NCERT (Modern History) Class-VIII
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| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 Consider the following statements regarding the work 'A History of British India': i. The book was written by James Mill in 1817. ii. In this book he divided the history of India into three parts. Choose the correct option from the codes given below: | ||
| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 By the end of the nineteenth century, census was started by colonial administration. Consider the following statements: i. Census operations were held every ten years. ii. The census prepared the detailed record of agricultural land in different provinces. Choose the correct option from the codes given below: | ||
| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 Which of the following statements about Vasco- da-Gama are true? i. He discovered the new and all-sea route from Europe to India. ii. He reached the port of Cochin on May 17, 1498. iii. He was given a hostile reception by the ruler of Cochin. iv. He made a second trip to India in 1502. Select the answer from the codes below: | ||
| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 Who established a factory at Sutanuti in 1690? | ||
| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 Who obtained the site of Madras and from whom? | ||
| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 Identify Fort St. George and Fort William with their respective settlements? | ||
| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 Which of the following statements about the activities of the British on the West coast are true? i. Till 1687 all the English factories on the West coast were under the control of the President and council of their factory at Surat. ii. In 1670 the Company purchased Bombay from Charles II for a nominal amount of a hundred pounds only. iii. In 1687 Bombay replaced Surat as the head-quarters of the Company on the West coast. iv. In 1688 the English under Sir John Child captured many Mughal ships off the West coast and disrupted the traffic of haj pilgrims. Choose the answer from the co | ||
| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 Which of the following statements about the British in Bengal are incorrect? i. The British purchased the three villages of Sutanati, Kalikata and Govindpur in 1698 from the governor of Bengal. ii. They fortified their factory at Sutanati in 1699 with the permission of the Mughal governor of Bengal. iii. The fortified factory at Sutanati was named Fort William in 1700. iv. All the English settlements in Bengal were placed under the separate control of a president and council of Fort William in 1700. Chooses the answer from the codes below: | ||
| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 Which of the following statements about the English East India Company are true? i. It was formed in 1599 by a group of merchants, known as the ‘Merchant Adventures’. ii. It was granted a charter by Queen Elizabeth in 1600 giving it the monopoly of Eastern trade for an indefinite period. iii. The Company’s monopoly of Eastern trade was abolished by James I in 1609. iv. It decided to open a factory at Surat in 1608. Choose the answer from the codes below: | ||
| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 What is the chronological order of the following events? i. Jahangir's farman permitting the English to set up a factory at Surat. ii. Establishment of an English factory at Masulipatnam. iii. Establishment of an English factory at Armagaon near Pulicat. iv. Departure of Sir Thomas Roe for England Chooses the answer from the codes below: | ||
| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 After the recovery of Calcutta in Jan., 1757 by the English under Clive, Siraj-ud-daula signed a treaty with the English conceding almost all their demands. What is the name of this treaty? | ||
| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 Which of the following statements are true about Siraj-ud-daula? i. He besieged and captured Calcutta in June 1756. ii. He returned to Murshidabad, leaving Calcutta in charge of Mir Jafar. iii. He was not responsible for the ‘Black Hole Tragedy’ in which 123 Englishmen were supposed to have died. iv. He received wholehearted support from his nobles and soldiers in the Battle of Plassey against the British. Chooses the answer from the codes given below: | ||
| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 Which of the following statements about Mir Jaffar is/are not true? i. He was the Diwan of Siraj-ud-daula, before the battle of Plassey. ii. After he was made the Nawab by the British, he granted them the Zamindari of Burdawan. iii. His efforts to replace the British by the Dutch ended in failure with the defeat of the latter by the former at Bedera. iv. He voluntarily abdicateds the throne in favour of his son-in law, Mir Qasim. Chooses the answer from the codes given below: | ||
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| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 Where did the so-called 'Black Hole Tragedy' take place? | ||
| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 Which of the following statements are not true about Haider Ali? i. He began his career as a soldier in the service of the Mysore state, ruled by the rulers of the Hindu Wodeyars Dynasty. ii. During his term as the faujidar of Dindigul, he established a modern dockyard. Select the answer from the codes given below: | ||
| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 Match List I with List II and choose the answer from the codes below:
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| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 Which of the following statements about the first and the second Angl-Mysore wars are incorrect? i. The first Anglo-Mysore War began in 1746 and ended in 1784. ii. The Second Anglo-Mysore War began in 1780 and ended in 1784. Select the answer from the codes given below: | ||
| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 Which of the following statements about the Third Anglo-Mysore war are true? i. The immediate cause of this war was Tipu's occupation of a part of the territory of Travancore, whose Raja was an ally of the British. ii. The British forged an alliance with the Nizam and the Marathas against Tipu. Select the answer from the codes given below: | ||
| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 The Treaty of Seringapatam, signed by Tipu and Cornwallis, contained i. Surrender of almost half of Tipu's territories, which were to be shared among the English, the Nizam and the Marathas. ii. Payment of a war indemnity of about Rs. three crore by Tipu. iii. Stationing of British residents at Seringapatam. iv. Sending two of his sons by Tipu as hostages to the British camp. Select the answer from the codes given below: | ||
| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 Which of the following statements are correct about the fourth Anglo-Mysore War? i. One of the cause of this war was that Tipu also refused to accept the Subsidiary Alliance of Lord Wellesley. ii. Tipu was captured and executed by the British after this war. Select the answer from the codes given below: | ||
| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 Which of the following statements about the State of Mysore are not true? i. After the Fourth Anglo-Mysore war, a major part of Mysore was annexed by the British. ii. A subsidiary treaty was signed by the British with the new ruler of Mysore. Select the answer from the codes given below: | ||
| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 In the following questions, the Assertions A and Reason(s) (r) have been put forward. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following: Assertion: In the Dual System of Government in Bengal, the British had all the power but no responsibility. Reason: In this system of government, the Nawab had neither power nor responsibility. | ||
| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 Who was mainly responsible for the introduction of the Ryotwari system in Madras? | ||
| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 What is the chronological order of the following revenue system in British India? i. Ryotwari System ii. Permanent Settlement iii. Mahalwari System iv. Auctioning System Chooses the answer from the codes given below: | ||
| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 Consider the following statements: i. Gujjars: Punjab ii. Labadis: Andhra Pradesh iii. Gaddis: Kulu iv. Bakarwala: Kashmir Choose the correct option from the codes given below: | ||
| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 Consider the following statements regarding the tribal right enjoyed by the tribals before the arrival of British: i. Tribals do not have the administrative power. ii. Tribals had their own police to decide local rules of land and forest management. Choose the correct option from the codes given below: | ||
| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 Consider the following statements: i. Bastar rebellion took place in Maharashtra. ii. Warli Revolt took place in Central India. Choose the correct option from the codes given below: | ||
| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 Consider the following statements regarding Birsa Munda: i. His movement was aimed at reforming tribal society. ii. He urged the Mundas to stop believing in witchcraft and sorcery. Choose the correct option from the codes given below: | ||
| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 Consider the following statements regarding the importance of Munda Uprising: i. Law was introduced to stop forceful annexation of tribal lands. ii. Tribal people had the capacity to protest against injustice and express their anger against colonial rule. Choose the correct option from the codes given below: | ||
| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 When was the new Enfield Rifle with greased cartridges introduced in the British Indian Army? | ||
| HistoryDate Added: 2022-05-20 Which of the following statements about Mangal Pandey are not correct? i. He was a sepoy in the 19th Native Infantry stationed at Berhampur. ii. In March 1857, he single-handedly revolted and killed two English officers. iii. He made a futile attempt to commit suicide when he realized the hopelessness of the situation. iv. He was executed by the British. Choose the answer from the codes given below: | ||