ICSE ICSE Class 8 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for History and Civics

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The Grand Trunk Road from ___________ to __________ was reconstructed by the British in the 19th century.

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The development of transport and communication systems did not benefit Indians in any way.

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Why did the Indian peasants begin to grow cash crops?

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How did the Company utilize the revenues from Bengal?

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What were the drawbacks of Warren Hastings’s five-year revenue settlement?

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What was the significance of the Charter Act of 1813 in the context of British educational policy in India?

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With reference to the transport and communication system in India, answer the following question:

Why and how did the British develop proper transport and communication facilities in India?

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With reference to the transport and communication system in India, answer the following question:

How did the railways serve the interests of the British?

With reference to the transport and communication system in India, answer the following question:

Explain how the improved transport and communication system proved beneficial for Indians.

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The immediate cause of the Revolt was the issue of the _______.

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Social reforms such as the abolition of sati and female infanticide, and the Widow Remarriage Act caused deep resentment among the orthodox sections of society.

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In the context of the military causes of the Revolt of 1857. answer the following question:

Explain the immediate cause of the Great Revolt?

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The Indian National Congress was established in ________.

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The first session of the Indian National Congress was attended by ________ delegates.

The first session of the Indian National Congress was presided over by ______.

The early nationalists spread ______ among the people.

After the partition of Bengal, the assertive nationalists adopted the methods of ______ and ______ to achieve the goal of swaraj.

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Separate electorates meant that the _________voters could elect _________representatives.

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The early nationalist leaders expelled the assertive nationalists from the Congress at the _________ session in 1907.

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The early nationalists believed in the justice and fair play of the British.