CBSE Class 8 Social Science From Trade to Territory MCQs

Question. Which of the following was NOT the Presidency ?
(a) Bengal
(b) Madras
(c) Bombay
(d) Kalikata

Answer : A

Question. In Kittoor , the war with East India Company was led by ____________.
(a)  Rani Lakshmi Bai
(b)  Peshwa
(c)  Rani Chennama

Answer : C

Question. What do you call a business enterprise that makes profit primarily through trade, buying goods cheap and selling them at higher process?
(a) Exchange
(b) Noncommercial
(c) Mercantile
(d) Barter

Answer : C

Question- Aurangzeb died in the year
(a) 1707
(b) 1710
(c) 1705
(d) 1711

Answer : A

Question- _____ was the first person to discover a trading route to India.
(a) Vasco da Gama
(b) James Cook
(c) Columbus
(d) Thomas Cook

Answer : A

Question- Battle of Plassey took place in the year
(a) 1757
(b) 1789
(c) 1760
(d) 1755

Answer : A

Question- _____ led Englishmen in the Battle of Plassey against Bengal nawab in 1757
(a) Warren Hasting
(b) Louis Mountbaitten
(c) Robert Clive
(d) Lord Canning

Answer : C

Question. From the years mentioned below, choose the correct date of death of Aurangzeb, the Mughal ruler
(a) On 3rd March 1800
(b) On 3rd March 1707
(c) On 3rd March 1750
(d) On 3rd March 1850

Answer : B

Question. European trading companies were attracted to India due to
(a) cheap land
(b) cheap labour
(c) raw material like cotton silk and spices
(d) none of these

Answer : C

Question. Why is it considered that Delhi could no longer function as an effective center after the death of Aurangzeb?
(a) Many regional powerful kingdoms emerged in various parts asserting their authority
(b) Delhi was not considered to be symbolically lucky for the rulers.
(c) Delhi only represented the Northern part of India, and the Southern Part was left out without any representation
(d) The trading activities could not function from Delhi

Answer : A

Question. The first English factory was set up in the year
(a) 1600
(b) 1651correct
(c) 1655
(d) 1665

Answer : B

Question.After the death of Arivardi Khan in 1756, who became the Nawab of Bengal?
(a) Murshid Quli Khan
(b) Mir Qasim
(c) Sirajuddaulah
(d) Mir Jafar

Answer : C

Question. Robert Clive committed suicide in the year
(a) 1770
(b) 1743
(c) 1767
(d) 1774

Answer : D

Question. Which foreign power, from the given list was the last European power to enter India?
(a) French
(b) Dutch
(c) Chinese
(d) Portuguese

Answer : A

Question. Who replaced Mir Jafar as the Nawab after his protest against the Company.
(a) Mir Qasim
(b) Bahadur Shah
(c) Aurangzeb
(d) Alivardhi Khan

Answer : A

Question- _____ was capital of Tipu Sultan
(a) Calicut
(b) Mangalore
(c) Seringapatnam
(d) Masulipatnam

Answer : C

Question. Which place/city was given to the British by a local ruler in 1639, which was later fortified as Fort St George.?
(a) Delhi
(b) Kolkata
(c) Madras
(d) Bombay

Answer : C

Question. The Maratha chiefs were held together in a confederacy under the Peshwa, Who were the members?
(a) Scindia
(b) Holkar
(c) Bhonsle and Gaikwad
(d) All of these

Answer : D

Question. Rani Channamma was the ruler of
(a) Bengal
(b) Kitoorcorrect
(c) Agra
(d) delhi

Answer : B

Question- Marathas were defeated by English in _____ battle of Panipat.
(a) third
(b) first
(c) fourth
(d) second

Answer : A

Question- Doctorine of Lapse was introduced by
(a) Lord Canning
(b) Lord Dalhousie
(c) Lord Clive
(d) Lord Curjon

Answer : B

Question. Who among the following states was annexed on the argument of misgovernment?
(a) Satara(1848)
(b) Sambhalpur (1850)
(c) Udaipur (1852)
(d) Awadh (1856)

Answer : D

Question- ______ was defeated by Englishmen in the Battle of Buxar.
(a) Mir Qasim
(b) Mir Jafar
(c) Sirajudaulah
(d) Alivardi Khan

Answer : A

Question- Jhansi was annexed by Lord Dalhousie in
(a) 1855
(b) 1854
(c) 1859
(d) 1858

Answer : B

Question. Name the movement started in Italy in the 14th century and lasted till 17th century that later provoked the Europeans to come to India and other countries.
(a) Renaissance
(b) Nationalism
(c) Socialism
(d) Urbanisation

Answer : A

Question- British Parliament was called
(a) House of Commons
(b) House of Lords
(c) White House
(d) Imperial House

Answer : A

Question. Competition among the companies resulted in
(a) reduced profits of companiescorrect
(b) quality of goods increased
(c) price became low
(d) none of these

Answer : A

Question. According to the historians, by the second half of the 18th century, which new power emerged as powerful in India?
(a) British
(b) Chinese
(c) Japanese
(d) Dutch

Answer : A

Question. Which treaty gave the Divani to British?
(a) Treaty of Bengal
(b) Treaty of Bombay
(c) Treaty of Allahabad
(d) None of these

Answer : C

Question. What do you mean by Privy Council?
(a) King’s council
(b) King’s Mansion
(c) king’s kingdom
(d) None of these

Answer : A

Question. Which were the important spices that were in great demand in the European market?
(a) Coriander, Fenugreek
(b) Cumin, Aniseed
(c) Pepper, Cloves, Cardamom, Cinnamon
(d) Garlic, Ginger, poppy seeds

Answer : C

Question.___________ introduced 'Doctrine of Lapse'
(a)  Lord Dalhousie
(b)  Robert Clive
(c)  Warren Hastings

Answer : A

Question. Name the river on whose bank the first English factory was established?
(a)  Ganga
(b)  Brahamputra
(c)  Hugli

Answer : C