Class 8 History and Civics – Daily Revision MCQ (English Medium)
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Which jail in the Andaman Islands is given in the book as a historic building that tells us about Savarkar's revolutionary work?
Chapter 1: Sources of History
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Answer: D. Cellular Jail
The book says a visit to the Cellular Jail in Andaman tells us about Swatantryaveer Savarkar's revolutionary work.Mangal Pandey, who shot an English officer in 1857, belonged to which cantonment?
Chapter 4: The Freedom Struggle of 1857
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Answer: B. Barrackpore
The book says Mangal Pandey from the Barrackpore cantonment shot an English officer.Who established the Brahmo Samaj in Bengal in 1828?
Chapter 5: Social and Religious Reforms
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Answer: A. Raja Rammohan Roy
Raja Rammohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj in Bengal in 1828.In which year did Mahatma Jyotirao Phule start the Satyashodhak Samaj?
Chapter 5: Social and Religious Reforms
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Answer: C. 1873
Mahatma Phule started the Satyashodhak Samaj in 1873.Which officer ordered the firing on the people gathered at Jallianwala Baug on 13 April 1919?
Chapter 7: Non-co-operation Movement
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Answer: C. General Dyer
General Dyer came with armed soldiers, blocked the only exit and ordered the firing.In which year did Gandhiji break the salt law at Dandi?
Chapter 8: Civil Disobedience Movement
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Answer: B. 1930
Gandhiji reached Dandi on 5 April 1930 and broke the salt law there on 6 April 1930.Where in Mumbai was the Congress session of August 1942 (Quit India Resolution) held?
Chapter 9: Last Phase of Struggle for Independence
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Answer: A. Gowalia Tank (Kranti Maidan)
The session began on 7 August 1942 at Gowalia Tank, now called Kranti Maidan.Under which Act, passed by Parliament in April 1960, was the State of Maharashtra formed?
Chapter 14: Formation of State of Maharashtra
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Answer: D. Mumbai Reorganisation Act
Parliament passed the Mumbai Reorganisation Act in April 1960, and under it Maharashtra was formed on 1 May 1960.What is the total membership of the Rajya Sabha?
Chapter 16: Civics 2: The Indian Parliament
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Answer: D. 250
Rajya Sabha has 250 members: 238 elected from states and UTs and 12 nominated by the President.Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?
Chapter 18: Civics 4: The Indian Judicial System
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Answer: B. The President
The book states that the President appoints the Chief Justice of India and the other judges.
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All questions are written by PadhaiNotes in our own words from the chapters of the official Maharashtra State Board Balbharati textbook (ebalbharati.in). Each question shows its chapter.