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    JOHN’S SCHOOL

    GREATER NOIDA WEST

    SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE

    HISTORY CHAPTER 1:- How, When and Where?

    CLASS VIII

    ASSIGNMENT 1 (Answer Key)

    Q1. Define the word “History”.


    A1. History “is a record of all known past events.”
    Q2. Why do we relate dates with History?
    A2. We relate dates with history as they give detail account of big events like
    battles, wars, succession of a ruler etc.
    Q3. Who was the first Governor- General of India?
    A3.Warren Hastings was the first Governor General of India
    Q4. How do we periodise Indian History?
    A4.
    a) In 1987, James Mill, a Scottish economist and political philosopher,
    published a massive three volume work ‘A History of British India’
    b) In this, he divided Indian history into three periods – Hindu, Muslim and
    British
    c) Historians have divided Indian History into ancient, medieval and modern
    history

    Q5. What is archieve?


    A5. It is a collection of documents and data kept for historical purposes.
    Q6. What kind of surveys were conducted by the British?
    A6. The British conducted surveys related to –
    a) revenue collection
    b) quality of land
    c) flora and fauna
    d) local history
    Q7. Why did the British preserve official documents?
    A7. The British preserved the official documents because-
    a) They served as records of what the officials thought, what they were
    interested in and what they wished for.
    b) Writing was more important speaking.
    c) The documents in achieves and museums could be utilized for reference in
    future.
    d) Serves as an information or proof of any decision or action taken.
    Q8. What is colonisation?
    A8. When the subjugation of one country by another country leads to change in
    social, culture, economic and political sphere,it leads to colonisation.
    Q9. By what criteria do we choose a set of dates as important?
    A9. The criteria on which we choose a set of date as important are:-
    1. Selection of date depends on the story of past.
    2. Focusing on a particular set of events is important.
    3. By studying the dates reasons and consequences of events are understood in
    better way.
    Q10. What do official records not tell?
    A10.
    1. The official records do not tell about the needs of people of India.
    2. Many official records hide the truth and only show one aspect of the event.
    3. The official records does not represent the fall outs of British administration
    and also do not represent the reactions and situation of Indians of every
    sphere of society.

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