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How When and Where_7

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 14mins

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Class
Date
1.

Why did the practice of surveying become common under the colonial rule? What is the first statement of this audio clip?

a)

The British were of the view that a country had to be known properly before it could be effectively

administered.

b)

So, the practice of surveying became common during the colonial rule.

2.

Why did the practice of surveying become common under the colonial rule? What is the second statement of this audio clip?

a)

The British were of the view that a country had to be known properly before it could be effectively

administered.

b)

So, the practice of surveying became common during the colonial rule.

3.

Why do we continue to associate history with a string of dates? What is the first statement of this audio clip?

a)

There is a certain reason because of which we continue to associate history with a string of dates.

b)

Earlier, history was associated with only battles and big events involving the kings and their policies.

c)

Historians only wrote about the year in which the king was crowned, the year in which he was married, the year in which his children were born, the year in which he fought particular wars and the year in which he died.

d)

They also wrote about the year in which the next ruler succeeded to the throne and so on.

e)

For these types of events, particular dates are necessary, and that is why dates in history continue to be important.

4.

Why do we continue to associate history with a string of dates? What is the second statement of this audio clip?

a)

There is a certain reason because of which we continue to associate history with a string of dates.

b)

Earlier, history was associated with only battles and big events involving the kings and their policies.

c)

For these types of events, particular dates are necessary, and that is why dates in history continue to be important.

d)

Historians only wrote about the year in which the king was crowned, the year in which he was married, the year in which his children were born, the year in which he fought particular wars and the year in which he died.

e)

They also wrote about the year in which the next ruler succeeded to the throne and so on.

5.

Why do we continue to associate history with a string of dates? What is the third statement of this audio clip?

a)

There is a certain reason because of which we continue to associate history with a string of dates.

b)

Earlier, history was associated with only battles and big events involving the kings and their policies.

c)

For these types of events, particular dates are necessary, and that is why dates in history continue to be important.

d)

Historians only wrote about the year in which the king was crowned, the year in which he was married, the year in which his children were born, the year in which he fought particular wars and the year in which he died.

e)

They also wrote about the year in which the next ruler succeeded to the throne and so on.

6.

Why do we continue to associate history with a string of dates? What is the fourth statement of this audio clip?

a)

There is a certain reason because of which we continue to associate history with a string of dates.

b)

Earlier, history was associated with only battles and big events involving the kings and their policies.

c)

For these types of events, particular dates are necessary, and that is why dates in history continue to be important.

d)

Historians only wrote about the year in which the king was crowned, the year in which he was married, the year in which his children were born, the year in which he fought particular wars and the year in which he died.

e)

They also wrote about the year in which the next ruler succeeded to the throne and so on.

7.

Why do we continue to associate history with a string of dates? What is the fifth statement of this audio clip?

a)

There is a certain reason because of which we continue to associate history with a string of dates.

b)

Earlier, history was associated with only battles and big events involving the kings and their policies.

c)

For these types of events, particular dates are necessary, and that is why dates in history continue to be important.

d)

Historians only wrote about the year in which the king was crowned, the year in which he was married, the year in which his children were born, the year in which he fought particular wars and the year in which he died.

e)

They also wrote about the year in which the next ruler succeeded to the throne and so on.

8.

Which of these is a part of periodisation of the Indian history?

a)

Ancient age

b)

Modern age

c)

Medieval age

d)

All of these

9.

Which of these European powers came to India in modern age? British French Dutch All of these Answer. All of these

a)

British

b)

French

c)

Dutch

d)

All of these

10.

James Mill was a economist and political philosopher.

a)

(a) Scottish

b)

(b) American

c)

(c) French

d)

(d) Dutch

11.

Which of these was the first Governor-General of India?

a)

(a) Lord Dalhousie

b)

(b) Warren Hastings

c)

(c) Lord Wellesley

d)

(d) Lord Canning

12.

When did James Mill publish his book A History of British India?

a)

(a) 1815

b)

(b) 1819

c)

(c) 1817

d)

(d) 1821

13.

Who are specialised in the art of beautiful writing?

a)

(a) Calligraphists

b)

(b) Biologists

c)

(c) Geologists

d)

(d) None of these

14.

Which of these is a type of survey?

a)

(a) Anthropological survey

b)

(b) Archaeological survey

c)

(c) Census survey

d)

(d) All of these

15.

Which of these is a source of history of modern India?

a)

(a) Books

b)

(b) Historical monuments

c)

(c) Official documents

d)

(d) All of these

16.

Promotion of goods and commodities among the people to increase sales are known as

a)

(a) Advertisements

b)

(b) Calligraphy

c)

(c) Encouragement

d)

(d) None of these

17.

When did Warren Hastings become the first Governor-General of India?

a)

(a) 1763

b)

(b) 1783

c)

(c) 1773

d)

(d) 1778

18.

(a)   is certainly about changes that occur over time.

19.

The first Governor-General of India was ______________ and the last Viceroy was______________

(a)  

20.

Historians have usually divided Indian history into ancient, ________________ and _________________ periods.

(a)  

21.

Many historians refer to (a)   period as colonial era.

22.

The British believed that (a)   was important.