I. Objective type questions:
1. Who was asked by Robert Clive to produce maps of Hindustan?
(a) Danulle (b) James Rennet (c) James Mill (d) William Durant
2. “A History of British India” was written by
(a) Huge Mill (b) David Mill (c) James Mill (d) Johnes Mill
3. Periodisation of Indian history into ancient, medieval and modern was an idea borrowed from
(a) India (b) British (c) Past (d) West
4. Where is the National Museum located?
(a) Delhi (b) Shimla (c) Kolkatta (d) Madras
5. Listed below are a few statements with respect to the British rule in India. Which one do you think is a wrong statement?
(a) British established control over the economy and society without changing the customs and practices prevalent in
India
(b) British conquered the country and established their rule subjugating local nawabs and rajas
(c) British produced the crops they needed for export.
(d) British collected revenue to meet all the expenses bought goods they wanted at low prices
Answer:
1. b)James Rennel
2. c) James Mill
3. d) west
4. a) Delhi
5. a)British established control over the economy and society without changing the customs and practices prevalent in
India
below are a few statements with respect to the British rule in India. Which one do you think is a wrong statement?
below are a few statements with respect to the British rule in India. Which one do you think is a wrong statement?(a) British established control over the economy and society without changing the customs and practices prevalent in
below are a few statements with respect to the British rule in India. Which one do you think is a wrong statement?(a) British established control over the economy and society without changing the customs and practices prevalent inIndia