Colonialism and Imperialism UPSC Questions

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Colonialism and Imperialism MCQ Questions


1.
In most parts of the Western world many modern cities emerged with _____
A.
Communism
B.
Capitalism
C.
Colonialism
D.
Industrialisation
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ANSWER :
D. Industrialisation
2.
In Britain, industrial cities like Leeds and Manchester grew rapidly in the _____ century/centuries.
A.
20th
B.
19th
C.
Both a and b
D.
18th
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ANSWER :
C. Both a and b
3.
For administrative purposes, colonial India was divided into three Presidencies. They are Bombay, Bengal, and _____
A.
Orissa
B.
Madras
C.
Rajasthan
D.
Bihar
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ANSWER :
B. Madras
4.
The three Presidencies were developed from the East India Company's factories at _____, Madras, and Calcutta.
A.
Surat
B.
Pune
C.
Goa
D.
Telangana
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ANSWER :
A. Surat
5.
Earlier centres of regional power collapsed when local rulers were defeated by the British and new centres of administration emerged. This process is known as
A.
Deceleration
B.
Deforestation
C.
De-urbanisation
D.
Capitalism
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ANSWER :
C. De-urbanisation
6.
Cities such as _____ were deurbanised during the 19th century.
A.
Machipatnam
B.
Surat
C.
Seringapatam
D.
All the above
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ANSWER :
D. All the above