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    The document provides information about India's path towards independence from British rule. It discusses the formation of the Indian National Congress in 1885 to fight for independence. It also summarizes the key events that sparked the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, including the introduction of a new rifle that went against religious beliefs. The mutiny involved both Indian soldiers and civilians and was a major step towards independence, though the British were able to suppress it due to lack of organization and resources on the Indian side. The document also notes that modern education helped rise nationalism in India by making people realize the British wanted to keep India poor and backward.

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    DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, PATAUDI

    Class V. Sub: Social Science


    Ch-15 Towards Freedom
    Key Terms
    1. sepoy - an Indian soldier serving in the British army
    2. sati- custom of a widow burning herself on the funeral pyre of her husband
    3. caste system- division of people into groups based on birth

    B. Short Q Answers

    Q1.When did Indian National Congress form?


    Ans. The Indian National Congress was formed by an Englishman named Allan Octavian Hume
    in 1885.

    Q2. Who were first to come to India for trade?


    Ans. Arabs were first to come to India for trade.

    Q3. Name the India's trade items.


    Ans. Some India's trade items are:
    1. Gold
    2. cinnamon
    3. cloves
    4. black pepper

    Q4. What do you mean by Sepoy Mutiny?


    Ans. Sepoy Mutiny was the First War of Independence and it is also called Great Revolt of
    1857.

    Q5. Name the rifle which was introduced in India.


    Ans. A new rifle called the Enfield had been introduced in India.

    Q6. When did the rule of East India company end?


    Ans. The rule of East India company ended in 1858.

    Q7. Name some early social reformers who introduced many social and religious reforms?
    Ans. Some social reformers Raja Ram Mohan Roy Kama Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar and
    Debendranath Tagore introduced many social and religious reforms.

    C. Answer the following questions


    Q1.How was trade with India profitable for the English East India Company?
    Ans.The English East India Company bought goods from India at cheaper rates and sold
    them in England and other countries at high prices. This resulted in huge profits for
    the Company.
    Q2. How did British exploit the farmers?
    Ans.The British made the farmers pay very high taxes. They had to pay taxes even during
    floods and droughts. They were forced to grow indigo and cotton, which were bought at very low
    rates and sold at very high rates in England and other countries.

    Q3 Which factors sparked the First World War of Independence?


    Ans. A new rifle called the Enfield rifle had been introduced in India by the British.
    A rumour spread that the grease used in the wrapper of the bullets was made from the
    fat of cows and pigs. Soldiers had to bite off the greased wrapper of the bullet before
    loading it in the rifle. This was against the religious sentiments of both the Hindu and
    Muslim soldiers. They refused to use these rifles and revolted.
    Q4. What helped the British to suppress the First World War of Independence?
    Ans.The following reasons made it easier for the British to suppress the First War of
    Independence.
    ● It did not spread to all parts of India.
    ● Indian soldiers did not have sufficient money and good weapons.
    ● The Revolt was not organized properly.
    Q5. How did Modern Education lead to the rise of nationalism in India?
    Ans. Modern education awakened the spirit of unity among Indians. Educated Indians realized
    that the British wanted to keep India poor and backward. This realization united them.
    The feeling of nationalism grew stronger and resulted in the formation of the Indian
    National Congress in 1885.

    D. Think and answer


    Q1. The British called the events of 1857-58 a ' Sepoy Mutiny'. Do you think it was just a mutiny
    by some sepoys? Give reasons.
    Ans. No, it was just not a revolt by some sepoys or soldiers of the Indian army. The people of
    the country also participated in the Revolt. Many rulers such as Rani Lakshmi Bai, Begum
    Hazrat Mahal, Nana Sahib and Bahadur Shah Zafar and the people belonging to various
    sections of the society came together to fight against the oppressive rule of the English East
    India Company.

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