History Important Questions Chapter 14 Formation of State of Maharashtra Class 8 Maharashtra Board

Imp Questions For All Chapters – History Class 8

 Short Questions

1.  When was the State of Maharashtra formed?

• On 1 May 1960.

2.What was the main aim of the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement?

•  To create a state for Marathi-speaking people.

3.Who demanded a linguistic state in 1915?

• Lokmanya Tilak.

4. Which resolution was passed in the 1946 Sahitya Sammelan?

•  The resolution for Samyukta Maharashtra.

5.Who was the president of Maharashtra Ekikaran Parishad?

• Shankarrao Dev.

6.When was the Dar Commission formed?

•  On 17 June 1948.

7.What was the role of the JVP Committee?

•  To study the creation of linguistic states.

8. Which leader proposed Samyukta Maharashtra in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation?

• Acharya Atre.

9.When was the Nagpur Pact signed?

•  In 1953.

10.What did the Nagpur Pact promise?

• Equitable development across regions.

11. Who led the grand march to the Vidhan Sabha?

• Senapati Bapat.

12. When was the Bilingual Mumbai State formed?

•  On 1 November 1956.

13.Who was the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra?

• Yashwantrao Chavan.

14. How many people became martyrs in the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement?

• 106 people.

15.Which newspapers supported the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement?

• Kesari, Sakal, Navakal, Maratha, and others.

 Long Questions

1.  What was the aim of the Samyukta Maharashtra Parishad?

•  It aimed to bring all Marathi-speaking regions, including Mumbai, into a single state.

2.What was the role of the Dar Commission?

•  It was formed to study and recommend the creation of linguistic provinces, but it did not solve the issue.

3.Why was the JVP Committee formed?

•  It was created by Congress to review the demand for linguistic states, but it did not support the idea immediately.

4. What was the Nagpur Pact, and why was it important?

•  It was an agreement to include Western Maharashtra, Vidarbha, and Marathwada in Samyukta Maharashtra, ensuring regional development.

5. Describe the contribution of women in the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement.

•  Women like Sumatibai Gore and Durga Bhagwat actively participated in protests and rallies.

6.What happened during the 1955 Kamgar Maidan meeting?

•  Various political parties gathered, and S.M. Joshi proposed a resolution for Samyukta Maharashtra with Mumbai.

7. Why did the Central Government agree to form Maharashtra?

•  Due to public pressure, demonstrations, and the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti’s strong efforts, the Central Government finally agreed.

8. What was the significance of the Hutatma Smarak?

•  It was built in Mumbai to honor the 106 martyrs who died for the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement.