The City School —-s (GQ Unified Mid-Year Examination (9 2015-2016 History a Class 8 Index Number: Section: Branch/Campus: Date: Maximum Marks: 50 Time Allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes INSTRUCTIONS: ¢ Write your index number, section, branch/campus and date clearly in the space provided. + Read and follow the instructions of the given questions. + Answer all the questions in the space provided. ‘Select only one answer when made to choose, otherwise NO mark will be given. “Check your answers before handing your paper in. 4 Marks for each section are shown below. + This paper consists of 08 printed pages including the cover page. waFor Examiner's use OMY. Section A:25 Marks | Section B: 25 Marks Questions a[2],3);4/1]2][3fa4]s/ Toa Max Marks| 06 | 06 | 06 | 07 [05 | 05 | 05 | 05 | 05| 50 Marks obtained Percentage | Grade | Invigilated By Checked By Marks Tallied By ager The City Fobuel| ified Mid-Year Examination, 2015/History/Class 8For Baminer's use only [ Section A Total marks 25 {Q1: Carefully read the following map which shows the Battle of Plassey. Answer the questions that follow. ‘ats of Pay sta dewah Guns nfentry envoy a. The battle was fought between whom and when? i b. What were the strengths of the Bengal army? What were British equipped with? [2] ©. Give reasons for the defeat of Bengal Army? (31 Page ots The City Fehoa| Unified Mid-Year Examination, 2015/History/Class 8Q2a: Following is the steam engine which became the major cause of industrial revolution in Britain. [3] Inventor: Mainly used for: 1. 2. How was this different from the earlier used steam engine? b. What were the conditions of people in England. BI Before ni lism... With nationalism... Page 3068 Tho Cy School] Unified Mid-Vear Examination, 2015/History/Class 8 For Examiner's use onlyQ3a: Identify the personalities with the help of the clues given. (4) Clues British Governor General Learnt Arabic, Persian, Urdu and Bengali Respected Indian Culture thus gained popularity ‘A Mughal Emperor British called him as “King of Delhi” Was more interested in music and calligraphy than ruling Was born in England and joined British army in India Deputy commissioner of Hazara Founded the city of Abbottabad Military genius of 19 century Spread nationalism Invaded Egypt in 1798 b. Why was the creation of North West Frontier Province useful for British? [2] The City Fehoot} \rified Mid-Year Examination, 2015/History/Ciass 8 Page aot For examined’ use onlyQ4a: Choose the events from the given box that took place on the years given on the timeline below (you can write the numbers of the event on the timeline. [31 1799 1803 1839 1843 1849 1857 ‘1. Warren Hastings came to India 5. Sindh under British rule 2. Indian Revolt 6. Defeat of Tipu Sultan 3. Treaty of lahore 7. World’s first railway line in England 4. British troops entered Delhi 8. Ranjit Singh, Lion of Punjab died b, The following paragraph is about the British and French in India. With reference to the context fill in the following blanks with appropriate words. OT In 1746 the French sent a fleet which captured the British settlements at but this was later returned and had to think of another way to snatch control of British trade. Madras and the French settlements at were both on the Carnatic Coast. Dupilex supported a local ruler, to become Nawab of Carnatic but had a plan to become the real ruler once he gets settled. Page Sot The City School} Urified Mid-Year Examination, 2015/History/Class 8 Far fxaminers use onlyFor Baminer’s use only ‘Section B Total marks 25 Q1: Describe the achievements of Robert Clive in gaining control of the Sub-continent for the British. [5] 2: Tell what socio economic changes were brought by the Industrial revolution in Europe? is] Page bof The City Fehoel} ified Mid-Year Examination, 2015/History/Class 8For Examiner's use only Q3: Describe the major consequences of War of Independence on the people of India (any five). iI Q4: Describe the economic changes in the Sub-continent brought by the British rule. [5] one 708 The City Sebool Unified Mic-Year Examination, 2015/History/Class 8For Examiner's use only Q5: Who were Ottoman? What were the major reasons (any 4) for their decline? [5] Pago sof The City, Sehect| Unified Mid-Year Examination, 2015/History/Class 8