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History ch 1 - Sources of History · Maharashtra Board STD 8 (MSBSHSE - English Medium). 6 questions.

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Question 13 Marks
Is there any need of statues and memorials?
Answer
  1. Statues are raised in memory of those people who had contributed for the welfare of the society.
  2. Memorials are raised of events which are inspirational.
  3. A Memorial is a testimony of the work done, in adverse conditions. Statues give us inspiration to have ideal morals.
  4. They are testimonials of our rich heritage and as heirs what have we inherited.
  5. They need not be raised in large numbers nor should there be statues of common people and of criminals.
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Question 23 Marks
Write about the importance of the following as sources of history:
(a) Inspirational songs
(b) Powadas
Answer
(a) Inspirational songs: Many inspirational songs were written during the period of freedom movement. Many unpublished inspirational songs were memorised by freedom fighters. We get information about the prevalent conditions during pre-independence period. We come to know about our heritage, work of great men, injustice done by the Britishers. They gave inspiration to the society and infused spirit in the freedom movement. As they convey information about the place, person and his deed they are useful in writing history.(b) Powadas:
(1) Powadas were a dramatic narration by alternatingly reciting poetry and prose extract. It is a source to get information about a historical work of a person or an event.
(2) Powadas were composed on the freedom struggle of 1857 and valour of revolutionaries during the British rule.
(3) Powadas were composed on work of Satyashodhak Samaj to awaken the oppressed classes.
(4) During the Samyukta Maharashtra movement, Powadas were composed to inspire people. They used to create motivation, spirit among the people and infused enthusiasm and vitality.
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Question 33 Marks
Write about the work of newspapers in pre-independence period.
Answer
  1. Newspapers like Amrit Bazaar Patrika, Deenbandhu, Dnyanoday, Kesari, etc. acted as important source to awaken the minds of the people.
  2. They criticized the anti-India policies of Britishers.
  3. Western education and knowledge reached people through them.
  4. Newspapers and weeklies were the source of various political, social and cultural events.
  5. They commented on ill customs and practices in our society and thus were the source of social reformation.
  6. They discussed various policies of British rulers and their effects on India.
  7. The work and ideas of leaders and reformers reached people through them.
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Question 43 Marks
Is there any need of statues and memorials?
Answer
  1. Statues are raised in memory of those people who had contributed for the welfare of the society.
  2. Memorials are raised of events which are inspirational.
  3. A Memorial is a testimony of the work done, in adverse conditions. Statues give us inspiration to have ideal morals.
  4. They are testimonials of our rich heritage and as heirs what have we inherited.
  5. They need not be raised in large numbers nor should there be statues of common people and of criminals.
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Question 53 Marks
Write about the importance of the following as sources of history:
(a) Inspirational songs
(b) Powadas
Answer
(a) Inspirational songs: Many inspirational songs were written during the period of freedom movement. Many unpublished inspirational songs were memorised by freedom fighters. We get information about the prevalent conditions during pre-independence period. We come to know about our heritage, work of great men, injustice done by the Britishers. They gave inspiration to the society and infused spirit in the freedom movement. As they convey information about the place, person and his deed they are useful in writing history.(b) Powadas:
(1) Powadas were a dramatic narration by alternatingly reciting poetry and prose extract. It is a source to get information about a historical work of a person or an event.
(2) Powadas were composed on the freedom struggle of 1857 and valour of revolutionaries during the British rule.
(3) Powadas were composed on work of Satyashodhak Samaj to awaken the oppressed classes.
(4) During the Samyukta Maharashtra movement, Powadas were composed to inspire people. They used to create motivation, spirit among the people and infused enthusiasm and vitality.
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Question 63 Marks
Write about the work of newspapers in pre-independence period.
Answer
  1. Newspapers like Amrit Bazaar Patrika, Deenbandhu, Dnyanoday, Kesari, etc. acted as important source to awaken the minds of the people.
  2. They criticized the anti-India policies of Britishers.
  3. Western education and knowledge reached people through them.
  4. Newspapers and weeklies were the source of various political, social and cultural events.
  5. They commented on ill customs and practices in our society and thus were the source of social reformation.
  6. They discussed various policies of British rulers and their effects on India.
  7. The work and ideas of leaders and reformers reached people through them.
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