Read the extract and answer the following questions:
― Ram Mohan Roy, a learned man from Bengal, understood what was wrong with the country. Let us not
despise ourselves, our ancient culture is great. And we are capable of greater achievements. We must first
reform our society. Superstitions have been ruining us. He 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.‖
i) Name the chapter and the writer.
ii) Name the work of the writer from which the chapter has been taken.
iii) Who was Raja Ram Mohan Roy? What did trouble him?
iv) What superstitions were prevalent in the society?
v) How the essence of every rel…
Answers
Explanation:
Question 1.
What was the supremacy of East India company in war?
Answer:
East India company intruded with powerful weapons and thus defeated the Indian princely states easily.
Question 2.
What was the resentment of common people?
Answer:
Common people were tired of wars, loots by thugs and tyranny of princely states.
Question 3.
How did the common folk react to the British conquests?
Answer:
The common folk wanted to lead peaceful lives. So they were happy to have a stable rule. However people also realized that the king and princes were of their own motherland.
Question 4.
What were the social and religious malpractices that prevailed during British rule?
Answer:
Religious leaders preached ideas like untouchability, child marriage and against women folk. Social and religious degradation had started pushing women inside their homes.