of life, and how their lives have changed in the last 50 years

Explain about the wars between the Marathas and the British.

According to the 2011 Census, what percentage of India's population is Muslim, and why are they considered a marginalised community?

Who introduced the policy of ‘paramounty’? What did it mean? What sort of resistance did the Company face?

How did the inventions of Spinning Jenny and Steam Engine revolutionise cotton textile weaving in England?

The company was just interested in collecting its revenue? Explain.