S. NO. I FILL IN THE BLANKS: 1. 1. James Mill, a Scottish economist and political philosopher, divided Indian history into 3 2. periods – . 3. 2. Many historians refer to the Modern Period in India as , because 4. under British rule, Indians did not have equality, freedom or liberty. 5. 3. By the early 19th century, detailed were being carried out to 6. map the entire country. 7. 4. operations, held every ten years, prepared detailed records 8. of the number of people in all the provinces of India, noting information on castes, 9. religions and occupation. 5. controlled the profitable trade of Malabar Coast from where the Company purchased pepper and cardamom. 6. Tipu Sultan was killed defending his capital in the Battle of 7. With their defeat in the Third Battle of , the Marathas’ dream of ruling from Delhi was shattered. 8. The Company took over, arguing that they were ‘obliged by duty’ to take it over, to free the people from the misgovernment of the Nawab. 9. After the death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and two prolonged wars with the Sikhs was annexed by the Company. 10. In building a force of professional the British often ignored caste and community feelings which created problems. II NAME THE FOLLOWING: 1. 1. India’s first Governor- General. 2. 2. India’s last Viceroy. 3. 3. The Portuguese explorer who discovered the sea route round the Cape of Good Hope. 4. 5. 4. A business enterprise that makes profit primarily through trade, buying goods cheap and 6. selling them at higher prices. 7. 5. The first English factory was set up on the banks of this river. Middle Section/Social Science/VIII Page 1 of 3 8. 6. The village which later grew into the city of Calcutta. 9. 7. This Battle was the Company’s first major victory in India. 8. Political and commercial agents appointed in Indian states by the Company to serve and further their interests. 9. The ruler known as the ‘Tiger of Mysore’. 10. The lady from Kitoor in Karnataka, who led an anti – British resistance movement.