History Practice Quiz 132

Q1.What was the name of the manuscript Rashsundari Devi dreamt of reading, which was described as 'the life of a saint'?

A. Bhagavad Gita B. Chaitanya Bhagabat C. Ramayana D. Mahabharata

Q2.Who demonstrated the "televisor" to the Royal Institute?

A. John L. Baird B. Thomas Edison C. Nikola Tesla D. Guglielmo Marconi

Q3.Up to what year were people nomadic, wandering in groups from place to place in search of food and shelter?

A. 5,000 B.C.E. B. 8,000 B.C.E. C. 10,000 B.C.E. D. 15,000 B.C.E.

Q4.By which period did the British begin conducting detailed surveys to map the entire country of India?

A. By the early eighteenth century B. By the early nineteenth century C. By the late nineteenth century D. By the early twentieth century

Q5.According to the source, what was the common-sense notion of history in the past?

A. History is about understanding social changes B. History is synonymous with dates C. History is about comparing past and present D. History is about memorising names of rulers

Q6.What does the source say history is certainly about?

A. Memorising dates of battles B. Changes that occur over time C. Studying ancient texts D. Producing maps of Hindustan

Q7.Who asked James Rennel to produce maps of Hindustan?

A. Robert Clive B. Britannia C. Brahmans D. The British Crown

Q8.According to the source, what did James Rennel see preparation of maps as essential to?

A. The process of trade B. The process of domination C. The process of cultural exchange D. The process of education

Q9.What does Fig. 1 in the source try to suggest?

A. Indians resisted British rule B. Indians willingly gave over their ancient texts to Britannia C. Britannia rejected Indian culture D. Maps were used for trade routes

Q10.What does the source mention as an example of a historical question one might ask while watching someone sip tea?

A. When did people begin to drink tea or coffee? B. How was tea first discovered? C. Which country produces the most tea? D. Why do people add sugar to tea?

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History Practice Quiz 132