Class VIII Social Studies Important Questions and Answers

 

1. Evaluate the contribution of Prithvi Narayan Shah, Rajendra Laxmi and Bahadur Shah in the unification campaign of Nepal in two sentences respectively.

Ans. Evaluation of the contribution of Prithvi Narayan Shah, Rajendra Laxmi and Bahadur Shah in the unification campaign of Nepal:

Prithvi Narayan Shah

Prithvi Narayan Shah was a far sighted, courageous and abled ruler who began the unification campaign of Nepal increasing the support and participation of all kinds of people.

He even took the advises from the ordinary people in the process of unification campaign and became success to make the unified Nepal from various small states.

Rajendra Laxmi

Rajendra Laxmi was a courageous woman and an abled ruler. She contributed something in the process of unification campaign began by her father-in-law, Prithvi Narayan Shah.

She was a woman with extra-ordinary personality and good vision. During her pregnancy for 8 years, some of the Chaubise states like Palpa, Parbat, Lamjung, Satahun and Rising were annexed into the kingdom of Nepal.

Bahadur Shah

Bahadur Shah was a younger son of King Prithvi Narayan Shah. He ruled for 9 years as a regent of Rana Bahadur Shah. He was a true patriotic, far-sighted, brave and competent administrator. He really completed the dream of his father making the single Nepal during his regency.

There is a great role of Bahadur Shah in the contribution of unification campaign of western Nepal who had reached upto Kumau and Gadawal. So, Bahadur Shah was the capable son of the able father.

2. Evaluate Bahadur Shah’s role as the capable son of the capable father?

Prithvi Narayan Shah had two sons named Pratap Singh Shah and Bahadur Shah. Bahadur Shah was the youngest son.

Bahadur Shah was very courageous and brave as his father Prithvi Narayan Shah. After the death of Rajendra Laxmi Shah, he worked as a regent Rana Bahadur Shah. He merged Gulmi, Arghakhanchi, Dhurkot, Palpa, Dang etc. into a large Nepal. He extended the border of Nepal from eastern Tista river to the western Kumau and Gadawal. He completed the deeds started by his father. He spent his life for the protection of Nepal. He always wanted the welfare of citizens. Thus, he is regarded as the capable son of the capable father.

3. Why is Prithvi Narayan Shah called the builder of unified Nepal?

Before the unification campaign, Nepal was divided into various small kingdoms or states. National unity was in danger. All the rulers were working only for their personal benefit. No ruler was ready for the protection of our motherland. Our motherland was weeping due to the internal conflict among her sons and daughters. At that time, there was danger of foreign invasion or attack. In such a situation, Prithvi Narayan Shah understood the pitiable condition of our motherland and he started a campaign for unification. For it, he captured the Kathmandu valley along with other powerful states and merged in a unified Nepal. He faced the problem of the economy during this period. However, he did not surrender with anyone. Instead, he collected the fund from 1200 families of Gorkha which he used in collecting the weapons for the unification. Anyway, he struggled hard for the welfare of Nepal and Nepali people. It was not so easy to build a nation as we build a house. Besides a number of obstacles, Prithvi Narayan Shah became successful to build a single country. Therefore, he is called the builder of the unified Nepal. 

4. Prithvi Narayan Shah was a democratic king in the history of shah dynasty. Present logics to justify this statement.

Or, ‘Prithvi Narayan Shah was the far sighted and diplomatic rules’ Justify this statement with any six logics.

Ans: Different logics to justify this statement are as follows:

King Prithvi Narayan Shah used to take advises from his ordinary people in his unification campaign. He followed the advices of the astrologer Kulananda Dhakal and the auspicious time given by him to attack the kingdom. Nuwakot and Kirtipur were defeated by his advices.

He did not disregard the people who were defeated by him, but he gave them respect and supported their culture and traditions developed by them.

King Prithvi Narayan Shah involved in different war to fight against the kingdoms.

He appointed Kalu Pandey who was liked by the people as his Kaji in place of Viraj Bakhati.

His saying “ Nepal is a common garden of four castes and thirty six sub-castes” is still popular in the Nepalese people.

He protected life and property of the people of his state.

He also used diplomatic ideas and method to make his unification campaign successful.

5. Write a letter to your friend describing the condition of Nepal before the unification.

Ans. Jorpati, Kathmandu

                                                                            19^th December, 2020

Dear friend

Dilasha

I got your letter last Sunday evening. I am well here by the grace of god. I hope you are also well there. Since you requested me to write the condition of Nepal before King Prithvi Narayan Shah unified it. I am going to give you a short description about the condition of Nepal before unification. King Prithvi Narayan Shah, the king of Gorkha, took steps to unite Nepal. Today Nepal is unified, independent and a sovereign country, but before the unification, Nepal was divided into small kingdoms. There were 22 states in Karnali region which were known as ‘Baise Rajya’ in Nepali. Likewise, there were another powerful state named 24 states in Gandaki region which were called ‘Chaubise Rajya in Nepali. Kathmandu valley was also divided into three states Malla kingdoms, Kantipur, Patan and Bhadagaun. There were three more states in eastern part of Nepal, Makawanpur, Bijayapur and Chaudandi which were known as Sen kingdoms.

Those of states fought among them. They didn’t have deep relationship with each other. Due to frequent wars and internal conflicts, they were getting weaker and weaker day by day. Those states were struggling for the power. They didn’t have the feeling of cooperation and mutual understanding among them. There was a lack of brotherhood, patriotism and support. The British East India Company from the southern side were trying to enter into Nepal and capture Nepal. But, King Prithvi Narayan Shah understood the real fact of British ruler. King Prithvi Narayan Shah started and made his unification campaign successful by convincing the people of his state.

Okay, I want to stop writing. This much for today. Next time, I will you give you detail information about the unification with date if you like to know the information of history of Nepal.

Your loving friend 

Bimala