This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > History > Colonial > Colonialism And Post Colonialism – Quiz 53 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Colonialism And Post Colonialism Quiz 53 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Who among the following Europeans were the last to come to pre-independence India as traders? A) Portuguese. B) Dutch. C) French. D) English. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) French. 2. Anyone in Puerto Rico would then found the first political parties in Puerto Rico. A) TRUE. B) Falso. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Falso. 3. What was the Inquisition? A) Trying to find the non-Roman Catholics in the land. B) Trying to find the route to Asia. C) The exploration of new lands. D) Selling spices. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Trying to find the non-Roman Catholics in the land. 4. Around 1200 C.E., the Incas first settled their capital city, which they called A) Y U diskqui. B) Pachacuti. C) Chancas. D) Cuzco. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cuzco. 5. What was the term for the system that made it so that only those who supported the Spanish had land/power. A) Colonization. B) Civilization. C) Encomienda. D) Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. E) Columbian Exchange. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Encomienda. 6. How did the French colonialists begin their second colonial exploitation in Indochina (1919-1929) in the world context? A) The economies of capitalist countries are stable. B) The colonial system of European and American capitalist countries was shrunk. C) European capitalist countries suffered heavy consequences of war. D) The world economy is on a strong growth trajectory. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) European capitalist countries suffered heavy consequences of war. 7. Which factor contributed to the expansion of the plantation system across the southerncolonies? A) The physical geography of flat land and rich soil. B) The restrictive policies of English mercantilism. C) The economic rivalry among colonial businesses. D) The absence of American Indian tribes and settlements. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The physical geography of flat land and rich soil. 8. When did the first train run in India? A) On April 6, 1853. B) On April 12, 1854. C) On April 12, 1853. D) On April 6, 1854. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On April 6, 1853. 9. Colony refers to: A) An increase in population for a country. B) An expedition sent to explore a foreign land. C) A settlement in a distant land whose citizens keep close ties to their parent country. D) A group of individuals who unite for a common cause. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A settlement in a distant land whose citizens keep close ties to their parent country. 10. European countries wanted the ..... in Africa so they could take them back to their mills and factories in Europe to make ..... to sell and make money from. A) Raw materials; finished goods. B) Fossil fuels; finished goods. C) Finished goods; raw materials. D) Natural resources; raw materials. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Raw materials; finished goods. 11. Who wrote 'Orientalism'? Who is the figure who wrote about 'Orientalism'? A) Homi Bhabha. B) Ng technique sum tiong g'o. C) Frantz Fanon. D) Edward Said. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Edward Said. 12. 8-. What was the Berlin Conference? A) B and C are true. B) It arises from the rivalries over the division of Africa. C) In it, a series of rules were established to divide the territory. D) An unimportant meeting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) B and C are true. 13. Revolt of the Sepoy troops in British India, resulting in the transfer of the administration of India from the East India Company to the crown. A) QING DYNASTY. B) WESTERN. C) SEPOY REBELLION. D) TAKUGAWA SHOGUNS. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) SEPOY REBELLION. 14. Which group of colonists, primarily in the New England colonies, condemned slavery? A) Plantation owners. B) Native Americans. C) Puritans. D) Slaves. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Puritans. 15. Who was the first leader of the Dutch's expedition to Indonesia? A) Jacob Van Neck. B) Pieter Both. C) Cornelis de Houtman. D) Van den Bosch. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cornelis de Houtman. 16. After which battle did the company appoint residents in Indian states A) Battle of Plassey. B) Battle of Buxar. C) Battle of awadh. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Battle of Buxar. 17. One of the organization formed by Japan but was used by Soekarno and Hatta to inflame the spirit of Indonesian independence is ..... A) PRINCE. B) HEIHO. C) Triple A Movement. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) PRINCE. 18. After capturing Malacca in 1511, the Portuguese continued their voyage to the area A) Kalimantan. B) Sumatra. C) Java. D) Maluku. E) Malacca. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Maluku. 19. Which of the following states is created in the 19th century around a nation? A) France and Spain. B) Germany and Russia. C) Portugal and Spain. D) Italy and Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Italy and Germany. 20. The Europeans had a good reputation in China. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 21. Some of the taxes collected by the Spaniards were thetributo, cedula personal, bandala, donativo deZamboanga, and vinta. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 22. Gandhi's Salt Satygraha, a campaign of nonviolent protests against the British salt tax, was highlighted by ..... A) Meeting with leaders of the British industry. B) A 21 day fast. C) Boycotting British salt manufacturers. D) Salt March. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Salt March. 23. The agricultural boom in 1815 with the Royal Certificate of Grace gave rise to many urban centers and commercial activity. A) TRUE. B) Falso. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 24. Which of the following was NOT a reason to explore? A) Find a sea route to Asia. B) Search for gold and wealth. C) Destroy societies. D) Spread the christian religion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Destroy societies. 25. Who was the leader of the 1910 rebellion in Bastar against forest laws? A) Gunda Dhur. B) Sidhu and Kanu. C) William Ward. D) Birsa Munda. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gunda Dhur. 26. What was the goal of the Navigation Acts? A) To loosen up restrictions on the colonies. B) To help people navigate the ocean. C) To sell the colonies to France. D) To regulate trade so Europe could make more profit. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To regulate trade so Europe could make more profit. 27. James Watt perfected, in 1763, the....., by using a condenser that avoided heating, energy loss and high coal consumption. This device facilitated and increased production in the field and on the looms. A) The Thresher. B) The railway. C) The steam machine. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The steam machine. 28. How does having good roads help a city to be larger? A) There's no connection between roads and cities. B) Having big roads makes the size of the city bigger. C) Well-made roads help farmers and merchants bring in food and goods. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Well-made roads help farmers and merchants bring in food and goods. 29. The colonial influences of Western power play an important role in the beginning of World War I. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 30. What was the main driving force behind New Imperialism? A) To spread their cultural values and traditions to other nations. B) To form alliances with weaker countries for economic gain. C) To exploit the natural resources and cheap labor of colonized territories. D) To promote international peace and cooperation. 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