History Ch - 8 The Making of the National Movement: 1870s-1947 — Social Studies STD 8 — Question

Write about the contribution of Raja Rammohun Roy to end the practice of Sati.

How do you think technology is changing how people develop their skills and knowledge?

What is ‘Indian secularism’?

Differentiate between Criminal Law and Civil Law.

In each of the following situations, identify the minority. Write one reason why you think it is important to respect the views of the minority in each of these situations.
(a) In a school with 30 teachers, 20 of them are male.
(b) In a city 5 per cent of the population are Buddhists.
(c) In a factory mess for all employees, 80 per cent are vegetarians.
(d) In a class of 50 students. 40 belong to more well-off families.

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?

What Impact did Bahadur Shah Zafar's support to the rebellion have on the people and the ruling families?

James Mill was a Scottish economist and political philosopher, who published a massive three volume work, 'A History of British India'. 
He justified the British rule in India. Is it clear by his periodisation of history? Justify.

Mention our duty to maintain and preserve the life support system that nature provides.

How was Mysore captured by the British? Explain