Name of the Book-Our Pasts-III-Part I(History) Class VIII
INDEX
Lesson No. Assignment No. Name of the lesson
1. 1. How, When and Where
2. 2. From Trade to Territory
3. 3. Ruling the Countryside
4. 4. Tribals, Dikus and the Vision
5. 5. When People Rebel
6. 6. Colonialism and the City.
Part- II (History)
Lesson No. Assignment No. Name of the lesson
7. 1. Weavers, Iron smelters and factory owners
8. 2. Civilising the ‘Native’ , educating the nation
9. 3. Women, Caste and reform
10. 4. The changing world of visual arts
11. 5. The making of the national movement 1870s-1947
12. 6. India after independence
Worksheet No. 1
Chapter No. 1
How When and Where
Q 1. What do you understand by the term “History”?
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Q 2. What is the difference between the classification of Indian history done by British and Indian historians?
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Q 3. By what criteria do we choose a set of dates as important in history?
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Q 4. Why do we try and divide history into different periods?
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Q 5. What do you understand by the term Colonial?
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Worksheet No. 2
Lesson No. 2
From Trade to Territory
Q 1. Explain the following terms:-
- Mercantile______
- Farman______
- Mufti ______
- Impeachment______
- Nabobs______
Q 2. Write a note on “Battle of Plassey”?
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Q 3. How did Company expand its influence on Indian territoties?
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Q 4. Write a note on Tipu Sultan.
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Q 5. What do you understand by “Doctrine of Lapse”?
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Worksheet No. 3
Lesson No. 3
Ruling the Countryside
Q 1. What do you understand by “Permanent settlement”?
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Q 2. What was “Ryotwari System”?
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Q 3. Why did Company look for the ways to expand the areas under indigo plantations?
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Q 4. How was indigo cultivated?
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Q 5. What was Blue Rebellion?
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Worksheet No. 4
Lesson No. 4
Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age
Q 1. Who was Birsa Munda?
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Q 2. What problems did Birsa set out to resolve?
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Q 3. How did Colonial Rule affect Tribal lives?
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Q 4. On the Physical Map of India locate the following Tribal groups:-
a. Bhils
b. Gonds
c. Nagas
d. Gaddis
e. Saharia
f. Banjaras.
Worksheet No. 5
Lesson No. 5
When People Rebel
Q 1. Why did the Peasants and the Zamindars resented the British?
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Q 2. What were the reasons of discontent amongst the Sepoys against British?
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Q 3. What reasons were responsible for the Revolt of 1857?
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Q 4. What changes were introduced by the British after revolt of 1857?
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Q 5. On the Political map of India locate the following:-
a. Delhid. Lucknow
b. Meerute. Kanpur
c. Bareillyf. Jhansi
Worksheet No. 6
Lesson No. 6
Colonialism and the City
Q 1. What do you understand by the term Presidency?
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Q 2. Explain the following terms:-
a. Dargah------
b. Khanqah------
c. Idgah------
Q 3.What do you understand by “Renaissance”?
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Q 4. How was New Delhi planned?
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