MOCK • NCERT Class 8Medium

NCERT Class 8 History Chapter 2 From Trade to Territory The Company Establishes Power Test Mock Test

This free online test covers Chapter 2, From Trade to Territory The Company Establishes Power, from the NCERT Class 8 Our-Pasts-III textbook. The 30 questions are written directly from the chapter — definitions, processes, worked examples and the points the book italicises — so a score here tells you how much of the chapter actually stuck, not how well you guess. Each answer carries an explanation that says why the right option is right and why the other three fail, which is where most of the learning happens. Attempt it after your first read of the chapter, then again before the exam. There is no negative marking, and you can review the full solution the moment you submit.

Duration

30 mins

Questions

30 MCQs

Total Marks

30 pts

Negative

0 per wrong

Topics Covered in This Paper

History
30 Qs100%

Sample Questions

Q1.What happened to Mughal authority after the death of Aurangzeb in 1707?

  • ASubadars and big zamindars asserted their authority and set up regional kingdoms, so Delhi ceased to be an effective centre
  • BThe regional kingdoms accepted the Marathas as their common ruler
  • CThe Mughal emperor handed over his throne to the East India Company
  • DThe Mughal army was reorganised and the empire grew stronger through the eighteenth century

Q2.The charter the East India Company obtained in 1600 from Queen Elizabeth I granted it:

  • AThe sole right to trade with the East, so no other English trading group could compete with it
  • BThe right to collect land revenue in Bengal
  • CProtection against competition from Portuguese and Dutch traders
  • DPermission to keep an army of sepoys in India

Q3.Who had already established a presence on the western coast of India, with a base at Goa, before the first English ships arrived?

  • AThe Danish traders, who controlled the pepper trade
  • BThe French traders, who arrived soon after the Dutch
  • CThe Portuguese, whose explorer Vasco da Gama had discovered the sea route to India in 1498
  • DThe Dutch, who were exploring Indian Ocean trade by the early seventeenth century

Before you begin

6 quick notes

The test will auto-submit when the timer runs out.

Each correct answer carries +1 marks.

Each wrong answer carries -0 marks.

You can flag questions to review later.

Do not switch tabs during the test.

Your progress is auto-saved.

Disclaimer: The questions provided here are extracted and digitized from previous year papers using automated processes. They may contain typographical errors, formatting issues, or minor variations from the actual examination paper. While we have done our best to verify the accuracy of the official answer keys, discrepancies may occasionally exist. Please refer to the official commission website for the most authentic paper.

Timer starts immediately and keeps running even if you close the tab. Make sure you have 30 uninterrupted minutes.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are in the NCERT Class 8 History Chapter 2 From Trade to Territory The Company Establishes Power Test mock test?
This paper has 30 multiple-choice questions carrying 30 marks in total, to be attempted in 30 minutes.
Is the NCERT Class 8 History Chapter 2 From Trade to Territory The Company Establishes Power Test mock test free to attempt?
Yes. You can attempt the full paper online for free on AI Test Planet, and see your score and correct answers immediately after submitting.
Does this paper have negative marking?
No, there is no negative marking on this paper, so an attempted guess costs you nothing.
Are solutions and explanations available?
Yes. After you submit, every question shows the correct answer with a step-by-step explanation, along with a topic-wise breakdown of your performance.