MCQ Chapter 2 History Class 12 Maharashtra Board MCQ For All Chapters – History Class 12European Colonialism 1. What region did the King of Sikkim hand over to the British in 1815?DarjeelingKathmanduTeraiBhutanQuestion 1 of 202. When did Sikkim become a constituent state in the Indian federation?1815189019751949Question 2 of 203. Who recognized the geographic and economic importance of Bhutan?Lord DalhousieLord Warren HastingsLord CurzonLord DufferinQuestion 3 of 204. What did the 1910 treaty between the British and Bhutan stipulate?British control over Bhutan’s internal affairsBhutan’s guidance by the British in external affairsBhutan’s complete independenceBritish withdrawal from BhutanQuestion 4 of 205. What was the purpose of the Geographical Conference convened by Leopold II in 1876?To promote African independenceTo establish an institution for African explorationTo divide African territoriesTo limit European tradeQuestion 5 of 206. What was the true purpose of the 1884 Berlin Conference?To promote African developmentTo discuss dividing African territoryTo establish trade monopoliesTo limit colonial competitionQuestion 6 of 207. What was Congo renamed after the Berlin Conference?Congo Free StateBelgian CongoFrench CongoBritish CongoQuestion 7 of 208. Who founded ‘The National African Company’ in Nigeria?George Taubman GoldieLeopold IIBismarckFerdinand de LessepsQuestion 8 of 209. What was the first German colony established in West Africa in 1883?CameroonTogolandSenegalDahomeyQuestion 9 of 2010. Which country established control over Senegal and Gambia?GermanyFranceEnglandPortugalQuestion 10 of 2011. Which region in East Africa was under Spanish control?ZanzibarMozambiqueNatalNyasalandQuestion 11 of 2012. When did France establish control over Algeria?1830188318971914Question 12 of 2013. Who built the Suez Canal?George Taubman GoldieFerdinand de LessepsBismarckLeopold IIQuestion 13 of 2014. When did Egypt become independent?1830188519221948Question 14 of 2015. Why was Sudan important for England?It had gold minesThe Nile originates in SudanIt was a major trade hubIt had a large populationQuestion 15 of 2016. What was discovered in Johannesburg that attracted European nations to South Africa?Coal minesGold minesOil reservesDiamond minesQuestion 16 of 2017. When did England consolidate its colonies in southern Africa to form the Union of South Africa?1885190019091922Question 17 of 2018. Which country gained control over Angola?SpainPortugalFranceEnglandQuestion 18 of 2019. What was one measure of public welfare implemented in New Zealand before 1900?Free healthcareCommon right to voteFree educationSubsidized housingQuestion 19 of 2020. What was the purpose of the British building a railway from Uganda to Sudan?To promote tourismTo facilitate the movement of the British armyTo export mineralsTo support local tradeQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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