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VIII HIST-1-How, When and Where.

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the last Viceroy of India?

a)

Lord Irwin

b)

Lord Harding

c)

Lord Canning

d)

Lord Mountbatten

2.

In the year 1782, the first map of India was prepared by whom?

a)

James Mill

b)

James William

c)

James Rennel

d)

Ronaldo

3.

Calligraphy means:-

a)

The art of writing official documents.

b)

The art of drawing pictures.

c)

The skill of decorative handwriting.

d)

The art of illustrating Manuscripts.

4.

Historians have divided Indian history into three different parts. What are they?

a)

Ancient, Medieval, Colonial

b)

Ancient, Medieval, Modern

c)

Ancient, Medieval, New

d)

Medieval, Modern, Colonial

5.

Who was James Mill?

a)

Scottish Economist

b)

British Economist

c)

French Economist

d)

Russian Economist

6.

James Mill divided Indian History into:-

a)

Ancient, Medieval and Modern

b)

Ancient Medieval and New

c)

Hindu, Muslim and British

d)

Hindu, Muslim and Jain

7.

When was Warren Hastings appointed as the Governor General of India?

a)

1865

b)

1880

c)

1773

d)

1785

8.

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force is called:-

a)

Democracy

b)

Imperialism

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Federalism

9.

_______ is about changes that occur over time.

a)

Geography

b)

Science

c)

Social Science

d)

History

10.

From the end of the nineteenth century, Census

operations were held every __________ years.

a)

5

b)

7

c)

10

d)

11

11.

Which among the following is a source of history?

a)

Accounts of pilgrims and travellers

b)

Autobiographies of important personalities,

c)

Popular booklets that were sold in the local bazaars.

d)

All of these

12.

Which survey is not done during Census?

a)

religions

b)

occupation

c)

castes

d)

account