Glimpses of the Past question answers: Ncert solutions for class 8 english honeydew chapter 3
| Textbook | Ncert |
| Class | Class 8 |
| Subject | English Honeydew |
| Chapter | Chapter 3 |
| Chapter Name | Glimpses of the Past ncert solutions |
| Category | Ncert Solutions |
| Medium | English |
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Comprehension Check (Page 45)
Question 1: Look at picture 1 and recall the opening lines of the original song in Hindi. Who is the singer? Who else do you see in this picture?
Answer 1: The opening lines of the Hindi Song are “Aye Mere Waten Ke Logon, Turn Khub Logo Nara: Ye Shubh Din Hai Hum Sab Ka Lehralo Tiranga Pyara, Par Mat Bhulo Seema Par Veron Ne Hain Pran Gawayen.” It was sung by Lata Mangeskar. We see Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, Lai Bahadur Shastri and Mrs. Indira Gandhi in this picture.
Question 2: In picture 2 what do you understand by the Company’s “superior weapons”?
Answer 2: The East India Company’s “superior weapons” refers to the arms and ammunition such as guns and cannons, wit, strict rules and regulations and diplomacy of the British rulers.
Question 3: . Who is an artisan? Why do you think the artisans suffered? (picture 3)
Answer 3: An artisan is a skilled manual worker who crafts items that may be functional or strictly decorative. The artisans suffered because the British were extracting very high taxes from them, which ruined them economically. Moreover, machine-manufactured goods imported from Britain were sold extensively, which ruined the business of the artisans’ hand-made goods.
Question 4: Which picture, according to you, reveals the first sparks of the fire of revolt?
Answer 4: Picture 7 ‘The Sparks’ reveals the first sparks of the fire of revolt.
Working With the Text (Page 45) Answer the following questions.
Question 1: Do you think the Indian princes were short-sighted in their approach to the events of 1757?
Answer 1: Yes, the Indian princes were short-sighted in their approach. They fought against each other with the help of the British. Thus the British became the virtual rulers.
Question 2: How did the East India Company subdue the Indian princes?
Answer 2: The Indian princes were constantly at war with each other. They called the English merchants to help them in their fights. The people had no peace due to such constant fights. The rivalries helped the East India Company subdue the Indian princes one by one.
Question 3: Quote the words used by Ram Mohan Roy to say that every religion teaches the same principles.
Answer 3: Ram Mohan Roy told his wife Uma, “Cows are of different colours, but the colour of their milk is the same. Different teachers have different opinions but the essence of every religion is the same.”
Question 4: In what ways did the British officers exploit Indians?
Answer 4: Indians were exploited by the British in many ways. Heavy taxes were imposed on the farmers and they reduced import duty on England manufactured goods that were imported to India. They even cut off the thumbs of expert artisans.
Question 5: Name these people.
(i) The ruler who fought pitched battles against the British and died fighting.
(ii) The person who wanted to reform the society.
(iii) The person who recommended the introduction of English education
in India.
(iv) Two popular leaders who led the revolt (Choices may vary.)
Answer 5: (i) Kunwar Singh
(ii) Ram Mohan Roy
(iii) Macaulay
(iv) Maulvi Ahmedulla of Faizabad and Peshwa Nana Saheb
Question 6: Mention the following.
(i) Two examples of social practices prevailing then.
(ii) Two oppressive policies of the British.
(iii) Two ways in which common people suffered.
(iv) Four reasons for the discontent that led to the 1857 War of
Independence.
Answer 6: (i) Untouchability and child marriage.
(ii) The British masters allowed imports in India tax free. They ruined Indian cottage industries,
(iii) The farmers were taxed heavily and the thumbs of skilled workers were cut.
(iv) Four reasons for the discontent that led to the 1857 War of Independence were:
(a) White soldiers drew big salaries while Indian soldiers got a pittance.
(b) British introduced the use of greased cartridges made from the fat of cows and pigs which was considered sacrilegious by both Hindus and Muslims.
(c) Many landlords had lost their lands because of the British policies. They were discontented.
(d) British policies had ruined expert artisans and their business.
Working With Language (Page 45)
In comics what the characters speak is put in bubbles. This is direct narration. When we report what the characters speak, we use the method of indirect narration.
Study these examples:
First farmer: Why are your men taking away the entire crop?
Second farmer: Your men have taken away everything.
Officer: You are still in arrears. If you don’t pay tax next week, I’ll send you to jail.
- The first farmer asked the officer why his men were taking away the entire crop.
- The second farmer said that their men had taken away everything.
- The officer replied that they were still in arrears and warned them that if they did not pay tax the following week, he (the officer) would send them (the farmers) to jail.
Question 1: Change the following sentences into indirect speech.
Question 1(i): First man: We must educate our brothers.
Second man: And try to improve their material conditions.
Third man: For that we must convey our grievances to the British Parliament.
The first man said that _____________________________________________________
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The second man added that _________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________The third man suggested that ___________________________________________
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Answer 1(i): (a) The first man said that they must educate their brothers.
(b) The second man added that they must try to improve their material conditions.
(c) The third man suggested that they must convey their grievances to the British Parliament.
Question 1(ii): First soldier: The white soldier gets huge pay, mansions and servants.
Second soldier: We get a pittance and slow promotions.
Third soldier: Who are the British to abolish our customs?
The first man said that _____________________________________________________
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The second soldier remarked that ____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________The third soldier asked ____________________________________________________
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Answer 1(ii): (a) The first soldier said that the white soldier got huge pay, mansions and servants.
(b) The second soldier remarked that they got a pittance and slow promotions.
(c) The third soldier asked who the British were to abolish their customs.