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SAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
                                               CLASS VIII HISTORY
                       CH 4- TRIBAL, DIKUS AND THE VISION OF GOLDEN AGE
                                     COMPETENCY BASED QUESTIONS



                 Sl.no  Questions


                 1      Define the term "Dikus" and describe their role in the lives of tribals
                        during colonial rule.
                 2      List the different ways in which tribal communities sustained
                        themselves before British rule.

                 3      Explain how British forest policies affected the tribal way of life and
                        economy.
                 4      Describe Birsa Munda’s vision of a ‘golden age’ and how it influenced
                        tribal resistance.
                 5      Demonstrate how moneylenders exploited tribals by creating a case
                        study scenario.
                 6      Illustrate the impact of British rule on tribal society by constructing a

                        timeline of events.
                 7      Assess the impact of British forest laws on tribal communities. Were
                        these laws beneficial or harmful in the long run?
                 8      British economic policies affected the tribal communities differently
                        compared to zamindars and merchants. Justify.

                 9      Examine the reasons behind tribal revolts and categorize them based
                        on economic, social, and political factors.
                 10     Assess whether shifting cultivation was an efficient farming method,
                        considering British opposition to it.
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