SSLC (English Medium) Class 9 - Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education Question Bank Solutions for Social Science

Coal production in England increased from 4.7 million tonnes in 1750 to 250 million tonnes in 1900. Give reasons.

The Portuguese conquered the great international emporium of ______ for the king of Portugal.

The Dutch began their conquest of the Portuguese settlements by capturing Malacca in ______.

Albuquerque belonged to ______.

The ______ had occupied Java and Sumatra (Indonesia) as early as 1640.

During World War II ______ fell to the Japanese.

Burma was well known for its ______.

The term “South East Asia” has only been used since the ______.

By 1826 ______ and had been linked with Penang to form the Strait Settlements.

______ was the capital of Indo-China under the French Government.

Spain ruled the Philippines for over ______ years.

Most Indonesians were ______ and ______ and worked in plantations.

Find out the correct statement.

1. When European traders crossed the Indian Ocean at the close of the 15th century, they came for the spices of south-east Asia.
   
2. Penang Island had been brought to the attention of the East India Company by Francis Light.
   
3. The Dutch were interested in politics but focussed on exploiting Indonesia ruthlessly.
   
4. Spain ruled the Philippines for over 200 years.

Answer all questions given under the heading.

Colonialism in Indonesia

1. Who had occupied Java and Sumatra?
2. Were the Dutch interested in politics?
3. What was the focus of the Dutch on Indonesia?
4. How did they improve Indonesia from the beginning of the 19th century?

Comment on Albuquerque, the Portuguese soldier.

Write a short note on “Malay Settlements”.

Give a short account of Burma.

Who ruled the Phillippines?

______ area in South East Asia was independent.

The term “South East – Asia’ has been used since the ______.