CLASS – 8

SOCIALSCIENCE – Worksheet :

Do as directed:

1. Subsidiary Alliance was a system devised by ----------------------

2. Choose the incorrect option.
Bakht Khan – Delhi
Birjis Qadir – Bareilly
Bihar – Kunwar Singh
Kanpur – Nanasaheb
3. Awadh was annexed by the British on the pretext of ---------------
4. Introduction of enfield rifle for the Indian soldiers –
a. 1856 b. 1862 c. 1757 d. 1857
5. Birjis Qadir was declared as Nawab of ----
a. Mysore b. Kanpur c. Awadh d. Carnatic
6. Choose the False statement.
a. The missionaries attempted to convert Indians to Christianity.
b. Indian handicrafts suffered under the British.
c. The British allowed pension to Nana saheb.
d. Indian civil service act was passed in 1861.
7. In 1781, Warren Hastings set up the Calcutta Madarsa to promote the study of Arabic, Persian
and Islamic law. (State whether T/ F)
8. Choose the incorrect statement:
a. William jones was a hardcore Orientalist.
b. Macaulay supported Indian literature and Sciences.
c. Charles wood formulated a scheme of a co-ordinated system of education.
d. Annie Besant was deeply influenced with the Hindu philosophy of karma.
9. Immediate factor responsible for rise of nationalism was—
a. The harsh economic policies of British.
b. Development of means of transport and communication.
c. The magnificent Durbar organized by Lord Lytton.
d. Spread of modern education
10. The Indian National Union was formed by ---
a. Surendranath Banerjee
b. A.O. Hume
c. Lord Ripon
d. Sir Courtenay Ilbert
11. Choose the incorrect option-
a. The formation of Muslim league- 1906
b. The partition of Bengal – 1905
c. The Surat split – 1908
d. The government of India act – 1919
12. The chauri- chaura incident took place at -----------------------
13. The communist party of India was found by ------------in 1920.
14. Kakori conspiracy case was conducted by ------------------------The cabinet mission 1946, consisted
of 3 members- Sir Pethick Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps and ---------------
15. In July 1947 ------------ Bill was passed.
16. The person who gave away his life after fighting for a separate Andhra Pradesh for the Telugu
speaking people.
17. The South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation is also called as -------------
18. The Simla agreement was signed between which countries?
19. Bombay bifurcated into two states namely ------------------ and ------------------------------
20. The three states that refused to accede to India were ------------- , --------------- and ------------