MCQ Chapter 2 History Class 12 Maharashtra Board MCQ For All Chapters – History Class 12European Colonialism 1. What is colonialism described as in the document?A form of democracyA form of imperialismA form of socialismA form of monarchyQuestion 1 of 202. Which countries are mentioned as having established colonies in Asia and Africa?Germany, Italy, JapanEngland, France, Portugal, SpainRussia, China, BrazilBelgium, Sweden, NorwayQuestion 2 of 203. What was one of the main characteristics of colonialism according to the document?Promoting local cultureTransporting raw materials from colonies to the colonizing countryEstablishing equal trade partnershipsEncouraging native governanceQuestion 3 of 204. What type of slavery does colonialism cause besides political and economic slavery?Physical slaveryPsychological slaveryCultural slaveryReligious slaveryQuestion 4 of 205. What was the phrase used to describe the worldwide spread of British colonies?The sun always rises on the British EmpireThe sun never sets on the British EmpireThe moon shines on the British EmpireThe stars align with the British EmpireQuestion 5 of 206. What revolution in 15th century Europe changed traditional commerce?Industrial RevolutionCommercial RevolutionAgricultural RevolutionScientific RevolutionQuestion 6 of 207. What was one intention of Europeans reaching new lands, as per the document?To spread democracyTo search for gold minesTo promote educationTo establish peace treatiesQuestion 7 of 208. What factor contributed to the growth of colonialism?Extreme nationalismLocal governanceCultural integrationEconomic equalityQuestion 8 of 209. Why did Europeans need to capture newer marketplaces?To promote local productsTo sell surplus goods from mass productionTo reduce industrial outputTo limit trade competitionQuestion 9 of 2010. What was a consequence of the Industrial Revolution mentioned in the document?Decreased productionIncreased need for new marketplacesReduced trade competitionLimited raw material sourcesQuestion 10 of 2011. Why was it necessary to maintain low production costs?To promote fair tradeTo create a monopoly in the marketTo reduce industrial growthTo limit exportsQuestion 11 of 2012. What facilitated the rise of colonialism according to the document?Availability of surplus capitalReduction in trade routesDecrease in industrial outputLack of raw materialsQuestion 12 of 2013. Which regions were noted for their geographic importance for trade?Malta, Gibraltar, AdenBrazil, Mexico, PeruVirginia, Massachusetts, CarolinaTogo, Cameroon, SenegalQuestion 13 of 2014. What was a source of attraction for European merchants in Asia and Africa?Advanced technologyRich sources of mineralsDemocratic systemsCultural heritageQuestion 14 of 2015. What role did Europeans claim to justify colonialism?To civilize people in Asia and AfricaTo promote local governanceTo preserve native culturesTo reduce trade monopoliesQuestion 15 of 2016. What was a negative consequence of colonialism for people in Asia and Africa?Increased political powerEconomic exploitationCultural preservationEducational equalityQuestion 16 of 2017. What positive outcome emerged during the colonial period?Loss of independenceAwareness of democratic systemsIncreased slaveryCultural suppressionQuestion 17 of 2018. Which European countries dominated weaker countries in America?Portugal and SpainGermany and ItalyBelgium and SwedenRussia and AustriaQuestion 18 of 2019. What did Spanish colonizers focus on after discovering gold and silver mines?AgricultureMining precious metalsShipbuildingTextile productionQuestion 19 of 2020. What organization was established to rule Spanish colonies?Council of the IndiesEast India CompanyNational African CompanyContinental CongressQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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