Imp Questions For All Chapters – History Class 8
Short Questions
1 .When did the First War of Independence take place?
Answer: In 1857.
2. Who called the 1857 revolt the ‘Indian War of Independence’?
Answer: V.D. Savarkar.
3. Who led the Paika Rebellion in Odisha?
Answer: Bakshi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar.
4. What was the main cause of the Paika Rebellion?
Answer: The British took away Paikas’ rent-free land.
5. Who led the revolt against the British in Maharashtra?
Answer: Umaji Naik.
6. Why were Indian soldiers unhappy in the British army?
Answer: They were paid less and treated unfairly.
7. What was the main economic cause of the 1857 struggle?
Answer: Heavy taxes on farmers and the destruction of local industries.
8. What was the immediate cause of the 1857 revolt?
Answer: The Enfield rifle cartridges were rumored to be coated with cow and pig fat.
9. Who fired the first shot in the 1857 revolt?
Answer: Mangal Pandey at Barrackpore.
10. Which Mughal ruler was declared Emperor of India during the revolt?
Answer: Bahadur Shah Zafar.
11. Who led the revolt in Jhansi?
Answer: Rani Laxmibai.
12. Name two leaders of the revolt in North India.
Answer: Nanasaheb Peshwa and Kunwar Singh.
13. Who betrayed Tatya Tope?
Answer: Man Singh, a local ruler.
14. Which act ended the rule of the East India Company?
Answer: The Government of India Act, 1858.
15. Who was the first Viceroy of India?
Answer: Lord Canning.
Long Questions
1. What were the social causes of the 1857 struggle?
Answer: The British interfered in Indian customs, like banning Sati and allowing widow remarriage, which made Indians feel culturally threatened.
2. Why did the British annex Indian princely states?
Answer: Under Lord Dalhousie’sDoctrine of Lapse, if a ruler died without a biological heir, their state was taken over by the British.
3. What was the role of Mangal Pandey in the revolt?
Answer: Mangal Pandey fired on a British officer at Barrackpore and was hanged, which sparked the revolt.
4. Why did Indian soldiers fail against the British army?
Answer: The Indian soldiers had limited weapons and poor coordination, while the British had a strong military and better communication systems.
5.How did the 1857 struggle affect British policy?
Answer: The East India Company’s rule ended, and India came under direct control of the British Crown through the Government of India Act, 1858.
6. What did Queen Victoria promise in her proclamation?
Answer: She promised no discrimination, freedom of religion, and government jobs based on merit.
7. Why did the revolt spread across India?
Answer: Widespread economic hardship, disrespect for Indian culture, and unfair policies caused people from all walks of life to join the uprising.
8.What was the impact of the 1857 struggle on future movements?
Answer: It inspired future freedom fighters and laid the foundation for organized independence movements against the British.
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