NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Social Science Chapter 11 - The Making of the National Movement: 1870s-1947 FREE PDF Download
FAQs on NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Social Chapter 11 - The Making Of The National Movement: 1870s-1947
1. Why were the people dissatisfied with British rule in 1870 and 1880?
Ans: East India Company came to India for trade but soon started to politically control the functioning of states. Some of these reasons are given below-
Arms act 1878 - According to this act Indians were banned from keeping any kind of arms with them. This increased rage among the people.
Vernacular press act 1878 - This act gave the power to the Britishers to control the press and can take down any newspaper if they find something written against the British government.
Ilbert bill controversy - White people opposed the Ilbert bill as it wanted equality between Indian and British judges. White people did not want Indian judges to trial Britishers and Europeans. This enraged the Indians.
2. Why did Gandhiji choose to break the salt law?
Ans: Britishers got the monopoly of the salt trade and they imposed a tax on salt. Gandhiji found this as inhumane as salt was an essential commodity for people. He started the civil disobedience movement and launched the Dandi March on March 12, 1930, from Sabarmati ashram and reached village dandi in Navsari district. He travelled 240 miles in 24 days. On reaching the village, he picked salt from the seashore, thus breaking the salt law.
3. What is the “Making of National Movement''?
Ans: The “Making of National Movement'' refers to all the steps taken by the Indian freedom fighters to ensure India’s independence.
4. Why did Mahatma Gandhi choose to break the salt law Tiwari Academy?
Ans: Mahatma Gandhi chose to break the salt law because salt was a basic necessity of the people and hence, it was very unfair to impose tax on salt.
5. What was the main focus of European artists about the British Class 8?
Ans: The main focus of the European artist was to impose superiority over the British.
6. When did India become independent 8?
Ans: India became independent on 15th August, 1947.
7. Where can I get NCERT Class 8 Social Science Solutions online?
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