History Practice Quiz 136

Q1.What term do many historians use to describe the period of British rule in India?

A. Modern B. Medieval C. Colonial D. Ancient

Q2.What does the process of colonisation involve?

A. Only political changes B. Only economic changes C. Political, economic, social and cultural changes D. Only cultural changes

Q3.Why is the book called 'Our Pasts' in the plural?

A. Because it covers multiple time periods B. Because all classes and groups did not experience changes in the same way C. Because it is written by multiple authors D. Because it includes multiple regions

Q4.What did the British believe about the act of writing?

A. It was unimportant B. It was important C. It was only for legal matters D. It was a waste of time

Q5.Which administrative culture did the British conviction about writing produce?

A. Culture of oral traditions B. Culture of memos, notings and reports C. Culture of public debates D. Culture of informal discussions

Q6.Where did the British set up record rooms?

A. Only in the capital city B. Attached to all administrative institutions C. Only in lawcourts D. Only in museums

Q7.Which of the following offices had record rooms according to the source?

A. Post offices B. Village tahsildar's office C. Railway stations D. Schools

Q8.What specialised institutions were established to preserve important records?

A. Libraries and schools B. Archives and museums C. Hospitals and courts D. Factories and offices

Q9.In the early years of the nineteenth century, who copied documents carefully and beautifully?

A. Printers B. Calligraphists C. Administrators D. Historians

Q10.By the middle of the nineteenth century, how were multiple copies of records produced?

A. By hand copying B. By printing C. By photography D. By typewriting

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History Practice Quiz 136