8TH SOCIAL - HISTORY - ADVENT OF THE EUROPEANS - 1

Advent of the Europeans – MCQ Quiz (TN 8th Social Science)

1. What were the written sources of Modern Indian History?

Oral stories
Folk songs and ballads
Paintings
Literature, Travel accounts, Diaries, Manuscripts

2. Who can be called the "Father of National Archives of India"?

Lord Curzon
George William Forrest
Warren Hastings
James Mill

3. What is NAI?

National Agricultural Institute
National Achievers of India
National Archives of India
None of the above

4. Which invention helped in the spread of ideas and information during modern history?

Compass
Printing press
Telescope
Typewriter

5. Who was Ananda Ranga Pillai?

French soldier
British general
Dubash in Pondicherry
Portuguese merchant

6. What does the term “Dubash” mean?

A French missionary
An English administrator
A translator or interpreter
None of these

7. Which of the following is NOT a written source?

Literature
Pamphlets
Coins
Travel Accounts

8. Where is the National Archives of India located?

Mumbai
Delhi
Chennai
Kolkata

9. Which of the following is an example of archival source?

Newspaper
Manuscripts
Paintings
Folk Songs

10. Travel accounts of foreigners are considered as _____.

Religious books
Coins
Written sources
Paintings