Class 8 cbse "making of the national movement" history

Question 1

What was the main objective of the Indian National Congress when it was formed in 1885?

Answer 1

To obtain a greater share in government for educated Indians.

Question 2

Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?

Answer 2

Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee.

Question 3

True or False: The Indian National Congress initially aimed for complete independence from British rule.

Answer 3

False.

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The partition of Bengal took place in ______.

Answer 4

1905.

Question 5

What was the significance of the Lucknow Pact of 1916?

Answer 5

It was an agreement between the Indian National Congress and the All-India Muslim League to work together for constitutional reforms.

Question 6

Who is known as the ‘Father of the Nation’ in India?

Answer 6

Mahatma Gandhi.

Question 7

Which movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1919 against the Rowlatt Act?

Answer 7

The Non-Cooperation Movement.

Question 8

Multiple Choice: Which event marked the beginning of the national movement in India?

Answer 8

A) The formation of the Indian National Congress.

Question 9

What was the primary aim of the Swadeshi Movement?

Answer 9

To promote Indian goods and boycott British goods.

Question 10

True or False: The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred in 1919.

Answer 10

True.

Question 11

Who led the Salt March in 1930?

Answer 11

Mahatma Gandhi.

Question 12

Fill in the blank: The Quit India Movement was launched in ______.

Answer 12

1942.

Question 13

What was the main cause of the Champaran Movement?

Answer 13

To address the grievances of indigo farmers against British planters.

Question 14

Which act was passed by the British government in 1919 that allowed for the arrest and detention of Indians without trial?

Answer 14

The Rowlatt Act.

Question 15

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a result of the Non-Cooperation Movement?

Answer 15

B) Increased awareness and participation of the Indian populace in the freedom struggle.

Question 16

Who was the prominent leader of the Indian National Congress during the Civil Disobedience Movement?

Answer 16

Mahatma Gandhi.

Question 17

True or False: The Indian National Congress was formed in response to the demands of the British government.

Answer 17

False.

Question 18

What was the main reason behind the partition of Bengal?

Answer 18

To divide and rule by creating religious divisions among Indians.

Question 19

Fill in the blank: The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in ______.

Answer 19

Bombay.

Question 20

What slogan is associated with the Quit India Movement?

Answer 20

Do or Die.

Question 21

Multiple Choice: Who was the leader of the All-India Muslim League?

Answer 21

C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

Question 22

What was the significance of the Round Table Conferences?

Answer 22

They were a series of conferences to discuss constitutional reforms in India.

Question 23

True or False: The Civil Disobedience Movement involved the refusal to obey British laws peacefully.

Answer 23

True.

Question 24

Fill in the blank: The Indian National Congress adopted the goal of ‘Purna Swaraj’ in ______.

Answer 24

1929.

Question 25

What was the impact of World War I on the Indian National Movement?

Answer 25

It intensified the demand for self-rule and increased political awareness among Indians.

Question 26

Who was associated with the slogan 'Inquilab Zindabad'?

Answer 26

Bhagat Singh.

Question 27

Multiple Choice: The Non-Cooperation Movement was called off due to which incident?

Answer 27

A) The Chauri Chaura incident.

Question 28

What role did women play in the national movement?

Answer 28

Women actively participated in protests, boycotts, and the promotion of Swadeshi goods.

Question 29

True or False: The British response to the national movement was generally peaceful.

Answer 29

False.

Question 30

Fill in the blank: The Indian National Congress was founded in the year ______.

Answer 30

1885.

Question 31

What was the main demand of the Indian National Congress at the time of its formation?

Answer 31

Greater representation for Indians in government.

Question 32

Multiple Choice: Which movement aimed at promoting hand-spun cloth?

Answer 32

C) The Swadeshi Movement.

Question 33

Who was the main architect of the 'Two-Nation Theory'?

Answer 33

Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

Question 34

True or False: The Salt March was a significant act of civil disobedience.

Answer 34

True.

Question 35

Fill in the blank: The Rowlatt Act was passed in ______.

Answer 35

1919.

Question 36

What was the role of the All-India Muslim League in the national movement?

Answer 36

To represent Muslim interests and articulate the demands of Muslims in India.

Question 37

Multiple Choice: The first mass movement led by Mahatma Gandhi was?

Answer 37

B) The Champaran Movement.

Question 38

What was the aim of the Khilafat Movement?

Answer 38

To protect the Ottoman Caliphate and unite Muslims in India.

Question 39

True or False: The Civil Disobedience Movement was a response to the Government of India Act 1935.

Answer 39

False.

Question 40

Fill in the blank: The 'Quit India' resolution was adopted in ______.

Answer 40

1942.

Question 41

What was the significance of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?

Answer 41

It galvanized Indian opinion against British rule and increased support for the independence movement.

Question 42

Multiple Choice: Who called for the 'total non-cooperation' with the British government?

Answer 42

A) Mahatma Gandhi.

Question 43

What was the main focus of the Swadeshi Movement?

Answer 43

To boycott British goods and promote Indian products.

Question 44

True or False: The Indian National Congress initially sought complete independence from British rule.

Answer 44

False.

Question 45

Fill in the blank: The movement led by Gandhi against the salt tax was known as the ______.

Answer 45

Salt Satyagraha.

Question 46

What was the impact of the British colonial policies on Indian society?

Answer 46

They led to economic exploitation and social unrest, fueling the national movement.

Question 47

Multiple Choice: Which act was seen as a repressive measure against Indian political activism?

Answer 47

B) The Rowlatt Act.

Question 48

Who is known for the slogan 'Give me blood, and I shall give you freedom'?

Answer 48

Subhas Chandra Bose.

Question 49

True or False: The Indian National Congress was a representative body of all Indians from its inception.

Answer 49

False.

Question 50

Fill in the blank: The Indian National Congress adopted the goal of complete independence in ______.

Answer 50

1929.

Question 51

What was the significance of the Civil Disobedience Movement?

Answer 51

It marked a significant escalation in the struggle for independence through non-violent resistance.

Question 52

Multiple Choice: The main reason for the formation of the Indian National Congress was?

Answer 52

C) To gain a greater share in government for educated Indians.

Question 53

Who was the leader of the Khilafat Movement?

Answer 53

Ali Brothers - Mohammad Ali and Shaukat Ali.

Question 54

True or False: The Quit India Movement was launched during World War II.

Answer 54

True.

Question 55

Fill in the blank: The term 'Purna Swaraj' means ______.

Answer 55

Complete independence.

Question 56

What was the role of the press in the national movement?

Answer 56

It played a crucial role in spreading awareness and mobilizing support for the independence struggle.