Colonialism in Asia and Africa Book Back Questions & Answers
Unit 11 > Social > Class 9 > Samacheer Kalvi - English Medium
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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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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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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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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