Evolution of Ruling Powers in China

Q. The Taiping rebellion in 1850-1864 was led by ____.

1. educated people
2. peasants
3. migrants from Vietnam
4. the Japanese army

Q. S1: The movement known as the Hundred Days of Reform was introduced by the Chinese Emperor Guangxu. This was his attempt to renovate the government.

S2: The image of the government scarred during rebellion and war against Japan. Millions of people lost their lives during these events.

Select the most suitable option from the following:

1. S1 and S2 are True; Both are independent statements
2. S1 is True; S2 is False
3. S1 and S2 are True; S2 is the reason for S1
4. S1 is False; S2 is True

Q. First and Second Opium War against the British were fought in and respectively by China.

1. 1938
2. 1832
3. 1848
4. 1946

Q. Select which of the following statements are correct.

S1: The First Opium War took place in 1832 between Japan and China.

S2: The Second Opium War took place in 1850 between Britain and China.

S3: China lost both the Opium wars.

1. S1 and S3
2. S3
3. S2 and S3
4. S2

Q. Which war was fought between England and China?

1. Crimean War
2. Opium War
3. Napoleonic War
4. Seven Years War

Q. The Opium War was fought between which two countries?

1. China and France
2. India and China
3. France and England
4. England and China

Q. In which year were the opium wars fought?

1. 1840-1842
2. 1843-1845
3. 1850-1852
4. 1860-1862

Q. The peasants faced poverty during the Manchu dynasty. What were the reasons that led to the poor conditions of the peasants?

1. The Mandarins imposed high tax and land rent.
2. There was land shortage.
3. Industrialisation was limited.
4. The peasants owned land but did not want to use it.

Q. Manchu was the last imperial dynasty in China.

1. True
2. False

Q. China was defeated in which of the following forcing it to open its ports to Western powers which eventually led to their economic exploitation?

1. Opium Wars of 1832 and 1848
2. Opium Wars of 1894 and 1937
3. Sino-Japanese wars of 1894 and 1937
4. Sino-Japanese Wars of 1832 and 1848

Q. When was the Second Opium War fought?

1. 1850
2. 1845
3. 1848
4. 1856

Q. what were? the major effects of opium war