MCQ Test - Glimpses of the Past

1. What is the main subject of Glimpses of the Past?

A. The Mughal architecture

B. The events leading to the Revolt of 1857

C. The Industrial Revolution in England

D. The French Revolution

2. Which company gradually established British power in India?

A. East India Company

B. Dutch East India Company

C. French East India Company

D. Portuguese Trading Company

3. What was one major effect of British rule on Indian artisans?

A. Their wages always increased

B. They controlled British trade

C. Many traditional industries declined

D. All imported goods disappeared

4. Who was Raja Ram Mohan Roy?

A. A British governor

B. A Mughal emperor

C. A military commander

D. A prominent Indian social reformer

5. Which social practice did Raja Ram Mohan Roy campaign against?

A. Child education

B. Sati

C. Agriculture

D. Foreign trade

6. What was the Doctrine of Lapse?

A. A policy of religious freedom

B. A system of village elections

C. A British annexation policy

D. A trade agreement with France

7. What was a major cause of resentment among Indian peasants?

A. Heavy land revenue demands

B. Free agricultural equipment

C. Lower taxes everywhere

D. Guaranteed high incomes

8. Why were many Indian soldiers angered by the rifle cartridges?

A. They were too heavy to carry

B. They were made in India

C. They were used only in training

D. They were believed to be greased with cow and pig fat

9. Who was Mangal Pandey?

A. A social reformer in Bengal

B. An Indian soldier associated with the Revolt of 1857

C. A British commander

D. A famous merchant

10. Who was the last Mughal emperor?

A. Akbar II

B. Shah Alam II

C. Bahadur Shah Zafar

D. Aurangzeb

11. In which year did the major uprising against Company rule begin?

A. 1857

B. 1757

C. 1885

D. 1942

12. What was one reason Indian rulers opposed British expansion?

A. They wanted more British officials

B. They opposed all education

C. They wanted to end agriculture

D. They feared losing their kingdoms and independence

13. Which goods harmed many traditional Indian industries?

A. Locally handmade goods only

B. Cheap machine-made British goods

C. Indian agricultural tools only

D. Handwoven cloth from every village

14. What happened to East India Company rule after the Revolt of 1857?

A. It expanded without any changes

B. It became an Indian kingdom

C. The British Crown took direct control of India

D. France took control of India

15. Which group faced discrimination under British rule?

A. Only British merchants

B. Only European soldiers

C. Only British officials

D. Many Indians, including soldiers

16. What was one goal of Indian social reformers?

A. To promote social reform and education

B. To increase land taxes

C. To end all schools

D. To strengthen colonial rule

17. Why did Indian rulers resist British annexation?

A. They wanted to abandon their states

B. They feared losing political authority

C. They wanted higher taxes

D. They wanted to stop all trade

18. What was a major consequence of the Revolt of 1857?

A. India immediately became independent

B. The Mughal Empire regained all its territory

C. Company rule ended and Crown rule began

D. The French took over India

19. What does the chapter help readers understand?

A. Only British geography

B. Only ancient architecture

C. Only European literature

D. The causes of Indian resistance to British rule

20. What is an important lesson from Glimpses of the Past?

A. Historical events help us understand the struggle for freedom

B. Colonial policies never affected Indians

C. The Revolt of 1857 had no historical importance

D. Indian rulers never opposed British expansion

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Chapter 3 - Glimpses of the Past