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

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In the context of Permanent Settlement of Bengal answer the following:

Briefly describe its disadvantages

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With reference to Ryotwari and Mahalwari systems answer the following:

Explain the features of the Ryotwari system.

With reference to Ryotwari and Mahalwari systems answer the following:

What were the features of the Ryotwari system?

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With reference to Ryotwari and Mahalwari systems answer the following:

What were the fundamental changes introduced by these systems in the traditional land system of the country?

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The first century of British rule resulted in the decay and destruction of the traditional Indian trade and industry. Explain this statement with reference to the following:

Political powers of the Company

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The first century of British rule resulted in the decay and destruction of the traditional Indian trade and industry. Explain this statement with reference to the following:

The collapse of the ruling dynasties and ruling courts

The first century of British rule resulted in the decay and destruction of the traditional Indian trade and industry. Explain this statement with reference to the following:

The decline of modern Indian industries.

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Dalhousie annexed the states of __________ and _________ on the basis of the Doctrine of Lapse.

Sati was banned by Lord William Bentinck with the support of progressive Indians like ______. 

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The first Indian school for girls was established in _________ in 1849 by _________ with the support of ___________.

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____________ was a great champion of widow remarriage, which was legalized by Lord ____________.

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The most ardent follower of Ramakrishna Paramahansa was ______, later known as ______.

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________ started the Home Rule Movement in India.

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The Prarthana Samaj was founded by __________ and ___________.

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______________ founded the Arya Samaj in 1875.

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_________ was referred to as the ‘Vidyasagar of South India’.

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____________ was an outstanding social reformer in Parsee society.

______ founded the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh in 1875.

The Sikh reformers launched the ______ against the corrupt management of the gurudwaras.