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

Class 8 · Social Science History Colonialism And The City

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

Questions & Answers

1
What is the importance of Jama Masjid, situated in Delhi?
  • A
    One of the largest and grandest mosques in India
    Correct
  • B
    One of the important residences of the Mughal emperors of India
  • C
    The office of the electorate of India
  • D
    The office of archeological survey of India
2
The streets of Delhi aren?t mere streets, they are the album of a painter . Name the poet who wrote these words .
  • A
    Mir Taqi Mir
    Correct
  • B
    Kabir Das
  • C
    Mirza Ghalib
  • D
    Sur Das
3
Which is this building in Delhi, supposed to be one of the finest pieces of architecture with minarets and full domes
Question 3 figure 1
  • A
    Jama Masjid
    Correct
  • B
    Red Fort
  • C
    Humayun?s tomb
  • D
    Qutb Minar
4
Complete the following . After defeating the ____________, British gained controlof Delhui in 1803.
  • A
    Cheras
  • B
    Pandyas
  • C
    Marathas
    Correct
  • D
    Mauryans
5
Before Delhi was made the cpaital of India, which was the other city that was the capital of British India ?
  • A
    Bombay
  • B
    Kanpur
  • C
    Madras
  • D
    Calcutta
    Correct
6
In which year did Delhi became the capital of British India ?
  • A
    1911
    Correct
  • B
    1931
  • C
    1941
  • D
    1947
7
What is the festival of flowers called ?
  • A
    Khanqah
  • B
    Gulfaroshan
    Correct
  • C
    Dargah
  • D
    Idgah
8
What term from the list given bolow can be given to the rebirth of art and living. It is often described as a period of high creativity.
  • A
    Urbanisation
  • B
    Renaissance
    Correct
  • C
    Globalisation
  • D
    De-urbanisation
9
What is the period from 1830 to 1857 genreally referrd to as with respect to Delhi ?
  • A
    Delhi Globalisation
  • B
    Delhi Urbanisation
  • C
    Delhi Massacre
  • D
    Delhi Renaissance
    Correct
10
When the angry lions entered the town, they killed helpless ??. And burned houses. Hordes on men and women, commoners and noblemem, poured out of Delhi from the three gates and took shelter in small communities and tombs outside the city ???... Who is the poet Ghalib referring to as angry lions here ?
  • A
    British
    Correct
  • B
    French
  • C
    Indians
  • D
    Chinese
11
Where did the British exile Bahdadur Shah Zafar to ?
  • A
    Sril Lanka
  • B
    China
  • C
    Burma
    Correct
  • D
    Pakistan
12
Name the mosque converted into a bakery by the British ?
  • A
    Moth Ki Masjid
  • B
    Zinat-al-Masjid
    Correct
  • C
    Jama Masjid
  • D
    Fathehpuri Masjid
13
For how many years no worship was not allowed ?
  • A
    10
  • B
    5
    Correct
  • C
    8
  • D
    20
14
How was the western walls of Shahjahanabad broken ?
  • A
    The western wall was broken as the British Governorn Genrela wanted to construct his residential suite here.
  • B
    The western wall was broken by a firece battle betwene the British and the rebels
  • C
    The western wall was broken to establish the railway and to allow the city to expand beyond the walls.
    Correct
  • D
    The western walls were broken as the PArliamnet hosue was to be constructed there
15
Over 100,000 Indian princes and British officers gathered at this place. In the image given . What was the occasion for this Durbar?
Question 15 figure 1
  • A
    Announcement of India?s first Prime Minister
  • B
    Announcement of the end of British rule in India
  • C
    Announcement that the East India Company was abolished
  • D
    The Coronation Durbar of King George V
    Correct