History and Civics - Class 8 Past Paper PDF

Okay, here is the converted text from the images, formatted in Markdown. ### Time to Learn **I. Tick () the correct answer.** 1. Who led the Revolt in Bareilly? * (a) Bahadur Shah * (b) General Bakht Khan * (c) Nana Sahib * **(d) Kunwar S** 2. Which of the following pla...

Okay, here is the converted text from the images, formatted in Markdown. ### Time to Learn **I. Tick () the correct answer.** 1. Who led the Revolt in Bareilly? * (a) Bahadur Shah * (b) General Bakht Khan * (c) Nana Sahib * **(d) Kunwar S** 2. Which of the following places was annexed on the basis of Doctrine of Lapse? * **(a) Awadh** * (b) Bareilly * (c) Jhansi * (d) Delhi 3. The Revolt was started by Sepoys in * (a) Meerut * **(b) Lucknow** * (c) Delhi * (d) Kanpur 4. Which of the following rulers did not join the revolt and supported the British? * (a) Hazrat Mahal * **(b) Holkar** * (c) Nana Saheb * (d) Bahadur 5. At Kanpur, the rebellion of 1857 was led by * (a) Tantia Tope * **(b) Mangal Pandey** * (c) Bahadur Shah Zafar * (d) Nana Sah 6. The rebellion in Awadh was mainly led by * **(a) Begum Hazrat Mahal** * (b) Laxmibai * (c) Nana Sahib * (d) Mangal Pandey 7. The East India Company passed the General Service Enlistment Act in * (a) 1851 * (b) 1855 * **(c) 1853** * (d) 1856 8. Match the following columns: | Column I | Column II | | :------------------ | :--------------- | | (i) Rani Lakshmibai | (A) Delhi | | (ii) Bahadur Shah II | (B) Lucknow | | (iii) Kunwar Singh | (C) Jhansi | | (iv) Begum Hazrat Mahal | (D) Jagdishpur | *Select an appropriate option:* * (a) (i) B, (ii) D, (iii) A, (iv) C * (b) (i) C, (ii) D, (iii) B, (iv) A * (c) (i) A, (ii) B, (iii) D, (iv) C * **(d) (i) C, (ii) A, (iii) D, (iv) B** **II. Fill in the blanks.** 1. By his policy of Doctrine of Lapse Lord Dalhousie annexed Nagpur and Jhansi. 2. In Lucknow Begum Hazrat Mehal led the revolt. 3. The rebels proclaimed Bhadur Shah as the emperor of India. 4. The General Service Enlistment Act was passed in 1856. **III. Match the contents of Column A and Column B.** | Column A | Column B | | :-------------------- | :--------------------- | | 1. Jhansi | (a) Rifle | | 2. Enfield | (b) Rani Lakshmibai | | 3. Raja of Jodhpur | (c) exiled to Rangoon | | 4. Bahadur Shah Zafar | (d) did not join the revolt | **IV. State whether the following statements are True or False** 1. Awadh was annexed on the ground of maladministrations **True** 2. The British supported Sati. **False** 3. The Indian soldiers were paid much less as compared to their British counterparts. **True** 4. The Revolt of 1857 did not involve the masses. **False** **V. Answer the following questions briefly.** 1. How were the economic policies of the British responsible for the Revolt of 1857? 2. Discuss the social and religious causes responsible for the Revolt of 1857. 3. Why do you think the Revolt of 1857 failed? Discuss any four causes for its failure. 4. Discuss the nature of the Uprising of 1857. **VI. Give reasons:** 1. State of Awadh was annexed by the British. 2. Indian artisans, weavers and craftsmen lost their means of livelihood. 3. The Indian sepoys refused to bite the cartridges of the Enfield rifle. **VII. Picture Study.** 1. Name the Indian soldier who fired on the British officers at Barrackpore. 2. How far were the greased cartridges responsible for the Revolt? 3. Give your opinion as to how the revolt would have been successful. **VIII. Assertion Reason Type Questions.** In the questions given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. * (a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A). * (b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A). * (c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false. * (d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true. 1. **Assertion (A):** The Uprising of 1857 failed in India. **Reason (R):** Rulers like Sindhia, Holkar, Raja of Jodhpur did not join the revolt. Instead, they supported the British. 2. **Assertion (A):** The Queen's Proclamation on was issued in 1858. **Reason (R):** The British did not start the policy of'divide and rule to minimize the threat of any future revolt. --- ### Time to Learn **I. Tick (✔) the correct answer.** 1. The World Parliament of Religions was held at Chicago in the year * (a) 1856 * **(b) 1893** * (c) 1896 * (d) 1902 2. Muhammedan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh was founded in * (a) 1854 * (b) 1870 * **(c) 1875** * (d) 1893 3. Raja Ram Mohan Roy was born in an orthodox family of * **(a) Bengal** * (b) Delhi * (c) Mumbai * (d) Chennai 4. Brahmo Samaj was founded in * (a) 17th * **(b) 18th** * (c) 19th * (d) 16th 5. The Theosophical Society was founded in * (a) Japan * **(b) the United State** * (c) Korea * (d) Russia 6. Who was the founder of the Satya Shodhak Samaj? * (a) Swami Dayanand Srraswati * **(b) Jyotirao Phule** * (c) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar * (d) Raja Rammohan Roy 7. was given the title of 'Mahatma' for his work for uplift of the oppressed class * **(a) Jyotiba Phule** * (b) Dayanand Saraswati * (c) Annie Besant * (d) Narayan Guru 8. Pick the odd one out from the following options: * **(a) Uprising of 1857, battle of Plassey and battle of Buxar.** * (b) Anglo-Maratha, Anglo Mysore and Anglo-French. * (c) French Revolution, American Revolution and American Civil war. * (d) Ram Mohan Roy, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar and Dayanand Saraswati **11. Fill in the blanks.** 1. It was due to Raja Ram Mohan Roy's efforts that Lord William, the Governor General of banned Sati in 1829. 2. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar made a remarkable contribution to the education of girl and up liftment of women. 3. Swami Vivekananda wanted people of India to be fearless and self confident. 4. Swami Dayanand's slogan was back to the Vedas . 5. Sun Syed Ahmad Khan founded the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh in 1875. **III. Match the contents of Column A and Column B.** | Column A | Column B | | :----------------------------------- | :---------------------- | | 1. Ramakrishna Mission | (a) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan | | 2. Theosophical Society | (b) Annie Besant | | 3. Muhammedan Anglo-Oriental College | (c) Narayana Guru | | 4. Shri Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam | (d) Swami Vivekananda | **IV. State whether the following statements are True or False.** 1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy's religious beliefs were based on the Bible. **False** 2. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, as Principal of the Sanskrit College, allowed lower castes to join his college. **True** 3. Swami Vivekananda attended the Parliament of Religions held at New York in 1980. **False** 4. The Singh Sabhas founded at Lahore and Amritsar were the first to start a reform movement among the Sikhs. **True** **V. Answer the following questions briefly.** 1. What were the main aims of the reformers of the nineteenth century in India? Describe the reforms initiated by Raja Ram Mohan Roy. 2. What are the main teachings of the Arya Samaj? How did they help in the spread of education in India? 3. How did Swami Vivekananda spread the ideas of his Guru Ramakrishna? What was his religious philosophy? 4. What were the social and educational reforms started by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan? **VI. Case Study Based Questions** *Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.* Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was a great advocate of women's rights and worked all his life for improving their status in India. He was greatly interested in the education of women. He helped Bethune to set up on one of the first schools for girls in Calcutta in 1849, called the Bethune School. He also led a campaign against child marriage and polygamy. It was due to his efforts that the Government passed the Widow Remarriage Act in 1856, drafted by Lord Dalhousie, the Governor-General. As the Principal of Sanskrit College in Calcutta, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar encouraged lower castes to join his college. He introduced the study of western thought in his college. Vidyasagar made remarkable contribution to education of girls and the upliftment of women. 1. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar made great contribution towards the education of * **(a) women** * (b) children * (c) students of lower caste * (d) students of higher caste 2. The Bethune School was founded in * (a) 1830 * (b) 1850 * (c) 1836 * **(d) 1849** 3. The Widow Remarriage Act was passed in * **(a) 1856** * (b) 1855 * (c) 1853 * (d) 1852 --- 1. Tick (✔) the correct answer 2. The British Indian Association was formed in the year * (a) 1851 * (b) 1878 * **(c) 1883** * (d) 1885 3. Who was the first President of the Congress? * (a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale * (b) Surendra Nath Banerjea * **(c) W.C. Bonnerjee** * (d) Dadabhai Naoroji 4. When was the partition of Bengal announced? * (a) 1900 * (b) 1903 * (c) 1904 * **(d) 1905** 5. With the foundation of the Congress in _______ the struggle for India's freedom was stared in an organised manner. * (a) 1881 * (b) 1891 * (c) 1876 * **(d) 1885** 6. To oppose * (a) Partition of Delhi * (b) Partition of Madras * (c) Partition of Hyderabad * **(d) Partition of Bengal** 7. A.O. Hume was associated with the * (a) Partition of Bengal * **(b) Formation of Congress** * (c) Morley - Minto Reform * (d) University Act --- ### Time to Learn **I. Tick (✔) the correct answer.** 1. Cases related to thefts, robberies, killing, physical injury, rioting, etc. are called * (a) Family law cases * (b) Civil Cases * **(c) Criminal cases** * (d) None of these 2. The number of judges in the Supreme Court is fixed by the * (a) National Human Rights Commission * **(b) Parliament** * (c) President * (d) Law Commission 3. which among the following writs is issued by a court to a public servant to enquire into the legality of his holding a public office and to oust him if his claim is not well-founded? * **(a) Quo Warranto** * (b) Habeas Corpus * (c) Mandamus * (d) Prohibition 4. In case of the violation of the Fundamental Rights we may approach to the * (a) Supreme Court * (b) Subordinate Courts * **(c) High Courts** * (d) Both (a) and (d) 5. The first Lok Adalat was organised at * (a) Nasik * **(b) Junagarh** * (c) Allahabad * (d) Bhopal 6. Original jurisdiction means the authority to hear cases for the * (a) fourth time * (b) third time * **(c) second time** * (d) first time 7. The courts at the district level and below it are known as the * **(a) District court** * (b) Judiciary * (c) Subordinate * (d) None of these Courts. 8. Laws are made by * **(a) Legislature** * (b) Council of Ministers * (c) Judiciary * (d) Executive 9. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is appointed by the * (a) Prime Minister * **(b) President** * (c) Home Minister * (d) Law Minister **II. Fill in the blanks.** 1. The Supreme Court is the highest court of appeal in India. 2. The Supreme Court of India consists of a Chief Justice and other judges. 3. The judges of the High Court retire at the age of 62. 4. The courts at the district level and below it are known as the Subordinate Court. **III. Match Column A with Column B.** | Column A | Column B | | :------------- | :--------------------------------- | | 1. Parliament | (a) hears criminal cases. | | 2. Supreme Court | (b) hears civil cases. | | 3. District Judge | (c) decides the number of judges in the Supreme Court. | | 4. Sessions Judge | (d) is the highest court of appeal in India. | **IV. State whether the following statements are True or False.** 1. The judges of the Supreme Court retire at the age of 60 years. **False** 2. The President of India is free to remove the judges of the Supreme Court. **False** 3. The Chief Justice of the High Court is appointed by the President of India. **True** 4. The highest criminal court in the district is the Munsif Court. **False** 5. Lok Adalat means the People's Court. **True** **V. Answer the following questions.** 1. Why is the Judiciary important? 2. What is the composition of the Supreme Court? 3. Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court? What are the qualifications of a Supreme Court judge? 4. Describe the powers and functions of the High Court of India. What type of cases come before the High Courts in India? 5. What are the functions of a District Judge? 6. Distinguish between civil and criminal cases. 7. Explain various types of writs. When are they issued? 8. Mention the significance of Lok Adalat. **VI. Assertion-Reason Type Questions** In the questions given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. * (a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A). * (b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A). * (c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false. * (d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true. 1. **Assertion (A):** In India, the judiciary is independent of the executive. **Reason (R):** Judiciary favors the government and helps in the implementation of its plans. 2. **Assertion (A):** The rule making power of the Supreme Court is not subject to any law made by the Parliament of India. **Reason (R):** Only an impartial and independent judiciary can protect the rights of individual without fear or favor. --- 7. Which of the following was not a Moderate leader? * (a) Dadabhai Naoroji * (b) Surendranth Banerjea * **(c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak** * (d) Pherozeshah Mehta **II. Fill in the blanks.** 1. The British shaken the self-sufficient economy. 2. The Arms Act forbade the Indians from possessing arms. 3. The President of the first session of the Congress was W.C. Bonnerjee. 4. The three prominent leaders of the Radical Nationalists group were Bal Gangadhar Tilak, LalaLajpat Rai and Bipin Chandra Pal. **III. Match the contents of Column A and Column B.** | Column A | Column B | | :----------------- | :---------------- | | 1. University of Madras | (a) Lord Lytton | | 2. Viceroy | (b) 1877 | | 3. Imperial durbar | (c) 1857 | | 4. Partition of Bengal | (d) B. G. Tilak | | 5. Radical | (e) Lord Curzon | **IV. State whether the following statements are True or False.** 1. The Congress was started in 1885. **True** 2. Unification of India as one political unit was achieved by the Indians themselves. **False** 3. The British treated the Indians at par with themselves. **False** 4. A prominent leader of the Early Nationalist groups was S. N. Bannerjea. **True** **V. Answer the following questions briefly.** 1. How did unification of India help to bring about a feeling of nationalism among the Indians? 2. How did modern education bring about unity among Indians? 3. Name two early All-India associations. 4. Differentiate between the methods of Early Nationalists and Radical Nationalists. 5. What was the anti-partition movement? **VI. Picture Study:** This picture shows three Radical Nationalist leaders. 1. Identify and name them. 2. Write about the methods which they suggested. --- 1. Who is popularly known as Frontier Gandhi? * (a) Chandra Shekhar Azad * **(b) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan** * (c) Lala Lajpat Rai * (d) Subhas Chandra Bose 2. Which British military officer ordered his troops to fire in Jallianwala Bagh? * (a) A.O. Hume * (b) Lord Curzon * **(c) General Dyer** * (d) Lord Chelmsford 3. From where did Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose proclaim the formation of 'Azad Hind Fauj? * **(a) Singapore** * (b) Andaman and Nicobar * (c) Japan * (d) Kohima 4. In ____ the British passed the Rowlatt Act. * **(a) 1919** * (b) 1990 * (c) 1950 * (d) 1947 --- 5. Choose the correct statement: * **(a) In December 1929, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was made the President of the Indian National Congress.** * (b) In December 1935, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was made Prime Minister of the Indian National Congress. * (c) In March 1945, Pandit Nehru was made leader of the Indian National Congress. * (d) In January 19