Question: What was the plea of Nana Saheb, the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II? Answer: Nana Saheb pleaded that he be given his father’s pension when the latter died. Question: What was the first step taken by the Company towards ending the Mughal dynasty? Answer: The name of …
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NCERT 8th Class (CBSE) Social Science: India After Independence
Question: When was the Indian Constitution adopted? Answer: The Indian Constitution was adopted on 26 January, 1950. Question: Which step has been described as revolutionary? Answer: All Indians above the age of 21 would be allowed to vote in state and national elections. Question: On what point did Nathuram Godse …
Read More »NCERT 8th Class (CBSE) Social Science: The National Movement: Second Phase
Question: What do you know about early life of Gandhiji? Answer: The national movement entered a new phase after the arrival of Gandhiji on 2 October 1869 at Porbandar (Gujarat), he received his early education in India. Later, he went to South Africa to practice law. During his stay these he …
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Question: What factors resulted in growing opposition to British rule? Answer: All these factors resulted in growing opposition to British rule: All the section of society suffered under British rule. The peasant had to pay high taxes. The artisan was ruined by foreign competition. The factory worker received very low …
Read More »NCERT 8th Class (CBSE) Social Science: Reforms In Indian Society
Question: Why are social reformers described so? Answer: Social reformers are described so because they felt that some changes were essential in society and unjust practices needed to be rooted out. Question:How did reformers bring changes in society? Answer: They brought changes in society by persuading people to give up old …
Read More »NCERT 6th Class (CBSE) Social Science: Rural Livelihoods
Question: Who comprise the large farmers? Answer: These rich farmers use their money to buy modern machines and tools to increase agricultural production. Question: Who is a landless peasent? Answer: Group of people who work on the land that belongs to other people are the landless peasants. Question: What is …
Read More »NCERT 6th Class (CBSE) Social Science: Urban Local Self-Government
Question: Who was Yasmin Khala? Answer: Yasmin Khala was a Municipal Corporation employee. Question: What had children done to the street light? Answer: They had broken the streetlight while playing. Question: What did children want to know? Answer: They wanted to know whom did the lights on the streets belong …
Read More »NCERT 6th Class (CBCE) Social Science: Local Self-Government
Question: Who calls the meeting of the Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat? Answer: It is the Secretary who calls the meeting of the Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat. Question: What problems do the women of Hardas village face? Answer: The women of Hardas village have to go to the Suru …
Read More »NCERT 6th Class (CBSE) Social Science: Essence of Democracy
Question: Name the various races that live in South Africa Answer: Various races that live in South Africa are: Black people who belong to South Africa Whites who came there to settle Indians who came as labourers and traders. Question: What do you mean by apartheid? Answer: Apartheid means separation on people …
Read More »NCERT 6th Class (CBSE) Social Science: Diversity and Discrimination
Question: How do we feel in the company of the people who are very much like us? Answer: We feel safe and secure in the company of such people. Question: Define the term ‘prejudice’ with an example. Answer: Prejudice means to judge other people negatively or see them as inferior. …
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