DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL HARNI

Academic Session 2022-23

Practice paper (History)
Class: VIII Subject: Social Science
Topic: The Revolt of 1857, Education and British Rule
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1. Why do British historians call the Revolt of 1857 a Sepoy Mutiny?
2. Mention two social and religious causes of the revolt of 1857.
3. Why is the revolt of 1857 called an unprecedented event in the history of British rule in India?
4. What were the effects of the 1857 Revolt?
5. The indigenous social reformers believed in modern education. Explain the statement.
6. Who was known as Magna Carata of Indian Education Mention the recommendations given by him?
7. Mention the drawbacks of English Education?
8. What were the positive impacts of English education on Indians?
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DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL HARNI
Academic Session 2022-23
Practice paper (History)

Class: VIII Subject: Social Science

Topic: The Revolt of 1857, Education and British Rule
_____________________________________________________________________________________
1. Why do British historians call the Revolt of 1857 a Sepoy Mutiny?
2. Mention two social and religious causes of the revolt of 1857.
3. Why is the revolt of 1857 called an unprecedented event in the history of British rule in India?
4. What were the effects of the 1857 Revolt?
5. The indigenous social reformers believed in modern education. Explain the statement.
6. Who was known as Magna Carata of Indian Education Mention the recommendations given by him?
7. Mention the drawbacks of English Education?
8. What were the positive impacts of English education on Indians?
____________________________________________________________________________________
DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL HARNI
Academic Session 2022-23
Practice paper (History)

Class: VIII Subject: Social Science

Topic: The Revolt of 1857, Education and British Rule
____________________________________________________________________________________

1. Why do British historians call the Revolt of 1857 a Sepoy Mutiny?

2. Mention two social and religious causes of the revolt of 1857.
3. Why is the revolt of 1857 called an unprecedented event in the history of British rule in India?
4. What were the effects of the 1857 Revolt?
5. The indigenous social reformers believed in modern education. Explain the statement.
6. Who was known as Magna Carata of Indian Education Mention the recommendations given by him?
7. Mention the drawbacks of English Education?
8. What were the positive impacts of English education on Indians?
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