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CBSE Class 11 History MCQs on European Conquest – Practice Quiz
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Practice Quiz: Impact of European Expansion on Indigenous Peoples
Introduction
The Impact of European Conquest on Indigenous Societies is a crucial topic in Theme 8: Confrontation of Cultures from Part C: Changing Traditions of the CBSE Class 11 History syllabus. This online MCQ quiz helps students understand how European expansion affected indigenous civilizations across the Americas, Africa, and Asia during the Age of Exploration. Through these objective-type questions, students can assess their conceptual understanding of the political, economic, and cultural consequences of European colonization.
Each question is prepared strictly according to the latest NCERT syllabus, ensuring alignment with CBSE board examination standards. The quiz focuses on key themes such as the Columbian Exchange, demographic changes, forced labor systems, and cultural transformations following European contact. These practice questions aim to strengthen your grasp of historical concepts and improve your analytical thinking skills for board exams. Start your preparation today with this free, timed online MCQ test designed exclusively for Class 11 students.
Sample MCQs with Explanations
Q1. What was the primary cause of the indigenous population decline in the Americas after European contact?
A) Warfare
B) Diseases like smallpox and measles
C) Forced migration
D) Religious conversion
✅ Answer: B) Diseases like smallpox and measles
Explanation: The spread of Old World diseases caused massive mortality among indigenous populations with no immunity.
Q2. The Columbian Exchange mainly refers to:
A) Only gold and silver trade
B) Biological and cultural exchange between Europe and the Americas
C) Slave trade routes in Africa
D) European naval warfare
✅ Answer: B) Biological and cultural exchange between Europe and the Americas
Explanation: It involved the transfer of crops, animals, and diseases across continents after 1492.
Q3. Which Spanish system forced indigenous people to work for colonists?
A) Repartimiento
B) Mita
C) Encomienda
D) Hacienda
✅ Answer: C) Encomienda
Explanation: Under the encomienda system, Spanish settlers received labor and tribute from indigenous groups.
Q4. The Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) divided new lands between:
A) England and France
B) Spain and Portugal
C) Spain and the Netherlands
D) France and Portugal
✅ Answer: B) Spain and Portugal
Explanation: The Pope’s decree divided exploration zones between the two Catholic powers.
Q5. The introduction of the horse in the Americas led to:
A) Sedentary farming
B) Greater mobility and hunting efficiency
C) Population decline
D) Religious conversion
✅ Answer: B) Greater mobility and hunting efficiency
Explanation: Horses transformed indigenous warfare, travel, and hunting across the Great Plains.