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Class 8 History and Civics – Daily Revision MCQ (English Medium)

📅 26 October 2026 · 10 questions · from the Balbharati textbook

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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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