State whether True or False:
(a) In the Western word, modern cities grew with industrialisation.
(b) Surat and Machlipatnam developed in the nineteenth century.
(c) In the twentieth century, the majority of Indians lived in cities.
(d) After 1857 no worship was allowed in the Jama Masjid for five years.
(e) More money was spent on cleaning Old Delhi than New Delhi.
Fill in the blanks:
(a) The first structure to successfully use the dome was called the.................... .
(b) The two architects who designed New Delhi and Shahjahanabad were ................ and ................ .
(c) The British saw overcrowded spaces as ...................... .
(d) In 1888 as extension scheme called the ................... was devised.
Find out the history of the town you live in or of any town nearby. Check when and how it grew, and how it has changed over the years. You could look at the history of the bazaars, the buildings, cultural institutions, and settlements.
Make a list of at least ten occupations in the city, town or village to which you belong, and find out how long they have existed. What does this tell you about the changes within this area