Colonialism in Asia and Africa Book Back Questions & Answers

Unit 11 > Social > Class 9 > Samacheer Kalvi - English Medium

    Choose the correct answer

  • 1. _______was brought to the attention of the East India Company by Francis Light.

    a. Spice islands

    b. Java island

    c. Penang island

    d. Malacca

    Correct answer: c. Penang island

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  • 2. In 1896_______states were formed into Federated Malay States

    a. Four

    b. Five

    c. Three

    d. Six

    Correct answer: a. Four

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  • 3. ________was the only part of Indo-China which was directly under French Control a

    a. Annam

    b. Tong king

    c. Cambodia

    d. Cochin-China

    Correct answer: d. Cochin-China

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  • 4. The Discovery of gold in the________led to a large number of British miners settled in and around Johannesburg.

    a. Transvaal

    b. Orange Free State

    c. Cape Colony

    d. Rhodesia

    Correct answer: a. Transvaal

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  • 5. ________became the first European power to establish trade with India

    a. Portuguese

    b. French

    c. Danes

    d. Dutch

    Correct answer: a. Portuguese

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  • 6. Ethiopia defeated Italy at the battle of ________

    a. Adowa

    b. Dahomey

    c. Tonking

    d. Transvaal

    Correct answer: a. Adowa

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  • 7. Indentured labour system was a form of _______

    a. contract labour system

    b. slavery

    c. debt bondage

    d. serfdom

    Correct answer: c. debt bondage

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  • Fill in the blanks

  • 1. _______Conference resolved to divide Africa into spheres of influence of the various European Powers

    Correct answer: Berlin Colonial

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  • 2. The settlement made with the zamindars of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa is_________.

    Correct answer: Permanent Settlement

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  • 3. ________was the main source of revenue for the British.

    Correct answer: Land tax

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  • 4. ________were money lenders in the Tamil speaking areas

    Correct answer: Nattukottai Chettiyars

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  • Find out the correct statement

  • 1. i) Until the last quarter of the 19th century, Africa south of Sahara was unknown to the world. ii) The coastal states of Gold Coast became a British colony in 1864. iii) Spain ruled the Philippines for over 500 years. iv) The famine of 187678 occurred in Odhisha.

    a. i) is Correct

    b. ii) is Correct

    c. ii) & iii) are correct

    d. iv) is correct

    Correct answer: a. i) is Correct

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  • 2. i) The French had occupied Java and Sumatra in 1640. ii) The Dutch began their conquest of the English Settlements by capturing Malacca . iii) Berlin Conference met to decide all issues connected with the Congo River basin. iv) The possessions of Sultan of Zanzibar were divided into French and German spheres of influence.

    a. i) is correct

    b. ii) & i) are correct

    c. iii) is correct

    d. iv) is correct

    Correct answer: c. iii) is correct

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  • 3. Assertion (A): In the Madras Presidency, the famine of 1876-78 was preceded by droughts. Reason (R) : Because of the colonial governments policy of Laissez Faire in the trade of food- grains.

    a. A is correct, R is wrong

    b. Both A & R are wrong

    c. A is correct , R is not the correct explanation of A

    d. A is correct, R is the correct explanation of A

    Correct answer: c. A is correct , R is not the correct explanation of A

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  • 4. Assertion (A): Berlin Conference agreed to the rule of Leopold II in Congo Free State. Reason (R): Leopold II, King of Belgium, showed interest in Congo.

    a. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

    b. Both A and R are correct and R is not the correct explanation of A

    c. A is correct and R is wrong.

    d. A is wrong but R is correct

    Correct answer: a. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

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  • Match the following

  • 1. Leopold

    Correct answer: Belgium

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  • 2. Menelik

    Correct answer: Ethiopia

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  • 3. Cecil Rhodes

    Correct answer: Cape colony

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  • 4. Bengal famine

    Correct answer: 1770

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  • 5. Bao Dai

    Correct answer: Vietnam

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