Class: 8
Subject: Social Science
Topic: National Movement (1906-1947)
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each)
1. When was the All India Muslim League formed? a) 1908
b) 1906
c) 1916
d) 1910
2. The Morley-Minto Reforms (1909) provided for: a) Reserved seats for Hindus
b) Separate electorates for Muslims
c) Removal of the British from India
d) Complete independence for India
3. Which of the following leaders is associated with the Khilafat Movement? a) Bal
Gangadhar Tilak
b) Annie Besant
c) Mohammad Ali
d) Lala Lajpat Rai
4. Who led the Salt Satyagraha in 1930? a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Subhas Chandra Bose
c) Mahatma Gandhi
d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
5. Which movement was withdrawn after the Chauri Chaura incident? a) Non-Cooperation
Movement
b) Quit India Movement
c) Civil Disobedience Movement
d) Rowlatt Satyagraha
Section B: Short Answer Questions (3 marks each)
6. What were the main aims of the All India Muslim League when it was formed in 1906?
7. Explain the significance of the Congress split at Surat in 1907.
8. What were the key features of the Montagu – Chelmsford Reforms of 1919?
9. How did the revolutionary nationalists contribute to the freedom struggle in the early
20th century?
10. Briefly describe the role of Mahatma Gandhi in the Champaran, Kheda, and Ahmedabad
movements.
Section C: Long Answer Questions (5 marks each)
11. Discuss the impact of the Rowlatt Satyagraha on the Indian National Movement. How did
it mark a shift towards mass politics?
12. Explain the main events and objectives of the Non-Cooperation Movement. What were
some of the key actions taken by people during this movement?
13. What were the reasons behind the revival of revolutionary nationalism in the 1920s and
1930s? Who were some of the prominent revolutionaries of this period?
14. Analyze the significance of the Quit India Movement in 1942. What role did Gandhi
play, and how did the movement affect India's struggle for independence?
15. Gandhi’s speech at the Calcutta Session (1920) played a crucial role in encouraging the
masses to join the freedom movement. Summarize the key points of his speech and their
impact on the people.
Section D: Source-based Questions (5 marks each)
16. "Gandhi called off the movement due to the outbreak of violence. However, the Rowlatt
Satyagraha marked a shift towards mass politics."
Analyze the above statement. What were the factors that led to Gandhi calling off the
movement, and what does it mean that the movement marked a shift towards mass
politics?
17. "People often combined their local grievances with the national movement."
Discuss this statement with examples from the Non-Cooperation Movement, especially
the actions of peasants and tribals.
Section E: Map-based Question (5 marks)
18. On the given map of India, locate and label the following places related to the freedom
struggle:
Dandi
Champaran
Kheda
Ahmedabad
Chauri Chaura
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each)
(Choose the correct option)
1. Which event directly led to Bhagat Singh assassinating J.P. Saunders?
(a) The Chauri Chaura Incident
(b) The hanging of Khudiram Bose
(c) The lathi charge on Lala Lajpat Rai
(d) The withdrawal of the Civil Disobedience Movement
2. Why was the Cabinet Mission Plan rejected by the Muslim League?
(a) It did not offer complete independence to India
(b) It did not meet the demand for Pakistan
(c) It proposed dominion status for India
(d) It was influenced by Mahatma Gandhi
3. Who among the following was not a part of the Kakori Conspiracy Case?
(a) Ashfaquallah Khan
(b) Rajendra Lahiri
(c) Chandrashekhar Azad
(d) Subhas Chandra Bose
4. The slogan "Dilli Chalo" was given by:
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(c) Subhas Chandra Bose
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
5. Which of the following statements about the Quit India Movement is false?
(a) It started in 1942 during World War II
(b) It was launched after the failure of the Cripps Mission
(c) The British government agreed to immediate independence after the movement
(d) Usha Mehta played a key role in running an underground radio
6. The term "Pakistan" was first coined by:
(a) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(b) Choudhary Rahmat Ali
(c) Syed Ahmed Khan
(d) Liaquat Ali Khan
7. The slogan "Inquilab Zindabad" was popularized by:
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Bhagat Singh
(c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(d) C. Rajagopalachari
8. What was the primary goal of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Army (HSRA)?
(a) To spread Gandhian philosophy
(b) To create a socialist government in India
(c) To support constitutional reforms
(d) To overthrow British rule through armed revolution
9. The Round Table Conferences were held in:
(a) Bombay
(b) London
(c) New Delhi
(d) Lahore
10. Which movement witnessed the active participation of Rani Gaidinliu?
(a) Civil Disobedience Movement
(b) Quit India Movement
(c) Non-Cooperation Movement
(d) Indigo Revolt
Section B: Short Answer Questions (3 marks each)
11. Why did the revolutionaries of the 1920s and 1930s move away from Gandhi’s non-
violent methods?
12. Explain the significance of Jatin Das’s hunger strike in jail.
13. What was the main objective of the Chittagong Armoury Raid, and why did it fail?
14. Describe any two ways in which common people participated in the Civil Disobedience
Movement.
15. Why was the demand for Pakistan strengthened after the failure of the Cabinet Mission
Plan?
Section C: Higher-Order Thinking Questions (5 marks each)
16. Analyze the impact of World War II on the Indian independence movement.
17. Was the Quit India Movement successful? Give arguments for and against.
18. If you were a revolutionary in the 1930s, would you have joined the HSRA or
followed Gandhi’s path? Justify your choice with logical reasoning.
19. Discuss how the British policies of divide and rule contributed to the Partition of
India.
20. How did Subhas Chandra Bose’s approach to independence differ from that of
Mahatma Gandhi? Compare their methods and effectiveness.
1. Define nationalism.
2. Name the movement that aimed at gaining self-rule within the British regime.
3. Who was the leader behind the Indigo Rebellion in Bengal (1859)?
4. Which Act passed by the British government in 1878 aimed at curbing the vernacular
press?
5. Who was the leader of the Munda Rebellion (1899-1900)?
Section B: Short Answer Questions (3 marks each)
6. Explain the role of newspapers in spreading nationalism in India.
7. What was the significance of the Arms Act (1878) in the context of British rule in India?
8. How did the Subaltern nationalism differ from the mainstream nationalism in India?
9. What were the main features of the Swadeshi Movement launched after the partition of
Bengal in 1905?
10. Describe the role of Indian National Congress in the early years of Indian nationalism.
Section C: Long Answer Questions (5 marks each)
11. Discuss the economic impact of British rule on India, as explained by Dadabhai Naoroji
in his book Poverty and Un-British Rule in India.
12. Describe the nature and impact of the Pabna Rebellion (1873) on the Indian peasants.
13. Explain the significance of the Partition of Bengal and how it united people across
different regions of India.
14. What were the main characteristics of the peasant and tribal movements in India during
the 19th century? How did they contribute to the national struggle?
Section D: Map Work (5 marks)
16. On the map of India, locate and label the following:
Bengal
Chota Nagpur Plateau
Malabar
Maharashtra
Punjab
Section E: Case Study (6 marks)
17. Imagine you are a peasant who is being forced to grow indigo under the British rule.
Write a petition to the court explaining the injustices faced by you and other peasants,
and demand relief. (Use the context of the Indigo Rebellion of 1859 in your response.)
Section F: Internal Choices (Choose any one of the following questions)
18. How did the Forest Law of 1865 affect the tribal communities in India? Discuss with
examples from any rebellion led by tribals.
19. Examine the role of the Indian National Congress in shaping the national movement,
from its formation to the start of the Assertive Nationalist phase.
