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WorksheetsCBSE Class 8 History - The Making of the National Movement
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
What was the name of the organisation formed in 1906 by a group of Muslim landlords and nawabs?
Indian National Congress
Khilafat Movement
All India Muslim League
Swadeshi Movement
What was the main motive behind the partition of Bengal by the British in 1905?
To split the Bengali people
To reduce the influence of Bengali politicians
To increase the power of the Indian National Congress
To promote administrative convenience
Which movement sought to oppose British rule and encourage self-help, swadeshi enterprise, national education, and the use of Indian languages?
Swadeshi Movement
Khilafat Movement
Non-Cooperation Movement
Rowlatt Satyagraha
Who were the early leaders of the Indian National Congress?
Rajendra Prasad and Vallabhbhai Patel
Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Lala Lajpat Rai
Dadabhai Naoroji and Pherozeshah Mehta
Mahatma Gandhi and Mohammad Ali Jinnah
What was the main demand of the Indian National Congress during the early years of its formation?
Repeal of the Arms Act
Complete independence from British rule
Greater representation in the government and administration
Separation of the judiciary from the executive
Which event intensified the dissatisfaction with British rule in the 1870s and 1880s?
The revolt of 1857
The introduction of the Vernacular Press Act (1878)
The withdrawal of the Ilbert Bill (1883)
The introduction of the Arms Act (1878)
What was the response of the Indian people to the Rowlatt Act passed by the British in 1919?
They boycotted legislatures
They surrendered British titles
They lit public bonfires of foreign cloth
They observed a day of non-violent opposition
What was the Rowlatt Act?
A law passed by the British in 1919 in India giving police more powers and taking away freedom of expression
A religious reform movement in India in the 19th century, banning caste discrimination
A treaty signed between India and Pakistan in 1947, to prevent future wars
Who did the Indian National Congress wish to speak for?
The wealthy elite
The British government
The Indian masses
The religious leaders
What economic impact did the First World War have on India?
Decreased agricultural production
Increased industrial growth
Expansion of trade with other countries
Rise in prices and shortage of goods
What did the Muslim League resolution of 1940 ask for?
Complete independence for India
Autonomy for Muslim-majority areas
Formation of a Hindu Rashtra
Integration with British Parliament
Who were the Moderates? What were their proposals?
Greater voice for Indians in the government
It wanted civil service examinations to be held in India, too
They supported armed uprisings
They sought foreign intervention
Discuss the various forms that the Non-Cooperation Movement took in different parts of India. How did the people understand Gandhiji?
Boycotting foreign goods and institutions
Engaging in armed conflicts
Seeking foreign aid
Participating in elections
Why did Gandhiji choose to break the salt law?
To challenge the British monopoly on salt production
To support the local salt producers
To promote healthy eating habits
To protest against the high salt prices
What was the Arms Act for and when was it passed?
The Arms Act was passed to regulate agriculture in India. It was passed in 1859.
The Arms Act was passed to ban the use of arms and ammunition in India. It was passed in 1869.
The Arms Act was passed to promote the use of arms and ammunition in India. It was passed in 1759.
The Arms Act was passed to regulate arms and ammunition in India. It was passed in 1878.
Why was the Vernacular Press Act passed and when?
The Vernacular Press Act was passed in 1878 to restrict the freedom of thought in the press.
When did the British government try to introduce the Ilbert Bill?
(a)
When and where was the INC formed? How many delegates arrived?
December 1885 in Bombay with 100 delegates
March 1886 in Madras with 72 delegates
December 1885 in Bombay with 72 delegates
January 1886 in Delhi with 50 delegates
What massacre did the Rowlatt Satyagraha cause? Who was the one that inflicted it? When did it happen?
Jallianwala Bagh massacre, General Dyer, April 13, 1919
Kolkata massacre, General Patton, April 13, 1920
Delhi massacre, General Pershing, April 13, 1918
Amritsar massacre, General Haig, April 13, 1919
What was the Khliafat agitation?
When did Mahatma Gandhi call of the Non-Cooperation Movement and why?
May 1919 due to British pressure
August 1925 due to health issues
February 1922 due to the violent incident at Chauri Chaura
June 1920 due to lack of support
What was demand of the INC during the second World War?
When did Gandhi start the Quit India movement? What was its effect on the British Government?
Why did the Muslim League ask for a separate country?
Due to the very marginal win in the 1937 elections
When did the Muslim League announce Direct Action Day? What happened after its announcement?
