MCQ Ch 4 The Colonial Era in India Class 8 Social Science CBSE Board

1. Why was the term “Sepoy Mutiny” rejected after India’s Independence?

It was deemed too celebratory

It downplayed the widespread nature of the rebellion

It glorified British rule

It focused on tribal uprisings

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2. What sparked the Vellore Mutiny of 1806?

Introduction of greased rifle cartridges

New uniform regulations violating religious practices

High land taxes

Forced indigo cultivation

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3. Who was proclaimed the leader of the Great Rebellion of 1857 in Delhi?

Nana Saheb

Bahadur Shah Zafar

Rani Lakshmibai Tatia Tope

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4. What was a key reason for the failure of the Great Rebellion of 1857?

Lack of British military response

Unified command among rebels

Lack of a consistent strategy and unified command

Support from princely states

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5. What action did the British take after recapturing Delhi in 1857?

They negotiated peace with the rebels

They conducted house-to-house massacres

They restored Mughal rule

They withdrew from India

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6. What marked the beginning of the British Raj in 1858?

The end of the East India Company’s rule

The defeat of the Marathas

The Battle of Plassey

The establishment of trading posts

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7. Who was described as the “best and bravest of the rebels” during the 1857 rebellion?

Begum Hazrat Mahal

Rani Lakshmibai

Mangal Pandey

Nana Saheb

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8. What did Begum Hazrat Mahal do during the 1857 rebellion?

She surrendered to the British

She led the defense of Lucknow

She negotiated peace treaties

She fled to Nepal before the rebellion

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9. What was the significance of Queen Victoria’s proclamation in 1858?

It ended British rule in India

It promised non-interference in religious matters

It annexed all princely states

It banned Indian education

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10. What was a cultural impact of British colonialism in India?

Preservation of all Indian artefacts

Theft of cultural artefacts sent to European museums

Promotion of Indian languages in Europe

Restoration of all Indian monuments

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11. Why did the British study Indian monuments and art?

To preserve India’s heritage

To document and sometimes restore them

To promote Indian tourism

To replace them with British structures

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12. What was a motivation for some British scholars to study Sanskrit texts?

To demonstrate the superiority of Christianity

To promote Indian education

To preserve Indian languages

To oppose colonial rule

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13. How did the spread of Sanskrit texts influence Europe?

It led to the decline of European literature

It was compared to the discovery of a new continent

It reduced interest in Indian culture

It caused political reforms in Europe

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14. What was India’s estimated contribution to world GDP before the 16th century?

About 5%

At least one-fourth

Over 50%

Less than 1%

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15. Who was Rani Abbakka I, and what did she do?

She led the Great Rebellion of 1857

She resisted Portuguese attempts to control Ullal

She established French trading posts

She supported British rule

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16. What was a consequence of British legal codes in India?

They preserved customary laws

They alienated Indians from the judicial system

They promoted local languages in courts

They reduced legal disputes

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17. What was the role of Indian clerks in the British administration?

They governed princely states

They staffed lower ranks at low cost

They led military campaigns

They designed the railway network

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18. What was a major impact of the British economic policy of free markets?

It stabilized food prices

It worsened famines by allowing price fluctuations

It promoted Indian exports

It reduced taxation

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19. What was the primary purpose of the British policy of categorizing certain tribal communities as "criminal tribes"?

To promote tribal education

To integrate them into the colonial army

To justify their harassment and control

To grant them special land rights

Question 19 of 19

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