CBSE Class 8 History Civilizing The Native Educating The Nation Worksheet

CBSE Class 8 History Worksheet - Civilizing the Native, Educating the Nation - Practice worksheets for CBSE students. Prepared by teachers of the best CBSE schools in India. 

Bal Bharati Public School Ganga Ram Hospital Marg

Class VIII History 2013-14

Assignment -4

Chap. 8:- Civilizing the Native, Educating the Nation

I. Answer the following:-

1. What were the views of the Angelists and the Orientalists regarding introduction of modern education in India?

2. Write a note on ‘Wood’s Dispatch.’

3. What steps were taken by the British following the Wood’s Dispatch?

4. Write a short note on the report of William Adam regarding education system prevalent in India.

5. List the different measures adopted for the spread of education.

6. What were Rabindranath Tagore’s views on education? How did he differ from Mahatma Gandhi in his views?

7. Why was the movement of ‘Rediscovery of Past’ started by William Jones in India?

8. Why did Mahatma Gandhi want to teach children handicrafts?

9. In what way did Gandhiji think that English education had enslaved Indians?

II. Define: -

1. Vernacular

2. Madrasa

3. Linguist

III. Answer in a line :-

(a) Name the society and the journal started by William Jones.

(b) Who was the supporter of Orientalists?

(c) What is known as Tagore’s abode of peace?

(d) Name the places where Universities were first established by the Company in India.

(e) Why was the Calcutta Madrassa established?

(f) What was the purpose of the establishment of the Banaras Hindu College?

(g) Who was William Carey?