Class 08 Social Science History National Movement From 1870 To 1947 CBSE Questions & Answers

Class 8 · Social Science History National Movement From 1870 To 1947

This is Social Science class 08 Social Science History National Movement from 1870 to 1947 CBSE Questions & Answers. There are 15 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

Which one of the following is the correct description of the term sovereign

A
The capacity to rule a nation
B
The Capacity to act independently without outside interference
Correct
C
The right to control a group of nations
D
The power of ruling nation A by nation B

In which year was the Arms Act passed disallowing Indians from processing arms. ?

A
1908
B
1878
Correct
C
1890
D
1900

In which year was the Vernacular Press Act enacted to silence those who were critical to the Government?

A
1878
Correct
B
1905
C
1904
D
1900

Why there was a furore over the attempt by the Government to introduce Ilbert Bill in 1883?

A
The bill disallowed Indians from possessing arms.
B
The bill allowed the government to confiscate the assets of newspapers published anything that was found objectionable.
C
The bill provided for the trial of British or European person by Indians and sought equality between British and Indian judges in the country
Correct
D
The bill allowed the British to exercise control over the resources of India.

From the outline map of India, name this city where 72 delegates from all over the country met in December 1885.

A
Bombay
Correct
B
Madras
C
Nagpur
D
Calcutta

From the image given below, identify this great personality based on the clue :He was a great businessman and publicist settled in London He was also known as the Grand Old Man, a Parsi and the first Asian to be a British MP.

A
Pherozeshah Mehta
B
Romesh Chandra Dutt
C
S Subramania Iyer
D
Dadabhai Naoroji
Correct

Identify this political reformer, who was one of the important founders of the Indian National Congress, also considered to be a great ornithologist .He also played a part in bringing Indians from the various regions together.

A
A O Hume
Correct
B
Romesh Chandra Dutt
C
Dadabhai Naoroji
D
W C Banerjee

Name the important book written by Dadabhai Naoroji that offered a scathing criticism of the economic impact of British rule.

A
The European and Asiatic Races
B
Poverty of India
C
Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
Correct
D
The Parsee religion

A few reasons as to why the British generally preferred not to give Indians good positions of responsibility are given below. Which one is not TRUE?

A
They felt that this meant that Indians will have a greater voice in administration.
B
This meant that the Civil Service examinations could not be conducted in India.
Correct
C
This meant a movement against racism since most of the important jobs was monopolized by white officials.
D
Since British officers were sending the major part of their salary to England, they felt that it affects the drain of wealth to England

Which one of the following is closest in meaning to Repeal?

A
To officially end the validity of something such as law.
Correct
B
To start a revolt against any foreign power.
C
To mobilise and unite people and make them aware of a social unjustice
D
To change the power from one country to another

Which one among the following is closest in meaning to the word Nationalism

A
Creating political awareness by giving lectures, writing articles etc.
B
Feeling of pride and love of one?s country and willingness to sacrifice anything for it.
Correct
C
Use of violence as a means of agitation
D
Raising your voice against someone to transfer power

A few points related to the Moderate leaders are given below. Pick out the one that is not TRUE with respect to the Moderates.

A
The leaders were well versed with Western thoughts and ideas.
B
The moderate leaders believed that the British could be persuaded to introduce reforms for the benefit of the Indians.
C
Most of the leaders were teachers, lawyers, journalists, industrialists etc.
D
Most of the moderate leaders were neither educated nor well informed.
Correct

Some important approaches in the line of thought of the Moderate leaders are given below. Which of the following statements are TRUEThe Moderates did not believe in the use of violence and only promoted constitutional means of agitation. The leaders had full faith in the British sense of fair play and justice and adopted Prayer, Petition and Protest.To spread the message of unity and political awareness they distributed pamphlets, gave lectures and wrote articles in the press.They organized processions and protest marches and also sent delegations to England for negotiations.

A
(i), (ii), (III), (iv) all are TRUE
Correct
B
(i), (ii), (III) only are TRUE
C
(i) and (iii) only l are TRUE
D
(Ii), (i), (iv) only are TRUE

From the following demands of Moderates, which one is not TRUE?

A
Increase in taxes
Correct
B
Reduction in military expenditure
C
Indians to be appointed in high posts in administration
D
Change in British economic policies to benefit Indians.

Which of the following achievements of the Moderates cannot be considered TRUE?

A
This microscopic minority of leaders could change the policies and made a huge impact on British.
Correct
B
The Moderates helped in removing social injustices like the rigid caste structure that divided the Indian society
C
The Moderates created a sense of national consciousness
D
Due to the persistent efforts of the Moderates, Indians understood the concepts of freedom, secularism and democracy.