Colonialism and the City Test

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The British gained control of Delhi in 1803.

Who did the British defeat to capture Delhi in 1803?

A
The Mughals

B
The Rajputs

C
The Marathas

D
The Jats

Solution

The British defeated the Marathas in 1803 to gain control of Delhi.

The correct answer is C.
Question 2
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Which of the following features cannot be considered a part of deurbanization?

A
Trade flourished in the traditional centres

B
Movement of trade to new towns

C
Handicrafts sector declined

D
Regional powers declined

Solution

Trade declined in the traditional centres and new trade centres came up.

The correct answer is A.
Question 3
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The period from 1830 to 1857 is considered to be a period of Renaissance in Delhi.

Which of the following features did not form a part of Renaissance in Delhi?

A
Intellectual boom in the field of humanities

B
Development of science

C
Development of Urdu as a language

D
Boom in the field of technology

Solution

Booming of technology did not form a part of the Renaissance period as it came much after 1857.

The correct answer is D.
Question 4
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What is the meaning of the term Khanqah?

A
An open place for prayer for Muslims

B
The tomb of a Sufi saint

C
A Sufi place to discuss spiritual matters

D
The personal palace of a king’s wife

Solution

Khanqah is a rest house of Sufis where spiritual discussions take place. Here, Sufi disciples get blessings and enjoy Sufi music.

The correct answer is C.
Question 5
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Which of the following features was not a part of the architectural design followed for building New Delhi?

A
Improved sewage disposal and drainage system

B
Well-planned streets and houses

C
Narrow mohallas and bylanes

D
Well-maintained parks

Solution

New Delhi was built by two architects, Edward Lutyens and Herbert Baker. Their idea was to build a city that was clean, green, and was a healthy place to live in. They made sure that there were no crowded mohallas and the maze of narrow bylanes, which existed in the city of Shah Jahan, i.e., Shahjahanabad or Old Delhi.

The correct answer is C.

Question 6

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Column 1			Column 2
1.	Delhi College	i.	1936
2.	King George V	ii.	1888
3.	Lahore Gate Improvement Scheme	iii.	1911
4.	Delhi Improvement Trust	iv.	1792

The information in the given table can be correctly matched as

1 − ii, 2 − iii, 3 − iv, 4 − i

1 − iv, 2 − iii, 3 − ii, 4 − i

1 − iii, 2 − ii, 3 − i, 4 − iv

1 − ii, 2 − iv, 3 − i, 4 − iii

Solution

Delhi College was established in 1792; King George V was crowned in England in 1911; the Lahore Gate Improvement Scheme came into effect in 1888 and the Delhi Improvement Trust was set up in 1936.

The correct answer is B.

Question 7
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Delhi served as the capital of the British Empire in India and became the capital of India after independence.

When did Delhi become the capital of British India?

A
1901

B
1911

C
1921

D
1931

Solution

Delhi became the capital of the British Empire in India in 1911.

The correct answer is B.
Question 8
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Which of the following features was not a component of the improvement scheme of Old Delhi?

A
Shifting of residents from the old city to new the market square

B
Development of streets in grid pattern

C
Construction of neighbourhoods

D
Construction of new houses

Solution

Construction of new houses was not a component of the improvement scheme of Old Delhi.

The correct answer is D.
Question 9
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The British developed the Presidency towns of India and introduced modern facilities in these towns.

Which of the following cities was not a Presidency town of India in the 18^th century?

A
Calcutta

B
Bombay

C
Delhi

D
Madras

Solution

Delhi was not a Presidency town of India in the 18^th century.

The correct answer is C.
Question 10
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The most splendid capital in Delhi was Shahjahanabad, built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan in 1639.

Which historic monument was built by Shahjahan as a part of Shahjahanabad?

A
Qutub Minar

B
Red Fort

C
Safdarjang’s Tomb

D
Old Fort

Solution

Red Fort or Lal Quila was built by Shahjahan as the seat of his power in Shahjahanabad in Delhi.

The correct answer is B.

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Question 1

The Mughals

The Rajputs

The Marathas

The Jats

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Question 2

Trade flourished in the traditional centres

Movement of trade to new towns

Handicrafts sector declined

Regional powers declined

Solution

Question 3

Intellectual boom in the field of humanities

Development of science

Development of Urdu as a language

Boom in the field of technology

Solution

Question 4

An open place for prayer for Muslims

The tomb of a Sufi saint

A Sufi place to discuss spiritual matters

The personal palace of a king’s wife

Solution

Question 5

Improved sewage disposal and drainage system

Well-planned streets and houses

Narrow mohallas and bylanes

Well-maintained parks

Solution

Question 6

1 − ii, 2 − iii, 3 − iv, 4 − i

1 − iv, 2 − iii, 3 − ii, 4 − i

1 − iii, 2 − ii, 3 − i, 4 − iv

1 − ii, 2 − iv, 3 − i, 4 − iii

Solution

Question 7

1901

1911

1921

1931

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Question 8

Shifting of residents from the old city to new the market square

Development of streets in grid pattern

Construction of neighbourhoods

Construction of new houses

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Question 9

Calcutta

Bombay

Delhi

Madras

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Question 10

Qutub Minar

Red Fort

Safdarjang’s Tomb

Old Fort

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