Question

State whether true or false:
(a) In the Western world, modern cities grew with industrialisation.
(b) Surat and Machlipatnam developed in the nineteenth century.
(c) In the twentieth century, the majority of Indians lived in cities.
(d) After 1857 no worship was allowed in the Jama Masjid for five years.
(e) More money was spent on cleaning Old Delhi than New Delhi.

Answer 1

a ) True

(a) In the Western world, modern cities grew with industrialisation.

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b ) False

(b) Surat and Machlipatnam developed in the nineteenth century.

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c ) False

(c) In the twentieth century, the majority of Indians lived in cities.

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d ) True

(d) After 1857 no worship was allowed in the Jama Masjid for five years.

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e) False

(e) More money was spent on cleaning Old Delhi than New Delhi.

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Answer 2

Answer:

(a)True.

• In most parts of the Western world modern cities emerged with industrialisation.

(b)False.

• When local rulers were defeated by the British and new centres of administration emerged. Cities such as Machilipatnam, Surat and Seringapatam were de-urbanised during the nineteenth century. By the early twentieth century, only 11 percent of Indians were living in cities.

(c)False.

• Cities such as Machlipatnam, Surat and Seringapatam were deurbanised during the nineteenth century. By the early twentieth century, only 11 percent of Indians were living in cities.

(d)True.

• After 1857 no worship was allowed in the Jama Masjid for five years.

(e)False.

• At the end of the nineteenth century, the Shahjahani drains were closed and a new system of open surface drains was introduced. This system too was soon overburdened, and many of the wealthier inhabitants complained about the stench from roadside privies and overflowing open drains. The Delhi Municipal Committee was unwilling to spend money on a good drainage system.