Freedom Struggle - 2 Class 5 Worksheet SST

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) Who among these were social reformers?
(a) Syed Ahmed Khan
(b) Dayanand Saraswati
(c) Raja Rammohan Roy
(d) All of these
Ans: (d)
Syed Ahmed Khan, Raja Rammohan Roy, and Dayanand Saraswati were all social reformers who worked towards bringing about positive changes in society. They focused on issues like education, women's rights, and religious reforms.

(ii) Who among these was not a ‘moderate’?
(a) Dadabhai Noaroji
(b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(d) W C Bonnerjee
Ans: (b)
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was not a 'moderate.' He was a prominent leader of the 'extremist' faction within the Indian National Congress, advocating for more assertive and radical approaches to attain self-rule.
(iii) Who said these words – “Freedom is my birthright and I shall have it’?
(a) Lall Lajpat Rai
(b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(d) Bipin Chandra Pal
Ans: (b)
These words, "Freedom is my birthright and I shall have it," were famously said by Bal Gangadhar Tilak. This statement reflected his strong determination and commitment to India's freedom struggle.

(iv) The British efforts at partitioning Bengal gave rise to:
(a) Formation of Indian National Congress
(b) World War I
(c) Swadeshi Movement
(d) Revolutionary Movement
Ans: (c)
The British efforts to partition Bengal in 1905 led to widespread protests and the Swadeshi Movement. The movement involved boycotting British goods and promoting Indian-made products, as a form of protest against the partition and British policies.

(v) Mahatma Gandhi came back to India from South Africa
(a) in 1905 when the British decided to divide Bengal
(b) in 1914 when World War I broke out
(c) in 1857 when the First War of Independence started
(d) in 1915 while World War I was going on
Ans: (d)
Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa in 1915, during World War I. His return marked a significant phase in India's struggle for independence, as he became a central figure in the freedom movement.

Q2: Fill in the blanks

(i) Social _____ fought against the evils in Indian society.
(ii) The first session of the Indian National Congress was held ________.
(iii) The Congress leaders who preferred a soft persuasive approach towards the British were known as _______.
(iv) Indians who thought that the British should be driven out with the help of arms were known as _________.
(v) Bal Gangadhar Tilak started the newspaper ________.
(vi) During the ________ Movement, people burnt British goods.
Ans:
(i) reformers
(ii) in 1885 in Mumbai
(iii) moderates
(iv) revolutionaries
(v) Kesari
(vi) Swadeshi

Q3: Short Answer Type Questions

(i) According to the social reformers, why was Indian society divided and backward?
Ans: Indian society was divided and backward due to social evils like caste system, sati pratha, child marriage, killing female babies, etc.

(ii) How did the thinking of the educated people in India change after the First War of Independence?
Ans: Educated people of India realized the injustice of British rule and the value of freedom.

(iii) What was the Swadeshi Movement?
Ans: Swadeshi means ‘own country’. In Swadeshi Movement, People pledged to use goods made in India only and boycotted British goods. People burnt British goods. This movement started in Bengal but soon it spread to other parts of India. Everyone including women and students participated in the movement.

(iv) Who said ‘Freedom is my birthright, and I shall have it’?
Ans: Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

(v) Why did the reformers want to educate the people of India?
Ans: Social reformers realized that social evils such as outdated customs and superstitions could be removed by education.
Education can help in the progress of Indian society.

(vi) What was the difference between the ‘moderates’ and the ‘radicals’?
Ans: The moderates took the softer approach towards the British.
Whereas the radicals believed in the stronger and more active opposition to the British.

(vii) Why did the British think of partitioning Bengal?
Ans: The feeling of nationalism was growing among the Indians. It was the strongest at that time in Bengal. The British realized that the Unity of the Indians was very dangerous for them. So the British divided Bengal on the basis of religion in 1905.

(viii) Why did the British impose more taxes on the people after World War I?
Ans: The British imposed more taxes on the people to recover the losses they suffered in World War I.