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If a traditional artisan lost customers because imported factory-made goods became dominant, this would be an example of:

(A) Deindustrialisation
(B) Urban planning
(C) Cultural exchange
(D) Environmental conservation

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Traditional industries declined due to competition from imported goods.

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Question (22)

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Which of the following best reflects the chapter’s assessment of colonial rule?

(A) Purely beneficial
(B) A civilising mission
(C) A process of subjugation and exploitation
(D) A democratic partnership

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

The chapter highlights exploitation and control under colonial rule.

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Question (23)

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What was one unintended consequence of colonial rule mentioned in the chapter?

(A) Complete isolation from the world
(B) India’s greater interaction with global cultures
(C) End of all foreign influence
(D) Closure of trade routes

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Colonial contact increased cultural interactions across regions.

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Question (24)

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Which academic discipline was promoted through documentation and study of monuments during colonial rule?

(A) Zoology
(B) Archaeology
(C) Astronomy
(D) Oceanography

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Archaeology developed through the study of monuments and artefacts.

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Question (25)

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The colonial authorities conducted detailed surveys of India primarily to:

(A) Improve colonial administration and control
(B) Promote tourism
(C) Encourage local democracy
(D) Reduce taxes

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Surveys helped the British manage and control their territories.

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Question (26)

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Which of the following was a major cultural loss during colonial rule?

(A) Export of spices
(B) Theft of artefacts and manuscripts
(C) Spread of education
(D) Construction of roads

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Many valuable cultural objects were removed from India.

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Question (27)

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If 500 cultural artefacts were removed from a region and 40% remained there, how many artefacts were taken away?

(A) 200
(B) 250
(C) 300
(D) 400

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

40% of 500 = 200 remained, so 300 were removed.

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Question (28)

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The chapter notes that debates continue today regarding:

(A) Repatriation of cultural treasures
(B) Construction of Mughal forts
(C) Abolition of trade
(D) Creation of new colonies

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

There are ongoing discussions about returning cultural artefacts.

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Question (29)

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Which language received some of the earliest European translations of Indian texts?

(A) Tamil
(B) Sanskrit
(C) Marathi
(D) Punjabi

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Many important Sanskrit texts were translated into European languages.

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Question (30)

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The first English translation of the Bhagavad Gita was published in:

(A) 1685
(B) 1785
(C) 1885
(D) 1985

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Charles Wilkins published the English translation in 1785.

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If a traditional artisan lost customers because imported factory-made goods became dominant, this would be an example of:

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Which of the following best reflects the chapter’s assessment of colonial rule?

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Question (23)

What was one unintended consequence of colonial rule mentioned in the chapter?

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Which academic discipline was promoted through documentation and study of monuments during colonial rule?

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Question (25)

The colonial authorities conducted detailed surveys of India primarily to:

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Which of the following was a major cultural loss during colonial rule?

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Question (27)

If 500 cultural artefacts were removed from a region and 40% remained there, how many artefacts were taken away?

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The chapter notes that debates continue today regarding:

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Question (29)

Which language received some of the earliest European translations of Indian texts?

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The first English translation of the Bhagavad Gita was published in:

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