Imp Questions For All Chapters – History Class 8
Short Questions
1.When did India gain independence?
- On 15 August 1947.
2. What was the main goal of the Muslim League?
- To demand a separate Muslim nation, Pakistan.
3.Who proposed the idea of Pakistan?
- Chaudhary Rahmat Ali.
4.What was the Wavell Plan?
- A plan by Lord Wavell in 1945 to give equal representation to Hindus and Muslims in the Viceroy’s Council.
5. Why did the Wavell Plan fail?
- It failed because Jinnah insisted that only the Muslim League could represent Muslims, which Congress opposed.
6. What was the Cabinet Mission?
- A British proposal in 1946 to let Indians create their own constitution.
7. Who were the members of the Cabinet Mission?
- Pethick Lawrence, Stafford Cripps, and A.V. Alexander.
8. Why did the Muslim League declare Direct Action Day?
- Because their demand for Pakistan was not fulfilled.
9.When was Direct Action Day observed?
- On 16 August 1946.
10. Who led the Interim Government of India?
- Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
11. What was the Mountbatten Plan?
- A plan by Lord Mountbatten to partition India into India and Pakistan.
12. When was the Indian Independence Act passed?
- On 18 July 1947.
13. What did the Indian Independence Act state?
- It granted independence to India and Pakistan on 15 August 1947 and ended British control.
14. Why did Gandhiji not join the Independence celebration?
- He was in Bengal, working to stop Hindu-Muslim violence.
15.When was Mahatma Gandhi assassinated?
- On 30 January 1948 by Nathuram Godse.
Long Questions
1. Why did the British decide to give independence to India?
- The freedom struggle became stronger, and after World War II, the British faced political and financial pressure.
2. Why did the Wavell Plan fail?
- It failed because the Congress and Muslim League disagreed on who would represent Muslims in the government.
3. What were the effects of Direct Action Day?
- It caused violent Hindu-Muslim riots, especially in Noakhali, leading to mass killings and destruction.
4. What was the role of Lord Mountbatten in India’s independence?
- He proposed the Mountbatten Plan, which led to the partition of India and the creation of Pakistan.
5. Why did the Indian National Congress accept the partition?
- The Muslim League insisted on Pakistan, and Congress wanted to prevent further violence and civil war.
6. What was the Indian Independence Act?
- It was a law passed by British Parliament granting India and Pakistan their freedom on 15 August 1947.
7. Why was Gandhiji saddened after independence?
- He was heartbroken by the violence and partition and worked tirelessly for peace between Hindus and Muslims.
8.What was the significance of 15 August 1947?
- It marked the end of 150 years of British rule and the beginning of independent India and Pakistan.
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