Happy Hours School, Jodhpur Class VIII So. Science Worksheet History - Lesson 1 Multiple Choice Questions.

. 1) Newspapers and magazines are a) Primary Source of information b) Secondary source of inform ation c) Both (a) and (b) d) None of these 2) The feeling of pat riotism and a growing identification with ones homeland is called: a) Humanism b) Socialism c) Democracy d) Nationalism 3) British rule brought changes in India in fields such as: a) Political and cultural b) Social c) Economics d) All of the above 4) The documents of the Britishers were written by: a) Typists b) Calligraphists c) Both (a) and (b) d) None of these 5) One of the main reasons why the british could establish their rule over India was: a) Their superior intelligence b) Their greater physical strength c) The colour of their skin d) The rivalries between the Indian rulers

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6) Which of these surveys can give inform ation about artifacts and costumes of historical period? a) Zoological survey b) Botanical survey c) Census d) Archaeoogical survey (______) Correct the following statements. 1) In 1917,James Mill wrote a book on Indian History. ________________________________________________________________________ 2) The official records tell us about the lives of tribals, peasants and poor people. ________________________________________________________________________ 3) Since earliest times, historians have been debating on the names of history. ________________________________________________________________________ 4) Official records tell about the plight of Indian people. ________________________________________________________________________ Fill in the blanks. 1) __________________ were carried out to assess __________________, flora, fauna, topography, pattern of cropping, etc., in the country. 2) It is difficult to jot down one fixed date on which ________________ began ruling in India. 3) James Mill believed that _____________________ could civilize Indians. 4) Newspapers and magazines are ___________________ source of information. 5) The __________________ period of Indian history starts with the British conquest of India. 6) The British established specialized institutions like ______________ and __________ to preserve important documents. 7) ________________________________ was the last Governor General. 8) Modern Period in India began with the death of _______________________ in 1707. State whether true or false. 1) The official records are important source of knowing Indian history. 2) In history, we can only refer to an approximate time span of events. 3) The demarcation of history into three periods is uniform all over the world. 4) British used many sources to preserve the important historical dates and documents.

Identify the pictures with the help of the given clues.

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I was the first Governor General of India. _________________________________

2) I published a massive three volume work A History of British India ____________________________ 3)

I was the last Viceroy of India ______________________________________

4) A place where public records or other documents are kept.

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