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XERCISE

A. Tick (3) the right option :
1. ____________ work in the field of social evils.
(a) social reformers (b) scientists (c) medicine men
2. The ____________ Samaj was set up by Swami Dayanand Saraswati.
(a) Brahmo (b) Arya (c) Lok

3. In the ____________ custom, women cover their faces before other men.
(a) Sati (b) dowry (c) purdah
4. ____________ propounded the concepts of Yoga to keep healthy.
(a) Patanjali (b) Charak (c) Aryabhatta
5. Akbar started a new faith called ____________ .
(a) Buddhism (b) Din-e-Ilahi (c) Arya Samaj

B. Write TRUE or FALSE :
1. Sant Kabir worked against religious practices. ________
2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy set up the Brahmo Samaj. ________
3. Ramabai Ranade worked in Maharashtra. ________
4. India gave the concept of zero to the world. ________

5. Ashoka spread the messages of peace and goodwill. ________
C. Answer the questions briefly :
1. In what fields do social reformers work?
2. What did Raja Ram Mohan Roy work against?
3. What did Sir Saiyed Ahmed Khan realize?
4. How did Ramabai Ranade help women?
5. How has Patanjali influenced life even today?

6. What is the contribution of Krishnadeva Raya?

Activity

v Child marriage is a social evil. How do you think it badly affects the life of a child? Write very
briefly :
______________________________________________________________________________________
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Leaders and You

v Who is the leader who has influenced you greatly? It is not necessary for him/her to be from
amongst those discussed in this lesson. Write his/her name : _______________________________

Now, write why you like him/her : _______________________________________________________

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