TNPSC Samacheer Book Back Questions – Urban changes during the British period

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Q1. Ancient towns are

(a) Harappa and Mohenjodaro

(b) Delhi and Hyderabad

(c) Bombay and Calcutta

(d) None of the above

S1.Ans.(a)

Sol.

• Harappa, Mohenjadaro, Varanasi, Allahabad and Madurai are well-known ancient towns.

Q2. Coastal towns developed by the British were

(a) Surat 

(b) Goa

(c) Bombay 

(d) All of these

S2.Ans.(b)

Sol.

• With the arrival of Europeans brought about new changes in the development of towns. 
• They first developed some coastal towns such as Surat, Daman, Goa and Pondicherry. 
• The British after consolidated their power in India developed three main cities – Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata as the administrative headquarters and trading centers.

Q3. A new trend of urbanization began in the latter half of 19th century as a result of

(a) Opening of Suez Canal

(b) Introduction of steam navigation

(c) Construction of railways

(d) All the above

S3.Ans.(d)

Sol.

• A new trend of urbanisation began in the latter half of the nineteenth century as a result of the opening of Suez Canal, introduction of steam navigation, construction of railways, canals, harbours, growth of factory industries, coal mining, tea plantation, banking, shipping and insurance.

Q4. The British arrived India

(a) for trading

(b) for preaching their religion

(c) for working

(d) for ruling

S4.Ans.(a)

Sol.

• The British arrived in India for trading.

Q5. Fort St. George was constructed by the British in

(a) Bombay 

(b) Cuddalore

(c) Madras 

(d) Calcutta

S5.Ans.(c)

Sol.

• The English East India Company built its factories and fortified them for the protection for their settlement. 
• Fort St. George in Madras and Fort William in Calcutta were the best examples.

Q6. Which of the following port was the East India Company’s principal settlement until 1774?

(a) Fort William 

(b) Fort St. David

(c) Fort St. George 

(d) None of these

S6.Ans.(c)

Sol.

• This first factory was completed on St. George’s Day, 23 April 1640 and named Fort St. George. Day and Cogan were jointly responsible for the construction of Fort St. George. 
• This was the East India Company’s principal settlement until 1774.

II Fill in the blanks

1. The network of railroads in India was introduced in __________________. (1853)
2. __________________rightly regarded as the Father of Local Self – Government in India. (Lord Ripon)
3. The Government of India Act of 1919 introduced __________________in the provinces. (Dyarchy)
4. __________________was responsible for the formation of the corporation. (Sir Josiah Child)
5. Francis Day and Andrew Cogan got permission to establish a factory –

cum trading post at madrasapattinam in__________________. (1639)

III 

Q7.Match the following

1. Bombay-1.Religious centres
2. Cantonment towns-2.hill stations
3. kedarnath-3.Ancient town
4. Darjeeling-4.seven island
5. Madurai- 5.Kanpur

(a) 4 5 1 2 3

(b) 5 3 4 2 1

(c) 3 4 5 1 2

(d) 4 1 3 2 5

S7.Ans.(a)

Sol.

• Harappa, Mohenjadaro, Varanasi, Allahabad and Madurai are well-known ancient towns.
• Hill stations were developed both in North and South India, e.g. Simla, Nainital,Darjeeling, Ootacamund and Kodaikanal.

IV State true or false

1. Towns flourished since prehistoric times in India. true
2. British acquired political control after the Battle of Plassey.true 
3. Fort William is in Madras.false
4. Army people began to live in cantonments.true 
5. Madras was officially renamed as Chennai in 1998. false
6. Choose the correct statement

Q8. Assertion: India became the agricultural colony of Britain.

Reason: The one-way free trade policy followed by British and the Industrial revolution destroyed Indian indigenous industries.

(a) A is correct and R is Wrong

(b) A is wrong and R is Correct

(c) A is correct and R explains A

(d) A is correct and R does not explain A

S8.Ans.(c)

Sol.

• The traditional industrial base of Indian cities, made by the indigenous handicraft production was destroyed by Industrial revolution. 
• The high import duties and other restrictions imposed on the import of Indian goods into Britain and Europe led to the decline of Indian industries. 
• Thus, India became the agricultural colony of Britain.

Q9. Which of the following statement(s) is/are not true?

1. i) Srirangarayalu gave the English the grant of Madrasapattinam.
2. ii) Day and Cogan were jointly responsible for the construction of Fort St. George.

iii) In 1969 the state of Madras was rechristened as Tamil Nadu.

(a) i only 

(b) i and ii

(c) ii and iii 

(d) iii only

S9.Ans.(c)

Sol.

• Damarla Venkatapathy gave the English the grant of Madrasapattinam.
• Day and Cogan were jointly responsible for the construction of Fort St. George. 
• Later on in 1969 the State of Madras was rechristened as Tamil Nadu.

Q10. Assertion (A): British built up their alternative capitals in hilly areas.

Reason (R): They found the Indian summer inhospitable.

(a) A is correct and R is Wrong

(b) A is wrong and R is Correct

(c) A is correct and R explains A

(d) A is correct and R does not explain A

S10.Ans.(c)

Sol.A is correct and R explains A

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