Beaconhouse School System

Early Years and Girls Campus, Officers' Colony, Multan

Reinforcement sheet

Name: _________________________ Class/Sec: VIII/

Q1. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words.

1. The first English man, Captain William Hawkings traveled from Surat to Agra
in __________________.
2. By 1760, French was defeated by the British in the Battle of
_________________.
3. The Portuguese retained their hold on _____________, _______________
and _________ on India’s west coast till 1961.
4. Haider Ali died in ______________.
5. Tipu’s last stand was the defense of _____________ where he martyred,
fighting bravely.
6. The Doctrine of Lapse annexed __________ states in eight years.
7. Under ________________ and _______________ social and administrative
reforms were introduced in India.
8. _______________ of Oudh was the last of the breed of able queens and
generals.
9. ________________ is the biggest and the busiest railway station in India.
10.The word empire is the rot of the words _____________,____________ and
_________________.
11.Sir Syed promoted to the rank of __________________ by 1855.
12.Sir Syed was awarded as a _____________ of the British empire in 1869.
13.______________ set up an archeological department to preserve the
historical sites and monuments in India.
14.________________ laid the foundation stone of the Madressa-tul-islam.
15.The founder principal of M.A.O College was ______________________.
 16.A novel, ______________ by Bankim Chandra Chaterjee, preached anti-
Muslims sentiments.
17.____________ was also known as Baba e Urdu.
18.The Muhammadan educational conference was first held at
________________.
19.The curriculum in Madressa Dar uloom Deoband was ________________.
20.The word urdu means_________________.
21.The manufacture of arms in European countries increased by ________ % in
the years 1908-1913.
22.The word empire is the root of the words,
_________________,_______________ and _______________.
23.The main battles were fought on the ____________ and _____________
fronts.
24.______________- battle was fought on 1st July 1916.
25._______________is called the Father of Communism.

Q2. Choose the correct option and encircle it.

1. Germany was made to sign the Treaty of Versailles in _____________.

a) June 1917 b) June 1918 c) June 1919
2. _________________ emerged as an independent, nationalistic state in 1924.
a) Turkey b) Syria c) Oman
3. After World War I, a social and economic system came into being called
_________________.
a) Communism b) Capitalism c) Democracy
4. After the war, nations came together for a peace settlement at
______________.
 a) London b) Paris c) Paris
5. The battle of _______________ was fought on 31st -1st June 1916.
a) Jutland b) Somme c) Gallipoli
6. _____________ is the chronology of kings, emperors and monarchs of India.
a) Silsilat ul Mulk b) Asar ul Sanadeed c) causes of Revolt
7. Sir Syed set up first educational institution at _________________.
a) Muradabad b) Ghaziabad c) Ghazipur
8. The Arya Samaj movement was started by Swami Dayananda in ___________.
a) 1873 b) 1874 c) 1875
9. Syed Ahmed Khan got the title of Sir in _________.
a) 1887 b) 1888 c) 1889
10.The first chancellor of Aligarh University from 1920-30 was
____________________.
a) Sultan Jahan Begum b) Sir Syed Ahmed c) Hassan Ali Effindi
11.The Founder Principal of M.A.O Colllege was_____________________.
a) H.I Siddons b) Hassan Ali c) William Hunter
12.Nadvat-ul-Ulema was founded in ________________.
a) 1896 b) 1897 c) 1898
13. Sir Syed called on the Muslims to shed their conversation through __________
journal.
a) Tehzeeb-ul-akhlaque b) Asar-ul-Sanadeed c) Silsilat-ul-mulk
14.After 1858, India was divided into 11 provinces and __________ princely
states.
a) 500 b) 560 c) 570
15.The first session of All Indian National Congress held at ______________.
a) Bombay b) Karachi c) Delhi
 16.British Governor-General ____________ introduced the policy of subsidiary
alliances to bring Indian states under British control.
b) Clive b) Dalhousie c) Wellesley
17.The main center of the War of Independence was ____________.
a)Awadh b) Lucknow c) Kaunpur

Q3. Complete the timeline by writing the events against the dates.
1. 1764
2. June 1756
3. 1843
4. 1st November, 1858
5. 1857
6. 1821
7. 1888
8. January 1864
9. 1st September 1885
10.1905
11.1918
12.January 1919
13.March 1917

Q4. Answer the following questions

Q1. How did Sindh Madressa tul Islam set up?
Q2. What role did Sir Syed play in educating Muslims?
Q3. Partition of Bengal was a political drain of Hindus. Justify
Q4. What were the aims and objectives of Muhammadan Educational
Conference?
Q5. The English came to India as traders. How did they gain their influence
in the subcontinent and became the strongest power in India?
Q6. Explore the cultural exchanges between Europeans and South Asians
during the colonial period. How did these interactions shape the cultural identity
of the region?
Q7. Explain the role of Tipu Sultan and his contributions towards his
subject.
Q8. Explain the main events of the War of Independence.
 Q9. Explain the role of Haji Shariatullah in the cause of Bengal.
Q10. The idea of having two nations Hindus and Muslims was born and
grew into Sir Syed’s two nation theory. Explain
Q11. Explain the time and event of World War I through a timeline.
Q12. Discuss the reasons why Turkey and Germany had to sign the peace
treaties of Versailles and Sevres.
Q13.Explain the role of Indians in World War I and the connection between
Khilafat movement and World War I.