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2nd UNIT TEST VIII SS ASSIGNMENT

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LESSON NO 4
Q.1 CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION
1 Which plan was like a sweet poison?
A Annexation policy
B Subsidiary Alliance
C Dual System policy
D The rule of Nawabs policy
2 Who started Subsidiary Alliance?
A Lord Wellesley B Lord Hastings C Lord Dalhousie D William
Bentinck
3 Who accepted Subsidiary Alliance first?
A Tipu Sultan B Hyder Ali
C Ranjit Singh
D Nizam
4 After the death of which Peshwa, there was a war among Maratha
States ?
A Nana Saheb
B Balaji Bajarao C Nana Fadanvis D Narayan
Rao
5 Within how many years did Lord Wellesley expand British
company and make British rule supreme in India?
A Seven
B Five
C Six
D Four
6 Between which cities was the railway line started first in India?
ABetween Mumbai and Satara B Beween Mumbai and Thane
C Between Mumbai and Surat D Between Mumbai and Pune
7 When did the first Railway line start in India?
A 1848 AD
B 1853AD
C 1851AD
D 1858AD
8 In which cities were universities established in India?
A in Mumbai , Delhi and Kolkata
B in Mumbai , Delhi and
Bengaluru
C in Mumbai , Ahemdabad and Delhi
D in Mumbai , Chennai
and Kolkata
9 When were the universities established in India?
A 1857 CE
B 1858CE
C 1864 CE
D 1860 CE
10which policy of the British ruined the native kings of India ?
A Imperialistic policy
B. Trade and Rule policy
C Annexation policy
D Divide and Rule policy
Lesson 5 Natural disasters
1 What is the place nearest to the focus of an earthquake on the
surface of the earth called?

A. Bhukamp Uudgam Kendra


B Epicenter
C Bhugarbh Nirgaman Kendra
D landslide center
2. Due to how many reasons are volcanic eruptions caused?
A Two
B five
C three
D four
3. How many types of volcanic mountain are there?
A Three
B four
C two
D five
4. What is the approximate length in kilometers of a tsunami
wave?
A 800 to 1200
B 500 to 1500
C 700 to 1600
D
600 to 900
5. When did the tsunami disaster occur in Japan?
A. on 26th November, 2008
B. On 28 th October,
2010
C. On 8th January, 2010
D. On 11th march,
2011
6. Which pollution should be reduced for possibility of drought?
A River
B Atmospheric
C Water
D Land
L-6 Effect of British Rule On India
1 Until which century was India economically prosperous?
A Nineteenth
B Twelfth
C Eighteenth
D Seventh
2 In which year did a devastating drought attack Bengal ?
A 1760 AD
B 1880 AD
C 1772 AD
D 1770 AD
3 Which Indian state the devastating famine attack in the year
1770 CE ?
A Bengal
B Bihar
C Mumbai
D Orissa
4 Which governor enforced the Permanent Settlement Act ?
A William Bentinck
B Lord Cornwallis
C Dalhousie D
Warren Hastings
5 During whose tenure was the right revenue collection given to
collectors ?
A Wellesley
B William Bentinck
C Dalhusie
D
Lord
Cornwallis
6 Which governor general became popular by introducing some
beneficial reformations ?
A Dalhousie
B Hardinge C William Bentinck
D
Wellesley
7 Who enforced the law of banning the evil practice of Sati ?
A William Bentinck
B Dalhousie
C Wellesley
D
Lord Cornwallis
8 When was the law banning the evil practice of sati enforced?
A 1858 AD
B 1829 AD
C 1868 AD
D
1839
AD
9 Who started English education in India?

A Wellesley
B Hardinge
C Macaulay
D
Charles
Wood
10 When did the thought cof starting English education in India
come to Macaulay ?
A 1834 AD
B. 1828 AD
C 1830 AD
D 1838 AD
11 When were the first universities established first in India?
A 1864 AD
B 1857 AD
C 1875 AD
D 1980 AD
Q.2 Blanks L 4 Blanks
1. Lord Wellesley introduced the Subsidiary Alliance policy in
India.
2. Subsidiary Alliance was like sweet poison for native states.
3. Nizam accepted the Subsidiary Alliance first.
4. Lord Wellesley made British rule supreme in India by
Subsidiary Alliance
5. Maharaja Ranjit Singh was powerful ruler of Punjab.
6. Governor General Hardinge brought the Sikh kingdom under
the British rule.
7. Lord Dalhousie annexed the states of those native kings who
died without a son.
8. The first railway line started from Mumbai to Thane during
Lord Dalhousies tenure.
9. The first railway line started in India between Mumbai and
Thane
10.
Railway , telegraph and post system were started in India
during Lord Dalhousies tenure.
11.
The first three universities were established in India in the
year 1857 CE
12.
Lord Dalhousie was the father of the annexation policy.
13.
Lord Wellesley made the British company the supreme
power in India .
14.
The war started among the Maratha states after the
death of Peshwa Nana Fadanvis.
LESSON 5
1 An earthquake is caused due to internal _tectonic movement
in the earth.
2 The maximum effect of an earthquake is near the epicentre on
the surface.
3 The effect of an earthquake depends on its
intensity/magnitude..
4 Fertility of land increases due to lava.
5 Lava soil is fertile because it contains Magma / potash
occupied .

6 The origin of an earthquake is known as focus.


7 The fast flow of water in river is called flood_
8 Often _cyclone_ strikes in the coastal regions of India.
9 Forest resources get depleted due to forest fire.
10
Due to landslide Konkan railway gets obstructed
frequently.
11
An earthquake is recorded by seismograph.
12
Tsunami and a cyclone cause disaster near coastal region.
LESSON 6
Q-2 Blanks
1 Economic prosperity of India was sustained till eighteenth
century.
2 The British increased their income due to the Diwani rule which
gave them rights to collect revenue from Bengal, Bihar and Orissa.
3 At the time of British rule, many peasants became economically
poor due to the interest rate of land revenue which was very high.
4 Governor Cornwallis enforced the Permanent Settlement Act for
revenue collection.
5. During Lord Cornwallis tenure collectors had to collect the
revenue and to perform the function of judge.
6 The British system destroyed our ancient system of village self
rule which was handled by the Gram Panchayats.
7 In ancient time, every village was like a small republic.
8 An order was passed in Agra that every Indian had to salute the
British.
9 William Bentinck enforced the law to stop the practice of Sati.
10 In 1834 , Macaulay introduced English education in India.
11 The reforms made by the British rulers were for their benefits /
convenience only.
12 The reforms made by the British rule came as a blessing for the
growth of nationalism in India .
Q.3. LESSON 4
Q.3 True or False
1 Divide and Rule was a policy of the British. TRUE
2 When Lord Wellesley came to India as Governor , there was cut
throat competition between England and Portugal. FALSE
3 Many native states became the victim of Annexation policy of
Wellesley. FALSE
4 Subsidiary Alliance was first accepted by Marathas. FALSE
5 The war started among the Maratha states after the death of
Peshwa Nana Fadnavis. TRUE
6 Lord Wellesley became friends with Maharaja Ranjit Singh. TRUE

7 Proper administration was established in the states of native


kings who accepted Lord Wellesleys Subsidiary Alliance policy .
FALSE
8. Modern post system was started during Lord Wellesleys
tenure . FALSE
LESSON 5
Q 3 State whether following statements are true or
false
1 The focus ( of the earthquake ) is on the surface of the earth
F
2 The effect of an earthquake depends on its speed F
3 Heavy gases below the lava push it downwards F
4 Fertility of land decreases due to lava. F
5 Diamonds are found at few volcanic regions T
6 The waves of tsunami are high but short F
7 More trees should be grown to prevent droughts. T
8 Heavy damage is caused to forests due to cyclone F
LESSON 6
Q-3 TRUE OR FALSE
1 The devastating famine attacked Bihar in the year 1770 C.E..
FALSE
2 Governor William Bentinck enforced the Permanent Settlement
Act for revenue collection. FALSE
3 The collectors who collected revenue also performed the
functions of a judge. TRUE
4 The fine and soft Dhaka muslin was much in demand all over the
world during ancient times.. TRUE
5 The British Policy of Social Reforms made the people feel
insecure. TRUE
6 Mahatma Gandhiji called English education as the Swarajya
Education. False
7 The people of India came closer to one another due to
newspaper, post-telegraph and railway True
Q.4. MATCH THE FOLLOWING
LESSON 4
1) Subsidiary Alliance - Wellesley
2) Annexation policy
- Dalhousie
3) Maharaja of Punjab - Ranjit Singh
4) Establishment of three
Universities in India - 1857 C.E.
Q4

Match
LESSON 5
1. sudden shaking of the
surface of the earth

earthquake

2. fertile lava

volcano

3. powerful and
devastating sea waves

tsunami

4. the fast flow of water


in river

flood

5. damage to forest
resources

Forest fire

6. shortage of food and


water

drought

LESSON 6
1 Cornwallis enforced the Permanent Settlement Act
2 Macaulay started an English education in India
3 William Bentinck banned the practice of sati
4 Gandhiji English education is the Education of slavery.
Q.5. ANSWER IN A SENTENCE OR TWO
. LESSON 4
5) Answer the following questions in 1 or 2 sentences each:1) Who introduced the subsidiary Alliance in India? Who accepted
the plan first?
ANS-1) Governor General Lord Wellesley introduced the subsidiary
Alliance in India. Nizam of Hyderabad accepted the plan first.
2) Which policy was like a sweet poison?
ANS-2) The Subsidiary Alliance plan was like a sweet poison.
3) By enforcing which policy, did Wellesley make British rule
supreme in India?
ANS-3) Wellesley made British supreme power in India by
enforcing the policy of Divide and Rule.
4) WHEN did the Britishers interfere in the administration of
Punjab?
ANS-4) When Ranjit Singh, the Maharaja of Punjab died, Sikhs
quarreled for the legacy. Taking advantage of this, the Britishers
interfered in the administration of Punjab.
5) Who did not allow childless kings to adopt son?
ANS-5) Lord Dalhousie disapproved the custom to adopt the son.
6) Which state where declared heirless and annexed by Dalhousie?
ANS-6) The states declared heirless and annexed by Dalhousie were
Satara, Jhansi, Nagpur, etc.
7) When and where was the first railway line started in India?
ANS-7) The first railway line was started in India from Mumbai to
Thane in the year 1853 A.D.

8) In whose time the railway, telegraph, posts system etc started in


India?
ANS-8) The railway, telegraph, posts system etc started in India
during the time of Governor General Lord Dalhousie.
9) In which cities were the universities established in the year 1857
A.D?
ANS-9) The universities were established in the year 1857 A.D in
Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata.
LESSON 5
Q.1. What is an earthquake?
A.1. Due to sudden movements and pressure in the interior of the
earth, the weaker portion of the crust shakes and this is called
earthquake.
Q. 2. What is an Epicenter?
A.2. The nearest place from the focus on the surface of the earth is
called epicentre.
Q. 3. Which instrument records the earthquakes?
A Seismograph records the earthquakes.
Q.4. How many types of earthquake are there ? Which are they?
A There are three types of earthquake. They are Volcanic, Tectonic
and Plutonic.
Q. 5. What is a volcanic mountain?
A.5. When a volcanic eruption takes place, motion lava, ash,
gases, rock pieces of various shapes and sizes etc., are deposited
around the volcanic hole and a come shaped small hill is formed.
Frequent eruption raises the height of the hill and it turns into a
volcanic mountain.
Q. 6. What are the reasons for the volcanic eruption?
A .6. The reasons for the volcanic eruption are 1] High
temperature in the interior of the earth, 2] Creation of liquid
magma, 3] Creation of gases and vapour and 4] Drifting of magma
towards earths surface.
Q.7. How many types of volcanoes are there? Which are they?
A.7. There are 3 types of volcanoes. They are 1] Active volcano, 2]
Dormant Volcano and 3] Extinct Volcano.
Q.8. What is Tsunami?
A.8. Due to volcanic eruption or earthquake, high oceanic waves
are created at the base of the sea. They are known as Tsunami.
Q. 9. Which areas experience landslides more frequently? Why?
A.9. Landslides occur more in the regions of heavy rainfall and in
tectonic zones. This is so because the upper surface of the earth
slides downwards.
LESSON 6
Q-5 Answer the following

1 What has been said by the world historians about the economic
progress of India?
A.1. The world historians have said about the economic progress of
India that till the 18 th century, the production techniques of India,
its industries and organizations of trade and commerce were
unorganized
2 What type of country did India become during the hundred years
of British rule from 1757 AD to 1856 AD?
A.2. During the hundred years of British rule from 1757 AD to 1856
AD India became the source of raw material for the mills of England
and a big market for commodities which were manufactured in
those mills.
3 How did the peasants of India become economically poor?
A.3. When the Britishers got the power to collect the revenue
[Diwani] from Bengal, Bihar and Orissa; they started extracting
maximum revenue from the peasants. So, the peasants of India
became economically poor.
4 How did Lakhs of people die in Bengal in 1770 AD?
A.4. A devastating drought struck Bengal in 1770 A.D. The
Britishers did not take any steps to save the people from hunger.
So, lakhs of people died in Bengal in 1770 A.D.
5 Which revenue system was enforced by Cornwallis?
A.5. Cornwallis enforced the revenue system named Permanent
Settlement.
6 Who gave rights to the collectors to collect revenue and to give
judgement?
A.6. Lord Cornwallis gave rights to the collectors to collect revenue
and to give judgement.
7 Which feelings were aroused in peoples minds regarding the
British Social Reform policies?
A.7. The feeling of fear that was aroused in the people regarding
the policies started by British government for social reformation
was that the British Government was deliberately forcing them to
follow Christianity and they wanted to destroy the Indian religion
and culture.
8 Which order was passed in Agra by the British government?
A.8. The order that was passed in Agra by the British Government
was that every India had to salute the Britishers.
9 Which commodities were exported from India?
A.9. The commodities that were exported from India were jute,
wool, silk, cotton clothes, muslin of Dhaka, etc.
10 Why did the materials produced in India become costlier in India
itself?

A.10. The materials produced in England came to India without


custom duty, while the materials made in India had to pay duty tax
of 80%. Thus, due to the custom duty with partiality, the materials
produced in India became costlier in India itself.
11 Who banned the cruel practice of Sati?
A.11. Lord William Bentinck banned the cruel practice of Sati.
12 Who started to English education in India?
A.12, The British advocate named Macaulay started to give
education by English language in India.
13 What did Gandhiji say about English education?
A.13. Gandhiji called English education as the Education of
slavery.
14 Why did the British government start the facility of railway, post
and telegraph?
A.14. The British Government started the facility of railway, post
and telegraph in India considering the convenience and running
administration and strategic importance for the military and in
order to maintain an effective control on the country and to
exchange the messages with the neighboring country.
15 Why did Macaulay start English education in India?
A.15. Lord Macaulay started English education in India to train
illiterate Indians in a modern way but with a British influence.
LESSON 4
Q.7. ANSWER IN BRIEF
LESSON 4
Q.1. Why were the British not successful in establishing their rule
in Punjab during the time of Maharaja Ranjit Singh?
A.1. Ranjit Singh the lion of Punjab was the most powerful
Maharaja of Punjab. He had set up a strong army with the help of
European officers for protection of his state. He had got victory
over nearby states of Punjab. Thus, Maharaja Ranjit Singh was
powerful and victorious ruler. So the Britishers were not successful
in establishing their rule in Punjab during the time of Maharaja
Ranjit Singh.
Q.2.What reforms did Lord Dalhousie make in India?
A.2. Reforms made by Dalhousie in India were as follows.
1. He started the railway, telegraph and modern postal system.
2. The first railway line was started from Mumbai to Thane in the
year 1853 A.D.
3. In his time wireless system [telegram] was started between
England and India.
4. He passed the law to ban the child marriages and to advocate
widow remarriages.
5. With the efforts of Dalhousie, Universities were established in
Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkatta.

LESSON 5
1. What is flood? Which areas are more affected due to the flood?
A. 1. The excessive force of the flow of water in the rivers is called
flood. Heavy rains in the monsoon, breaking of a dam or heavy flow
of water due to the melting of snow cause flood. Low lying areas
along the river beds are more affected due to the flood.
2. What is a drought?
A2. A drought means the non-occurrence of rain. Such a condition
occurs in case of scanty rainfall or no rainfall for continuous 2 to 3
years. There is a shortage of food and water and the ground water
dries up.
3. When is a storm created?
A.3. When a low pressure area develops over land or sea, powerful
winds blow towards this area from the surrounding regions. When
the wind blows powerfully along with rainfall a cyclonic storm is
developed. This is called a cyclonic condition.
4. What is a forest fire?
A.4. In dense forests, dry branches of larger trees come into
friction with each other frequently due to winds. This generates fire
and it spreads faster within the forest. Fire occurs due to other
reasons also. Such a fire is called forest fire. It causes heavy
damage to forest property.
5. Can the disasters mentioned in this unit be called geographical
events? Why?
A.5. Earthquake, volcano, tsunami, flood, drought, landslide etc.,
are the disasters which occur on the surface of the earth. So, these
disasters can be called geographical events.
6. How can you get information about disasters from the
government?
A.6. The information about the disaster be collected from the
government from the following address. Gujarat State Disaster
Management Authority, Block no. 11, 5th floor, Udyog Bhavan,
Gandhinagar, 382017. Tel: 917923259220 Fax: 917923259275. Email infor @ gsdma.org.
LESSON 6
Q.1. What reforms were done by William Bentinck in India?
A.1. Reforms done by William Bentinck in India were as follows:
1. He allotted posts to Indians in company administration.
2. The freedom of using mother tongue was given to the people
who came to demand justice in the court.
3. He passed a law to stop sati practice in 1829.
4. He enforced education committee to manage the expenditure if
one lakh rupees every year on education.
5. In 1853, he started English education system in India.

6. In 1857, he established Universities in Mumbai, Chennai and


Kolkata.
Q.2. How did the people of India benefit due to reforms made by
the Britishers?
Ans The benefits to the people of India due to reforms made by the
Britishers were:
1. The British Government started to get administrative workers,
who knew English.
2. The British goods and the transportation of army became easy
by railways.
3. The modern system of telegraph and post became useful for
keeping their eye on huge country like India and exchanging
messages with England.
Q.3. What were the benefits to the people of India due to reforms
made by the British?
Ans The benefits to the people of India due to reforms made by the
Britishers were:
1. National feelings and nationalistic mind were developed among
Indians.
2. Due to the English education, the people became familiar with
the new trends of the world. They played an important role for
social reforms and national awareness in the country.
3. The people of India became closer due to post, telegraph and
railway. The literate people united and started fight for freedom.
4. Later on, the thoughts against the English education was born in
the country. As a result of this, the new form of education and
national education were developed.
Q.8. ANSWER IN DETAIL
LESSON 4
Q.1. Discuss the specialities of Subsidary Alliance.
A.1. The specialities of the Subsidary Alliance system were as
follows.
1. According to t he Subsidary Alliance system, the company
undertook the responsibility of protecting the rulers of the princely
states who accepted the system
2. The states which accepted the system had to keep a permanent
British army in their kingdom.
3. The rulers had to bear all the expenses of the British army.
4. Otherwise the rulers had to give away some of their regions to
the British so that they could collect revenue from these regions
and manage the expenses of the British army.
5. The rulers had to keep a British representative in their court so
that the British would come to know about the happened in the
state.

6. Thus the British army and their representatives were taken care
of at the cost of Indian rulers.
7. This system was like a sweet poison for the native states of
India.
Q.2. Discuss the specialities of the Annexation Policy.
A.2. Lord Dalhousie adopted the Annexation Policy. The
Annexation Policy means to bring an end to the rule of the native
states and to keep the states under the British control directly.
1. The company started interfering in the internal affairs of the
states and annexed many states in the name of misadministration.
2. Under this policy, if the king died without an heir, his state would
be annexed. The kingdoms of Satara, Jhansi, Nagpur , etc., were
annexed by this policy.
3. Dalhousie annexed many states by winning the battle. For eg.,
he defeated Sikhs in the battle and annexed Punjab. Similarly he
defeated the king of Myanmar and annexed his kingdom also.
4. Thus, by victory, confiscation and annexation, Dalhousie joined
many Indian states to the regions of British government and
expanded the British rule.
Q.3. How were the Britishers benefitted due to Subsidiary Alliance
and Annexation Policy?
A.3. There were many small and large states in India. There was no
unity among them. Consequently, Indian states were ruined by the
Britishers policy of Divide and Rule. Many native kings became
slave of the Britishers by accepting Wellesleys Subsidiary Alliance.
In the time period of seven years, Wellesley expanded the company
by Subsidiary Alliance and made British rule supreme power in
India.
The kings who accepted Subsidiary Alliance had no feeling of
internal or external fear and so they became irresponsible.
Consequently, misadministration was carried out in their states.
Dalhousie annexed those states by Annexation Policy and joined
with British rule. He defeated some states in battle and
disapproved the right of some kings to adopt the son. Their states
were annexed and joined with company government. Thus,
Dalhousie established British Rule in whole nation.
LESSON 5
Q.1. What benefits would you get if you live in a volcanic region?
A.1. Following are the benefits of volcanic eruption.
1. Due to such eruption, a large layer of magma spreads on the
surface of the earth and magma soil is formed. This soil increases
the fertility of the land.
2. Abundant crop can be obtained from the potash-based soils on
the volcanic slopes.

3. Volcanic regions are composed of igneous rocks. Precious


minerals like mercury, alluminium, lead, zinc, tungsten, tin, etc. are
available from these rocks.
4. The molten lava cools down gradually and due to pressure on
carbon, turns into diamonds with the passage of time.
5. At few places in the volcanic region, there are hot water springs
which are useful in curing certain skin diseases.
6. Small pebbles thrown out from the volcano are known as
Lapilli. This can be used by moulding and giving them a desired
shape.
7. Basalt rocks are used in the construction of roads and buildings.
Q.2. What efforts should be made to prevent drought / famine from
occurring?
A.2. Following efforts should be made to prevent ourselves from
famine.
1. More and more trees should be planted every year and taken
care off.
2. The atmospheric pollution should be prevented to maintain
humidity in the atmosphere.
3. Wells should be recharged to get water for irrigation.
4. Water should be stored by constructing check-dams across long
rivers, streams or water creeks.
5. Rain water should be stored to increase the quantity of ground
water.
6. Length of canals attached to main dam should be increased.
7. Lakes should be made deeper to store more rain water.
Q.3. What is a volcanic eruption?
A.3. When the tectonic balance is disturbed, hot magma, various
rock materials, gases, water vapour etc. rush towards the surface
with more speed. These are thrown out through a vent in the rock
strata. This process is called volcanic eruption.
There are four reasons for the volcanic eruption:
1. High temperature in the interior of earth.
2. Creation of liquid magma.
3. Creation of gases and vapour.
4. Drifting of magma towards earths surface.
L NO 6
DETAIL ANSWERS
Q.1 How were the peasants of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa ruined?
A.1. When the British Government got the power of acquiring
Diwani of Bengal. Bihar and Orissa they started extracting
maximum revenue from the peasant class at the cost of agriculture.
The peasants became poor. Many a times, they could not pay the
revenue even after selling their gold items. As a result, they had to

sell their land. Many peasants became economically poor due to


the interest custom of landlords which was very high.
Meanwhile a devastating drought attacked Bengal in the year 1770
A.D. Lakhs of people died due to hunger. The British did not take
any steps to save people from drought. On the contrary, Lord
Cornwallis insisted that they should pay their revenue. Thus due to
hard and unjust revenue policy and cruel behavior of the British,
the peasants of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa got ruined.
2 What was the result of The Permanent Settlement Act?
A.2. Governor General Cornwalis enforced The Permanent
Settlement Act in order to collect revenue. According to this act,
the British fixed a certain amount of revenue to be paid on a
certain piece of land every year. The landlords had to collect their
revenue from the farmers. As the company fixed its income, there
arose a group of landlords who were always on the British side. The
farmers were affected very badly. They worked hard in sun and
grew crops but in return they earned nothing. They became
debtors. As a result of Permanent Settlement, the condition of
farmers became pitiable and they were exploited by the Britishers.

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