CLASS- VIII QUIZ 5 : CHAPTER 4: THE COLONIAL ERA IN INDIA

History Quiz

Time allowed: 10 minutes.

Time: 10:00

51. What did the British call India due to its wealth and resources?

A. Eastern Gem

B. Jewel in the Crown

C. Land of Gold

D. Imperial Colony

52. Which Indian freedom fighter continued fighting after Rani Lakshmibai's death?

A. Kunwar Singh

B. Tantia Tope

C. Nana Saheb

D. Mangal Pandey

53. Who led the defence of Lucknow during the 1857 revolt?

A. Rani Lakshmibai

B. Begum Hazrat Mahal

C. Bahadur Shah Zafar

D. Nana Saheb

54. What does the term “repatriation” refer to in the context of Indian artefacts?

A. Preservation in museums

B. Sending back to original country

C. Export of goods

D. Stealing valuable items

55. The British destroyed which major temple in Pondicherry in 1748?

A. Brihadeeswarar Temple

B. Meenakshi Temple

C. Vedapurishwaran Temple

D. Kapaleeshwarar Temple

56. What did William Digby and other British critics say about British rule in India?

A. It uplifted India

B. It was exploitative and unjust

C. It provided equality

D. It developed Indian industry

57. Which colonial power introduced the Inquisition in Goa in 1560?

A. French

B. Dutch

C. Portuguese

D. British

58. What does GDP stand for in the chapter context?

A. Global Development Plan

B. Gross Domestic Product

C. General Distribution Policy

D. Government Development Programme

59. Assertion (A): British railways helped Indians by promoting local trade.
Reason (R): Railway routes were built to serve Indian village markets.

A. Both A and R are false

B. A is true, R is false

C. A is false, R is true

D. Both A and R are true

60. Which historical figure described India as “flourishing” before British conquest?

A. Charles Wilkins

B. European travellers

C. Lord Canning

D. Thomas Macaulay