Class 08 Social Science History The Company Establishes Power CBSE Questions & Answers

Class 8 · Social Science History The Company Establishes Power

This is Social Science class 08 Social Science History The Company Establishes Power CBSE Questions & Answers. There are 15 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

1
Identify this ruler sitting on the Peacock Throne, who was considered as the last of the powerful Mughal rulers?
Question 1 figure 1
  • A
    Babar
  • B
    Aurangzeb
    Correct
  • C
    Jahangir
  • D
    Akbar
2
From the years mentioned below, choose the correct date of death of Aurangzeb, the Mughal ruler
  • A
    On 3rd March 1707
    Correct
  • B
    On 3rd March 1850
  • C
    On 3rd March 1750
  • D
    On 3rd March 1800
3
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
    Correct
  • B
    Delhi only represented the Northern part of India, and the Southern Part was left out without any representation
  • C
    Delhi was not considered to be symbolically lucky for the rulers.
  • D
    The trading activities could not function from Delhi
4
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
    Correct
  • B
    Nationalism
  • C
    Socialism
  • D
    Urbanisation
5
A list of historical events are given below, Choose the one you think marked the beginning of the modern Age of Indian history?
  • A
    Death of the Mughal ruler Aurangzeb
    Correct
  • B
    Indian independence on 15th August 1947
  • C
    Indus valley Civilisation
  • D
    Birth of Mahatma Gandhi
6
According to the historians, by the second half of the 18th century, which new power emerged as powerful in India?
  • A
    Dutch
  • B
    Japanese
  • C
    Chinese
  • D
    British
    Correct
7
Name this explorer based on the clues given below:He was a Portuguese explorerHe explored a new sea route to India and landed in Calicut in 1498
Question 7 figure 1
  • A
    James Cook
  • B
    John Franklin
  • C
    Vasco da Gama
    Correct
  • D
    Christopher Columbus
8
In which year did the East India Company acquire a charter as the sole traders with the East from the ruler of England, Queen Elizabeth I?
  • A
    1800
  • B
    1700
  • C
    1750
  • D
    1600
    Correct
9
Why did East India Company acquire a charter from the ruler of England, Queen Elizabeth I in 1600?
  • A
    This meant that no other trading group from England can compete with East India Company and they had the sole right to trade with the East.
    Correct
  • B
    This meant that East India Company could not trade with India
  • C
    This meant that East India Company could not make any profit, only the Crown of England had the power to make profits by buying and selling
  • D
    This meant that the mercantile laws were relaxed
10
Which foreign power already had established contacts with the Western part of India by the time British ships sailed and crossed Indian Ocean?
  • A
    Chinese
  • B
    French
  • C
    Portuguese
    Correct
  • D
    Dutch
11
Which foreign power, from the given list was the last European power to enter India ?
  • A
    Dutch
  • B
    Chinese
  • C
    French
    Correct
  • D
    Portuguese
12
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
    Barter
  • C
    Mercantile
    Correct
  • D
    Noncommercial
13
In which year was the Dutch East India Company formed ?
  • A
    1752
  • B
    1602
    Correct
  • C
    1702
  • D
    1682
14
When was the French East India Company established?
  • A
    1700
  • B
    1690
  • C
    1664
    Correct
  • D
    1750
15
Identify this place marked in red circle: This place is in the state of Gujarat The first French factory came up here in 1668
Question 15 figure 1
  • A
    Surat
    Correct
  • B
    Porbander
  • C
    Ahmedabad
  • D
    Kuchchh