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29401.

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III What kinds of cloth had a large market in Europe?

Answer»

and SILK TEXTILES had a HUGE MARKET in EUROPE.

29402.

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III Why did the Indian iron smelting industry decline in the nineteenth century?

Answer»

re fairly 3 REASONS for the decline of iron and smelting INDUSTRY in nineteenth century.They are 1) NEW forest laws were adopted.This law prevented people entering into the forest.therefore they could not collect wood for the smelting process.2) In some areas the GOVERNMENT gave access for the use of forest but high tax has to be paid. This reduced the income of the iron smelters.3) By the late 19TH century iron and steel was being imported from britan. So the Ironsmiths began using the imported iron and steel to manufacture implemants

29403.

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III Discuss the various forms that the Non-Cooperation Movement took in different parts of India. How did the people understand Gandhiji?

Answer» EMENT AIMED AT PROTESTING AGAINST BRITISH REPRESSION IN PUNJAB AND THEIR UNJUST POLICY TOWARDS TURKEY.IT ALSO CALLED FOR THE ATTAINMENT OF SELF-GOVERNMENT.THE PEOPLE UNDERSTOOD GANDHI BECAUSE HIS MOVEMENTS WERE SIMPLE.
29404.

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III Fill in the blanks: (d) Tribals went to work in the ___________ of Assam and the __________ in Bihar.

Answer»

bals WENT to WORK in the tea plantations of Assam and the COAL mines in BIHAR.

29405.

Who was the first person to establish the hoysala dynasty?

Answer» SALA Dyansty was ESTABLISHED and FOUND by Nripa Kama II
29406.

INDIA FOLLOWED NON ALIGNMENT MOVEMENT A) DURING FREEDOM MOVEMENT B) DURING SECOND WORLD WAR C) DURING BI- POLAR WORLD D) DURING INDO-CHINA WAR

Answer»

wer is C) During Bi-Polar World.Bi-polar world REFERS of the Post-war period (1945-1953) or the period of Cold warNAM is a MOVEMENT started by the newly INDEPENDENT states who wanted to save their sovereignity, not aligning to any of the two POWER blocs and at the same TIMES actively participating in  the  world affairs.

29407.

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III State whether true or false: (c) Birsa urged his followers to purify themselves, give up drinking liquor and stop believing in witchcraft and sorcery.

Answer» CAUSE he thought that he could IMPROVE the tribe by doing this &they could GET FREE of the british RULE that opposed their culture.
29408.

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III Fill in the blanks: (b) Tipu's sword was made of _________ steel.

Answer» SWORD was MADE of WOOTZ STEEL.
29409.

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III What social ideas did the following person support? Veerasalingam Pantulu

Answer»

orted the IDEA of WIDOW REMARRIAGE

29410.

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III In what way was the administration of the Company different from that of Indian rulers?

Answer»

inistration of company is different from the Indian rulers because the administrators only want PROFIT and they are very cruel to INDIANS,they cheat in WARS by bribing the soldiers and commanders Indian rulers are very KIND and they want india free from british company/rules they are DONT cheat in wars

29411.

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III Why did some artists produce cheap popular prints? What influence would such prints have had on the minds of people who looked at them?

Answer» ISANS PRODUCED CHEAP POPULAR PRINTS TO SELL THEM .THE PEOPLE THOUGHT IT WAS PROFITABLE FOR THEM.
29412.

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III Why did Gandhiji choose to break the salt law?

Answer» CHOSE to break the salt law b'coz the Salt TAX affects all sections of society .Salt was something which was CONSUMED by the RICH and the poor alike  and was one of the most essential item of food.He did this to bring all the sections of society together
29413.

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III Fill in the blanks: (c) India's textile exports declined in the _________ century.

Answer»

a's TEXTILE EXPORTS DECLINED in the 19TH CENTURY.

29414.

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III Explain the system of "subsidiary alliance".

Answer»

ng to the doctrine of subsidiary alliance the king could not wage WAR or do any treaty with other kings.The king should allow troops of British soldiers to STAY in his KINGDOM and look after its NEEDS. The company had a appointed a resident to look after the INTERNAL affairs of the kingdom.

29415.

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III State whether true or false: b) Official documents help us understand what the people of the country think.

Answer»

to your QUESTION is FALSE.

29416.

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III Why did William Jones feel the need to study Indian history, philosophy and law?

Answer» JONES felt that to understand india it is necessary to STUDY indian history philosophy it not only help british PEOPLE it ALSO help indian to know THIER past
29417.

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III Name three problems that the newly independent nation of India faced.

Answer»

oblems cropped up along with independence like REHABILITATION of refugees, communal riots, formation of government,integration of VARIOUS provinces, production of food, DEVELOPMENT of agriculture, growth of industries ETC.

29418.

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III Fill in the blanks: (a) The art form which observed carefully and tried to capture exactly what the eye saw is called ___________.

Answer»

art FORM which observed carefully and TRIED to capture exactly what the eye saw is CALLED PORTRAITURE.

29419.

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III State whether true or false: (d) The Second Five Year Plan focussed on the development of heavy industry.

Answer»

he ANSWER is TRUE

29420.

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III Who are the Agarias?

Answer»

are an INDIAN community.They were the expert IRON SMELTERS in the CHHOTANAGPUR plateau.

29421.

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III Fill in the blanks: (c) The tribal chiefs got _________ titles in central India under the British land settlements.

Answer»

bal chiefs GOT land titles in CENTRAL INDIA under the BRITISH land settlements.

29422.

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III What was the demand of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi that was refused by the British?

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tish refused to accept the adopted son of RANI Lakshmibai of Jhansi as the heir to the throne. According to the Doctrine of Lapse , HEIRS adopted without the consent of the Britishers could INHERIT on the private property of the deceased ruler and not his territory , which would then come under the British Rule.As the king of Jhansi died without a natural heir , the adopted son , Anand Rao was not RECOGNISED as a lawful successor of the throne by the Britishers.

29423.

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III State whether true or false: (b) The Constituent Assembly was made up of members of the Congress party.

Answer»

stituent ASSEMBLY was made up of members of the CONGRESS party. = FALSE

29424.

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III State whether true or false: (c) In the first national election, only men were allowed to vote.

Answer» FALSE STATEMENT
29425.

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III What social ideas did the following person support? Dayanand Saraswati

Answer» OWED the SOCIAL IDEA of WIDOW REMARRIAGE
29426.

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III Fill in the blanks: (d) The death of ___________ sparked off such violent protests that the government was forced to give in to the demand for the linguistic state of Andhra.

Answer» TH of Potti Sriramulu sparked off such VIOLENT protests that the government was forced to give in to the demand for the LINGUISTIC STATE of Andhra.
29427.

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III Fill in the blanks: (d) Paintings which depicted scenes from British imperial history and their victories are called ____________.

Answer» E CALLED HISTORY PAINTINGS
29428.

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III State whether true or false: a) James Mill divided Indian History into three periods- Hindu, Muslim, and Christian.

Answer» EN STATEMENT is TRUE
29429.

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III In what way did the British history paintings in India reflect the attitudes of imperial conquerors

Answer»

sh victories in india served as a rich material for the painters in britain*these painters drew on first hand sketches and accounts travelers to depict the british public a favorable IMAGE of british ACTIONS in india.*these PAINTINGS celebrated the britsh-their power,supremacy and their victories in india*the clebration of the british MILITARY triumph can be SEEN in many paintings.

29430.

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III State whether true or false: (a) At independence, the majority of Indians lived in villages.

Answer»

is a TRUE STATEMENT

29431.

Who won the fifa world cup 2014

Answer» MANY NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM
29432.

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III What did the Muslim League resolution of 1940 ask for?

Answer»

lim LEAGUE ASKED for a seperate NATION for musilms in the RESOLUTION of 1940.

29433.

Who were called "Kukas"?

Answer»

is CALLED as KUKAS

29434.

The followers of Ramanujacharya are called

Answer» LOWERS OF RAMANUJACHARYA ARE CALLED SRI-VAISHNAVA
29435.

The leader of the Bardoli satyagraha(1928) was

Answer» DER of the Bardoli SATYAGRAHA(1928) was SARDAR Vallabhbhai PATEL
29436.

With whose permission did the English set up their first factory in Surat

Answer» WER is MUGHAL EMPEROR Jahangir.Hope it HELPS!
29437.

Which is the longest river in the world?

Answer» GEST RIVER in the WORLD is NILE
29438.

The Badami Chalukya ruler who defeated Harsha on the bank of river Narmada

Answer»

i II is the ANSWER.

29439.

Muslim League was Founded in

Answer» LEAGUE was FOUNDED in DECEMBER 30 , 1906
29440.

Who set up the dual system of administration in Bengal?

Answer» CLIVE SET up the DUAL SYSTEM in BENGAL
29441.

What is meant by imperialism ?

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lism is a policy of EXTENDING a countries rule over ANOTHER COUNTRY by AGGRESSIVE behaviour or military force to influence other country's wealth.

29442.

Who was Political Guru of Gandhiji?

Answer»

rishna GOKHALE was POLITICAL GURU of GANDHIJI

29443.

What is universal adult franchise??

Answer» CS , it means that every ADULT citizens or NON - citizens have RIGHT the VOTE!
29444.

When the East India Company came into existence, England was ruled by the……………

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e East India COMPANY had come into existence, ENGLAND was ruled by the Stuarts.The East India Company was established for trade with Southeast Asia and India. It was Incorporated by the ROYAL CHARTER on December 31, 1600,it was LAUNCHED as a monopoly trading body so that England could engage in the trade of spice from East India and was then ruled by Stuarts. The Stuarts were British monarchs. From 1603 to 1714, the Stuart dynasty reigned in England and Scotland, a period that saw a thriving culture at the Court.

29445.

………..formed the Arya Mahila Samaj in Pune?

Answer» SARASWATI formed the ARYA Mahila SAMAJ in PUNE
29446.

According to ramayana,who was killed by rama first please answer it?

Answer»

was FIRST KILLED by RAMA.

29447.

Ramachandradeva, the Yadava King of Deogiri, was a contemporary of ?

Answer» CONTEMPORARY of ALA UDDIN KHILJI
29448.

Annie Besant was elected as president of Indian National Congress in

Answer» YEAR 1917....
29449.

When was Bastille stormed?

Answer»

: 14TH JULY 1789

29450.

In November 1781, Sir Eyre Coote defeated …………….. at Porto Nova.

Answer»

lihope I HELPED U