PSEB Punjab Board Class 8 Social Science Textbook Solution Chapter 18 National Movement 1885-1919 Exercise Questions and Answers
Chapter 18 – National Movement 1885 – 1919
(A.) Answer the following questions:
1.) Where the first session of the Indian National Congress was held and under whose presidentship and how many delegates participated in it?
Ans: The First Session of the Indian National Congress had been held between December 28 and December 30, 1885, under the presidency of Bomesh Chandra Banerjee, and 72 delegates participated in it.
2.) When and under whose Governor-generalship Bengal was partitioned?
Ans: Lord Curzon presided over the partition of Bengal in 1905 A.D.
3.) When and by whom the Muslim League was founded?
Ans: On December 30, 1906 A.D., Muslim leaders, Sir Sayyed Ahmad Khan, Salim-Ulah Khan, and Nawab Mohsin established the Muslim League.
4.) When, where and who founded Gadar Party?
Ans: The Gadar Party was created in 1913 A.D. formed in San Francisco by Indians residing in America and Canada.
5.) Write down a note on Swadeshi and Boycott.
Ans: With Lord Curzon’s division of Bengal in 1905 AD, the Swadeshi and Boycott movements began in Bengal. Great leaders like Surinder Nath Banerji, Vipin Chander Pal, and Bal Gangadhar Talk spearheaded this campaign. The movement’s major goal was to employ Swadeshi and boycott imported goods. Foreign garments were set on fire in several locations around India. The national newspaper was used to promote a boycott of foreign goods.
6.) Write a note on revolutionary movement.
Ans: Due to the speeches and activities of the extremists the revolutionary movement was started in the various pans of India. Their main centres were in Maharashtra, Bengal and Punjab etc. In Punjab the important leaders of revolutionary movement were Ajir Singh, Pindi Das, Sufi Amba Prashad and Lal Chand Falak, etc. Under their leadership many violent activities were done. Besides Indian revolutionary movements were started in England, America and Canada, As a result, Shyamtji Krishan Verma founded the Indian Home Rule Society in England. This Society became the centre of activities of the revolutionaries.
(B.) Fill in the blanks:
1.) Mr A.O. Hume established Indian National Congress in Bombay in _______ A.D.
Answer:1885
2.) Lord Curzon partitioned Bengal in _______ A.D.
Answer:1905
3.) _______ said ‘Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it.’
Answer:Bal Gangadhar Tilak
4.) The session of Indian National Congress was held in _______ A.D. in Surat.
Answer:1907.
(C.) Match the words:
Answer:
A |
B |
1. Home Rule Movement | (v) 1916 A.D. |
2. Muslim League | (iv) Lord Curzon |
3. Minto Morlay Reforms
Ahmad Khan |
(iii) Sir Sayyed
|
4. Ghadar Party | (ii) Sohan Singh Bhakna |
5. First World War | (i) 1914 A.D. |
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