Colonialism in India
CUET PG History
Practice Questions
Total Questions: 100
1. What is the primary objective of colonialism?
A) Spread of democracy
B) Promotion of education
C) Extraction of economic benefits from the colony
D) Religious conversion
2. How does colonialism differ from imperialism in its approach?
A) It is more aggressive
B) It focuses only on culture
C) It exhibits a more subtle domination of people’s lives
D) It avoids economic exploitation
3. The Age of New Imperialism began in which decade?
A) 1850s
B) 1860s
C) 1870s
D) 1880s
4. Which regions were primarily targeted during the Age of New Imperialism?
A) North America
B) South America only
C) Africa, Asia, and the Middle East
D) Europe
5. Which European powers established colonies from the 16th to mid-20th century?
A) Britain, Russia, USA
B) Portugal, Spain, Britain, Netherlands, Russia, France
C) Germany, Italy, Japan
D) USA, Canada, Germany
