i. Two examples of social practices prevailing then.

1. Child Marriage

2. Untouchability

ii. Two oppressive policies of the British.

1. Imposition of heavy import duty on goods.

2. Ruined the cottage industry

iii. Two ways in which common people suffered.

1. The Artisans lost their business because British imported goods from Britain and sold.

2. The British imposed heavy taxes on the farmers due to which they lost their fields.

iv. Four reasons for the discontent that led to the 1857 War of Independence.

1. The group of people called “ Santhals” lost their fields and they revolted against British.

2. The British soldiers were paid high salaries as compared to Indian soldiers.

3. The religious sentiments of Indians especially Brahmins hurt when they got to know that the bullets that they had to bite contained cow and pig fats.

4. The landlords protested against British because they lost their lands.