Time - 25 Minutes
Marks - 10
1. All the questions are compulsory.
2. Read the question paper carefully.
3. Marks are included against each question.
Q1. Rewrite the statements by choosing the appropriate options. (2 marks)
(1) The Industrial Revolution began in ______.
(a) England
(b) France
(c) Italy
(d) Portugal
(2) In 1453 the city of ______ was conquered by Ottoman Turks.
(a) Venice
(b) Constantinople
(c) Rome
(d) Paris
Q2. Explain the following concepts. (4 marks)
(1) Capitalism
(2) Age of Renaissance
Q3. Explain the following statements with reasons. (2 marks)
European rulers started giving military protection and trade concessions to the trading companies.
Q4. Complete the table. (2 marks)
| Sailor | Contribution |
|---|---|
……………… | Reached to the tip of South
Africa. |
2. Christopher Columbus | ……………….. |
……………….. | Reached the West coast of India at Calicut port. |