MCQ Questions | Class 8 Social Science History Chapter 2 | From Trade to Territory with Answers

MCQ | From Trade to Territory Class 8

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NCERT Solutions Class 8 Social Science
Book:	National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
Board:	Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Class:	8th
Subject:	Social Science History
Chapter:	2
Chapters Name:	From Trade to Territory
Medium:	English

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From Trade to Territory | Class 8 Social Science | NCERT Solutions

Q1.	class 8 social science chapter 2 question answer Who among the following states was annexed on the argument of misgovernment?
	A. Satara(1848)
	B. Sambhalpur (1850)
	C. Udaipur (1852)
	D. Awadh (1856)

Ans: Awadh (1856)

Q2.	class 8 social science history Name the powerful Mughal ruler who established his control over a very large area now known as India.
	A. Bahadur Shah
	B. Mir Jafar
	C. Aurangzeb
	D. Mir Qasim

Ans: Aurangzeb

Q3.	class 8 social science history chapter 2 Who among the Mughal rulers led the Battle of 1857?
	A. Bahadur Shah
	B. Aurangzeb
	C. Sirajuddaulah
	D. Mir Jafar

Ans: Bahadur Shah

Q4.	class 8 social science history chapter 2 mcq Who discovered the sea route to India in 1498?
	A. Columbus
	B. Dutch
	C. East India Company
	D. Vasco-da-Gama

Ans: Vasco-da-Gama

Q5.	class 8 social science mp board 1st English factory on the Banks of river Hugli was setuped in?
	A.1651
	B.1764
	C.1761
	D.1696

Ans: 1651

Q6.	class 8 social science question paper After the death of Arivardi Khan in 1756, who became the Nawab of Bengal?
	A. Murshid Quli Khan
	B. Mir Qasim
	C. Sirajuddaulah
	D. Mir Jafar

Ans: Sirajuddaulah

Q7.	mcq class 8 social science What do you mean by Mercantile?
	A. Freedom fighter
	B. Mughal Emperor
	C. Business enterprises
	D. None of these

Ans: Business enterprises

Q8.	mcq class 8 social science chapter 2 Which new power was emerging on the political horizon by the 2nd half of the 18th century?
	A. East India Company
	B. Indian Company
	C. French Company
	D. None of these

Ans: East India Company

Q9.	mcq class 8 social science from trade to territory Who were the three powerful Nawabs of Bengal?
	A. Siraj-ud-Daulah
	B. Murshid Quli Khan
	C. Ali Vardi Khan
	D. All of these

Ans: All of these

Q10.	mcq class 8 history chapter 2 Which were the important spices that were in great demand in the European market?
	A. Coriander, Fenugreek
	B. Cumin, Aniseed
	C. Pepper, Cloves, Cardamom, Cinnamon
	D. Garlic, Ginger, poppy seeds

Ans: Pepper, Cloves, Cardamom, Cinnamon

Q11.	mcq class 8 social science history Why is it considered that Delhi could no longer function as an effective center after the death of Aurangzeb?
	A. Many regional powerful kingdoms emerged in various parts asserting their authority
	B. Delhi was not considered to be symbolically lucky for the rulers.
	C. Delhi only represented the Northern part of India, and the Southern Part was left out without any representation
	D. The trading activities could not function from Delhi

Ans: Many regional powerful kingdoms emerged in various parts asserting their authority

Q12.	mcq class 8 social science history chapter 2 A Farman is best described as an order from a King. Aurangzeb issued a Farman to Robert Clive granting the East India Company
	A. the right to set up factories on the banks of rivers
	B. the right to fortify settlement
	C. the right to trade duty free
	D. the right to fight battles with the other European powers

Ans: the right to trade duty free

Q13.	mcq questions for class 8 social science Name the place the British King Charles-II received as a dowry by marrying the Portuguese princess, which later became an important trading centre.
	A. Island of Bombay
	B. Island of Kuchch
	C. Island of Goa
	D. Island of Pondicherry

Ans: Island of Bombay

Q14.	mcq questions for class 8 social science pdf Which place/city was given to the British by a local ruler in 1639, which was later fortified as Fort St George.?
	A. Delhi
	B. Kolkata
	C. Madras
	D. Bombay

Ans: Madras

Q15.	mcq questions for class 8 sst with answers The Third Battle of Panipat was fought in the year
	A.1743
	B.1752
	C.1761
	D.1763

Ans: 1761

Q16.	ncert class 8 social science book Rani Channamma was the ruler of
	A. Bengal
	B. Kitoor
	C. Agra
	D. delhi

Ans: Kitoor

Q17.	ncert class 8 social science chapter 2 Haidar Ali was the ruler of
	A. Bengal
	B. Delhi
	C. Bombay
	D. Mysore

Ans: Mysore

Q18.	ncert class 8 social science history chapter 2 European trading companies were attracted to India due to
	A. cheap land
	B. cheap labour
	C. raw material like cotton silk and spices
	D. none of these

Ans: raw material like cotton silk and spices

Q19.	ncert class 8 social science history Competition among the companies resulted in
	A. reduced profits of companies
	B. quality of goods increased
	C. price became low
	D. none of these

Ans: reduced profits of companies

Q20.	ncert mcq class 8 history chapter 2 Three presidencies were established by the British with a Governor General for each. Choose the three presidencies from the given list of options?
	A. Madras, Calcutta, Delhi
	B. Madras, Bombay and Calcutta
	C. Madras, Pondicherry, Calcutta
	D. Madras, Bombay and Delhi