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EARLY HISTORY
UNIT-1 BRITISH ISLES
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1. In which year England finally anexed Wales?
Ans.1284
2. During whose period Wales was legally incorporated into England by the act of union of1536ans 1542?
Ans.Tudor rule,Henry eight
3. When Queen Elizabeth first of England dies childless in 1603 who succeeded her?
Ans.her cousin James 1
4. Mention the time period of Irish war of independence
Ans.1919-21
5. In which year onwards British government was forced to accept the creation of an Irish free state?
Ans.1922 onwards
6. Which is regarded as Britain's greatest contribution to the world?
Ans.english language
7. Identify the geographical position of the United Kingdom
Ans. Between the North Atlantic ocean in the west and the north sea in the east north of the English channel and of France Northern cost
8. Which are the major Islands of British Isles?
Ans. British isles comprise to large islands and over 5000 smaller ones like eyes of man isles of silly isles of Arron and isles of wight etc ..
9. Which channel in Arrow arm of the Atlantic ocean separates the south of the United Kingdom and the north of the France?
Ans.the English channel
10. Which is the least populated area of the United Kingdom?
Ans.Scotland
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Explain the geographical features of England
Ans. England is geographically the most important part of the United Kingdom and occupies more than half of the island of great Britain it shares land borders with Wales to its waste and Scotland to its North it is possible to identify a division between southern England and northern England on the basis of geographical feature the southern parts of England particularly greater London are the most densely populated areas of the British Isles. More than 7 million people live in greater London England has one of the highest population density in the British with 380 people per square kilometre. There are more industries and more jobs here than anywhere else in the UK London is one of the world's top financial senders and is also a leading centre for other service industries including insurance and the media and publishing several cities including Cambridge and Swindon are senders for the high tech industry thousands of tourist visit the historical and cultural centres in Southern England every year due to fertile soils and reliable rainfall a white range of crops are cultivated in Southern England the landscape of Southern England exhibits a wide variety. cornwall in the far West has rough hill is and an unevenly cut coastal line shaped by the Atlantic Ocean England has a warm temperate climate.
The industrial revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries begin in Northern England the areas is rich in minerals and resources needed for industry the Southwest is mainly used for gracing cattle and sheep forestry is important in mountain areas the weather of the northern England is cooler and wetter then the south important industries cities of Northern England are Liverpool, Manchester, leeds and Bradford.
2. What are the geographical features of Scotland
Ans. Scotland lies of the northern part of Britain Scotland covers 32% of the United kingdoms land area but has only 9% of the population it is the least populated area of the United Kingdom Scotland has one of the lowest population density in western Europe with only 65 per square kilometre. The eastern side of Scotland has a dryer climate than the west and is suitable for growing cereal crops and vegetables. Most of the mountain areas are to wet and Barron for arabel farming but people use it for a variety of purposes which include sheep farming dear farming and forestry also tourism and recreation. Eating burg is the chief centre of administration and almost two fifth of Scotland people live in 4 main cities namely glassgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Aberdeen . The lowlands of Scotland have a temperate climate and plenty of rain highland areas experience heavy cold winters with heavy drifting snow.
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