14. Social Change (History Quiz)

14. Social Change (History Quiz) Questions

• 11

  Who wrote about Surat that average a hundred ships of different countries could be found anchored at the port at any given time?
  A. Sir Thomas Malory
  B. Sam Miller
  C. Francois Gautier
  D. Ovington

  Answer - D

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Ovington, English chronicler, wrote about Surat, on average a hundred ships of different countries could be found anchored at the port at any given time.

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• 12

  Who had the banking houses at Surat?
  A. Bohras
  B. Kathiawad seths
  C. Marwari Oswal
  D. Chettiars

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  The Kathiawad seths or mahajans (moneychangers) had huge banking houses at Surat

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• 13

  What was Surat Hundi which was famous in Egypt and Iraq?
  A. Kind of pots used in special type of cooking
  B. It is a note recording a deposit made by a person
  C. A place where goods from diverse production centres are bought and sold
  D. None of these

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Surat hundis -note recording a deposit made by a person- were honoured in Cairo in Egypt, Basra in Iraq and Antwerp in Belgium.

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• 14

  The fort at Masulipatnam was built by –
  A. Portuguese
  B. French
  C. British
  D. Dutch

  Answer - D

  Solution

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  • Masulitpatnam lay on the delta of the Krishna river in 17th century
  • Both the Dutch and English East India Companies tried to control it
  • Most important port on the Andhra coast.
  • The fort here was built by the Dutch.

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• 15

  Which Mughal governor made Dutch and the English against each other?
  A. Murshid Quli Khan
  B. Mir Jafar
  C. Mir Jumla
  D. Asaf Jah

  Answer - C

  Solution

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  When Mughals tried to extend their powers to Golconda their representative , the governor Mir Jumla, who was also a merchant, began to play off the Dutch and the English against each other.

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• 16

  Which of the following formed East India Companies?
  A. English, Portuguese, French
  B. English, Portuguese, Dutch
  C. English, Dutch, French
  D. English, Portuguese, Dutch, French

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • In 16 and 17 century, European countries were searching for spices and textiles due to popularity in Europe and West Asia.
  • The English, Dutch and French formed East India Companies to expand their commercial activities in the east.

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• 17

  Which of the following is not come under Panchalas community?
  A. Goldsmiths
  B. Weavers
  C. Carpenters
  D. Masons

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Panchalas or Vishwakarma community, consisting of goldsmiths, bronzesmiths, blacksmiths, masons and carpenters, were essential to the building of temples, construction of palaces, big buildings, tanks and reservoirs.

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• 18

  In medieval times Varanasi was
  A. Temple Town
  B. Port Town
  C. Administrative Centre
  D. Commercial Town

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Temple towns – Pilgrimage centres developed into tonwships
  Examples- Varanasi (UP), Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu), Ajmer (Rajasthan)

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• 19

  Which of the following had their warehouses and factories at Surat?
  A. English, Portuguese, French
  B. English, Portuguese, Dutch
  C. English, Dutch, French
  D. English, Portuguese, Dutch, French

  Answer - B

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• 20

  What did Gujrati traders sell on the ports of Red Sea, Persian Gulf, East Africa, Southeast Asia and China?
  A. Textiles and spices
  B. Gold
  C. Ivory and spices
  D. Silver and Tin

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Gujarati traders like Hindu Baniyas and Muslim Bohras, traded extensively with the ports of the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, East Africa, Southeast Asia and China.
  Indians sold textiles and spices in these ports
  In exchange, brought – gold and ivory from Africa; spices, tin, Chinese blue pottery and silver from Southeast Asia and China.

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