History Important Questions Chapter 5 Social and Religious Reforms Class 8 Maharashtra Board

Imp Questions For All Chapters – History Class 8

Short Questions

1. What was the main goal of the social and religious reform movements?

• To remove superstitions, casteism, and social injustice.

2.Who founded the Brahmo Samaj?

• Raja Rammohan Roy in 1828.

3. What were the key principles of Brahmo Samaj?

• Monotheism, caste equality, and opposition to rituals.

4.Who founded the Prarthana Samaj?

• Dadoba Pandurang Tarkhadkar.

5. Which social reformer was known as ‘Lokhitwadi’?

• Gopal Hari Deshmukh.

6. What was the slogan of Arya Samaj?

• “Go back to the Vedas”.

7. Who founded the Arya Samaj?

• Swami Dayanand Saraswati in 1875.

8. Which organization did Mahatma Jyotirao Phule establish?

• Satyashodhak Samaj in 1873.

9. What was the main aim of Satyashodhak Samaj?

• To fight against caste discrimination and promote equality.

10. Who started the first school for girls in India?

• Mahatma Jyotirao Phule and Savitribai Phule in 1848.

11. Which newspaper did Raja Rammohan Roy publish?

• Samvad Kaumudi.

12. Who founded the Ramakrishna Mission?

• Swami Vivekananda in 1897.

13 .Which social reformer established the Depressed Classes Mission?

• Maharshi Vitthal Ramji Shinde.

14. Who wrote the book ‘Gulamgiri’?

• Mahatma Jyotirao Phule.

15. What was the main aim of the Singh Sabha?

• To bring reforms and modern education to the Sikh community.

Long Questions

1. Why did the social and religious reform movements begin in India?

• They began to remove social evils like untouchability, child marriage, and caste discrimination and to promote education and equality.

2.What were the main principles of the Prarthana Samaj?

• It opposed idol worship, promoted monotheism, and worked for women’s education and the upliftment of Dalits.

3.What role did Savitribai Phule play in women’s education?

• She opened the first girls’ school, trained female teachers, and faced social criticism while continuing to work for women’s rights.

4. What reforms did Arya Samaj promote?

• It promoted Vedic teachings, opposed caste discrimination, and worked for women’s education and social equality.

5. How did Swami Vivekananda serve society through the Ramakrishna Mission?

• The mission provided medical aid, education, and disaster relief while spreading spiritual teachings.

6. What was the contribution of Maharshi Karve to women’s welfare?

• He founded Anath Balikashram and established the first Women’s University to provide higher education for women.

7. Why did Mahatma Phule write the book ‘Gulamgiri’?

• He wrote ‘Gulamgiri’ to criticize caste discrimination and highlight the injustice faced by the lower castes.

8. What social reforms did Gopal Hari Deshmukh advocate?

• He wrote in ‘Shatapatre’ promoting gender equality, women’s education, and the abolition of social evils.