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Published on: 03/08/2019
Colonialism and the City - Story of An Imperial Capital
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1.
Write any three features of the city of Shahjahanabad built by Shahjahan.
2.
Who lived in the "white" areas in cities such as Madras?
3.
Imagine yourself walking up Raisina Hill, looking towards Rashtrapati Bhavan. Do you think Baker was right in thinking that looking up to the building would create a sense of awe and emphasise the power of the British?
4.
The largest and grandest mosque in Delhi is
Jama Masjid
Sunheri Masjid
Begumpur mosque
None of them
5.
For administrative purposes, colonial India was divided into three Presidencies. Which of the following was not a Presidency?
Bombay
Madras
Bengal
Delhi
6.
One of the achievements of the Delhi Improvement Trust was ________
building more than one hundred havelis
building market squares around which shops would be built
building houses grouped around parks with better privacy
building colonial bungalows for the British in New Delhi
7.
By the early 20th century, what proportion of Indians was not living in cities?
11 out of 100
89 out of 100
75 out of 100
Unknown
8.
Which of the following groups of cities were known as Presidency cities?
Bombay, Surat and Machlipatnam
Delhi, Calcutta and Bombay
Bombay, Delhi, and Dacca
Bombay, Calcutta, and Madras
9.
Poor people lived in _____________whereas rich lived in__________.
10.
The tomb of a sufi saint is known as_____________.
11.
Delhi was also an important centre of________________.
12.
In 1888, an extension scheme called the _________ was devised.
13.
The British saw overcrowded spaces as___________
14.
Delhi College was established in 1830
15.
Calcutta was one of the presidency cities in the 18th century
16.
More money was spent on cleaning old Delhi than New Delhi.
17.
In the 20th century, the majority of Indians lived in cities.
18.
Surat and Machlipatnam developed in the 19th century.
19.
The tomb of a sufi saint
20.
An important port town of 17th century
21.
Industrial cities
22.
New system of open surface drains set-up
23.
Delhi's population is over 8 lakhs
24.
Name three court towns developed during 17th century.
25.
What is Khanqah?
26.
What is Urbanization?
27.
Who was Henry Thomas Colebrook?
28.
Name some important Oriental institutions.
29.
Make a list of at least ten occupations in the city, town or village to which you belong and find out how long they have existed. What does this tell you about the changes within this area?
30.
When and why did industrial cities grow in Britain?
31.
Why was a Durbar held in Delhi in 1911? List one decision taken in this durbar.
32.
Read the following passage and answer the questions: This is how Viceroy Hardinge explained the choice of Delhi as capital: The change would strike the imagination of the people of India ... and would be accepted by all as the assertion of an unfaltering determination to maintain British rule in India.
The architect Herbert Baker believed: The New Capital must be the sculptural monument of the good government and unity which India, for the first time in its history, has enjoyed under British rule. British rule in India is not a mere veneer of government and culture. It is a new civilization in growth, a blend of the best elements of East and West ... It is to this great fact, that the architecture of Delhi should bear testimony.
(i) Who was Herbert Baker?
(ii) What were Baker's views regarding the British rule in India?
(iii) When was it decided to make Delhi the capital of India?
1.
Shahjahanabad was a splendid city as :
(i) It consisted of a fort palace complex and the city adjoining it.
(ii) It had the Red fort made of sandstone, several dozen bazaars like Chandni Chowk and Faiz bazaar.
(iii) The ama Masjid included, was one of the largest and grandest mosques in India
2.
The British and other Europeans lived in the "white" areas in cities such as Madras.
3.
I think Baker was not right when he spoke so. A sense of awe is very harmful and high buildings don't emphasise the power of any ruler. The real power of a ruler lies only in the welfare activities of states, the progressive development and quick economic development, true secularism and socialism.
4.
5.
(d)
Delhi
6.
(c)
building houses grouped around parks with better privacy
7.
(b)
89 out of 100
8.
(d)
Bombay, Calcutta, and Madras
9.
( )
Mud houses, Havelis
10.
( )
Dargah
11.
( )
Sufi culture
12.
( )
Lahore Gate Improvement Scheme
13.
( )
unhygienic and unhealthy
14.
(b)
15.
(a)
16.
(b)
17.
(b)
18.
(b)
19.
( )
Dargah
20.
( )
Machlipatnam
21.
( )
Needs & Manchester
22.
( )
End 19th century
23.
( )
1951
24.
( )
(i) Delhi, (ii) Agra, (iii) Lahore
25.
( )
Khanqah was a Sufi lodge used as rest house by travellers who went there to discuss religious issues, interact with the saints and listen to Sufi music.
26.
( )
It is the process by which more and more people began to reside in towns and cities
27.
( )
HenryThomas Colebrook was a scholar of Sanskrit and ancient sacred writings of Hinduism.
28.
( )
Some important Oriental institutions were:
(i) Madras a in Calcutta
(ii) the Hindu College in Benaras.
29.
(i) Animal Rearing: Previously, people had not much interest in dairy farms. But now, many people have opened small dairy farms which earn good profit.
(ii) Horticulture: People used to grow vegetables according to their needs. Now, they produce vegetables to sell them in the local market.
(iii) Rice Catenation: Earlier people grew rice in most part of their field. Now they grow cash crops. (iv) Hair Cutting Saloons: People used to have their own hazaam. Slowly, this tradition ended. Now, people in the villages go to the saloons for getting haircut.
(v) Transport: People in my village visited local markets on their feet. But now may persons have purchased vehicles.
(vi) Shops: Previously, people had to go to the local market to purchase cloth. Now there are many cloth shops in my village.
(vii) Schools: Some people are running private schools in my village. Earlier, there was a single Government School. Many people from my village teach in these schools.
(viii) Labourers: There were plenty of labourers in the village during cropping season. But now most of them migrate. So, many people have now opened medicine shops and do other odd jobs.
(ix) Fisheries: Earlier, people in my village did not grow fishes in the ponds for business purposes. But, in the modern times, people have started this as an occupation.
(x) Floriculture: For many past years, some people supplied flowers and for that they were paid in kind like rice, wheat, etc. But now flowers are sold for cash. This has become a good occupation.
30.
Industrial cities grew in Britain in the 19th and 20th century. These cities grew because increased number of people sought jobs, housing and other facilities.
31.
The Durbar was held in Delhi to celebrate the coronation of King George V in England. At this durbar, it was decided to shift the capital of India from Calcutta to Delhi.
32.
(i) Herbert Baker was an English architect who was called on to design New Delhi and its buildings.
(ii)He believed that the Indians had been united under the British for the first time. British rule in India was not merely a facade of government and culture, but was also a blend of the best elements of East and West.
(iii) The decision to make Delhi as the capital of India was taken in the coronation durbar of King George Vin1911.
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