History Important Questions Chapter 6 Beginning of Freedom Movement Class 8 Maharashtra Board

Imp Questions For All Chapters – History Class 8

Short Questions

1. When was the Indian National Congress (INC) established?

• On 28 December 1885.

2. Who was the first president of the Indian National Congress?

• Wyomesh Chandra Banerjee.

3. Who played a major role in establishing the Indian National Congress?

• Allan Octavian Hume, a British officer.

4. What were the main objectives of the Indian National Congress?

• To unite Indians, discuss national issues, and demand political rights.

5. What was the Moderate Phase of the INC?

• From 1885 to 1905, leaders used peaceful methods like petitions and meetings.

6. Who were the important Moderate leaders?

• Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Ferozshah Mehta, and Surendranath Banerjee.

7. What was the Extremist Phase of the INC?

• From 1905 to 1920, leaders used mass protests and boycotts to fight British rule.

8. Who were the main Extremist leaders?

• Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai, and Bipin Chandra Pal (Lal-Bal-Pal).

9. Which newspapers did Lokmanya Tilak publish?

• Kesari (in Marathi) and Maratha (in English).

10. Why did Lord Curzon partition Bengal in 1905?

• To divide Hindus and Muslims and weaken the freedom movement.

11. What was the slogan of Lokmanya Tilak?

• “Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it!”

12. What were the four points of the Indian National Congress in 1906?

• Swaraj, Swadeshi, National Education, and Boycott.

13. What was the impact of the Anti-Partition Movement?

• It united Indians against the British, leading to the reversal of the partition in 1911.

14. What was the objective of the Servants of India Society?

• To promote education, social service, and nationalism.

15. What caused the split in the Indian National Congress in 1907?

• Differences between the Moderates and Extremists on how to fight British rule.

Long Questions

1. Why did the British build roads and railways in India?

• To improve administration and transport goods, but it also helped unite Indians.

2. What was the impact of western education on Indian society?

• It introduced ideas like justice, liberty, and democracy, inspiring nationalism.

3. How did newspapers help the freedom movement?

• Newspapers like Kesari and Amrit Bazar Patrika spread nationalist ideas and criticized British policies.

4. Why did Lord Curzon partition Bengal?

• He wanted to divide Hindus and Muslims to weaken the freedom struggle.

5. What was the role of Lokmanya Tilak in the freedom movement?

• He promoted Swaraj, started public festivals for unity, and published patriotic newspapers.

6. What were the methods of the Moderate leaders?

• They used constitutional methods like petitions, debates, and negotiations.

7. What were the goals of the Extremist leaders?

• They wanted to use mass movements, boycotts, and protests to force the British to leave India.

8. What was the significance of the Lucknow Pact (1916)?

• It united Congress and the Muslim League to demand political rights from the British.