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Chapter 13 Fulfillment of Struggle for Independence Solutions

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Maharashtra State Board Class 8 History Solutions Chapter 13 Fulfillment of Struggle for Independence

Class 8 History Chapter 13 Fulfillment of Struggle for Independence Textbook Questions and Answers

1. Rewrite the statements by choosing the appropriate options:

Fulfillment Of Struggle For Independence Question 1.
There were more than six hundred small and big …………….. in India.
(a) states
(b) villages
(c) princely states
(d) cities
Answer:
(c) princely states

Fulfillment Of Struggle For Independence Class 8 Question 2.
All the princely states merged with India except the states of Junagad, ……………. and Kashmir.
(a) Aundh
(b) Jhansi
(c) Vadodara
(d) Hyderabad
Answer:
(d) Hyderabad

2. Explain the following statements with reasons :

Struggle Chapter 13 Question 1.
Junagad merged with India.
Answer:

13 Fulfillment Of Struggle For Independence Question 2.
The Indian government started police action against the Nizam.
Answer:

Class 8 History Chapter 13 Questions And Answers Question 3.
Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession with India.
Answer:

Therefore, Hari Singh signed the ‘Instrument of Accession’ with India.

3. Answer the following in Brief:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
Explain the contribution of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in the integration of the Princely States in India.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
Explain the contribution of Swami Ramananda Tirth in the struggle for liberation of Hyderabad.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Project:

Gather information and pictures related to the struggle for liberation of Hyderabad. Organise a Poster Exhibition based on it in the history department.

Class 8 History Chapter 13 Fulfillment of Struggle for Independence Additional Important Questions and Answers

Rewrite the statements by choosing the appropriate options:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
Due to the influence of …………….., there was beginning of political awakening among the princely states. (a) Champaranya Satyagraha (b) Civil Disobedience Movement (c) Non-Co-operation Movement (d) Quit India Movement
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(c) Non-Co-operation Movement
Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
Junagadh was a princely state in ………………. (a) Kutch (b) Saurashtra (c) South Gujarat (d) East Gujarat
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(b) Saurashtra
Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
Through ‘Vande Mataram’ movement ……………… participated in the struggle for liberation of Hyderabad. (a) farmers (b) workers (c) students (d) Nizam’s army
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(c) students
Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution
……………… is celebrated as ‘Marathwada Mukti Din’. (a) 13 September (b) 19 December (c) 2 August (d) 17 September
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(d) 17 September
Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution
There was significant contribution of ……………… Samaj in the Hyderabad Mukti Sangram. (a) Arya (b) Satyashodhak (c) Brahmo (d) Prarthana
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a) Arya
Question 6 Maharashtra Board Solution
The youth of Azad Gomantak Dal made an armed attack and liberated the territories of ……………… from Portuguese rule. (a) Diu and Daman (b) Goa (c) Dadra and Nagar Haveli (d) Chandianagai and Mahe
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(c) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Question 7 Maharashtra Board Solution
In 1949, France held a plebiscite in ……………… (a) Mahe (b) Karaikal (c) Puducheri (d) Chandranagar
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(d) Chandranaga
Question 8 Maharashtra Board Solution
……………… was an aggressive leader in this struggle for liberation of Goa. (a) Swami Ramananda Tilth (b) Govindbhai Shioff (c) Mohan Ranade (d) Babasaheb Paianjpe
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(c) Mohan Ranade

Name the following:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
Founder of ‘Razakar’ in Princely state of Hyderabad.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Kasim Rizvi
Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
Founder of Hyderabad State Congress.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Swami Ramananda Tirth
Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
Founder of Goa Congress Committee.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Dr. T.B. Cunha
Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution
Took a firm stand in solving the issue of Princely States.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Answer the following questions in one sentence :

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
Which European powers had control over some parts of India after Independence?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
The Portuguese and French powers had control over some parts of India after Independence.
Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
What are Praja Mandals?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
People formed organisations like Prajamandals which worked for people’s interests in the princely states and for securing political rights for them.
Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
Which languages were spoken in the princely state of Hyderabad?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Telugu, Kannada and Marathi were the languages spoken in the princely state of Hyderabad.
Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution
What is ‘Operation Polo’?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Indian government started the police action against the Nizam to merge the princely state of Hyderabad with India. It was symbolically called ‘Operation Polo’.
Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution
Which organisations were formed by people to secure civil and political rights in princely state of Hyderabad?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
To secure civil and political rights in Hyderabad princely state, people formed organisations such as Andhra Parishad in Telangana region, Maharashtra Parishad in the Marathwada region and Karnataka Parishad in the Karnataka region.

Do as Directed :

Complete the concept map :

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
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Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
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Show the events during merger of Hyderabad princely states on timeline:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
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Answer the following in Brief :

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
Write about contribution of Marathwada in the struggle for liberation of Hyderabad.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
The contribution of Marathwada in the liberation of Hyderabad is as follows :
Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
Why was the struggle for independence not over in spite of India gaining independence?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Therefore, the struggle for independence continued in spite of India gaining independence.

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
Write about the contribution of Dr. T. B. Kunha for the liberation of Goa.
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Explain the following statements with reasons :

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
Merger of the Princely States was essential.
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Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
All India States People’s Conference was formed in 1927.
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Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
Many organisations were formed in the Hyderabad Princely State.
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Answer the following in detail:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
Give information about Goa Liberation Movement.
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Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
How was the integration of the French occupied territories brought about?
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Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
What would have happened if the Princely States would not have merged with India?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Had the Princely States remained independent, the following could have been the result :