Class XI - History - 2 - MS - Practice for Everyone

Practice Paper

TERM II (2021 – 2022)

Class – XI

History (027)

Time: 2 hours Maximum Marks: 40

General Instructions:

(i) Answer all the questions. Some questions have internal choice. Marks are indicated against each question.

(ii) Question number 1 to 25 are objective type carrying one marks each.

(iii) Question number 26 to 39 carrying 3 marks, answer should not exceed 100 words.

(iv) Question number 30 carrying 6 marks, answer should not exceed 350 words.

(v) Question number 31-33 carrying 4 marks is source based question.

(vi) Question number 34 is a map based question carrying 5 marks.

SECTION – A

1. Assertion -(A) Canals were initially built to transport coal to cities.

Reason- (R) The bulk and weight of coal made its transport by road much

(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(d) A is false but R is true

2. When did ‘’the trail of tears” incident occurs?

(a) 1830-40

(b) 1810-20

(d) 1780-90

3. Match Column A with appropriate item from Column B

Column A	Column B
(A) Lorenzo valla	(i) Cosmographical Mystery
(B)Johannes Gutenberg	(ii) The Motion
(C) Kepler	(iii) On Pleasure
(D) Galileo	(iv) Printing press

A. (a) – iv, (b) – ii, (c) – iii , (d)- i

B. (a) – ii, (b) – i , (c) – iii , (d)- iv

C. (a) – iv, (b) – ii , (c) – iii , (d)- i

D. (a) – iii, (b) – iv , (c) – i , (d)- ii

4. Flying shuttle was designed by –

(a). John Kay

(b). James Hargreaves

(c). Richard Arkwright

(d).Samuel Compton

5. The term ‘Industrial Revolution’ was used for the first time by

(a) Georges Michelet and Frederich Engels

(b) Arnold Toynbee

(d) Eric Hobsbawm

6.The author of ‘The Civilization of the Renaissance Italy’

(a) Jacob Burkhart

(b) Peter Burke

(d) Geoffrey Chaucer

7. A city known by its great citizens and its wealth-

(a) Padua

(b) Bologna

(d) Florence

8.According to humanists, dark age is

(a) 5th -9th century

(b) 9th-11th century

(d) 15th century

9. Assertion -(A) There was large scale increase in population in European cities in 1800s.

Reason- (R) Death primarily caused by epidemics of disease that sprang from the pollution of water, like cholera and typhoid, or of the airborne tuberculosis.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(d) A is false but R is true

10. Assertion -(A) Children were often employed in textile factories.

Reason- (R) Coal mines were safe places to work in.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true

11. Assertion -(A) Japan was considered a rich nation.

Reason- (R) It imported luxury goods like silk from china and textiles from India.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(d) A is false but R is true

12. Assertion -(A) Guomindang despite its attempts to unite the country failed.

Reason- (R) It had a broad social base and unlimited political vision.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true

13 Assertion -(A) A major plank in Sun –Yat- Sen’s programme- regulating capital

and equalizing land-was never carried out. (1)

Reason-(R) The party ignored the peasantry and the rising social inequalities.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(d) A is false but R is true

14. Assertion -(A) The dark age had set in the centuries of darkness.

Reason- (R) Humanists thought that they were restoring true civilization after centuries of darkness.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(d) A is false but R is true

15 Assertion -(A) Copernicus asserted that the planets, including the Earth, rotate around the Sun.

Reason- (R) The theory of the earth as part of a sun centred system was made popular by Kepler’s Cosmographical Mystery.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(d) A is false but R is true

16. Assertion -(A) The private and public spheres of life began to become separate in The Renaissance period.

Reason- (R) The public sphere meant the area of government and of formal religion, the private sphere meant family and personal religion.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(d) A is false but R is true

17 Assertion -(A) Britain was the first country to experience modern industrialisation.

Reason- (R) Britain had common laws, a single currency, surplus agricultural production

and good transportation system.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(d) A is false but R is true

18 Assertion -(A) The first railway line connected the cities of Stockton and Darlington in 1825.

Reason- (R) The invention of railways took the entire process of the industrialization to a second stage.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(d) A is false but R is true

19. Assertion -(A) Native means a person born in the place he/she lives in.

Reason- (R) The native peoples being pushed out into other areas by settlers.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(d) A is false but R is true

20 Assertion -(A) Britain used force to expand trade in opium leading the first opium war.

Reason- (R) The opium trade was the triangular trade between Britain, India and China.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(d) A is false but R is true

21 Assertion -(A) China government was based on the principles of the New Democracy, dictatorship of the proletariat.

Reason- (R) This term used by Karl Marx to express the stress between different classes, not a dictatorship in the current sense.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(d) A is false but R is true

22 Assertion -(A)-South America, Australia and New Zealand came to be settled by immigrants from Europe.

Reason- (R) The word settler is used for the Dutch in South Africa, the British in Ireland and Europeans in America.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(d) A is false but R is true

23 Assertion -(A). Men from aristocratic families dominated public life and were the decision –makers in their families.

Reason- (R) A few women were intellectually very creative and sensitive about the importance of a humanist education.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(d) A is false but R is true

24 Assertion -(A) Artists were not inspired by studying work from past.

Reason- (R) To study bone structures artists went to the Laboratories of medical schools.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(d) A is false but R is true

25 Assertion -(A) A printed book promoting new ideas could quickly reach hundreds of readers.

Reason- (R) The chief reason that the humanist culture of Italy spread more rapidly is that printed books were circulating among common people.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(d) A is false but R is true

SECTION – B

26. Why were the history of the Australian native people left out of history books?

The history of Australia was written from the European perspective. For the Europeans, it began from the time of Captain Cook’s discovery. The government considered the land in Australia belonged to nobody and hence was free for takeover by the Europeans. The settlers from Europe considered it ‘free for all’ to grab the land. The mere existence of natives was ignored. Hence, native peoples were left out of history books in Australia.

27. Examine the importance of ‘Meiji restoration in the history of Japan.

The Meiji Restoration was a political and social revolution in Japan in 1866-69, which ended the power of the Tokugawa shogun and returned the Emperor to a central position in Japanese politics and culture. Transformation of Japan after Meiji restoration: The Meiji restoration was a crucial period of transition of Japan from a pre modern to modern society. The meji restoration affected all the social, political and economic aspects of Japan as well as its military. Meiji restoration able to create a centralized and bureaucratic government. The feudal system was swept away, along with its strict class system. Universal education was introduced to Japan. Schooling combined Western ideas with Japanese culture. So all of a sudden, Japan had a highly educated population with more social mobility. The traditional samurai system was abolished, and a conscript military, on lines of the west, was created. Modernization of the military was started, which helped it to victory in the Sino- Japanese and the Russo-Japanese wars. Adopted the slogan “Wealthy Country and Strong Arms” which proved to be a cardinal doctrine of Japan’s imperialist expansion In the end, the Meiji restoration was extremely successful. Some of the changes brought are still followed in Japan. It made Japan the developed country it is today.

(Any three important point)

28. The Industrialisation was a mixed blessing” Examine and elucidate the statement.

Industrialization is the process by which an economy is transformed from primarily agricultural to one based on the manufacturing of goods. Individual manual labour is often replaced by mechanized mass production, and craftsmen are replaced by assembly lines.

Blessing of the Industrial Revolution –

1. Production by machines has met the growing need of the growing population of the world.

2. Only machines have made it possible for the mankind to meet the primary necessities of food, cloths and shelter.

3. Machines have relieved man of the drudgery of tiring and unpleasant jobs.

4. Machines have brought more leisure.

Harmful effects of Industrial Revolution –

1. The industrial Revolution shattered the rural life by turning the farmers into landless labourers.

2. Rural unemployment forced the unemployed farmers to migrate to cities in search of jobs

3. The cities became overcrowded and many problems of sanitation and housing arose.

4. The industrial Revolution gave birth to imperialism

(Any three important point)

29. Explain the factors that led to the beginning of Industrial Revolution in Britain.

The Industrial Revolution saw a rapid development of industry take place in Britain in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, soon spreading to Western Europe and North America. New and improved large-scale production methods and machinery marked the beginnings of Industrialization. Many different factors contributed to the rise of the Industrial Revolution in Britain. The new inventions, access to raw materials, trade routes and partners, social changes, and a stable government all paved the way for Britain to become an industry-driven country. Britain started the revolution that would develop the way in which we live today.

What were the differences between the native peoples of South and North America.

Owing to topographical differences, South Americans were hunter-gatherers, agriculturists and herders. They were simple people contended with their means. In North America, native people used to live in band in villages along the river valleys. They ate fish and meat and cultivated vegetables and maize. The natives of South America maintained empire, while the natives of North America did not maintain it

SECTION – C

30. How did Industrial Revolution affect the life of women and children? Explain the protest movements against the issues caused by Industrial Revolution in England.

Women of all classes began working in factories. It helped them in getting financial independence and self-esteem.

But their wages for the same hour of work were low in comparison to those of men.

Industrialization was a blessing in disguise. A number of food items became cheap and were available in abundance. It increased the social status of the women in particular.

Women were supposed to observe strict discipline. They were also punished for violation of any discipline. At the start of the Industrial Revolution there was little legislation about working conditions in mills, factories or or the industrial plants. As factories spread rapidly the owners of mills, mines and other forms of industry needed large numbers of workers. They didn’t want to have to pay them a high wage. Children were the ideal employees. They were cheap, weren’t big enough or educated enough to argue or complain and were small enough to fit between tight fitting machinery. Children soon ended up working in all types of industry.

You may wonder why these children were not at school. This is simply because education in the early 19th century was not compulsory. Many schools were expensive to send a child to, so working class families couldn’t afford to send children there. Parents were quite willing to let children work in mills and factories as it provided the family with a higher income. One consequence of this was a high birth rate.

Evaluate the influence of humanism on Science, philosophy, Art and Architecture

Humanism was one of the most significant attributes of the Renaissance and was of prime importance. It influenced various fields including art, literature and science.

Influence in Art

The Renaissance period is particularly renowned for its cultural, artistic and literary achievements. Various famous artists are a part of the Renaissance. A list of some famous artists and their world would be as follows:

1. Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci

2. The School of Athens by Raphael

3. Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci

4. The Last Judgement by Michelangelo Buonarroti This distinction in art was not limited to paintings, there are several magnificent works that were fabricated in the fields of architecture, music and literature. For example- The door of the Florence Baptistery by Lorenzo Ghiberti and Gattamelata by Donatello.

Influence in Literature

Petrarch, also known as the father of the Renaissance, was one of the most renowned writers of the Renaissance period. The most important piece of work (magnum opus) of Petrarch is Secretum. Secretum is a trilogy of dialogues. Humanism had a significant effect in the field of literature. The writers felt the need to be popularised and to be wellknown in society. There are several noteworthy writers from the Renaissance period, namely Ariosto, Nicholas Machiavelli, William Shakespeare

Influence in Science

The influence of Humanism in the field of science can be seen through the following pointers:

The theory of the Solar System was proposed by Copernicus in the Renaissance period. It was firmly believed that the Earth is the centre of the universe before this theory was proposed.

The invention of the telescope by Galileo Galilei further supported Copernicus’ theory and it was then scientifically proven that the Earth revolves around the Sun.

With the invention of the Printing press by Johannes Gutenberg, it became easier to promote the ideas of the Renaissance to the mass.

SECTION – D

31. This self-portrait is by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) who had an amazing range of interests from botany and anatomy to mathematics and art. He painted the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. One of his dreams was to be able to fly. He spent years observing birds in flight, and designed a flying machine. He signed his name ‘Leonardo da Vinci, disciple of experiment’.

1 Who was Leonardo- da –Vinci ?

2. Name two famous paintings of Leonardo-da-Vinci.

3. Who designed a flying machine?

32.

The Examination System

Entry to the elite ruling class (about 1.1 million till 1850) had been largely through an examination. This required writing an eight-legged essay [pa-ku wen] in classical Chinese in a prescribed form. The examination was held twice every three years, at different levels and of those allowed to sit only 1-2 per cent passed the first level, usually by the age of 24, to become what was called ‘beautiful talent’. At any given time before 1850 there were about 526,869 civil and 212,330 military provincial (sheng-yuan) degree holders in the whole country. Since there were only 27,000 official positions, many lower-level degree holders did not have jobs. The examination acted as a barrier to the development of science and technology as it demanded only literary skills. In 1905, it was abolished as it was based on skills in classical Chinese learning that had, it was felt, no relevance for the modern world.

1. How any citizen can enter in the elite ruling class in China?

2. What was called ‘beautiful talent’?

3. When this Examination System was abolished?

33.

The flying shuttle loom, designed by John Kay (1704-64) in 1733 made it possible to weave broader fabrics in less time and consequently called for more yarn than could be supplied at the prevailing pace of spinning. The spinning jenny was a machine made by James Hargreaves (1720-78) in 1765 on which a single person could spin several threads of yarn simultaneously.

Q.1 The flying shuttle designed by whom?

Q.2 Who invented the machine The spinning jenny?

Q.3 The flying shuttle loom designed in………………….

Q.4 The spinning jenny was a machine made in……………….

34. On the given outline map of five World centres have been marked, identify them and write the correct name.

A. Name of the country – Australia

B. Name of the sea – Mediterranean Sea

C. Iron and coal production area – Lancashire

D. Capital City – Tokyo

E. Name the River – Nile

Class XI – History – 2 – MS