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Grd 8 Quiz

Total questions: 144

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The main centres of the revolt were

a)

Meerut

b)

Delhi

c)

Lucknow

d)

All of them

2.

______________ proclaimed himself as Peshwa

a)

Nana Saheb

b)

Bijr Qadr

c)

Mangal Pandey

d)

Non of them

3.

___________ were unhappy with their allowances ,salaries and conditions of services

a)

Peasants

b)

zamindars

c)

Hindus

d)

Sepoys

4.

Rani Laxmi Bai rebelled because she wanted

a)

Indian rulers to to have their independent armed forces.

b)

the company to recognize her adopted son as the legal heir after her husband’s death

c)

to make sure that all peasants get their land

d)

Tantia Tope to take over Jhansi from her

5.

New law of 1856 was

a)

to enable the converts to inherit their ancestral property.

b)

to prohibit sati and encouraged widow remarriage

c)

to have Indian who wanted to be a part of the army had to agree to serve overseas.

d)

none of the above

6.

Ahmadullah Shah .......

a)

declared himself as governor under Bahadur Shah Zafar.

b)

raised an army of four thousand against the Britishers who had taken over the administration of her state

c)

raised a huge force of supporters and fought against Britishers in Lucknow.

d)

joined the rebel sepoys and fought the British along with Tantia Tope, the general of Nana Saheb.

7.

The historical importance of the Act of 1858 was that

a)

Delhi was recaptured by the Britishers

b)

a confederacy of Indian states was organised to fight the British.

c)

transferred the power to the crown from East India Company.

d)

Indians rose in rebellion and killed British officers and also captured the arms

8.

On 29th March 1857, a soldier named Mangal Pandey

a)

was proclaimed the new Nawab

b)

was hanged to death for attacking his officers in Barrackpore.

c)

declared a war against firangis.

d)

joined by the regiment of Delhi.

9.

Governor-General was now known

a)

the crown

b)

Viceroy of India.

c)

A secretary of state of India

d)

all of the above

10.

In 1850 a new law was passed ........

a)

it became easier for Christian missionaries to own land in India.

b)

it made British prohibit sati and encouraged widow remarriage.

c)

Every Indian who wanted to be a part of the army had to agree to serve overseas.

d)

it enabled the converts to inherit their ancestral property.

11.

The main centres of the revolt were

a)

Meerut

b)

Delhi

c)

Lucknow

d)

All of them

12.

______________ proclaimed himself as Peshwa

a)

Nana Saheb

b)

Bijr Qadr

c)

Mangal Pandey

d)

Non of them

13.

Rani Laxmi Bai rebelled because she wanted

a)

Indian rulers to to have their independent armed forces.

b)

the company to recognize her adopted son as the legal heir after her husband’s death

c)

to make sure that all peasants get their land

d)

Tantia Tope to take over Jhansi from her

14.

The historical importance of the Act of 1858 was that

a)

Delhi was recaptured by the Britishers

b)

a confederacy of Indian states was organised to fight the British.

c)

transferred the power to the crown from East India Company.

d)

Indians rose in rebellion and killed British officers and also captured the arms

15.

On 29th March 1857, a soldier named Mangal Pandey

a)

was proclaimed the new Nawab

b)

was hanged to death for attacking his officers in Barrackpore.

c)

declared a war against firangis.

d)

joined by the regiment of Delhi.

16.

In 1850 a new law was passed ........

a)

it became easier for Christian missionaries to own land in India.

b)

it made British prohibit sati and encouraged widow remarriage.

c)

Every Indian who wanted to be a part of the army had to agree to serve overseas.

d)

it enabled the converts to inherit their ancestral property.

17.

___________ were unhappy with their allowances ,salaries and conditions of services

a)

Peasants

b)

zamindars

c)

Hindus

d)

Sepoys

18.
The Revolt broke out  at Meerut 
a)
10th May 1757
b)
10th May 1857
c)
22nd June 1857
d)
9th may 1857
19.

Which of the following is the decision taken by British to reform the Indian Society?

a)

law against the practice of sati

b)

they encouraged the remarriage of widow

c)

English education was actively promoted

d)

all of the above

20.

The main centres of the revolt were

a)

Meerut

b)

Delhi

c)

Lucknow

d)

All of them

21.

______________ proclaimed himself as Peshwa

a)

Nana Saheb

b)

Bijr Qadr

c)

Mangal Pandey

d)

Non of them

22.

___________ were unhappy with their allowances ,salaries and conditions of services

a)

Peasants

b)

zamindars

c)

Hindus

d)

Sepoys

23.

Rani Laxmi Bai rebelled because she wanted

a)

Indian rulers to to have their independent armed forces.

b)

the company to recognize her adopted son as the legal heir after her husband’s death

c)

to make sure that all peasants get their land

d)

Tantia Tope to take over Jhansi from her

24.

New law of 1856 was

a)

to enable the converts to inherit their ancestral property.

b)

to prohibit sati and encouraged widow remarriage

c)

to have Indian who wanted to be a part of the army had to agree to serve overseas.

d)

none of the above

25.

Ahmadullah Shah .......

a)

declared himself as governor under Bahadur Shah Zafar.

b)

raised an army of four thousand against the Britishers who had taken over the administration of her state

c)

raised a huge force of supporters and fought against Britishers in Lucknow.

d)

joined the rebel sepoys and fought the British along with Tantia Tope, the general of Nana Saheb.

26.

The historical importance of the Act of 1858 was that

a)

Delhi was recaptured by the Britishers

b)

a confederacy of Indian states was organised to fight the British.

c)

transferred the power to the crown from East India Company.

d)

Indians rose in rebellion and killed British officers and also captured the arms

27.

On 29th March 1857, a soldier named Mangal Pandey

a)

was proclaimed the new Nawab

b)

was hanged to death for attacking his officers in Barrackpore.

c)

declared a war against firangis.

d)

joined by the regiment of Delhi.

28.

In 1850 a new law was passed ........

a)

it became easier for Christian missionaries to own land in India.

b)

it made British prohibit sati and encouraged widow remarriage.

c)

Every Indian who wanted to be a part of the army had to agree to serve overseas.

d)

it enabled the converts to inherit their ancestral property.

29.
The Revolt broke out  at Meerut 
a)
10th May 1757
b)
10th May 1857
c)
22nd June 1857
d)
9th may 1857
30.

Zamindars were unhappy with the British because ___

a)

They lost traditional rights over land and village.

b)

The British used to hit them.

c)

revenue was too high.

31.
Who led the revolt at Lucknow
a)
Tantia Tope 
b)
Begum Hazrat Mahal
c)
Rani Laxmi Bai
d)
Baji Rao
32.

When did the Nawabs start losing their powers?

a)

Nineteenth century

b)

Mid-nineteenth century

c)

Eighteenth century

d)

Mid-eighteenth century

33.

Who was the father of Nana Saheb

a)

Rani Lakshmibai's husband

b)

Peshwa Baji Rao

c)

Peshwa Baji Rao-II

d)

Anonymous

34.

What was the thing Nana Saheb wanted for which he pleaded the British?

(a)  

35.

In which year was the name of the Mughal king removed from the coins the Company minted?

a)

1867

b)

1872

c)

1850

d)

1849

e)

1864

36.

What was the name of the people who worked for the Company as protectors?

a)

Army

b)

Soldier

c)

Peasants

d)

Sepoys

37.

In which year was the law of inheritance of the property of their ancestor to promote Christianity passed?

a)

1872

b)

1801

c)

1850

d)

1864

e)

1888

38.

In which month and year did the rebellion start?

a)

1868

b)

May

c)

March

d)

1857

39.

Who was hanged to death on 29 March 1857

a)

Mangal Pandey

b)

Bahadur Shah Zafar

c)

Nana Saheb

d)

Peshwa Baji Rao

40.

Where did the rebellion start?

a)

Delhi

b)

Rangoon

c)

Madras

d)

Meerut

41.

When and where did Bahadur Shah Zafar die?

a)

Rangoon

b)

1874

c)

Delhi

d)

1862

42.

When did Rani Lakshmibai die

a)

1876

b)

1806

c)

1858

d)

1860

43.

What do you think about the changes made Aftermath?

4 lines
44.

Who was Rani Lakshmibai's colsest ally?

(a)  

45.

If you were there during the rebellion time will you fight it?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Never

d)

I will let the british win

46.

Rani Laxmi Bai rebelled because she wanted

a)

Indian rulers to to have their independent armed forces.

b)

the company to recognize her adopted son as the legal heir after her husband’s death

c)

to make sure that all peasants get their land

d)

Tantia Tope to take over Jhansi from her

47.

___________ were unhappy with their allowances ,salaries and conditions of services

a)

Peasants

b)

zamindars

c)

Hindus

d)

Sepoys

48.

Ahmadullah Shah .......

a)

declared himself as governor under Bahadur Shah Zafar.

b)

raised an army of four thousand against the Britishers who had taken over the administration of her state

c)

raised a huge force of supporters and fought against Britishers in Lucknow.

d)

joined the rebel sepoys and fought the British along with Tantia Tope, the general of Nana Saheb.

49.

The historical importance of the Act of 1858 was that

a)

Delhi was recaptured by the Britishers

b)

a confederacy of Indian states was organised to fight the British.

c)

transferred the power to the crown from East India Company.

d)

Indians rose in rebellion and killed British officers and also captured the arms

50.

On 29th March 1857, a soldier named Mangal Pandey

a)

was proclaimed the new Nawab

b)

was hanged to death for attacking his officers in Barrackpore.

c)

declared a war against firangis.

d)

joined by the regiment of Delhi.

51.

In 1850 a new law was passed ........

a)

it became easier for Christian missionaries to own land in India.

b)

it made British prohibit sati and encouraged widow remarriage.

c)

Every Indian who wanted to be a part of the army had to agree to serve overseas.

d)

it enabled the converts to inherit their ancestral property.

52.
The Revolt broke out  at Meerut 
a)
10th May 1757
b)
10th May 1857
c)
22nd June 1857
d)
9th may 1857
53.

Zamindars were unhappy with the British because ___

a)

They lost traditional rights over land and village.

b)

The British used to hit them.

c)

revenue was too high.

54.
Who led the revolt at Lucknow
a)
Tantia Tope 
b)
Begum Hazrat Mahal
c)
Rani Laxmi Bai
d)
Baji Rao
55.

______________ proclaimed himself as Peshwa

a)

Nana Saheb

b)

Bijr Qadr

c)

Mangal Pandey

d)

Non of them

56.

Which of the following is the decision taken by British to reform the Indian Society?

a)

law against the practice of sati

b)

they encouraged the remarriage of widow

c)

English education was actively promoted

d)

all of the above

57.

Who was the leader of the revolt of 1857 rebellion?

a)

Akbar

b)

Shah Jahan

c)

Bahadur Shah Zafar

58.

What was the Indian mutiny known as?

a)

Sepoy mutiny

b)

Bharat ki senik

c)

Indian army

d)

Seepoy mutiny

59.

Where did the revolt begin?

a)

Delhi

b)

Meerut

c)

Britain

d)

USA

60.

Why did the Meerut Sepoys refuse to use the new cartridges?

a)

They became pacifists

b)

It was rumored to have been coated with pig and cow fat

c)

They got amnesia and forgot how to fight

d)

They were rumored to be working for the Indians and the British threw them in prison.

61.

Nawabs and Rajas were unhappy with the British because

a)

They lost the liberty to rule.

b)

They lost the power and became puppet of the British.

c)

All of the above

62.

_____ was the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II.

a)

Peshwa Baji Rao I

b)

Nana Saheb

c)

Rao Saheb

d)

Mahadij Shinde

63.

Who published 'From sepoy to subedar'

a)

Wajid Ali Shah

b)

Tantia Tope

c)

Sitaram Pandey

d)

None of the above

64.

______ was one of the last territories that the British had annexed in 1856.

a)

Jhansi

b)

Kanpur

c)

Awadh

d)

Lahore

65.

After 1830, Company allowed ______ to preach in India.

a)

Christian missionaries

b)

Buddhist missionaries

c)

Hindu missionaries

d)

Muslim missionaries

66.

Vir Kunwar Singh was an old Zamindar from

a)

Bihar

b)

Central Province

c)

Lahore

d)

Merrut

67.

____ is disobeying of soldier groups against officers of the Army.

a)

Rebellion

b)

Mutiny

c)

Revolt

d)

Resistance

68.

As revolt got over, Bahadur Shah Zafar was sent to jail in

a)

Kathmandu

b)

Rangoon

c)

Lahore

d)

Calcutta

69.

The Company regime in India came to end in

a)

1858

b)

1845

c)

1850

d)

1865

70.

After 1857 revolt, the British decided to recruit more ____ instead of those from North & Central India

a)

Sikhs

b)

South Indian

c)

Muslim

d)

Awadhis

71.

The processing of raw materials into more valuable products falls under the category of

a)

Primary Industry

b)

Secondary Industry

c)

Tertiary Industry

d)

None of these

72.

Which one of the following is an example of public sector industry?

a)

AMUL

b)

SAIL

c)

TATA STEEL

d)

MARUTI UDYOG LTD.

73.

In which state is Tata Iron and Steel Company situated?

a)

West Bengal

b)

Jharkhand

c)

Odisha

d)

Bihar

74.

Which two states are more famous for their cotton textile industry?

a)

(a) Haryana and Punjab

b)

(b) Maharashtra and Gujarat

c)

(c) Kerala and Tamil Nadu

d)

(d) Assam and West Bengal

75.

One of the worst industrial disasters of all time occurred in __________ on 3 December, 1984.

a)

Indore

b)

Kolkata

c)

Bhopal

d)

Nashik

76.

Industries can be classified on the basis of

a)

Raw materials

b)

Size

c)

Ownership

d)

All of the above

77.

What is smelting?

a)

Metals extracted from their ores

b)

Distillation of metals

c)

Separating metals

d)

Sublimation of metals

78.

Emerging industries are also known as __________.

a)

Dark industries

b)

Hard industries

c)

Sunrise industries

d)

Powerful industries

79.

Industrial System consists of

a)

Raw materials, Size, Ownership

b)

Inputs, Processes, Outputs

80.

Types of Ownership

a)

Private, Raw, Public

b)

Landlord, Tenant

c)

Private, Public, Joint, Co-operative

81.

Examples of marine based industry are

a)

Animals and plants

b)

Products from sea and ocean

c)

Minerals

d)

Forests

82.

_________ is often called the backbone of modern industry.

a)

Copper

b)

Steel

c)

Nickel

d)

Limestone

83.

Banking is an example of ____________ industry.

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

84.

Ahmedabad is located on the banks of the _______ river.

a)

Sabarmati

b)

Tapi

c)

Narmada

d)

Krishna

85.

Look at the image and identify the type of industry.

a)

small scale industry

b)

large scale industry

86.

which industries use plants and animals based products ?

a)

mineral based

b)

marine based

c)

agro based

d)

forest based

e)

none of the above

87.

what are the different industries - based on the size .

a)

private sector industries

b)

large scale industries

c)

joint sector industries

d)

small scale industries

88.

Before which year iron and steel industry was located where raw materials , power supply and running water were easily available .

(a)  

89.

What is the process of iron and steel industries ?

a)

it undergoes smelting

b)

are cut into pieces

c)

converting iron ore into steel

d)

raw materials are put into blast furnace

90.

what are the different locational factors for industries ?

a)

raw materials

b)

labour

c)

land

d)

capital

e)

all of the above

91.

in which industries is this machine used ?

a)

textile industries

b)

coal industries

c)

iron and steel industries

d)

educational industries

92.

what is the defanition of smelting ?

a)

it is the process in which metals are extracted from their ores .

b)

it is the process of moulding the ores into wires, jwellery ,etc

c)

it is the process of removing the ores from the ground

d)

it is the process of cleaning the ores of the required metals

93.

name the majour iron and steel industry in India .

(a)  

94.

the term 'textile' is derived from the latin world texere which means ___________ .

a)

thread

b)

weave

c)

stich

d)

none of the above

95.

in which year was the first textile industry established ?

a)

1818

b)

2001

c)

1882

d)

1995

e)

2008

96.

about _____________ of the indian textile industries total production is exported .

a)

half

b)

1/4

c)

1/3

d)

2/5

97.

what type of industrial sector is this ?

a)

private sector

b)

joint sector

c)

co-operative sector

d)

all of the above

98.

Industries which use plant and animal based products as their raw materials.

a)

Mineral based

b)

Agro based

c)

Marine based

d)

Mining based

99.

On which date Bhopal Gas Disaster took place?

a)

1 December 1984

b)

2 December 1984

c)

3 December 1984

d)

4 December 1984

100.

The first mechanized textile mill was established in Mumbai in the year ____

a)

1852

b)

1854

c)

1856

d)

1858

101.

Which of the following is a Joint Sector Industry?

a)

Tata Iron and Steel

b)

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

c)

Maruti Udyog Limited

d)

Basket weaving

102.

Pittsburg is an important steel city in New Zealand.

a)

False

b)

True

103.

(a)   based industries use products from sea and oceans as raw materials.

104.

Identify the picture and write the type of industry.

(a)  

105.

What is the full form of TISCO

(a)  

106.

Emerging industries are also known as (a)  

107.

A city in Japan, situated near the river Yodo, is Japan's most important textile centre.

a)

Tokyo

b)

Osaka

c)

Kyoto

d)

Okazaki

108.

This is called as "Manchester of India"

a)

Mumbai

b)

Ahmedabad

109.

Small scale industries use lesser amount of capital and technology as compared to large scale industries.

a)

False

b)

True

110.

What does AMUL stand for

(a)  

111.

Maruti Udyog Limited is an example of co-operative sector industry.

a)

True

b)

False

112.

The raw material is put in the blast furnace where it undergoes _________

a)

Melting

b)

Boiling

c)

Cooling

d)

Smelting

113.

____ is an example of forest based industry.

a)

banking

b)

baking cakes

c)

advertising

d)

pharmaceuticals

114.

industry owned by one individual is _______.

a)

Private sector industry

b)

Joint sector industry

c)

Co operative sector industry

d)

public sector industry

115.

___ has been called the backbone of industries.

a)

Diamond

b)

cotton textiles

c)

Iron & Steel

d)

Petroleum

116.

Jamshedpur lies on the banks of _______ river.

a)

Subarnarekha

b)

Ganga

c)

Brahmaputra

d)

Mahi

117.

India’s first successful mechanized textile mill was established in ____.

a)

Surat

b)

Kolkata

c)

Madras

d)

Mumbai

118.

_____ is also famous as ‘Manchester of India.’

a)

Surat

b)

Delhi

c)

Ahmedabad

d)

Selam

119.

Chintzes clothes can be found in.......................

a)

Dhaka

b)

Masulipatanam

c)

Burhanpur

d)

Calicut

120.

Marine-based industries are based on

a)

Minerals

b)

Forest products

c)

agricultural products

d)

Oceanic products

121.

Why are state owned industries called public sector industries?

a)

Because they are established, run and maintained by private people.

b)

Because they are established, run and maintained by the government.

c)

both a & b

d)

None of these

122.

Major industrial regions are located near:

a)

Deserts

b)

Sea ports

c)

Mountains

d)

Valleys

e)

None of these

123.

Bangaluru is also known as:

a)

Silicon Place

b)

Silicon Valley

c)

Silicon Plateau

d)

None of these

e)

all the above

124.

Why do industrial accidents usually happen?

a)

Due to technical failure

b)

Due to negligence

c)

Due to irresponsible handling of machines

d)

All of these

e)

None of these

125.

Name the natural fibers used in the textile industry.

a)

wool

b)

silk

c)

linen

d)

all the above

e)

none of the above

126.

Which of the following is a secondary activity?

a)

a) Coal mining industry

b)

(b) Cement industry

c)

(c) Fishing industry

d)

(d) Agriculture

127.

Which is not the agro-based industry?

a)

(a) Oil

b)

(b) Textile

c)

(c) Sugar

d)

(d) Food Processing

128.

Fish is a product of the:

a)

(a) mineral-based industries

b)

(b) agro-based industries

c)

(c) marine-based industries

d)

(d) forest-based industries

129.

____ is an example of forest based industry.

a)

banking

b)

baking cakes

c)

advertising

d)

pharmaceuticals

130.

industry owned by one individual is _______.

a)

Private sector industry

b)

Joint sector industry

c)

Co operative sector industry

d)

public sector industry

131.

___ has been called the backbone of industries.

a)

Diamond

b)

cotton textiles

c)

Iron & Steel

d)

Petroleum

132.

Jamshedpur lies on the banks of _______ river.

a)

Subarnarekha

b)

Ganga

c)

Brahmaputra

d)

Mahi

133.

India’s first successful mechanized textile mill was established in ____.

a)

Surat

b)

Kolkata

c)

Madras

d)

Mumbai

134.

_____ is also famous as ‘Manchester of India.’

a)

Surat

b)

Delhi

c)

Ahmedabad

d)

Selam

135.

Chintzes clothes can be found in.......................

a)

Dhaka

b)

Masulipatanam

c)

Burhanpur

d)

Calicut

136.

Marine-based industries are based on

a)

Minerals

b)

Forest products

c)

agricultural products

d)

Oceanic products

137.

Why are state owned industries called public sector industries?

a)

Because they are established, run and maintained by private people.

b)

Because they are established, run and maintained by the government.

c)

both a & b

d)

None of these

138.

Major industrial regions are located near:

a)

Deserts

b)

Sea ports

c)

Mountains

d)

Valleys

e)

None of these

139.

Bangaluru is also known as:

a)

Silicon Place

b)

Silicon Valley

c)

Silicon Plateau

d)

None of these

e)

all the above

140.

Why do industrial accidents usually happen?

a)

Due to technical failure

b)

Due to negligence

c)

Due to irresponsible handling of machines

d)

All of these

e)

None of these

141.

Name the natural fibers used in the textile industry.

a)

wool

b)

silk

c)

linen

d)

all the above

e)

none of the above

142.

Which of the following is a secondary activity?

a)

a) Coal mining industry

b)

(b) Cement industry

c)

(c) Fishing industry

d)

(d) Agriculture

143.

Which is not the agro-based industry?

a)

(a) Oil

b)

(b) Textile

c)

(c) Sugar

d)

(d) Food Processing

144.

Fish is a product of the:

a)

(a) mineral-based industries

b)

(b) agro-based industries

c)

(c) marine-based industries

d)

(d) forest-based industries

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