Class 8 History9. The Last Phase of Struggle for Independence: Questions and answers

Class 8 History
9. The Last Phase of Struggle for Independence

1. Rewrite the statements by choosing the appropriate options :
(Andaman and Nicobar, August Kranti, Vinoba Bhave, Sane Guruji, Indian National Congress)
1……………….. was the first satyagrahi of individual satyagraha.
Answer:
Vinoba Bhave
2.The nation wide movement of 1942 is also called ……….. .
Answer:
August Kranti
3.In November 1943, Japan conquered ………. islands and handed them over to Azad Hind Government.
Answer:
Andaman and Nicobar

2. Explain the following statements with reasons:

1.In November 1939, provincial ministers of Indian National Congress gave their resignations.
Answer:
• Viceroy Lord Linlithgo declared in 1939 that India had joined the Second World War on the side of England, without consulting the Indian leaders.
• England claimed that it was fighting to save democracy in Europe.
• Thereupon, the Congress claimed that if that claim is true then England should grant Independence to India immediately. ’
• So the provincial ministries of the Indian National Congress resigned in November 1939 as England did not accept this demand.

Question 2.
The Indian National Army had to lay down their arms.
Answer:
• The Indian National Army fought against the British in adverse circumstances under the leadership of Subhash Chandra Bose.
• The Imphal Campaign of Indian National Army remained incomplete as the Japanese stopped helping the Indian National Army.
• In the same period, Japan accepted defeat in the Second World War.
• On 18 August 1945, Subhash Chandra Bose died in a plane crash.
Under these circumstances, the soldiers of the Indian National Army had to lay down their arms.

3. The Parallel Government became a source of inspiration to the people.
Answer:
1. During the Quit India Movement, parallel governments were established in many parts of India.
2. It rendered great service by doing work like :
• Opposition to money lenders
• Prohibition of liquor
• Spread of literacy
3.Opposition to caste distinctions, etc. Due to this, the Parallel Government became a source of inspiration for the public.

Q. 3 Complete the following table.
Ans:

Q.4 . Answer the following questions in brief:

1. How do you find the Contribution of Shirishkumar to be inspirational?
Inspirational account of brave children:
• Under the leadership of Shirishkumar, school children carried out procession holding the tricolour at Nandurbar in Maharashtra.
• The slogan of Vande Mcrtaram was given.
• In the police firing, along with Shirishkumar, Dhansukhlal, Shashidhar, Ghanashyam, Laldas became martyrs.

2.Why did the British Prime Minister send Sir Stafford Cripps to India?
Answer:
• During the Second World War, England sided with America against Japan.
• As England was ruling India, there was possibility of Japan attacking India.
• The Japanese forces came closer to the eastern border of India.
• The Japanese forces came closer to the eastern border of India.
• It was necessary to have co-operation of India to resist Japanese invasion.
Therefore, the British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill sent Sir Stafford Cripps to India in March 1942.

3. What kind of reaction was seen during the spread of news of arrest of main leaders of the Indian National Congress?
Answer:
• Quit India Resolution moved by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, was passed on 8th August with an overwhelming majority.
• On the same night, the leaders of the Indian National Congress were arrested.
• The news of these arrest aroused strong resentment.
• The angry people took out processions, tried to take control of government offices and attacked jails, police stations and railway stations.

• School children took out processions and shouted slogan “Vande Mataram”.
• Even though the police resorted to lathi charge and firing, the people were not afraid. The young and old showed determination and courage.