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SY IKS Unit I: Chapter 4 Causes of Decline and Revival of Indian Knowledge Tradition

 

  1. What was one of the main reasons foreign invaders were attracted to India during its period of political instability?

  • A) The desire for political power

  • B) The rich treasuries, metals, and mineral reserves

  • C) The advanced military technology

  • D) The extensive naval power


Answer: B) The rich treasuries, metals, and mineral reserves


  1. Which of the following invaders occupied India for the longest period?

  • A) Greeks

  • B) Mughals

  • C) Portuguese

  • D) British


Answer: B) Mughals


  1. What was a primary target of the Mughal invaders in India?

  • A) Agricultural land

  • B) Indian art and crafts

  • C) Temples and Vedic culture

  • D) Indian textiles


Answer: C) Temples and Vedic culture


  1. What was destroyed by the Mughal invaders that severely impacted the Indian knowledge tradition?

  • A) Indian trade routes

  • B) Indian ports and shipping industry

  • C) Libraries and educational institutions like Nalanda

  • D) Indian agricultural systems


Answer: C) Libraries and educational institutions like Nalanda


  1. How did the British impact India's economy during their rule?

  • A) By boosting India's global trade

  • B) By reducing India's economic output from 27% to less than 3% of the world's economy

  • C) By enhancing Indian textile and shipbuilding industries

  • D) By promoting Indian cultural heritage


Answer: B) By reducing India's economic output from 27% to less than 3% of the world's economy


  1. What was one of the British strategies to control Indian industries and businesses?

  • A) Promoting Indian textiles and shipbuilding globally

  • B) Imposing heavy taxes and restrictions on Indian goods

  • C) Encouraging competition between Indian and British goods

  • D) Investing in Indian agricultural development


Answer: B) Imposing heavy taxes and restrictions on Indian goods


  1. Which Indian industry was particularly noted for its global excellence before British rule?

  • A) Shipbuilding

  • B) Agriculture

  • C) Textile production

  • D) Iron ore mining


Answer: C) Textile production


  1. What was one of the effects of British taxation policies on Indian agriculture?

  • A) Increased agricultural exports

  • B) Prosperity and reduced farmer debt

  • C) Burdening farmers with debt and forcing them to sell their children

  • D) Enhancement of domestic agricultural markets


Answer: C) Burdening farmers with debt and forcing them to sell their children


  1. What was one of the British objectives during their colonial rule in India?

  • A) To support the development of Indian industries

  • B) To gain control over India's natural resources and markets

  • C) To promote cultural exchange between India and Britain

  • D) To improve the living conditions of Indian citizens


Answer: B) To gain control over India's natural resources and markets


  1. What role did Indian temples play in the Indian knowledge tradition before the foreign invasions?

  • A) Centers for agricultural development

  • B) Knowledge centers and educational institutions

  • C) Trade and business hubs

  • D) Centers for political administration


Answer: B) Knowledge centers and educational institutions


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