Colonialism and the City Class 8 Worksheet History

Q.1. What do you mean by Cul-de-sac?

Cul-de-sac is a street with a dead end.

Q.2. What was the capital of British India before Delhi?

Calcutta was the capital of British India before Delhi.

Q.3. Where did British live in the 1870s?

They lived in the sprawling Civil Lines area that came up in the north.

Q.4. Where did Indian live in the 1870s?

They lived in the Walled City.

Q.5. When did the British gain control of Delhi?

In 1803, the British gained control of Delhi after defeating the Marathas.

Q.6. What jobs did the new migrants coming to Delhi take up?

They had to take up new jobs as hawkers, vendors, carpenters and ironsmiths.

Q.7. What is an Idgah?

Idgah is an open prayer place of Muslims primarily meant for id prayers.

Q.8. What is a Dargah?

The tomb of a Sufi saint is called Dargah.

Q.9. What is Gulfaroshan?

Gulfaroshan is a festival of flowers.

Q.10. Which mosque was converted into a bakery by the British?

The Zinatal- Masjid was converted into a bakery by the British.

Q.11. What is Kingsway known now?

Kingsway is now known as Rajpath.

Q.12. For how many years was worshipping not allowed in the Jama Masjid after the Revolt 1857?

No worship was allowed in the Jama Masjid for five years.

Q.13. Why was Viceroy Palace built at a higher than Jama masjid?

Viceroy Palace built at a higher than Jama masjid to assert British importance.

Q.14. When did the coronation Durbar of King George V held on?

The Coronation Durbar of King George V was held on 12 December, 1911.

Q.15. What was the main idea behind the ‘Lahore Gate Improvement Scheme’?

The idea was to draw residents away from the Old City to a new type of market square, around which shops would be built.