CLASS 8

REVISION 2 – CH 2 Civics ANSWER KEY (15MARKS)

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1. Identify the in-correct statement from the following

a) Treating all religions equally is a secular value

b) Allowing minorities to preserve their culture

c) Collection of taxes by the government for promoting any religion

d) Freedom to follow or exit from a religion

2. Abolition of slavery and bonded labour upholds the right against

a) Discrimination

b) prejudices

c) bais

d) exploitation

3. Fundamental rights protect us from any…EXPLOITATION…………………………on the part of

the state or any individual.

4. Violation of Fundamental Rights can be redressed with help of……CONSTITUTIONAL

REMEDIES

5. Which one among the following pairs is correctly matched?

LIST 1 LIST 2
A. Declaration of Rights 1.1791 in the constitution of United States
B. Bill of Rights 2.1948 in UN Assembly
C. Fundamental Duties incorporated 3.1976 by the 42nd Amendment
D. Universal Declaration of human rights 4.1789 constitution of France
ANS.D-4

6. Indian State is ……SECULAR………………… and works in various way to prevent religious

………DOMINATION……………

II. Answer the following questions.

Q1.‘Fundamental Rights are the most basic human rights’. Justify (2)
 i. Fundamental rights ensure the dignity and the freedom of an individual, they are incorporated in the
constitution because of their universal nature.

ii. These rights have their deep roots in the national struggle for independence as several violations of
human rights had occurred in the past under the colonial rule thus it was necessary to incorporate them as
the most basic human rights.

[Link] the cultural and educational rights protected under the constitution of India.(3)

i. The constitution has granted the minority communities certain rights to protect their distinct language,
script and culture.

ii. They have the freedom to setup their own educational institutions for this purpose.

iii. The cultural and educational rights help to create a feeling of security among the minorities.

Q3 a. What does the term Secular in the Indian context mean? (1+3)

b. The Right to constitutional remedies safeguard our Fundamental Rights . Justify

i. Secular India means that there is no state religion. It treats all religions equally, the country neither
supports nor denies any religion its rightful place.

i. The constitution provides that the person has the right to move the court .

ii. It guarantees against infringements of these rights by the government.

iii. This right allows the citizens to move the Supreme Court for the enforcement of our Fundamental
Rights.

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 CLASS VIII (2023-2024) Term 1 Revision

CH 2 & 3 Colonial Rule and administration

Answer Key

I. Objectives. (1x6=6)

1. An act that was passed to rectify the shortcomings of Regulating Act was –––––––––––

a) Bengal Regulation Act

b) Pitts Act
c) The Charter Act of 1813
d) Farman
2. The Battle of Buxar established the dual government in Bengal which gave the British to collect
revenue.
3. Who were the in charge of thanas or sub divisions of the district?
a) Chaukidars
b) Darogas
c) Kotwals
d) Sepoys
4. Lord Dalhousie claimed misgovernment as reason for the annexation of Awadh.
5. Arrange the following in chronological order.
a) Introduction of Bengal Regulation
b) Superintendent for Calcutta was appointed.
c) Principle of rule of law
d) Law commission was appointed.
OPTIONS
1) B, C, D, A
2) A, B, C, D
3) D, C, A, B
4) C, B, D, A
6. The first European traders to discover sea route to India were Portuguese.
II. Answer the following questions.
1. State the main reasons for the defeat of Nawab of Bengal in the battle of Plassey. (2M)
Ans: A) Non participation of the Nawab’s commander –in-chief, Mir Jafar in the battle.
B) Mir Jafar had entered into negotiations with the British.
C) The British had promised to make him the Nawab of Bengal in return for a large amount of money
and trading privileges.
2. Explain the Anglo-French rivalry. (3M)
ANS-A) By the early 18 th century the Portuguese and the Dutch lost their important
position in trade between India and the west to the British and the French East
India companies.
B) The companies of England and France came to dominate Indian trade with
Europe. Each tried to control the markets and extend its political influence in
India.
C) This led to Anglo-French rivalry both in India and in Europe that led to a
series of wars known as Carnatic Wars. It last for almost 20 years.
3. Who introduced the Subsidiary alliance? What were the main principles of the policy of
Subsidiary alliance? (1+3=4)
Ans- Lord Wellesley introduced the policy of Subsidiary alliance.
A) Indian ruler had to accept British forces in his territory and had to pay for the
maintenance. If they fail to pay, their territory will be taken by the Company.
B) The ruler had to accept a British Resident in his state and all-important
decisions of the ruler would require
C) The ruler had to take permission from the British either to wage a war or to
form an alliance with any ruler.
D) In case of any conflict with other states, the ruler must agree to the resolution
decided by the British.
 CLASS 8 (2023-24)
TERM 1 REVISION – RURAL LIFE AND SOCIETY (ANSWER KEY)
OBJECTIVE:

1. Name the system which was called by different names like Jagirdari, Malguzari and Biswedari
etc.? Ans: Permanent Settlement

2. Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer:

StatementI: The zamindars had to pay 89% tax to the government.

StatementII: The zamindars were given hereditary rights of the zamindari

Options:
a) Statement I is correct and II is incorrect
b) Statement I is incorrect and II is correct
c) Both I and II are incorrect
d) Both I and II are correct
3. A dye extracted from a tropical plant used to colour textiles, was in demand in Britain.
a) Indigo
b) Blue berry
c) Saffron
d) Tumeric
[Link] is the modified version of Zamindari system? ___MAHALWARI
SYSTEM________________

5.. Identify the correct statement from the following:

(a)The Ryotwari system of land revenue was under the zamindars.

(b)The land revenue system was very beneficial for the peasants.

(c)In the Permanent settlement system zamindars were made the owners of the land.

(d)Mahalwari system was introduced in Madras .

6. Which one among the following pairs is correctly matched?

A Rytowari system Thomas Munro

B Mahalwari system Bangalore
C Sugar cane Punjab and central India
D Ryotwari system In Bengal
Options:
A
B
C
D

SUBJECTIVE:
[Link] two limitations of Ryotwari system.

a. The Ryotwari system became oppressive, the money landers began to seize the land of their
debtors.
b. Another major drawback of this system was that the Rayot had to pay revenue even when his
produced was partially or wholly destroyed by natural calamities such as Drought or Flood.

2. What was the long-term effect of the permanent settlement?

a. It created a new class of landlords in the form of zamindars who became the political allies
of the British.
b. The zamindars were made the owners of the land, they worked as agents of government in
collecting the land revenue.
c. The position of the actual cultivator of the soil worsened as they could be evicted by the
zamindars on non-payment of dues.
d. This settlement benefited the landlord more than the government by increasing the are
under cultivation.
3.. Express the impacts of the colonial agrarian policy. ( give 3 impacts)

a. Land became a saleable property, the system of paying revenue within the specified time
compelled many small peasants and land holders to mortgage or to dispose of their property.

b. Whenever the peasants failed to pay land revenue the government put up their land for sale
to collect the areas of the revenue and in this case, he lost all his land and turn into landless
labourers.

c. The benefits of the commercialization were reaped by the British while the Indian peasants
suffered.

d. The policies followed by the British only led to the impoverishment of the peasantry. This
oppressive system continued almost to the end of British Rule.
 CLASS 8 (2023-24)
TERM 1 – MAP REVISION
Mark the following in the given India political Map:

1. The place where Begum Hazrat Mahal, provided the leadership in the revolt of [Link]
2. Name and mark the place where Nana Saheb became the leader of the revolt. KANPUR
3. Name and mark the place were the revolts of Kunwar Singh was suppressed. BIHAR
4. The place where Rani Lakshmi Bai challenged the [Link]
5. Name and mark the place which was annexed by Lord Dalhousie and deposed its [Link]
6. Mark the place where Permanent settlement was introduced.
7. Mark the place where the Ryotwari system was introduced.
8. Mark the Place where the Mahalwari Settlement was introduced.

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