Samacheer Class 8 Social Science - Status of Women in India through the Ages

1. A. Human
2. B. Animal
3. C. Forest
4. D. Nature

a) Human
2. The First women doctor in India was
a) Dharmambal
b) Muthulakshmi Ammaiyar
c) Moovalur Ramamirdham
d) Panditha Ramabai
b) Muthulakshmi Ammaiyar
3. The practice of sati was abolished in.
a) 1827
b) 1828
c) 1829
d) 1830
c) 1829
4. B.M Malabari was a
a) teacher
b) doctor
c) lawyer
d) journalist
d) journalist
5. Which of the following was/were the reform movement(s)?
a) Brahma Samaj
b) Prarthana Samaj E
c) Arya Sama
d) all the above
d) all the above
6. The Bethune school was founded in by J.E.D. Bethune.
a) 1848
b) 1849
c) 1850
d) 1851
b) 1849
7. Which commission recommended to start primary schools for girls in 1882 ?
a) Wood’s
b) Welby
c) Hunter
d) Muddiman
c) Hunter
8. Sarada’s child Marriage Bill fixing the minimum marriageable age for girls at.
a) 11
b) 12
c) 13
d) 14
d) 14

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2. ……………. of Sivaganga fought bravely against the British.
Ans: Velu nachiyar
3. Servants of India Society was started by ……………..
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
4. ……………. was one of the greatest social reformers of Tamil Nadu.
Periyar
5. Kandukuri Veeresalingam published a journal called …………….
Vivekavardhini

Charles Wood
2. The word Devadasi means ………………..
Servant of God
3. The Theosophical Society was established at Chennai by ………………..
Dr. Annie Besant
4. The National Commission for women was set up on ………………. .
January 1992
5. The monogamy was in practice but among the ………………. was prevalent.
rich polygamy
6. Among the Rajputs of Rajasthan, the ………………. was practiced
Jauhar
7. ………………. established a number of female schools in Poona.
D.K. Karve
8. ………………. was started in Delhi.
Lady Harding Medical College
9. Female infanticide was afflicting the ………………. century Indian society.
nineteenth
10. Akbar prohibited ………………..
child marriage
11. ………………. the pioneer of Indian social reform movement.
Raja Rammohan Roy
12. ………………. set an example to others by marrying a widow of his choice.
Narayana Chandra
13. The spread of ………………. led to several other social reforms.
female education
14. ………………. was another reformer who was very much influenced by the ideas of Periyar.
Dr. S. Dharmambal
15. The native Marriage Act was passed in ………………..
1872

True
2. Devadasi system was a social evil.
True
3. Raja Rammohan Roy, was the pioneer of the Indian social reform movement.
True
4. Reservation of 23 percent to women envisaged an improvement in the socio-political status of women.
False
5. The age of marriage was raised for boys and girls by the Sharda Act of 1930.
True

True
2. The minimum marriageable age for a girl was only 18 years in 1846
False
3. Niccolo Conti, who visited Vijayanagar was a French traveler.
False
4. Female infanticide was declared illegal
True
5. Female Foeticide was afflicting the 19th Century, Hindi Society.
False

1. A. Women’s University – Prof. D.K. Karve
2. B. Justice Ranade – Arya Samaj
3. C. Widow Remarriage Act – 1855
4. D. Rani Lakshmi Bhai – Delhi

a) Women’s University – Prof. D.K. Karve
2. Find the odd one out.
a) Child marriage
b) Sati
c) Devadasi system
d) widow remarriage
d) widow remarriage
3. Consider the following Statements
i) Begum Hazarat Mahal, Rani Lakshmi Bhai of Jhansi led an armed revolt against the British
ii) Velunachiyar of Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu fought bravely against the British
Which of the statement (s) given above is/or correct?
a) i only
b) ii only
c) i and ii
d) neither i nor ii
c) i and ii
4. Assertion: Raja Rammohan Roy is most remembered by all Indians
Reason: He wiped out the evil practice of Sati from the Indian Society
i) A and R are wrong
ii) A is correct and R is Wrong
iii) A is correct and R explains A
iv) A is correct and R does not explain A
iii) A is correct and R explains A

1. A. i only
2. B. i and ii
3. C. ii and iii
4. D. iii only

b) i and ii
2. Find the odd one out.
a) Begum Hazrat Mahal
b) Rani Lakshmi Bhai of Jhansi
c) Velunachiyar
d) Dr. S. Dharmambal
d) Dr. S. Dharmambal

During the British Raj, many socio-religious reformers like Raja Rammohan Roy, Dayananda Saraswathi, Keshab Chandra Sen, Iswara Chandra Vidya Sagar, Pandita Ramabai, Dr. Muthulakshmi, Jyoti Rao Phule, Periyar E.V.R, Dr. Dharmambal were the prominent leaders who fought for the upliftment of women.
2. List out some social evils?
Female infanticide, female foeticide, Child marriage, Sati, and Devadasi system.
3 Who were the notable women during the medieval period?
Some of the notable women during the medieval period were Razia sultana, Queen Durgavati, Chand bibi, Nurjahan, Jahan nara, Jijabai, and Mira bai.
4. Mention the important women freedom fighters of India?
Vellunachiyar of Sivaganga, Begum Hazarat Mahal, Rani Lakshmi Bhai of Jhansi.
5. Give a note on Sati.
Sati was a social evil that prevailed in Indian Society especially among the Rajputs.
The feudal society of the time encouraged “sati” which meant self-immolation of the widow on the funeral pyre of her husband.
Earlier it was a voluntary act but later by the relatives forced the widow to sit on the funeral pyre.

The spread of female education led to several other social reforms of great consequences, such as the abolition of the purdah system, participation of women in the freedom struggle.
In the early anti-colonial Struggle women played major roles in various capacities,
Velunachiyar of Sivaganga fought violently against the British and restored her rule in Sivaganga.
Begum Hazrat Mahal, Rani Lakshmi Bhai of Jhansi led an armed revolt of 1857* against the British.
In the freedom struggle, thousands of women came out of their homes, boycotted foreign goods, marched in processions, defied laws, received lathi charges, and Courted jails.
2. Explain the contribution of Social reformers to the eradication of social evils.
The Social reformers have contributed more for the eradication of social evils.
Raja RamMohan Roy with the help of William Bentinck abolished Sati in 1829. Sati was declared illegal and punishable by law.
Ishwar Chandra Vidhyasagar founded several girl’s schools and promoted widow remarriage and polygamy was abolished.
Kandukuri Veeresalingam opened his first girl’s schools in 1874.
M. G Ranade promoted widow remarriage and B.M Malabari abolished Child marriage.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale worked for the spread of female education.
Periyar E.V.R advocated women education and widow remarriage.
Many women reformers also contributed to eradicate social evils.
3. Give a detailed account of the Impact of the reform movement?
Significant advances were made in the field of emancipation of women.
It created of national awakening among the masses.
It created the feeling of sacrifice, service and rationalism.
The practice of sati and infanticide were made illegal.
It permitted widow remarriage.
The following legislations have enhanced the status of women in matters of marriage adoption and inheritance.
Legislation Provisions:
Bengal regulation of XXI, 1804 – Female infanticide was declared illegal
Regulation of XVII, 1829 – Practice of sat was declared illegal
Hindus Widow’s Remarriage Act, 1856 – It permitted widow remarriage
The Native Marriage Act, 1872 – The Child Marriage was prohibited
The Sharda Act, 1930 – The age of marriage was raised for boys and girls
Devadasi Abolition Act, 1947 – It abolished the Devadasi system

1. A. 1992
2. B. 1990
3. C. 1991
4. D. 1999

a) 1992
2. The Madras Devadasi Act was enacted on ………………… .
a) 9th Oct 1947
b) 9th Oct 1950
c) 9th Sep 1947
d) 9th Sep 1950
a) 9th Oct 1947
3. When was the Native Marriage Act passed?
a) 1885
b) 1930
c) 1872
d) 1804
c) 1872
4. Who raised a voice against the Devadasi system along with Dr. Muthulakshmi Ammaiyar?
a) Dr. S. Dharmabal
b) Rukumani
c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
d) Moovalur Ramamirdham Ammaiyar
d) Moovalur Ramamirdham Ammaiyar
5. Sati became popular during the ………………….
a) later Vedic period
b) Medieval period
c) Modem period
d) None of these
a) later Vedic period
6. The Indian women’s university was started in ………………… by Prof. D. K Karve
a) 1990
b) 1966
c) 1916
d) 1918
c) 1916
7. ………………… is also an in human practice which cuts across the caste, creed, class and regional boundaries,
a) Female foeticide
b) Sati
c) Female infanticide
d) Child marriage
Ans: a) Female foeticide
8. Raja Rammohan Roy published his tracts in
a) 1818-20
b) 1820-25
c) 1855 – 85
d) 1750-57
a) 1818 – 20
9. The Child Marriage was prohibited in
a) 1827
b) 1872
c) 1882
d) 1772
b) 1872

1. A. 1947
2. B. 1872
3. C. 1829
4. D. 1856

1. Female Infanticide
e) 1804
2. Sati
c) 1829
3. Widow remarriage
d)1856
4. Child Marriage
b) 1872
5. Devadasi System
a) 1947