Colonialism in Asia and Africa

Samacheer Book Back Questions And Answers For History Standard 9 Full Book “Colonialism in Asia and Africa”

I. Choose the correct answer:
1. _____ was brought to the attention of the East India Company by Francis Light.
a. Spice islands
b. Java island
c. Penang island
d. Malacca

2. In 1896 _____ states were formed into Federated Malay States
a. Four
b. Five
c. Three
d. Six

3. _____ was the only part of Indo-China which was directly under French Control
a. Annam
b. Tong king
c. Cambodia
d. Cochin-China

4. The Discovery of gold in the _____ led to a large number of British miners settled in and around Johannesburg.
a. Transvaal
b. Orange Free State
c. Cape Colony
d. Rhodesia

5. _____ became the first European power to establish trade with India
a. Portuguese
b. French
c. Danes
d. Dutch

6. Ethiopia defeated Italy at the battle of _____
a. Adowa
b. Dahomey
c. Tonking
d. Transvaal

7. Indentured labour system was a form of _____
a. contract labour system
b. slavery
c. debt bondage
d. serfdom

II. Fill in the blanks:
1. _____ Conference resolved to divide Africa into spheres of influence of the various European Powers.
2. The settlement made with the zamindars of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa is _____
3. _____ was the main source of revenue for the British.
4. _____ were money lenders in the Tamil speaking areas.

Answers:
1. Berlin Colonial
2. Adowa
3. The Permanent Settlement
4. Antonio Gramsci
5. Nattukottai Chettiyars

III. Find out the correct statement:
1. i) Until the last quarter of the 19th century, Africa south of Sahara was unknown to the world.
ii) The coastal states of Gold Coast became a British colony in 1864.
iii) Spain ruled the Philippines for over 500 years.
iv) The famine of 1876–78 occurred in Odhisha.
a. i) is Correct
b. ii) is Correct
c. ii) & iii) are correct
d. iv) is correct

2. i) The French had occupied Java and Sumatra in 1640.
ii) The Dutch began their conquest of the English Settlements by capturing Malacca.
iii) Berlin Conference met to decide all issues connected with the Congo River basin.
iv) The possessions of Sultan of Zanzibar were divided into French and German spheres of influence.
a. i) is correct
b. ii) & i) are correct
c. iii) is correct
d. iv) is correct

3. Assertion (A): In the Madras Presidency, the famine of 1876-78 was preceded by droughts.
Reason (R): Because of the colonial government’s policy of Laissez Faire in the trade of food- grains.
a. A is correct, R is wrong
b. Both A & R are wrong
c. A is correct, R is not the correct explanation of A
d. A is correct, R is the correct explanation of A

4. Assertion (A): Berlin Conference agreed to the rule of Leopold II in Congo Free State.
Reason (R): Leopold II, King of Belgium, showed interest in Congo.
a. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are correct and R is not the correct explanation of A
c. A is correct and R is wrong.
d. A is wrong but R is correct

IV. Match the following:
1. Leopold                A. Ethiopia
2. Menelik                B. Vietnam
3. Cecil Rhodes        C. Belgium
4. Bengal famine      D. Cape colony
5. Bao Dai                 E. 1770

Answers:
1. C
2. A
3. D
4. E
5. B