CIVICS

Chapter – 11

Q1) Fill in the blanks :-

a) India was famous for ____ and ______.

b) Between____ and ______ the British East India Company defeated many Indian Rulers.
c) ________ was the land of spices and gold
d) ________ was introduced by_______ in 1798.
e) In _________ the Europeans thought that they had discovered_____ for the first time.
f) ______ established a link between _____ and Europe
g) ________ was called the present day Kerala in _____.

Q2 ) Who discovered the land of riches? What was it? Were they the first one to discover it?

Q3 ) What was the significance of the Silk Route?

Q4) ‘The Europeans were very keen to rediscover India.’ Explain about the reasons of this.

Q5) Who reached India for the first time and How ? Who followed them ?

Q6) ‘Many trading companies wanted to become the supreme trading companies in India.’ Name
any two of them. Who became the supreme trading power at the last ?

Q7) Describe the initial phase of the British East India Company. How did they gain power ?

Q8) ‘The British had implemented many policies in India .’ Do you agree?

Q9) ‘The Indian People were very satisfied and pleased with the British East India Company.’ Do you
agree

Q10) Mrs. Lynda Malygdon was teaching her class about the British East Company’s Invasion. Lyra
was not able to understand that Why did the Indian Rulers agree to the Terms of the British East
India Company. Please help her in finding the reason.

CHAPTER – 16

Q11) After what the British East India Company wanted to became stronger?

Q12 )Did the British find expanding their power in India ? DO you Agree? Why or Why not?

Q13) What was Indigo?

Q14) What were the causes due to which the Indians started to feel insecure? Explain about any two
main factors in detail.

Q15) Who was Mangal Pandey ? When and Why was he hanged ?
Q16) The hanging of Mangal Pandey lead to a major event. What was it ? What was the main reason
of this ?

Q17) Why were the cartridges greased with fat?

Q18) When did the First War of Independence Started? List the main leaders and the reigons from
where they fought the war.

Q190 Was the Revolt of 1857 a success