PSEB Punjab Board Class 8 Social Science Textbook Solution Chapter 6 When, Where and How Exercise Questions and Answers
Chapter 6 When, Where and How
(A)Write down the answer of the following questions:
1.) In which three periods the Historians have divided the Indian History?
Ans: Indian history‘Ancient period, Medieval period, Modern period.’
2.) When modern period started in India?
Ans: The modern period in India started in the 18th century, with the death of Aurangzeb.
3.) Write down the names of the European powers who came to India during the modern period.
Ans: Portuguese, Dutch, French and the British are names of the European powers who came to India during the modern period.
4.) When and by whom the independent state of Avadha was founded?
Ans: In 1739 A.D., Saadat Khan found Avadha.
5.) How books as historical sources help us?
Ans: Through books we get the knowledge about the progress of a manin the field of art, science, literature, history and music, in Indian and many other languages.
6.) Write down in brief about the historical buildings.
Ans: Through historical buildings we get the information relatedabout different styles and techniques used in architecture by Indians in the past. Some major historical buildings in India are Taj Mahal, Qutab Minar, Victoria Memoria, India Gate, Parliament House.
7.) How newspapers, magazines and pamphlets are helpful in writing history?
Ans: We get information through newspapers, magazines and pamphlets about the modern period of Indian history which were published in India in different languages. Some of the newspapers are-“The Tribune” and “The Times of India”, which are still in publication.
8.) Write a note on Govt. Documents.
Ans: Government documents are the important sourceof the modem Indian history. By studying these we get the knowledge of the mutualrelations and the way how the Britishers controlled the Indian states. From these Government documents we also get knowledge about the ways the Britishers exploited Indian economically.
(B) Fill in the Blanks:
1.) In Europe Modern Period began in the __________ century.
Answer:16th
2.) There was __________ period in India in the 16th century.
Answer:medieval
3.) __________, __________, __________ Pathans and Rajputs etc. new powers emerged in the 18th century.
Answer:Marathas, Sikhs, Rohillas.
(C) Write True or ‘False’ in the brackets given after each statement:
1.) There were many social evils prevalent in India in the 18th century.
Answer:True
2.) Western ideas enlightened the Indians along with western education and literature.
Answer:True
3.) In India Mughal Empire was more powerful in the 18th century.
Answer:False
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