Economic and social activities during the Rana regime class 8

 Very short answer questions

1. Who established Rana rule and when?
Junga Bahadur Rana established Rana rule on 1903 BS.

2. Who gave the title 'Maharaja' to Junga Bahadur?
He got the title of "Maharaja' from the king.

3. When was Durbar High School established?
Durbar High School was established on 27th Asoj 1910 BS.

4. Who established Bir Hospital and when?
Bir Shumsher Established Bir hospital in 1947 BS.

5. Why did Dev Shamser established complain box?
Dev Shumsher Started keeping a complain box in Kathmandu| for hearing the complaint of citizens
6. When and who abolished Sati Pratha?
Chandra Shumsher Abolished Sati Pratha in 1977 BS.

7. When was Nepal Bank Ltd. established?
Nepal Bank Ltd was established in the year 1994 BS.

8. Who was the last Rana Prime Minister of Nepal?
Mohan shumsher was the last Rana Prime Minister of Nepal.

9. Who was the Rana Prime Minister to rule the shortest period?
Dev Shumsher was the Rana Prime Minister to rule the shortest period.

Short answer questions

1. Mention the social reforms carried out during the rule of Junga Bahadur Rana.
The social reforms carried out during the rule of Junga Bahadur Rana are:
Established of Durbar High School on 27th Asoj 1910 BS,
Established of Giddhe press,
Emphasized on the use of Aayurvedic medicines,
Started vaccination for children,
Published the Muluki Ain in 1910 BS which consisted of 1,400 pages. It stated that everybody was subjected to same legal punishment, unmarricd daughter who attained 35 ycars of age | would have rights on the parental property, and dojiya widows were exempted from going sati.

2. Discuss about the social reforms brought by Chandra Shamsher.
The social reforms brought by Chandra Shamsher are:
Started taking census in 1968 BS,
Abolished Sati Pratha in 1977 BS,
Abolished Slavery (Daas Pratha) in 1981 BS,
Established Military hospital,
Established Trichandra college in 1975 BS,
Produced hydroelectricity at Pharphing

3. Write short note on the contribution of Padma Shamsher.
The contribution of Padma Shamsher are:
Established girls' school,
Started adult education,
Enacted the first Constitution of Nepal (Nepal Government Legal Act-2004)

4. Who do you think was the most democratic Rana Prime Minister? Why?
I think Junga Bahadur Rana was the most democratic Rana Prime Minister because after he became prime minister he exiled junior queen Rajyalaxmi and dismissed King Rajendra Bikram Shah and enthroned Surendra. He also got the title of "Maharaja' from the king and king was made nominal, He started to rule as dictator. He made new role of succession, according to which only Rana family could hold the post of Prime Minister. The Rana regime was cruel and despotic during his time.

5. List out the contributions of Rana Prime Ministers in the field of education.
The contributions of Rana Prime Ministers in the field of education are:

Junga Bahadur Rana Established of Durbar High School on 27th Asoj 1910 BS,
Ranodeep Singh Established Sanskrit school and hostel,
Bir Shamsher Granted permission to children of common people to study at Durbar High School. Started vocational training and woman education,
Dev Shumsher Established Aadhar (Primary) schools all over the country,
Chandra Shumsher Established Trichandra college in 1975 BS,
Padma Shamsher Started adult education, established girls school, etc