Class 08 Social Science History Colonialism And The City CBSE Questions & Answers

The image given below is an artists impression of an important port town of 17th century in the state of Andhra Pradesh today. But later as new ports were set up by the British in Bombay, Madras , Calcutta etc, this one lost its importance . Identify this port town. This port was also deurbanized during 19th century.

Complete the following. In the late 18th century, Calcutta, Bombay and ______________ rose in importance as Presidency cities and were the centres of British power

Which were the three important Presidency regions set up by the British for administrative purposes?

From the following options, which one refer to De-urbanisation ?

What is Urbanisation ?

From the list of options given below, which cities were de-urbanised during the 19th century?

From the outline map of India, identify this place marked in red circle. This city began to grow when the East India Company stared using this place as its main port in Western India

Name this historic imperial city that became a dusty provincial town in the 19th century before it was rebuilt as the capital of British India after 1912.

Long ago, how many capital cities were founded in a small area on the left bank of river Jamuna ?

What is the tomb of a Sufi saint called?

A Sufi lodge often used as a rest house for travellers and a place where people come to discuss spiritual matters, get the blessings of saints and hear sufi music. What is this place called?

What is an open prayer place of Muslims meant for Id prayers called?

From the following list of options, what is a Street with a dead end called?

Which was the most splendid capital built by Shah Jahan?

Which building was made of red stone near Delhi, which was built as a palace fort in Shajahanabad, also a residence of Mughal emperors of India?