MCQ Class 8
1. Which time period does the chapter focus on?
a) 1757-1857
b) 1857-1947
c) 1947-1957
d) 1757-1947
Answer: a) 1757-1857.
2. Which entity held significant power in India during this time?
a) British East India Company
b) Indian princes and states
c) Mughal Empire
d) French East India Company
Answer: a) British East India Company.
3. Why did Indian princes and states often seek British assistance?
a) To gain independence from British rule
b) To form an alliance against the British
c) To resolve conflicts with neighboring states
d) To establish their own dominion over India
Answer: c) To resolve conflicts with neighboring states.
4. What were some prevalent social maladies during this period?
a) Child marriages and untouchability
b) Dowry system and child labor
c) Caste system and slavery
d) Sati pratha and dowry system
Answer: a) Child marriages and untouchability.
5. What was Raja Ram Mohan Roy’s role during this period?
a) He was a British administrator
b) He was an Indian prince
c) He played a pivotal role in driving social reforms
d) He led the revolt against British rule
Answer: c) He played a pivotal role in driving social reforms.
6. Which industry did the British aim to undermine through their resolutions?
a) Textile industry
b) Agriculture industry
c) Mining industry
d) Indian industries in general
Answer: d) Indian industries in general.
7. Whose proposal mandated English as the sole medium of education?
a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
b) Lord Macaulay
c) Mughal Emperor
d) British East India Company
Answer: b) Lord Macaulay.
8. What was the British’s intention behind promoting English education?
a) To uplift Indian society
b) To encourage cultural exchange
c) To prepare clerks to assist in administration
d) To preserve Indian languages
Answer: c) To prepare clerks to assist in administration.
9. By what year did India become a full-fledged British colony?
a) 1757
b) 1857
c) 1947
d) 1957
Answer: b) 1857.
10. What event shook the foundations of British rule in 1857?
a) Indian Rebellion
b) Quit India Movement
c) Civil Disobedience Movement
d) Partition of Bengal
Answer: a) Indian Rebellion.
11. How long did the struggle for freedom continue until it was achieved?
a) Until 1857
b) Until 1947
c) Until 1957
d) Until 1757
Answer: b) Until 1947.
12. The chapter highlights the exploitation of what by the British?
a) Economic struggles
b) Internal conflicts
c) Social maladies
d) Religious practices
Answer: b) Internal conflicts.
13. Who played a pivotal role in the fight for social reforms?
a) British East India Company
b) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
c) Mughal Empire
d) French East India Company
Answer: b) Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
14. What term is used to describe the practice of widow immolation?
a) Untouchability
b) Child marriages
c) Sati pratha
d) Dowry system
Answer: c) Sati pratha.
15. What marked a turning point in Indian history during this period?
a) The rise of Indian National Congress
b) The rise of Indian Rebellion of 1857
c) The rise of Mahatma Gandhi
d) The rise of Indian National Army
Answer: b) The rise of Indian Rebellion of 1857.
16. What were some of the societal conditions prevailing in India during the period between 1757 and 1857?
a) Religious tolerance and equality
b) Gender equality and women’s rights
c) Child marriages and untouchability
d) Social mobility and economic prosperity
Answer: c) Child marriages and untouchability.
17. Which individual played a key role in the reform movement against social evils?
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
d) Subhash Chandra Bose
Answer: c) Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
18. What was the main objective of the British in enacting resolutions to undermine Indian industries?
a) Promote self-sufficiency and economic growth in India
b) Protect traditional Indian crafts and trades
c) Strengthen the Indian economy
d) Consolidate British economic control over India
Answer: d) Consolidate British economic control over India.
19. Who introduced the proposal to make English the sole medium of education in India?
a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
b) Lord Macaulay
c) Mahatma Gandhi
d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: b) Lord Macaulay.
20. When did India achieve independence from British rule?
a) 1757
b) 1857
c) 1947
d) 1957
Answer: c) 1947
21. What event marked the turning point in the struggle for Indian independence?
a) Indian Rebellion of 1857
b) Quit India Movement
c) Civil Disobedience Movement
d) Non-Cooperation Movement
Answer: a) Indian Rebellion of 1857.
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