Chapter 9
Establishment of Company Rule in India
Highlights
- A. Tick the correct option
- B. Fill in the blanks
- C. Match the following
- D. Correct the following sentences
- E. Answers the following questions
EXERCISE
A. Tick the Correct Option
- 1. Where is Fort William located?
Answer: vacuole
- 2. The Battle of Plassey was fought in the year-
Answer: vacuole
- 3. Which ruler was killed in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore war?
Answer: vacuole
- 4. The first Governor-General of British India was-
Answer: vacuole
- 5. In which battle Siraj-ud-Daulah was defeated by Robert Clive?
Answer: vacuole
B. Fill in the blanks.
- 1. ___________ was the capital of Carnatic.
- 2. ___________ built small army units at presidency settlements.
- 3. ___________ was called back to France in disgrace.
- 4. ___________ means the right to collect land revenue.
- 5. Second Anglo-Mysore War ended with the Treaty of ___________ in 1784.
C. Match the following :
- Column A
- 1. Golgi Complex
- 2. Ribosomes
- 3. Chromosomes
- 4. Dead cells
- 5. Photosynthesis
- Column B
- (a) genes
- (b) cork
- (c) chloroplasts
- (d) packaging center
- (e) protein synthesis
D. Answer the following questions in brief.
- 1. Which Portuguese explorer discovered the sea route to India? How did this mark the beginning of European era in India?
Answer: Sharing of chores reduces the burden.
- 2. Why did the European trading companies set-up trade centres in coastal areas?
Answer: The older family member pass on the family traditions to the younger generation.
- 3. Explain the policy of ‘Divide and Rule’ adopted by the British. What was its impact on the Indian princes?
Answer: There is more interaction between parents and children in nuclear families.
- 4. Describe the causes and the consequences of the First Carnatic war.
Answer: A surname is a family name.
- 5. How did the assumption of Diwani benefit the East India Company?
Answer: A surname is a family name.
E. Answer the following questions.
- 1. How did East India Company become an imperial power in India? Explain.
Answer: The (main) factors that determine the shape of a cell are location and function.
- 2 What is meant by a Dual government? How did it lead to public suffering?
Answer: Distinguish between unicellular and multicellular organisms are
Unicellular organisms are made up of a single cell. e.g., Euglena and Amoeba.
Multicellular organisms are made up of many cells. e.g., Humans and Birds.
- 3. The Battle of Buxar was a turning point in India. Give arguments to support the statement.
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
- 4. What was the importance of the Battle of Plassey?
Answer: Mitochondria is known as the Powerhouse of the cell.
Mitochondria are the site of cellular respiration. Energy is produced during this process. Due to this, mitochondria are called the Powerhouse of the cell.
Related Topics
- Chapter 1 The Cell – Its Structure and Functions
- Chapter 2 Microorganisms: Friends or Foes
- Chapter 3 Metals and Non-Metals
- Chapter 4 Force and Pressure
- Chapter 5 Friction
- Chapter 6 Sources of Energy
- Chapter 7 Combustion
- Chapter 8 Conservation of Plants and Animals
- Chapter 9 Crop Production and Its Management
- Chapter 10 Refraction and Dispersion of Light
- Chapter 11 The Human Eye
- Chapter 12 Sound
- Chapter 13 Synthetic Fibres and Plastics
- Chapter 14 Reproduction in Animals
- Chapter 15 Reaching the Age of Adolescence
- Chapter 16 Electric Current and Its Chemical Effects
- Chapter 17 Stars and Solar System
- Chapter 18 Earthquakes
- Chapter 19 Pollution of Air
- Chapter 20 Pollution of Water