GRADE 5 – SOCIAL STUDIES
Practice Worksheet
Name: _______________________ Class: _______ Date: _______
A. Fill in the Blanks
1. The Revolt of __________ took place against British rule.
2. Social reformers spoke against child marriage and __________.
3. The Indian National Congress was formed in __________.
4. Dadabhai Naoroji was the first Indian Member of the British __________.
5. Lord Curzon partitioned Bengal in __________.
6. The slogan chanted during protests was “__________ Mataram.”
7. The Swadeshi movement encouraged people to use __________-made goods.
8. Bengal was reunited in __________.
B. Match the Following
1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy – Social reformer
2. Lal Bal Pal – Lala Lajpat Rai, Bipin Chandra Pal, Tilak
3. Lord Curzon – Partition of Bengal
4. Charkha – Spinning wheel
5. Swadeshi Movement – Use Indian goods
C. Multiple Choice Questions
1. The Indian National Congress was formed in: a) 1857 b) 1885 c) 1905 d) 1911
2. The early leaders of the INC used: a) Violent methods b) Peaceful petitions c) War d) Boycott
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3. The real reason behind the Partition of Bengal was: a) Easy administration only b)
Divide-and-rule policy c) Helping farmers d) Education reform
4. The Muslim League was formed in: a) 1885 b) 1906 c) 1911 d) 1920
D. Very Short Answer Questions (1–2 sentences)
1. Name any two social reformers.
2. What was the main aim of the Indian National Congress?
3. Why did people oppose the Partition of Bengal?
4. What was the symbol of the Swadeshi movement?
E. Short Answer Questions (3–4 sentences)
1. Who were Lal Bal Pal? Why are they important?
2. Explain the Swadeshi and Boycott movements.
3. What happened after the Swadeshi movement spread across India?
4. Write a short note on Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
F. Think and Answer
1. Why did the British use the divide-and-rule policy?
2. How did newspapers help in spreading nationalist ideas?