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.
(ii) The person who recommended the introduction of English education
in India.
(iv) Two popular leaders who led the revolt (Choices may vary.)
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.
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(i) Tipu Sultan
(ii) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(iii) Lord Macaulay
(iv) Tantya Tope and Vir Kunwar Singh.
6.
Untouchability and child marriage.
The British masters allowed imports in India tax-free. They ruined Indian cottage industries.
The farmers were taxed heavily and the thumbs of skilled workers were cut.
(a) Santhals who lost their land became desperate and they revolted.
(b) The sepoys in the English army were paid much less than the white soldiers. So, they were discontented and angry.
(c) The Brahmins were furious when they came to know that the bullets they had to bite, contained cow fat and pig-fat.
(d) Many landlords were sore because the British policies deprived them of their land and estate.
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