Class 08 Social Science History How When And Where CBSE Questions & Answers

Class 8 · Social Science History How When And Where

This is Social Science class 08 Social Science History How When and Where CBSE Questions & Answers. There are 15 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

1
Which one of the following is True with respect to the date selection by the Historians?
  • A
    Historians never debated about the dates on which the battles were fought
  • B
    Historians never debated about the dates on which the Kings were crowned
  • C
    Historians were not fascinated by dates .
  • D
    Dates around which the story is composed are not important on their own.
    Correct
2
The chosen set of dates by the Historians become more vital when the focus is on a
  • A
    Particular Location
  • B
    Particular King
  • C
    Particular set of events
    Correct
  • D
    Particular Battle
3
Identify this personality based on the clues given. He joined the English East India Company as a clerk and then later became the first Governor general of India in 1773
Question 3 figure 1
  • A
    Warren Hastings
    Correct
  • B
    William Bentick
  • C
    Lord Cornwallis
  • D
    Lord Irwin
4
When Historians write History, they divide it into different chapters. Why ?
  • A
    To give each chapter some coherence
    Correct
  • B
    To associate the events separately
  • C
    For easier selection of dates.
  • D
    To give a neat look and presentation
5
Historians classify the events and demarcate the difference between periods to _____
  • A
    To give a neat and better presentation
  • B
    To select the dates easily.
  • C
    See and analyse the significance of the change from one period to another
    Correct
  • D
    To select events easily
6
Pick out the statement that does not justify the significance of a timeline in History.
  • A
    A timeline is organized according to the dates
  • B
    A timeline is not a graphical interpretation
    Correct
  • C
    A time line helps to identify the chronological occurrence of an event in a planned and arranged manner
  • D
    A timeline helps to keep information according to the sequence of events
7
To which country did James Mill, the author of the book A History of British India belong to?
  • A
    Norway
  • B
    Scotland
    Correct
  • C
    Ireland
  • D
    France
8
Name the three volume work of James Mill, the Scottish economist and philosopher.
  • A
    An ancient History of India
  • B
    A British History of India
    Correct
  • C
    Glimpses of India
  • D
    Glimpses of British History
9
Name the three important divisions of Indian History according to James Mill.
  • A
    Hindu, Christians and Muslims
  • B
    Hindus, British and Christians
  • C
    Muslims, British and Christians
  • D
    Hindu, Muslim and British
    Correct
10
According to James Mill, all Asian societies were at a ____________ level of civilization when compared to Europe.
  • A
    Advanced
  • B
    Higher
  • C
    Lower
    Correct
  • D
    Developed
11
James Mill was of the opinion that before British came to India, __________ruled the country.
  • A
    Only Hindus
  • B
    Only Muslims
  • C
    Hindus, Muslims and Christians
  • D
    Hindus and Muslims
    Correct
12
As mentioned by James Mill, some important social practices prevalent in early India are given below. Choose the one option that was not mentioned by James Mill.(i) Religious intolerance (ii) Caste taboos(iii) Superstitious practices
  • A
    (ii) and (iii)
  • B
    None of the above
    Correct
  • C
    (i) and (iii)
  • D
    (i) ,(ii) and (iii)
13
A few observations made by James Mill are given below. Choose the one that is not True with respect to James Mill?s theories.
  • A
    According to James Mill, the Hindus and Muslim despots ruled India before the British came
  • B
    James Mill observed that all Asian societies were at a lower level of civilization when compared to Europe.
  • C
    James Mill believed that British rule could not civilize India
    Correct
  • D
    James Mill believed that the European manners, arts institutions and laws could improve the economic standard of India
14
What was the important suggestion made by James Mill to the British?
  • A
    Introduction of European manners and Western education will lower the level of Indian civilization
  • B
    British should conquer all the territories in India to ensure the enlightenment and happiness of Indian People
    Correct
  • C
    India will progress without British help..
  • D
    With Religious tolerance, caste taboos and other superstitious practices only India can progress.
15
Select the appropriate word from the options and complete the pictorial representation :
Question 15 figure 1
  • A
    Middle
  • B
    Medieval
    Correct
  • C
    Mid
  • D
    Moderate