Which period of Indian history does 'Glimpses of the Past' cover?
A.1647 to 1747
B.1757 to 1857
C.1857 to 1947
D.1765 to 1885
How did the British East India Company initially expand its power in India?
A.Through peaceful negotiations
B.By using superior weapons and exploiting rivalries between Indian princes
C.By offering better trade deals
D.Through religious conversion
Who was Tipu Sultan and what made him different from other Indian rulers?
A.A British supporter who helped them
B.A far-seeing ruler of Mysore who fought the British till he died
C.A ruler who welcomed British trade
D.A prince who asked the British for help
Between 1822 and 1836, how many Indians died of starvation due to British policies?
A.Five lakh Indians
B.Ten lakh Indians
C.Fifteen lakh Indians
D.Twenty lakh Indians
What did Ram Mohan Roy mean when he said 'Cows are of different colours, but the colour of their milk is the same'?
A.He was talking about farming practices
B.All religions teach the same essential principles despite surface differences
C.He was discussing animal husbandry
D.Different people have different opinions about cows
What was Regulation III passed by the British in 1818?
A.A law about trade regulations
B.A law allowing Indians to be jailed without trial in court
C.A law about land ownership
D.A law about religious practices
Who was Macaulay and what did he recommend in 1835?
A.A British general who recommended military reforms
B.An Englishman who suggested teaching Indians through English language
C.An Indian reformer who promoted Sanskrit education
D.A trader who recommended new trade policies
What happened to the Santhals in Bengal in 1855?
A.They were given new lands by the British
B.They became desperate after losing lands under new rules and rose in rebellion
C.They supported the British government
D.They moved to other provinces
What was the main complaint of Indian sepoys about pay and treatment?
A.They wanted longer holidays
B.White soldiers got huge pay and mansions while they got pittance and slow promotions
C.They wanted better food
D.They wanted different uniforms
What was the problem with the cartridges that sparked the 1857 revolt?
A.They were defective and didn't work
B.The grease on bullets was made from cow and pig fat, offending Hindu and Muslim soldiers
C.They were too expensive
D.They were difficult to load
Who was Sepoy Mangal Pande?
A.A British supporter among Indian soldiers
B.The sepoy who attacked his regiment's adjutant and was executed
C.A military leader who supported the British
D.A sepoy who discovered the cartridge problem
How did people communicate the message of revolt across villages?
A.Through letters and newspapers
B.By sending chapatis from village to village and lotus flowers among soldiers
C.Through religious gatherings
D.By using drums and signals
Where did the sepoys march to after the violent outbreak at Meerut?
A.Calcutta
B.Delhi
C.Mumbai
D.Lucknow
Who was Begum Hazrat Mahal?
A.A British supporter
B.A former ruler of Lucknow who was bitter about losing her kingdom
C.A social reformer
D.A military general
What did 80-year-old Kunwar Singh of Bihar do when he received a bullet in his wrist?
A.He surrendered to the British
B.He called for medical help
C.He offered his wounded wrist to Mother Ganga as his last offering
D.He retreated from battle
What was the main difference between Persian/Sanskrit education and English education?
A.Persian/Sanskrit was more practical
B.English education produced clerks for British jobs while also creating intellectuals
C.Persian/Sanskrit was easier to learn
D.English education was only for the wealthy
What did Governor-General Bentinck mean by 'The bones of cotton weavers are bleaching the plains of India'?
A.Weavers were working in the sun
B.Many cotton weavers had died due to the destruction of the textile industry
C.Weavers were migrating to other countries
D.Cotton production had increased
What was Ram Mohan Roy's approach to reform?
A.Completely reject Indian traditions
B.Completely reject Western ideas
C.Balance ancient Indian culture with modern scientific knowledge
D.Focus only on religious reform
Why did the British stop Ram Mohan Roy's newspapers in 1823?
A.They were not profitable
B.They had poor content
C.The British were suspicious of his efforts to spread awareness
D.He requested to stop them
In what cities did the 1857 rebellion spread according to the text?
A.Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata
B.Bareilly, Kanpur, and Allahabad
C.Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Pune
D.Surat, Ahmedabad, and Vadodara
What does the term 'topiwala' used by Indian soldiers refer to?
A.Indian cap makers
B.A derogatory term for the British (referring to their hats)
C.Military headgear
D.Traditional Indian headwear
What was the main goal of the intellectuals created by English education?
A.To serve the British faithfully
B.To educate their brothers and convey grievances to the British Parliament
C.To become wealthy merchants
D.To learn more English
How did the comic strip format help in presenting history?
A.It made history more entertaining only
B.It condensed complex historical information into accessible visual narrative with speech bubbles
C.It was easier to print
D.It required less research
What was the significance of By 1829, Britain exporting goods worth seven crore rupees to India?
A.It showed India was getting cheaper goods
B.It demonstrated how British industries prospered while Indian industries died
C.It proved trade was beneficial for both countries
D.It showed India's purchasing power
What is the difference between direct and indirect speech as shown in the comic?
A.Direct speech uses past tense, indirect uses present
B.Direct speech shows exact words in speech bubbles, indirect reports what was said
C.Direct speech is for formal writing, indirect for informal
D.There is no significant difference
Why is this chapter called 'Glimpses of the Past'?
A.It covers the entire history of India
B.It provides brief, visual snapshots of key historical events and periods
C.It focuses only on ancient history
D.It discusses only British history
What was the ultimate impact of the policies described in this chapter?
A.They improved India's economy
B.They led to the First War of Independence in 1857
C.They brought peace to India
D.They modernized Indian society
How did the British view Indians according to the comic?
A.As equals and partners
B.As unworthy of trust and incapable of honesty
C.As valuable allies
D.As skilled workers
What made the 1857 revolt different from earlier uprisings?
A.It was only a military revolt
B.It was limited to one region
C.It involved widespread participation from soldiers, rulers, and common people across North India
D.It was peaceful and non-violent
What lesson does this chapter teach about the power of visual storytelling?
A.Pictures are less effective than text
B.Visual narratives can make complex subjects accessible and engaging
C.Comics are only for entertainment
D.Visual media lacks depth
How does this historical narrative relate to modern India?
A.It has no relevance to modern times
B.It helps understand the foundations of Indian independence and national consciousness
C.It only provides entertainment value
D.It discourages pride in Indian heritage
What was the role of economic policies in causing discontent?
A.They improved living standards
B.They systematically drained wealth from India, destroyed industries, and caused famines
C.They had no significant impact
D.They helped develop Indian infrastructure
How did different groups in Indian society contribute to the 1857 revolt?
A.Only soldiers participated
B.Soldiers, displaced rulers, landlords, religious leaders, and common people all participated
C.Only the educated class participated
D.Only rural people participated
What does the story teach about the importance of unity among rulers?
A.Unity is not necessary for strength
B.Divided rulers can be easily conquered by a united foreign power
C.Individual strength matters more than unity
D.Unity guarantees victory
How does this chapter demonstrate the evolution of resistance in India?
A.It shows no evolution in resistance
B.It traces the development from individual resistance to organized mass movement
C.It shows only military resistance
D.It focuses only on peaceful resistance
What message does this chapter convey about the importance of education?
A.Education is not important for freedom
B.Both traditional and modern education have roles in creating awareness and resistance
C.Only Western education is valuable
D.Education should be avoided
How effective is this comic strip format for students learning history today?
A.Not effective because it oversimplifies
B.Very effective because it makes complex history accessible and engaging
C.Only suitable for younger children
D.Inferior to traditional textbook methods
What does this chapter suggest about the relationship between culture and resistance?
A.Culture has no role in resistance movements
B.Cultural identity and pride are essential foundations for resistance against oppression
C.Culture should be abandoned for progress
D.Only political action matters in resistance
What modern lessons can students derive from studying this historical period?
A.History has no relevance to modern times
B.Understanding exploitation patterns, importance of unity, and value of resistance against injustice
C.Only political history matters
D.Economic issues are unimportant
How does this chapter balance showing different perspectives on historical events?
A.It only shows the Indian perspective
B.It only shows the British perspective
C.It presents both Indian resistance and British colonial attitudes through various characters
D.It avoids showing any perspectives