Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 8 History Solutions Chapter 14 Formation of State of Maharashtra Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.
Class 8 History Chapter 14 Formation of State of Maharashtra Textbook Questions and Answers
1. Rewrite the statements by choosing the appropriate options:
Question 1.
The State of …………….. was formed on 1 May, 1960.
(a) Goa
(b) Karnataka
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Maharashtra
Answer:
(d) Maharashtra
Question 2.
…………….. put forth the proposal of Samyukta Maharashtra with Mumbai in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation.
(a) G. T. Madkholkar
(b) Acharya Atre
(c) D. V. Potdar
(d) Shankarrao Dev
Answer:
(b) Acharya Atre
Question 3.
…………….. accepted the responsibility as first Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
(a) Yashwantrao Chavan
(b) Pruthviraj Chavan
(c) Shankarrao Chavan
(d) Vilasrao Deshmukh
Answer:
(a) Yashwantrao Chavan
2. Explain the following statements with reasons:
Question 1.
Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti came to be established.
Answer:
Question 2.
The role of newspapers was important in Samyukta Maharashtra Movement.
Answer:
3. Write short notes:
Question 1.
Samyukta Maharashtra Parishad:
Answer:
Question 2.
Contribution of Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti:
Answer:
Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti f contributed in the following way to form Samyukta Maharashtra.
1. Samyukta Maharashtra movement spread throughout the state and reached in rural areas.
2. Common people also joined the movement spontaneously.
3. When it was clear that Mumbai will not be included in Maharashtra, Samiti held demonstrations to protest and arouse public agitation.
4. The grand success of Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti in Lok Sabha, Vidhan Sabha and Mumbai Municipal Corporation in 1957 made it clear that the voters were in favour of Samyukta Maharashtra.
5. The agitations led by Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti during the visit of Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru made the approach of Central Government favourable in the formation of Maharashtra state.
4. Complete the following diagram.
Question 1.
Answer:
Do you Know?
Contribution of Marathi newspapers and Shahirs: In this movement the role of newspapers was important. Prabodhan, Kesari, Sakal, Navakal, Navyug, Prabhat many such newspapers worked for awakening of the people. Acharya Atre started the ‘Maratha’ newspaper which played an important role in Samyukta Maharashtra Movement.
Balasaheb Thackeray took up the pen name ‘Mavia’ and drew caricatures to make the movement comprehensive. Lokshahir Annabhau Sathe, Shahir Amar Sheikh and Shahir D.N.Gavankar through their writings aroused public awakening on a large scale.
Project:
Collect information about the personalities who greatly contributed to the formation of Maharashtra and prepare a project based on it with the help of your teachers.
Class 8 History Chapter 14 Formation of State of Maharashtra Additional Important Questions and Answers
Rewrite the statements by choosing the appropriate options:
Question 1.
………………… organised rallies to protest against the report of JVP Committee.
(a) Sane Guruji
(b) P. K. Atre
(c) Senapati Bapat
(d) Prabodhankar Thackeray
Answer:
(c) Senapati Bapat
Question 2.
…………….. established Dar Commission for forming linguistic province.
(a) Morarji Desai
(b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(d) Yashwantrao Chavan
Answer:
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Question 3.
According to 1953 Pact, Assembly session would be held once in a year at …………….
(a) Pune
(b) Mumbai
(c) Nagpur
(d) Aurangabad
Answer:
(c) Nagpur
Question 4.
Police used lathi charge and tear …………….. gas on the March led by
(a) Bhai Madhavrao Bagal
(b) Comrade Shripad Amrut Dange
(c) S.M. Joshi
(d) Senapati Bapat
Answer:
(d) Senapati Bapat
Question 5.
Acharya Atre started the newspaper …………….. which played an important role in Samyukta Maharashtra Movement.
(a) Navyug
(b) Prabodhan
(c) Maratha
(d) Navakal
Answer:
(c) Maratha
Name the following:
Question 1.
Demanded reconstruction of a state based on language in 1915.
Answer:
Lokmanya Tilak
Question 2.
Commission which advocated bilingual Mumbai.
Answer:
‘Commission for Reconstruction of States’
Question 3.
Samiti established at Tilak Smarak Mandir, Pune.
Answer:
Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti
Question 4.
The Act passed by the Parliament in April 1960.
Answer:
Mumbai Reorganisation Act.
Answer the following questions in one sentence:
Question 1.
What was the appeal made by Shankarrao Dev in the meeting held on Kamgar Maidan?
Answer:
Shankarrao Dev appealed to the people in the following words, “We will oppose the separation of Mumbai from Maharashtra up to our last breath.”
Question 2.
What was the suggestion given by the Commission for Reconstruction of States?
Answer:
The Commission for Reconstruction of States suggested creation of bilingual Mumbai State.
Question 3.
What was the resolution proposed by S. M. Joshi on 7 November, 1955 at the meeting of labourers?
Answer:
At the meeting of the labourers on 7 November, 1955 S. M. Joshi proposed a resolution that Samyukta Maharashtra should be created with Mumbai and Vidarbha.
Question 4.
Where was the memorial of 106 martyrs erected? What is it called?
Answer:
The memorial of 106 martyrs was erected in Mumbai near Flora Fountain. It is called ‘Flutatma Smarak.’
Question 5.
Who played an important role in establishing Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti?
Answer:
Acharya P K. Atre, Madhu Dandavate, Prabodhankar Keshav Thackeray, Y. K. Souni played important role in establishing Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti.
Question 6.
Name the lokshahirs who aroused awakening among people during Samyukta Maharashtra Movement.
Answer:
Lokshahirs Annabhau Sathe, Shahir Amar Sheikh and Shahir D. N. Gavankar aroused public awakening among the people during Samyukta Maharashtra Movement.
Do as Directed:
Complete the following diagram:
Question 1.
Answer:
Question 2.
Answer:
Complete the table:
Question 1.
| Foundation year | Name of the Commission/Samiti | Name of the President |
| 1. 28 July | ………………………………………. | Shankarrao Dev |
| 2. ………………………… | Dar Commission | Justice S. R. Dar |
| 3. 29 December, 1943 | ……………………………………….. | Justice Fazal Ali |
| 4. 6 February, 1956 | Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti | ……………………………. |
Answer:
| Foundation year | Name of the Commission/Samiti | Name of the President |
| 1. 28 July | Maharashtra Ekikaran Parishad | Shankarrao Dev |
| 2. 17 June, 1947 | Dar Commission | Justice S. R. Dar |
| 3. 29 December, 1943 | Commission for Reconstruction of States | Justice Fazal Ali |
| 4. 6 February, 1956 | Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti | Comrade Shripad Amrut Dange |
Write short notes:
Question 1.
Dar Commission:
Answer:
Question 2.
Commission for Reconstruction of States:
Answer:
Answer the following questions in brief:
Question 1.
What started the demand for an independent state of Marathi speaking people?
Answer:
Question 2.
Write information on the workers meeting held on 7 November, 1955.
Answer:
Question 3.
What were the provisions in the Nagpur Pact?
Answer:
The following provisions were made in the Nagpur Pact:
Question 4.
What happened on the day a grand march was taken to Vidhan Sabha?
Answer:
Question 5.
Which events took place in the final stages of establishment of Maharashtra state?
Answer:
The following events took place in the final stages of establishment of Maharashtra state:
Explain the following statements with reasons:
Question 1.
Severe response was seen 9, throughout Maharashtra against JVP Committee report.
Answer:
Answer the following questions in detail:
Question 1.
How did the Central Government favour Maharashtra’s movement under the leadership of Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti?
Answer:
Question 2.
Observe the given picture and identify. Write about his contribution in Samyukta Maharashtra.
Answer:
Question 3.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of linguistic reorganisation of states?
Answer:
Advantages:
Disadvantages: