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CLASS VIII CHAPTER 2 HISTORY QUIZ

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was the battle of Plassey fought between the Nawab of Bengal and British?

a)

On 23rd Sept 1757

b)

On 23rd December 1757

c)

On 23rd November 1757

d)

On 23rd June 1757

2.

Who discovered the sea route to India in 1498?

a)

Columbus

b)

Dutch

c)

East India Company

d)

Vasco-da-Gama

3.

Rani Channamma was the ruler of

a)

Bengal

b)

Kitoor

c)

Agra

d)

Delhi

4.

Haidar Ali was the ruler of

a)

Bengal

b)

Delhi

c)

Bombay

d)

Mysore

5.

Competition among the companies resulted in

a)

reduced profits of companies

b)

quality of goods increased

c)

price became low

d)

none of these

6.

Which were the important spices that were in great demand in the European market?

a)

Coriander, Fenugreek

b)

Cumin, Aniseed

c)

Pepper, Cloves, Cardamom, Cinnamon

d)

Garlic, Ginger, poppy seeds

7.

Who among the Mughal rulers led the Battle of 1857?

a)

Bahadur Shah

b)

Aurangzeb

c)

Sirajuddaulah

d)

Mir Jafar

8.

After the death of Arivardi Khan in 1756, who became the Nawab of Bengal?

a)

Murshid Quli Khan

b)

Mir Qasim

c)

Sirajuddaulah

d)

Mir Jafar

9.

What do you mean by Mercantile?

a)

Freedom fighter

b)

Mughal Emperor

c)

Business enterprises

d)

None of these

10.

Why is it considered that Delhi could no longer function as an effective center after the death of Aurangzeb?

a)

Many regional powerful kingdoms emerged in various parts asserting their authority

b)

Delhi was not considered to be symbolically lucky for the rulers.

c)

Delhi only represented the Northern part of India, and the Southern Part was left out without any representation

d)

The trading activities could not function from Delhi