Question: Write a short note on the term “Sapta Sindhu”. Answer: During Vedic age, India was called “Sapta Sindhu” or the “Land of seven rivers”. These rivers were the Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej and the mythical Saraswati. Sindhu was the Sanskrit name for the Indus. The earliest reference to …

Subhas Chandra Bose was one of the greatest freedom fighters of India. He was born on January 23, 1897 in Cuttack. His father Jankinath Bose was a lawyer. Subhas Chandra Bose was deeply Influenced by his mother, Smt. Prabhawti. Bosh was an intelligent student and passed his intermediate examination in …

Question: Why do we celebrate Republic Day? Answer: We celebrate Republic Day every year on 26th January to celebrate the adoption of our constitution. Question: What are the Fundamental Rights? Name them. Answer: The Right citizens are called  Fundamental Rights. They are: Right to Equality Right to Freedom Right against Exploitation Right …

Every country has a national flag of its own. It is the symbol of the freedom and identity of that country. India has a tricoloured national flag too. We feel very proud when we see it flying on top of a building of flag post. Our flag has a long …

Question: What were the social reforms brought about by Raja Ram Mohan Roy? Answer: The social reforms were: He abolished the cruel practice of sati making it an illegal act. He was against early marriage and wanted girls to educated. He opened schools for girls so that they got equal …

Question: What was the real name of Rani Lakshmi Bai? Answer: The real name of Rani Lakshmi Bai was Manikarnika. Question: What was the Doctrine of  lapse? Answer: The British had adopted a policy called the Doctrine of lapse. Under this policy after an Indian ruler died an adopted son would not …

The Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, was born as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi on 2nd October, 1869, at Porbander. He was married to Kasturba when he was 12. He went to England for higher studies. He became a barrister and came back to India in 1891. Gandhiji went to South …

Question: What has Babur described in Tuzuk-i Baburi? Answer: In Tuzuk-i Baburi, Babur has described the physical features climate, animals, birds, flowers, fruits and the life of the people and the the places he visited. He has also written about his own life in detail. Question: list three problems that …

Shri Bal Gangadhar Tilak was born at Ratnagiri on July 23,  1856. He came from a royal family, but his father was a humble school teacher. Tilak studied at the Poona High School, and then joined the Deccan College. He got his law degree in 1879. Bal Gangadhar Tilak was …