NCERT 8th Class (CBSE) Social Science: The National Movement: First Phase

Question: Who were the leaders of the Khilafat agitation?

Answer: The leaders of the Khilafat agitation were Mohammad Ali and Shaukat Ali.

Question: What does ‘Punjab wrongs’ refer to?

Answer: It refers to Jallianwalla Bagh massarcre that occurred on 13 April, 1919 in Amritsar on Baishakhi day.

Question: Who was Chitta Ranjan Das?

Answer: He was a lawyer from East Bengal and was active in the Non-Cooperation Movement.

Question: What does RSS stand for?

Answer: RSS stands for Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.

Question: Who was Bhagat Singh? What slogan did he raise?

Answer: Bhagat Singh was a revolutionary nationalist. His slogan was—Inquilab Zindabad.

Question: What does HSRA stand for?

Answer: HSRA stands for Hindustan Socialist Republican Association.

Question: Why did Mahatma Gandhi decide to break the Salt Law?

Answer: Mahatma Gandhi decided to break the Salt Law because it established the monopoly of the state on the manufacture and sale of salt.

Question: On what condition-were the Congress leaders ready to support the British war effort at the time of the Second World War?

Answer: The Congress leaders were ready to support the British war effort on condition that they would declare India’s independence after the war.

Question: Did the British accept their condition?

Answer: No, the British did not accept their condition.

Question: Who raised the slogan ‘do or die’?

Answer: Mahatma Gandhi raised this slogan.

Question: Why did the Muslim League announced 16 August 1946 as ‘Direct Action Day’?

Answer: It announced 16 August, 1946 as ‘Direct Action Day’ in support of its demand for Pakistan.