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

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Name any two principal Rajput states that took advantage of the declining power of the Mughals and asserted their independence.

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What made the Rajputs vulnerable to the selfish designs of the English East India Company?

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Name the signatories of the Treaty of Amritsar.

The second phase of Maratha’s history was a period of dominance of the Peshwa. In this context answer the following question:

State the circumstances that led to the growth of Peshwa dominance in the Maratha kingdom.

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The second phase of Maratha's history was a period of dominance of the Peshwa. In this context answer the following questions:

Discuss the achievements of

1. Baji Rao I and
2. Balaji Baji Rao.

The second phase of Maratha's history was a period of dominance of the Peshwa. In this context answer the following question:

How was the Maratha confederacy established?

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With reference to the rise and growth of Bengal as a regional power, discuss the achievements of Murshid Quli Khan

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With reference to the rise and growth of Bengal as a regional power, discuss the rule of Alivardi Khan

With reference to the rise and growth of Bengal as a regional power, discuss the failures of the nawabs of Bengal

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The collapse of the Vijayanagar kingdom was followed by the emergence of the powerful kingdom of Mysore. In this context discuss the collapse of the Vijayanagar empire 

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The collapse of the Vijayanagar kingdom was followed by the emergence of the powerful kingdom of Mysore. In this context discuss the achievements of Hyder Ali

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The collapse of the Vijayanagar kingdom was followed by the emergence of the powerful kingdom of Mysore. In this context discuss the contribution of Tipu Sultan

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With reference to the rise of independent Rajput states and the establishment of the Sikh kingdom, answer the following question:

Why did the resurgent Rajputs fail to establish an empire in India?

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With reference to the rise of independent Rajput states and the establishment of the Sikh kingdom, answer the following question:

To what extent was Guru Gobind Singh responsible for the transformation of the peace-loving Sikhs into a martial race?

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With reference to the rise of independent Rajput states and the establishment of the Sikh kingdom, answer the following question:

Discuss the achievements of Ranjit Singh.

This is a picture of the founder of the kingdom that extended the Khyber Pass in the north to Sindh in the south.

 Identify the person in the picture.

This is a picture of the founder of the kingdom that extended the Khyber Pass in the north to Sindh in the south.

Name the kingdom founded by him.

This is a picture of the founder of the kingdom that extended the Khyber Pass in the north to Sindh in the south.

What did he do to expand his kingdom?

This is a picture of the founder of the kingdom that extended the Khyber Pass in the north to Sindh in the south.

Name the treaty signed between him and the English East India Company.

This is a picture of the founder of the kingdom that extended the Khyber Pass in the north to Sindh in the south.

What effect did this treaty have on his policy of expansion?