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 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 first speaks of the fire of revolt?
Name these people.
(i) The ruler who fought pitched battles against the British and died fighting.
(ii) The person who wanted to reform the society.
(iii) The person who recommended the introduction of English education in India.
(iv) Two popular leaders who led the revolt (Choices may vary.)
Look at the pictures.
See NCERT Text Book Page 47-48.
(i) Ask one another questions about the picture.
(a) Where is the fox?
(b) How did it happen?
(c) What is the fox thinking?
(d) Who is the visitor?
(e) What does she want to know?
(f) What's the fox's reply?
(g) What happens next?
(h) Where is the goat?
(i) Where is the fox now?
(f) What is the goat thinking?
(ii) Write the story is your own words. Give it a title.
Read the following news item.
See NCERT Text Book Page-49
Based on this news item write a paragraph about what you think about this new method of teaching history.