MCQ Chapter 9 History Class 12 Maharashtra Board World : Decolonisation 1. What was one of the major reasons for the acceleration of decolonisation in Asia and Africa?Industrial RevolutionConflicts among colonising European countriesExpansion of European empiresDiscovery of new trade routesQuestion 1 of 202. What important document gave momentum to the process of decolonisation?Paris AgreementAtlantic CharterGeneva ConventionNon-Aligned CharterQuestion 2 of 203. Who published the Atlantic Charter?Stalin and RooseveltGandhi and ChurchillChurchill and RooseveltWilson and LeninQuestion 3 of 204. What did the Atlantic Charter state about post-war territorial changes?They would be decided by colonial powers.They would happen without citizen consent.They would be determined by the people.They would follow royal decrees.Question 4 of 205. What role did the United Nations play in decolonisation?It opposed decolonisation.It facilitated the process.It had no involvement.It supported colonisers.Question 5 of 206. Who ended Portuguese rule in Maldives in 1573?Aung SanMuhammad Thakuruphanu Al AzamW.E.B.Du BoisH.S.WilliamsQuestion 6 of 207. Which country ruled over Maldives before British control?FranceSpainThe DutchGermanyQuestion 7 of 208. When did Maldives gain independence from British rule?1948195019651971Question 8 of 209. Which port city in Sri Lanka was developed by the British?GalleJaffnaColomboTrincomaleeQuestion 9 of 2010. From where were labourers brought to Sri Lanka by the British?PunjabTamil NaduKeralaAssamQuestion 10 of 2011. In which year did Sri Lanka become independent?1947194819501965Question 11 of 2012. What major agricultural products did the British dominate in Sri Lanka?Coffee, tea, rubber, coconutWheat, rice, cotton, sugarcaneCocoa, spices, jute, flaxCoffee, cotton, sugar, juteQuestion 12 of 2013. Who led the Burma Independence Army during World War II?Aung SanNe WinU NuGeneral RommelQuestion 13 of 2014. When was Myanmar granted autonomy from British India?1930193519401945Question 14 of 2015. What was Myanmar traditionally called?Indo-ChinaCeylonBrahmadeshMalayaQuestion 15 of 2016. When did Myanmar gain complete independence from British rule?1947194619481949Question 16 of 2017. What region in Myanmar was traditionally known as Upper Burma?Yangon and surroundingsMandalay and surrounding regionIrrawaddy DeltaChin HillsQuestion 17 of 2018. Which war caused British concern over Myanmar’s expansionist policies?First World WarAnglo-Burmese WarsIndo-China WarBoer WarQuestion 18 of 2019. What organisation did the people of Myanmar form in 1937?Myanmar Freedom LeagueBurma Liberation ForceBurma Independence ArmyPeople's Army of BurmaQuestion 19 of 2020. What was the consequence of Japan’s involvement in Myanmar during World War II?Japan colonised MyanmarBritish lost Myanmar permanentlyBritish regained control with American helpMyanmar became communistQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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