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Chapter 7 Non-co-operation Movement Solutions

Complete Maharashtra State Board Balbharati & Yuvakbharati textbook solutions for Chapter 7 Non-co-operation Movement. Step-by-step solved exercises, numerical problems, and digest answers.

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Maharashtra State Board Class 8 History Solutions Chapter 7 Non-co-operation Movement

Class 8 History Chapter 7 Non-co-operation Movement Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Rewrite the statements by choosing the appropriate options :

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Gandhiji began his career from the country of ………….. (a) India (b) England (c) South Africa (d) Myanmar
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(c) South Africa
Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
The farmers started the no-tax movement in the district of …………. (a) Gorakhpur (b) Kheda (c) Solapur (d) Amravati
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(b) Kheda
Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
As a protest to Jallianwala Baug massacre, Rabindranath Tagore returned the title of ………… bestowed upon him by the British government. (a) Lord (b) Sir (c) Raobahadur (d) Raosaheb
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(b) Sir

2. Answer the following questions in one sentence :

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
Which restriction were put up on the Blacks in South Africa according to the declaration of 1906?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
In 1906, the government declared that the Blacks in South Africa should compulsorily carry an identity card. This was the restriction imposed on their freedom.
Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
Where did Gandhiji launch the first Satyagraha in India?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
The first Satyagraha in India was launched by Gandhiji at Champaran at Bihar in 1917.
Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
Which officer gave orders of firing in the Jallianwala Baug?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
General Dyer gave orders of firing in the Jallianwala Baug.

3. Answer the following questions in 25-30 words :

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Explain the philosophy of Satyagraha.
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Why was the Swaraj Party formed?
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1. The members of the Indian National Congress like Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das put an idea to contest elections and enter the Legislative Assembly and Provincial Legislative Council to obstruct the working of the government and oppose the unjust policies. 2. Therefore, they formed the Swaraj Party in 1922.

4. Explain the following statements with reasons :

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Rowlatt Act was opposed by the people of India.
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Gandhiji suspended the Non-co-operation Movement.
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The Indians boycotted the Simon Commission.
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Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution
Khilafat movement was started in India.
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Do you Know?
Mulshi Satyagraha (1920-1924):
Muishi Pethcz was a small viilage,with hilly terrain, approximately 40-45 kms away from Pune. The Tata Company decided to set up hydro-electricity project in this part. It was given permission by the British government. The dam would have displaced 52 villages and 11000 people. There was no consent taken from the people nor was there any programme for their rehabilitation. The farmers started their struggle against a mighty power and influential capitalists. Senapa’ti Pandurcing Mahadev Bapat led the struggle. People started caffing him Senapati Bapat. In spite of resisting it for four years, they were unsuccessful. The Satyagraha became inspirational not only in India but all over the world wherever the issue of rehabilitation came up.

Project:

Trace out the pledge of independence that was taken on 26th January 1930 and read it aloud collectively in the classroom.

Class 8 History Chapter 7 Non-co-operation Movement Additional Important Questions and Answers

Rewrite the statements by choosing the appropriate options :

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
The period between 1920-1947 in the Indian national movement is known as …………. (a) Moderate Phase (b) Extremist Phase (c) Revolutionary Period (d) Gandhian Era
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(d) Gandhian Era
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…………. suggested Gandhiji to tour the entire nation when he returned from South Africa. (a) Dadabhai Nowrojee (b) Surendranath Banerjee (c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale (d) Lokmanya Tilak
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
After the death of Lokmanya Tilak in 1920, the reins of freedom movement went into the hands of …………. (a) Lala Lajpat Rai (b) Subash Chandra Bose (c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution
…………. Commission was appointed to enquire about Jallianwala Baug massacre. (a) Hunter (b) Simon (c) Minto (d) Rowlatt
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a) Hunter
Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution
The Resolution of Non-co-operation Movement was put forth by Chittaranjan Das in ………. session of Indian National Congress. (a) Lahore (b) Nagpur (c) Mumbai (d) Amritsar
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(b) Nagpur
Question 6 Maharashtra Board Solution
An officer named attacked Lalaji with a lathi at Lahore. (a) Dyer (b) Hunter (c) Odwire (d) Saunders
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(d) Saunders
Question 7 Maharashtra Board Solution
……………., Secretary of State, criticised that Indians were incapable of drafting a constitution. (a) Morley (b) Minto (c) Berkenhead (d) Montague
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(c) Berkenhead

Identify the wrong pair and correct it:

Work – Leader

(1) President of the Lahore session of
Congress – Motilal Nehru

(2) Demonstrated against Simon
commission at Lahore – Lala Lajpat Rai

(3) Held satyagraha
in South Africa – Mahatma Gandhi

(4) Led the Mulshi
Satyagraha – Senapati Bapat
Answer:
Wrong pair : President of the Lahore session of Congress
– Motilal Nehru.
Corrected pair : President of the Lahore session of Congress
– Jawaharlal Nehru.

Name the following:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
Leaders in other countries who were influenced by Satyagraha technique of Mahatma Gandhi. (1) ……………………………………. (2) …………………………………….
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(1) Martin Luther King in USA (2) Nelson Mandela in South Africa
Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
Young Congress leaders who demanded Poorna Swaraj. (1) ……………………………………. (2) …………………………………….
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(1) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (2) Subash Chandra Bose
Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
Eminent lawyers who boycotted court by giving up their practice (1) ……………………………………. (2) …………………………………….
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(1) Pandit Motilal Nehru (2) Chittaranjan Das.

Complete the graphical presentation :

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Answer the following questions in one sentence :

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
Which principles gave a new direction to the freedom movement?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
The principles of truth and non-violence gave new direction to the freedom movement.
Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
How was the constructive programme beneficial?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Due to the constructive programme, the national movement became more comprehensive in rural areas.
Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
How did Lala Lajpat Rai react after he was attacked by the British officer?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Lala Lajpat Rai said that Every blow on my body will prove a nail in the coffin of the British Empire, when he was attacked by the British officer.

Write short note :

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
Gandhiji’s work in South Africa :
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Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
Champaran Satyagraha :
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Work of Swaraj Party :
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Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution
Nehru Report :
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1. Berkenhead, the Secretary of State of India, criticised that Indian leaders were incapable of drafting a unanimously accepted constitution for India. 2. This challenge was taken up by all party committee under the chairmanship of Pandit Motilal Nehru. 3. The proposals of the Nehru Report were :

Explain the following statements with reasons :

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No-tax campaign in Kheda district was successful.
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The movement started by Mill workers at Ahmedabad was successful.
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Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
The British government passed the Rowlatt Act in 1919.
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Answer the following questions in 25-30 words :

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Why was the Hunter Commission appointed?
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Why did Gandhiji support the Khilafat movement?
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How was Simon Commission opposed in India?
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Why was Gandhiji sent to six years of imprisonment?
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Read the passage and answer the questions given below :

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
What was the pledge taken by Indians on 26th January 1930?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
On 26th January 1930, people all over the country took the pledge for carrying out of freedom movement with non-violent means for attainment of independence of India.
Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
Why was the demand of Poorna Swaraj passed in Lahore session?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
1. The objective of Dominion Status was not acceptable to Pandit Nehru, Subash Chandra Bose and other young leaders. 2. Due to their influence, the resolution of demanding complete independence i.e. ‘Poorna Swaraj’ was passed in the Lahore session.
Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
Why was the Lahore session historic?
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Answer the following in detail :

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
Give an account of the Jallianwala Baug Massacre.
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Points : (a) Preceding events (b) Massacre (c) Reactions

(a) Preceding events :

(b) Massacre :

(c) Reactions :

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
Give an account of the Non-co-operation.
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Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
Do you feel that the nation still needs the constructive programme started by Mahatma Gandhi? Why?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Therefore it is necessary to implement constructive programme in present times.