Question

1. In Europe, the beginning of the modern period started in the
i 15th century
ii. 16th century
iii. 17th century
iv. 18th century
2. In India, the beginning of the modern period started with the decline of the
i. Mauryan Empire ii Mughal Empire
ii. British Empire
iv. None of these
3. Which one of the following is not an example of literary sources?
i. Books
ii. Magazines
iii. Speeches
iv. Buildings
4. The Parliament building of India is in
i. Punjab
ii. Delhi
iii. Bengal
iv. Awadh
5. First proper census of India was done in
i. 1831
ü. 1841
iii. 1851
iv. 1881
6. Victoria Memorial is located in
i. Bombay
ii. Madras
ii. Calcutta
iv. Delhi
7. Census was conducted by British to know about
i. Flora and Fauna
ii. Topography
iii. Demographic Patterns
iv. Local histories
8. Which one of the following is not a literary source?
i. Manuscripts
ii. Accounts
ii. Monuments iv. Newspaper clippings
9. Rassundari Devi in her writings highlighted
i. State of women
ii. State of nobles
ii. State of untouchables
iv. State of scheduled tribe​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

1. In Europe, the beginning of the modern period started in the:-

The modernisation of Europe started in 16th Century.

2. In India, the beginning of the modern period started with the decline of the

Mughal Empire

Why, because after Mughal empire can the Britishers, who started modernisation in India.  

3. Which one of the following is not an example of literary sources?

Literary sources are the ones associated with literature, as the name suggests. Buildings is not associated with literature, while monuments are.

4. The Parliament building of India is in Delhi.

It is also known as Sansad Bhawan.

5. First proper census of India was done in 1881, under Government of India, by Britishers.

6. Victoria Memorial is located in Calcutta.

7. Census was conducted by British to know about Flora and Fauna.

8. Which one of the following is not a literary source?

ii. Accounts, Not related with literature.

9. Rassundari Devi in her writings highlighted state of women, first ever biography by a women, Amar Jibon.

Answer 2

Answers:

1. In Europe, the beginning of the modern period started in the 15th Century.

The modern period in Europe started in the early 15th century before the beginning of Industrial revolution.

2. In India, the beginning of the modern period started with the decline of the Mughal empire.

The Mughal empire came to an end during the 18th century. The modern History of India starts from the rule of Britishers.

3. Buildings is not an example of literary sources.

The written works on History are considered as literary sources. Buildings come under the archeological sources.

4. The Parliament building of India is in New Delhi.

The Parliament building is also known as Sansad Bhavan. It was constructed in the early 1900s.

5. The proper census of India was done in 1881.

The proper census of India was done in 1881 under the rule of Britishers.

6. Victoria Memorial is located at Calcutta.

Kolkata is the present name of Kolkata. Victoria Memorial was constructed by the Britishers.

7. Census was conducted by British to know about Demographic patterns.

The first complete census was done in the year 1881.

8. Monument is not a literary source.

Monument comes under the archaeological sources. The written works on History are literary sources.

9. Rassundari Devi in her writings highlighted state of women.

Rassundari Devi wrote her autobiography Amar Jiban which highlights the state of women during her time.