NCERT S.S.T class 8 history Exam Questions & Answers 2024/2025
What is the problem with the periodisation of Indian history that James mill offers? - ANSWERSIn 1817 James Mill published a history of British India in three volumes. He divided Indian history into three periods Hindu Muslim and British. It has been argued by many historians that it is not correct to periodize Indian history basis of religion of rulers.
Why did the British preserve official documents? - ANSWERSBritish preserved official documents because they thought that it was important to write the events and their opinions about things.
How will the information historians get from old newspapers be different found found in police reports? - ANSWERSUsually the newspapers are based on the reporters opinions and observation, but in police report you get the actual story of the event in every detail.
The British contest of Bengal begins with the battle of—————— - ANSWERSPlassey
Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan were the rulers of————- - ANSWERSMysore
Dalhousie implemented the Doctrine of—————— - ANSWERSLapse
What attracted to European trading companies to India? - ANSWERSThe fine qualities of cotton and silk produced in India had a big market in Europe pepper, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon were in great demand.
What were the areas of conflict between the bengal nawabs and the East India Company? - ANSWERSThe conflict between the Bengal nawabs and the East India Company started when the Nawabs
refused to grant the Company concessions and demanded large tributes for the Company,s right to trade. The Nawabs also denied the Company any right to mint coins, and stopped it from extending its fortifications.
What is the problem with the periodisation of Indian history that James mill offers? - ANSWERSIn 1817 James Mill published a history of British India in three volumes. He divided Indian history into three periods Hindu Muslim and British. It has been argued by many historians that it is not correct to periodize Indian history basis of religion of rulers.
Why did the British preserve official documents? - ANSWERSBritish preserved official documents because they thought that it was important to write the events and their opinions about things.
How will the information historians get from old newspapers be different found found in police reports? - ANSWERSUsually the newspapers are based on the reporters opinions and observation, but in police report you get the actual story of the event in every detail.
The British contest of Bengal begins with the battle of—————— - ANSWERSPlassey
Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan were the rulers of————- - ANSWERSMysore
Dalhousie implemented the Doctrine of—————— - ANSWERSLapse
What attracted to European trading companies to India? - ANSWERSThe fine qualities of cotton and silk produced in India had a big market in Europe pepper, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon were in great demand.
What were the areas of conflict between the bengal nawabs and the East India Company? - ANSWERSThe conflict between the Bengal nawabs and the East India Company started when the Nawabs
refused to grant the Company concessions and demanded large tributes for the Company,s right to trade. The Nawabs also denied the Company any right to mint coins, and stopped it from extending its fortifications.
