History-Colonialism and Urban Change [ISSO- Social Science Olympiad (SOF) Class 8]: Questions 1 - 6 of 14

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Question 1

HistoryColonialism and Urban Change

Question MCQ▾

Why the old ports and trading centers was could not survive in the late 18th century?

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

Trading practiced in the old centers only

b.

Supply for the specialized products declined

c.

British Government discouraged small towns.

d.

Flow of trade moved to new centers

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Question 2

HistoryColonialism and Urban Change

Question MCQ▾

Who build the splendid capital called Shahjahanabad?

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

Akbar.

b.

Hyder Ali

c.

Tipu Sultan

d.

Shah Jahan

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Question 3

HistoryColonialism and Urban Change

Question MCQ▾

In which year did Delhi was announced as the capital of British India?

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

1711

b.

1611

c.

1911

d.

1811

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Question 4

HistoryColonialism and Urban Change

Question MCQ▾

What do you mean by De-Urbanization?

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

Decline of powers of earlier regional centers.

b.

Local rulers and kings were defeated by British.

c.

New administrative centers came into existence

d.

All a., b. and c. are correct

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Question 5

HistoryColonialism and Urban Change

Question MCQ▾

Which one of the following system was excellent in the past?

  1. Water supply
  2. Drainage
  3. Economic
  4. Political

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

(3) and (4)

b.

(4) and (1)

c.

(1) and (2)

d.

(2) and (3)

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Question 6

HistoryColonialism and Urban Change

Question MCQ▾

Who lived in the “white areas” of colonial cities such as Madras, Bombay or Calcutta?

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

Mughals

b.

Indians

c.

Marathas

d.

British

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