Class 8 Social and Religious Reforms exercise question answers
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Q.1. Rewrite the statements by choosing the appropriate options.
(Sir Sayyad Ahmad Khan,
Swami Vivekanada, Maharshi Vitthal Ramji Shinde)
1)…………………….established the Ramkrishna Mission.
Ans: Swami Vivekanada established the Ramkrishna Mission.
2)The Anglo-Mohammedan oriental College was established by …………………….
Ans: The Anglo-Mohammedan oriental College was established by Sir Sayyad Ahmad Khan
3)The Depressed Classes Mission was founded by …………………
Ans: The Depressed Classes Mission was founded by Maharshi Vitthal Ramji Shinde.
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Q.2. Complete the following table.
|
Name of social the
reformer |
Organisation |
Newspaper/Book |
Work of organisation |
|
Raja Rammohan Roy |
Brahmo samaj |
Samvad Kaumudi |
Monotheism, opposition of sati, chid marriage etc. |
|
Swami dayananad saraswati |
Arya Samaj |
Satyarth
prakash |
Many education
institutions were established through the medium of arya samaj |
|
Mahatma Phule |
Satyashodhak samaj |
Gulamgiri |
Women’s education
& upliftment of women |
Q. 3. Explain the following statements with reasons.
(1) The Social and religious reform movement began in India.
Ans:
Along with spread of English education, there was spread of new thoughts, new ideas, new philosophy. Indians were also introduced to western thoughts and culture.
The modern educated Indians became aware that the backwardness of
India was due to superstitions, casteism, old customs, class system and lace of
critical outlook. And create a new society based on the principles of humanity,
equality and fraternity. The educated thinkers started social awareness through
writing to solve the various problem in the society.
(2) Mahatma Phule conducted a strike of barbers.
Ans:
Mahatma Phule conducted a strike of barbers because of the custom of shaving the heads of the widows.
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4. Write Short notes.
(1) Ramkrishna Mission
Ans:
Ramkrishna mission was established by Swami Vivekananda, a
close disciple of Ramkrishna Paramhansa, in 1897. Ramkrishna mission worked for
service to the society. The mission
worked for providing help to the famine striken people, patients, medical help
to the poor, female education and spiritual growth.
(2) Reforms for women by Savitribai Phule.
Ans:
In 1848 mahatma phule started the first school for girls at
Bhide Wada in Pune. His wife Savitribai Phule supported him. Savitribai Phule
had to face great criticism from the Society but she continued to work in
education.
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