Glimpses of the Past โ€” CBSE Class 8 English Important Questions & Revision Notes

CBSE Class 8 Englishยท Questions, Notes & Formulas
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Q1 ยท MCQ
1 Mark

When did the first major freedom struggle or revolt take place in India according to the chapter 'Glimpses of the Past'?

Q2 ยท MCQ
1 Mark

Who said the famous words: 'The misery of the desolating winds has consecuencias... The bones of the cotton weavers are bleaching the plains of India'?

Q3 ยท MCQ
1 Mark

What was the main occupation of Indians that was severely affected by British machine-made goods?

Q4 ยท MCQ
1 Mark

Which social reformer is mentioned in the chapter for trying to reform Hindu society and preaching that 'All religions teach the same'?

Q5 ยท MCQ
1 Mark

What regulation did the British pass in 1818 that allowed them to jail an Indian without trial in a court?

Q6 ยท MCQ
1 Mark

According to the chapter, how did the British benefit from Indian industries?

Q7 ยท MCQ
1 Mark

Who went to England to tell the British Parliament about the plight of the Indian people?

Q8 ยท MCQ
1 Mark

What language was initially used for higher education in India before English was introduced?

Q10 ยท MCQ
1 Mark

According to the comic snapshots in the chapter, how did traditional Indian rulers view the British initially?