HSC Arts (English Medium) 12th Standard Board Exam - Maharashtra State Board Important Questions for History

State your opinion:

The Berlin Conference was a farce of the European nations for the benefit of African countries.

Explain the statement with reasons.

The Suez Canal was dominated by England.

Complete the concept maps/table.

Explain the meaning of colonialism.

State your opinion:

Spain became prosperous after establishing colonies in America.

Write detailed answer about the nature of European colonialism with the help of following point:

Causes of colonialism

The license was given by England to the East India Company to trade with the eastern countries by ______.

Complete the concept map.

The Dutch established their first colony in India at ______.

The permission was given to the British East Company to trade with India by ______ of England.

Write the name of the historical place/event/person.

The European Company who sent a diplomatic contingent to the Court of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and obtained permission to establish a factory in Surat in 1666 – ______

By the beginning of the 17^th century, the Mughal, Adilshahi, and Qutubshahi ships were required to obtain licenses from the Dutch, because ______.

Complete the following concept map.

Complete the following concept map.

Write a short note:

Portuguese trade in India

The British company decided to build their ‘factories’ in India.

Choose the correct reason and complete the sentence:

Charles II leased Mumbai's port to the East India Company because ______.

Complete the concept map:

Write Name:

Portuguese Naval license.

Write Name:

The first Dutch colony.