Question Answers For All Chapters – History Class 8
Solutions
Exercise
1. Rewrite the statements by choosing the appropriate options.
(Options: Sir Sayyad Ahmad Khan, Swami Vivekananda, Maharshi Vitthal Ramji Shinde)
(1) Swami Vivekananda established the Ramkrishna Mission.
(2) The Anglo-Mohammedan Oriental College was established by Sir Sayyad Ahmad Khan.
(3) The Depressed Classes Mission was founded by Maharshi Vitthal Ramji Shinde.
2. Complete the following table.
| Name of social reformer | Organisation | Newspaper / Book | Work of the organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raja Rammohan Roy | Brahmo Samaj | Samvad Kaumudi | Opposed Sati, promoted equality and education |
| Swami Dayanand Saraswati | Arya Samaj | Satyarth Prakash | Spread Vedic education, opposed casteism |
| Mahatma Phule | Satyashodhak Samaj | Gulamgiri | Worked for equality and education of all |
3. Explain the following statements with reasons.
(1) The Social and religious reform movement began in India.
- The British brought English education to India.
- This introduced Indians to new ideas and Western thoughts.
- Educated Indians saw problems like superstitions and casteism.
- They wanted to remove these issues for India’s progress.
- So, they started social and religious reforms.
(2) Mahatma Phule conducted a strike of barbers.
- Mahatma Phule fought against unjust customs.
- One custom was shaving the heads of widows.
- He believed this was unfair to women.
- He asked barbers to stop doing it.
- This strike was to support widows and bring equality.
4. Write Short notes.
(1) Ramkrishna Mission
- It was started by Swami Vivekananda in 1897.
- Its goal was to serve society and help people.
- It helped famine victims and poor patients.
- It also worked for women’s education.
- The mission taught spiritual growth and humanity.
(2) Reforms for women by Savitribai Phule
- Savitribai Phule started the first girls’ school in Pune in 1848.
- She faced criticism but kept working for girls’ education.
- She supported her husband, Mahatma Phule, in reforms.
- She opposed customs like shaving widows’ heads.
- She worked to give women equal rights and respect.
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