Honeydew Chapter 3 Glimpses of The Past: Comprehension Check (Page 45)

Glimpses of past
Honeydew Chapter 3 Glimpses of the Past

Comprehension Check (Page 45)
Questions:
1. Look at picture 1 and recall the opening lines of the original

song in Hindi. Who is the singer? Who else do you see in this
picture?
2. In picture 2 what do you understand by the Company’s
‘superior weapons?
3. Who is an artisan? Why do you think the artisans suffered?
(Picture 3)
4. Which picture, according to you, reveals the rst sparks of the
re of revolt?
Answers:
1. The opening lines of the Hindi Song are “Aye Mere Waten Ke
Logon, Turn Khub Logo Nara: Ye Shubh Din Hai Hum Sab Ka
Lehralo Tiranga Pyara, Par Mat Bhulo Seema Par Veron Ne
Hain Pran Gawayen.” It was sung by Lata Mangeskar. We see
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, Lai Bahadur Shastri and Mrs. Indira
Gandhi in this picture.
2. The East India Company conquered India by using their
superior weapons, the guns and diplomacy.
3. An artisan is a craftsman, skilled in some trade. They suffered
because the goods that they produced lost demand in the
Indian market.
4. Picture 7 reveals the rst spark of the re of revolt.
Working With the Text (Page 45)
Answer the following questions.
Question 1: 
Do you think the Indian princes were short-sighted in their approach
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to the events of 1757? 
Answer:  
Yes, the Indian princes were short-sighted in their approach. They
fought against each other with the help of the British. Thus the
British became the virtual rulers.
Question 2: 
How did the East India Company subdue the Indian Princes? 
Answer:  
The East India company spread their wings in India to promote their
trade. They supported one Indian Prince to nish the other. As a
result power passed onto their hands.
Question 3: 
Quote the words used by Ram Mohan Roy to say that every religion
teaches the same principles. 
Answer:  
The words of Ram Mohan Roy spoken to his wife were: “Cows are
of different colours, but the colour of their milk is the same. Different
teachers have different opinions but the essence of every religion is
the same.”
Question 4: 
In what ways did the British of cers exploit Indians? 
Answer:  
The British rulers passed a resolution under which an Indian could
be sent to jail without trial in a court. The goods manufactured in
England were exempted from custom duty. The of cers prospered
on the company’s loot and their private business ourished.
Question 5: 
Name these people.
1. The ruler who fought pitched battles against the British and
died ghting.
2. The person who wanted to reform the society.
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3. The person who recommended the introduction of English
education in India.
4. Two popular leaders who led the revolt (choices may vary.)
Answer:
1. Tipu Sultan of Mysore.

2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy of Bengal.
3. Lord Mecaulay
4. Nana Sahib Peshwa, Kunwar Singh, Begum Hazrat Mahal.
Question 6: 
Mention the following.
1. Two examples of social practices prevailing then.

2. Two oppressive policies of the British.
3. Two ways in which common people suffered.
4. Four reasons for the discontent that led to the 1857 War of
Independence.
Answer:
1. Untouchability and child marriage.

2. The British masters allowed imports in India tax free. They
ruined Indian cottage industries,
3. The farmers were taxed heavily and the thumbs of skilled
workers were cut.
4. (a) Santhana who lost their land became disparate and they
revolted. 
(b) The sepoys in the English army were paid much less than
the white soldiers. So they were discontented and angry. 
(c) The Brahmins were furious when they came to know that
the bullets they had to bite, contained cow fat and pig-fat. 
(d) Many landlords were sore because the British policies
deprived them of their land and estate.
Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(i) First man: We must educate our brothers. 
Second man: And try to improve their material conditions. 
Third man: For that we must convey our grievances to the British
Parliament. 
The rst man said that________________
a__________________________________ 
The second man added that they
_____b______________________________________ 
The third man suggested that___________
c__________________________________ 
(ii) First soldier: The white soldier gets huge pay, mansions and
servants. 
Second soldier: We get a pittance and slow promotions. 
Third soldier: Who are the British to abolish our customs? 
The rst soldier said that______________
a___________________________________ 
The second soldier remarked that_____ b
______________________________________ 
The third soldier asked___________________
c________________________________
Answer:
(i) 
(a) they must educate their brothers. 
(b) should try to improve their material conditions, 
(c) they must convey their grievances to the British Parliament. 
(ii) 
(a) the white soldier got huge pay, mansions and servants. 
(b) they got a pittance and slow, promotions. 
(c) who the British were to abolish their customs.
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Glimpses of past

Honeydew Chapter 3 Glimpses of the Past

1. Look at picture 1 and recall the opening lines of the original

Answer the following questions.

1. Tipu Sultan of Mysore.

1. Two examples of social practices prevailing then.

1. Untouchability and child marriage.

Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

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