Ncert English Class 8 Solutions Glimpses of the Past
Welcome to NCTB Solutions. Here with this post we are going to help 8th class students for the Solutions of NCERT Class 8 English Book Chapter 3, Glimpses of the Past. Here students can easily find step by step solutions of all the questions in Glimpses of the Past. Also our Expert English Teacher’s solved all the problems with easily understandable language with proper guidance so that all the students can understand easily. Here in this post students will get chapter 3 solutions. Here all Question Answer are based on NCERT latest syllabus.
Glimpses of the Past Exercise question Solutions :
- Comprehension Check :
(1) Look at picture 1 and recall the opening lines of the original song in Hindi. Who is the singer? Who else do you see in this picture?
Answer :
The opening lines of the original song in Hindi are
“Aye mere watan ke logon, tum khub laga lo naara yeh subh din hai ham sab ka, lehralo tiranga pyara par mat bhulo seema par, veeron ne hain praan ganvaye kuch yaad unhe bhi kar lo – (2) Jo laut ke ghar naa aaye. – (2)
The singer of this beautiful heart-touching song is Lata Mangeshkar. In this picture we can see the great Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Mahatma Gandhi, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bhagat Singh, Lala Rajpat Rai.
(2) In picture 2 what do you understand by the Company’s “superior weapons”?
Answer :
Company ‘s “superior weapons means the various kinds of arsenals and missiles and bullets such as guns, cannons etc. As well as it also refers the great wit of the British rulers.
(3) Who is an artisan? Why do you think the artisans suffered? (picture 3)
Answer :
An artisan is a skilled manual craftsman who creates various decorative or functional items. The artisans suffered because they were facing a huge economic loss due to the reason that the British were leaving a very high tax from them.
(4) Which picture, according to you, reveals the first sparks of the fire of revolt?
Answer :
According to me picture number 7 – The sparks, reveals the first sparks of the fire of revolt.
- Working with the Text :
Answer the following questions.
(1) Do you think the Indian princes were short-sighted in their approach to the events of 1757?
Answer :
Yes, the Indian princes were short-sighted in their approach to the events of 1757. They blindly trusted the British because they helped them to win small batter-against other princess. They did not understand their bad intensions and were killed or dethroned the kings one by one.
(2) How did the East India Company subdue the Indian princes?
Answer :
During the 17th century India’s princess were constantly involved at wars. And due to such constant fights the people had no peace, So they called the English merchants to help them to defeat other kings. By helping them in such small fights the British wanted to get their trust on them. And this rivalries helped the East India to subdue the Indian princes one by one.
(3) Quote the words used by Ram Mohan Roy to say that every religion teaches the same principles.
Answer :
The following words said by ram Mohan Roy to his wife Uma conveys the same meaning – “Cows are of different colours, but the colour of their milk is the same. Different teachers have different opinions but the essence of every religion is the same.”
(4) In what ways did the British officers exploit Indians?
Answer :
The British officers exploited Indians in several ways. They imputed high taxes on the ploughers and forced them to abandon their fields. The British officers completely ruined the expert artisans and their business. To earn more profits, they reduced the import duty on goods manufactured in England when brought to India. Later in 1818, they had passed regulation III, according to this an Indian could be jailed without trial a court. They drew big salaries in India and made fortunes in private business. The British prospered on the company’s loot while Indian Industries began to die.
(5) Name these people.
(i) The ruler who fought pitched battles against the British and died fighting.
Answer :
Tipu Sultan of Mysore fought pitched battles against the British and died fighting.
(ii) The person who wanted to reform the society.
Answer :
Ram Mohan Roy, a learned man from Bengal wanted to reform the society.
(iii) The person who recommended the introduction of English education in India.
Answer :
Macaulay, a Englishman recommended the introduction of English education in India.
(iv) Two popular leaders who led the revolt (Choices may vary.)
Answer :
Maulvi Ahmedulla of Faizabad and Peshwa Nana Shaheb is two popular leaders who led the revolt.
(6) Mention the following.
(i) Two examples of social practices prevailing then.
Answer :
Untouchability and child marriage are two examples of social practices prevailing then.
(ii) Two oppressive policies of the British.
Answer :
Firstly, the British continued to oppress. Indians in 1818, by passing the regulation III. Under this regulation on Indian could be Jailed without trial in a court.
Secondly, the British officers in India drew big salaries and also made fortunes in private business.
(iii) Two ways in which common people suffered.
Answer :
The expert artisans and their business were ruined by the British policies. Besides, British policies imposed heavy taxes on peasants and forced them to abandon their fields.
(iv) Four reasons for the discontent that led to the 1857 War of Independence.
Answer :
(i) In Bengal, the Santhals had lost their lands due to the new land rules, so they become very desperate and rose in rebellion. They massacred the Europeans and their all supporters.
(ii) The Indian sepoys of the East India Company become very discontented as the white soldiers got huge pay and mansions to live in, along with servants, while on the other hand, they got pittance and slow promotions.
(iii) They proud Brahmin soldiers were violent, when they came to know the fact that the grease on the bullet, which they had to bite, was made from the fat of cows and pigs.
(iv) Many landlords were sore, because they had lost their lands due to the British policies.
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