Worksheet –UI-1

Grade 8
History
How, When and Where

Q1. Multiple Choice Questions

Some historians have divided Indian History into:
a) Medieval, Modern, Colonial
i b) Ancient, Medieval, Colonial 1
c) Ancient, Medieval, Modern
d) Ancient, Modern, Colonial
Autobiographies are the account of people written by:
a) Historians
ii b) Calligraphists 1
c) By other people
d) Themselves
There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your
answer as per the codes provided below.
Assertion: The British administration prioritized oral communication over written
documentation in their administrative practices.
Reason: The British established record rooms and specialized institutions like archives and
iii museums to carefully preserve important documents and letters. 1
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true. reflecting their belief in the importance of written records.

There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your
answer as per the codes provided below.
Assertion: The British colonial administration conducted detailed surveys to gather
comprehensive information about the regions they administered.
Reason: The British colonial administration believed that effective administration could
iv only be achieved through oral communication and did not prioritize written 1
documentation.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
The last Viceroy of India was:
(a) Lord Irwin
v (b) Lord Hardinge 1
(c) Lord Mountbatten
(d) Lord Canning
Q2. 10
Descriptive questions
Marks
i State how did the British Government preserve letters. 2
ii Describe the way in which History was periodize by James Mill. 3
iii Define Colonialisation. Describe the importance of surveys under the British rule. 3+2=5