CBSE Class 12 History Colonial Cities: Urbanisation, Planning and Architecture Quiz 1

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1. Bombay was given to the company in ________

A 1690 B 1661 C 1639 D 1680

2. First census survey was held in _________

A 1872 B 1882 C 1892 D 1852

3. Madras, among the British population, was known as _________

A Fort William B Fort Saint George C Fort Augustus D All of these

4. Civil lines were established for the ________

A Clerks B Kings C Labourers D British

5. Lottery committee was established in __________

A 1795 B 1800 C 1817 D 1805

6. American Civil war was started in _________

A 1867 B 1861 C 1835 D 1776

7. Gateway of India was made to welcome _______

Jamshed Ji Tata

Premchand Raichand

George V and his wife

Lord Dalhousie

8. Which of the following is not a correct option:

Calcutta was established by the British.

The port of Surat declined in the 16th century.

There were three Presidency cities.

The British introduced many new architectural designs in India.

9. For the development of which of the following cities, Lottery Committee was made is collect funds?

Bombay

Calcutta

Madras

Delhi

10. Which of the following statement is not correct:

Bombay was given to the British King as Dowry.

The British divided cities into Black towns and white towns.

Lord Dalhousie officially shifted his council to Shimla.

Madras was developed by incorporating many surrounding villages.

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