ICSE ICSE Class 8 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for History and Civics

This is a picture of a fort built by the British.

When did the British purchase the three villages to develop into a city? Also, name the villages and the city.

This is a picture of a fort built by the British.

Write a short note on the establishment of British factories in India.

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It took the British ________ to defeat the Marathas in three ___________ wars.

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State whether the following statement is True or False:

The capture of the port of Mahe by the British led to the Second Anglo-Mysore War in 1780.

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What were the results of the First Anglo-Mysore War?

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How did the British force win the Third Anglo-Mysore War?

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What were the causes of the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War? What were its results?

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Why was the Third Anglo-Maratha War fought? What were its results?

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State very briefly why the Marathas failed against the British.

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Explain the doctrine of Lapse. Name the other methods used by Lord Dalhousie to expand the British power in India.

This is a picture depicting the first Anglo-Sikh War.

When was the first Anglo-Sikh war fought?

This is a picture depicting the first Anglo-Sikh War.

What were the causes and results of the First Anglo-Sikh War?

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The ___ is the highest court of appeal in India.

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The Supreme Court of India consists of a _____ and _____.

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The judges of the High Court retire at the age of ______.

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The courts at the district level and below it are known as the _____.

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The Chief Justice of India is _____.

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________, is known as the founder of British system of education in India.