8th ICSE - History Test

MM 30 Time 50 min

Part A [2marks each]

1. Who were the Radicals in the context of impact of British rule on India?
2. How was the approach of the Orientalists different from that of the Anglicists?
3. Name two ideas that caused a change in British attitude towards India.
4. Name the Indian social reformer who played an important role in getting the Widow Remarriage
Act passed. Who was the Governor General at that time?
5. Why did the British create the transport and communication infrastructure in India?

Part B

1. With reference to introduction of western education in India, answer the following questions:
a. What was the Charter Act? What were its consequences? [3]
b. Explain Macaulay's system of education. [4]
c. What was Wood's despatch? What were its provisions? [3]
2. With reference to the impact of British rule in India, answer the following questions:
a. What was the purpose of the introduction of Western education in India? [3]
b. List the positive and negative effects of Western education on India? [3]
c. What were the consequences of introduction of railways and telegraph? [4]