Goyal Brothers Prakashan solutions for Focus on History and Civics [English] Class 8 chapter 1.1 - Struggle for Freedom (I) [Latest edition]

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The British shattered the _______ village economy.

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The controversial libert Bill incident took place in _____.

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The Arms Act forbade the Indians from _____.

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The President of the first session of the Congress was ______

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Bal Gangadhar Tilak raised the slogan ______.

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The three prominent leaders of the Radical Nationalists group were ______ and _______.

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Mahatma Gandhi was born on 2nd October 1869 at ______.

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Gandhiji’s method of agitation were ________ and _____.

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The incident at Chauri Chaura took place on _____.

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The Congress was started in 1885.

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Unification of India as one political unit was achieved by the Indians themselves.

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The British treated the Indians at par with themselves.

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A prominent leader of the Early Nationalist groups was S.N. Bannerjee.

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The religious and social reform ^movement divided the Indians.

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The Home Rule League was formed under the leadership of Tilak.

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Chauri Chaura is a place in Madhya Pradesh.

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Rowlatt Act was passed in 1923.

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How did unification of India help to bring about a feeling of nationalism among the Indians?

How did modern education bring about unity among Indians?

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Name two early all-India associations.

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Why was the need for establishing an all-India organisation, representing Indian opinion, an urgent necessity?

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Differentiate between the methods of Early Nationalists and Radical Nationalists.

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Which factors contributed to the building up of the feeling of nationalism in India?

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List down the aims of the Muslim League.

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Describe the provisions of the Government of India Act (1919).

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Describe the constructive programme introduced by Gandiji.

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This picture shows three Radical Nationalist leaders.

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What was the famous slogan raised by Bal Gangadhar Tilak?

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Identify and name him?

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When did the partition of Bengal take place?

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What was the real reason behind the partition.

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What excuse did the British give?

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Modern Indian nationalism arose to meet the challenge of _________.

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Exploitation of India by the British was direct and harsh before 1857; after 1857 it became ___________ and ___________.

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The _______ Rebellion was an armed rebellion of the Sikhs against the British policy of divide and rule.

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The English language acted as a ___________ language among the educated Indians.

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A.O. Hume laid the foundation of the _______________ in December 1885.

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Vande Mataram’ was written by  ___________.

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_____________ approved the Ilbert Bill.

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The Indian National Congress was established in ________.

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The first session of the Indian National Congress was attended by ________ delegates.

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The first session of the Indian National Congress was presided over by ________.

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The Revolt of 1857 had failed to rid India of foreign rule

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Western education and modern ideas could not bring the Indians together.

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Racial arrogance and racial discrimination by the British caused great resentment among Indian intellectuals.

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The Ilbert Bill had to be amended as the European reacted violently to it.

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A.O. Hume was not supported by nationalist Indian leaders.

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Define nationalism

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Name any two Western scholars who researched the Indian past and rediscovered its rich heritage.

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How did the British economic policies in India transform India into an agricultural colony?

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Why was the Ilbert Bill introduced and by whom?

When and where was the first session of the Indian National Congress held?

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There were many factors that led to the rise of nationalism in India. In light of this statement, answer the following questions:

In what way did the Revolt of 1857 impact the rise of nationalism in India?

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There were many factors that led to the rise of nationalism in India. In light of this statement, answer the following questions:

What changes did Western education bring about in the traditional Indian outlook?

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There were many factors that led to the rise of nationalism in India. In light of this statement, answer the following questions:

The English language acted as a link language among the Indians. Explain.

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In the context of the causes of the rise of Indian nationalism, answer the following question:

How did the British administrative system indirectly create conditions favourable for the growth of Indian nationalism?

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Examine the role of modern transport and communication in fostering unity and nationalism among the people.

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How did the rediscovery of India’s glorious past prepare the ground for the growth of the national spirit among the Indians?

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What was the role of vernacular press and literature in the rise of Indian nationalism?

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How did the British economic policies lead to the growth of Indian nationalism?

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Mention the discriminatory policies that were greatly resented by the Indian intellectuals.

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Briefly discuss the Ilbert Bill controversy and show how it hastened the establishment of the Indian National Congress.

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What role did A. O. Hume play in the establishment of the Indian National Congress?

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Mention the main aims of the Congress.

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Name the conference that he held in 1883.

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What was the outcome of the conference?

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What were the main aims of the Indian National Congress?

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The early nationalists spread ___________ among the people.

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The assertive nationalists believed that British rule in India was not a _________ but a ______.

After the partition of Bengal, the assertive nationalists adopted the methods of ______ and ______ to achieve the goal of swaraj.

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Separate electorates meant that the _________voters could elect _________representatives.

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Gandhi spent about 22 years in _____________ as a practicing lawyer.

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The history of the Indian national movement is broadly categorized into_____

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_____________was an important assertive nationalist leader.

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The British followed the policy of divide and rule by dividing____on communal lines.

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The Muslim League was established in________.

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Gandhiji studied law in __________.

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The early nationalists believed in the justice and fair play of the British.

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The early nationalists presented their grievances to the British in the form of protests and strikes.

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The political beliefs' aims and methods of the assertive nationalists were the same as those of the early nationalists.

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The assertive nationalists had no faith in the constitutional methods followed by the early nationalists.

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Tilak knew that the British would concede to the demand for swaraj easily without any struggle.

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Mention two leaders of the early nationalist phase.

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Mention two leaders of the assertive nationalist phase.

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Why were the assertive nationalists disillusioned with the leadership of the early nationalists?

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When and why was Bengal partitioned?

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Where and under whose leadership was the Muslim League established?

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Mention two objectives of the Muslim League?

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Why was the introduction of separate electorates a death blow to national unity?

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Why did the Indian nationalists support the war effort of the British when the First World War broke out?

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What was the main aim of the Home Rule Leagues?

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With reference to the early nationalists, discuss the following: 
Beliefs of the early nationalists

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Methods of the early nationalists

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Important contributions made by the early nationalists to the national movement?

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With reference to the rise of the assertive nationalists within the congress, discuss: 

The beliefs of the assertive nationalists

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With reference to the rise of the assertive nationalists within the congress, discuss:

The objectives of the assertive nationalists.

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How the methods of the assertive nationalists differed from those of the early nationalists? 

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With reference to the Lucknow Session of the Congress of 1916, answer the following question:

What was the Lucknow Pact?

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With reference to the Lucknow Session of the Congress of 1916, answer the following question:

What was the objective of the Lucknow Pact?

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With reference to the Lucknow Session of the Congress of 1916, answer the following question:

What were the results of Lucknow Pact?

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Which political organization did Muhammad Ali Jinnah join and when?

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When and by whom was the Muslim League organization founded?

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What were the objectives of the Muslim League organization?