Short Answer Type Questions

Q.1: - What steps were taken to clean up London?

Ans.:- 1. Attempts were made to decongest localities, green the open spaces reduce pollution and landscape the city.

          2. Large blocks of apartments were built.

          3. Demands were made for ‘New Lungs’ for the city and the idea of green belt around London was offered.

Short Answer Questions

Q.1 Why did the French wanted to educate the people of Vietnam? What was their fear in doing so?

Ans- Civilizing the Vietnamese, they needed local labour force. They fear the if the Vietnamese were educated they would start questioning colonial 36domination. The French citizen living in Vietnam feared that they might lose their jobs.

Short Answers Type Questions

Q.1: - What was the result of First World War on Indian industries?

Ans.:- First World War gave a great boost to the Indian Industries because of the following reasons-

1. The British mills became busy with the production of War materials so all its exports to India virtually stopped.

 2. Suddenly Indian mills got clearance to produce different articles for the home market.

Short Answers Type Questions

Q.1: - Explain any three features of handwritten manuscripts before the age of print in India?

Ans.:-

1. They were copied on palm leaves or on handmade papers.

 2. Pages were beautifully illustrated.

3. They were pressed between wooden covers or sewn together to ensure preservation.