Question:
Why did James Mill divide his book, The History of British India’ into the Hindu, Muslim and British
Answer:
According to Mill before the British came to India, Hindu and Muslim dictators ruled the country. There was religious intolerance, caste discrimination and superstitious practices in the Indian society. James Mill felt that only the British could bring enlightenment and happiness to the Indians by refining them. He felt that European culture, arts and law were necessary to uplift the downtrodden Indians.
So, James Mill divided his book into 3 periods; namely the Hindu, Muslim and British; to establish his view that the period before British rule was one of darkness and British rule represented all the forces of progress and civilisation.
How, When and Where
Q 1.
Trace the eight cities that existed before New Delhi between 736 AD and the 17th Century.
Q 3.
Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 4.
Give a brief description of the method of producing indigo dye?
Q 5.
Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 6.
Give a brief description of Kingsway.
Q 7.
Describe a colonial bungalow during the early 20th century.
Q 8.
What did Nana Saheb want of the British?
Q 9.
What were the reforms introduced by the British?
Q 10.
Write a short note on the Santhals of Jharkhand.
Q 11.
What were the main features of the Nij system of cultivation?
Q 12.
What was the out come of the Blue Rebellion?
Q 13.
Who wrote the book The History of British India?
Q 15.
What were to the two major systems of indigo cultivation in India?
Q 16.
Give a brief note on the Battle of Plassey.
Q 17.
How and when did the British East India Company set foot in India?
Q 18.
What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
Q 19.
How were historians able to write about the last 250 years of Indian history?
Q 20.
Which were the other trading Companies that came to the Indian shores?
Q 21.
Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Q 22.
When was the "Diwani" of Bengal granted to the East India Company?
Q 23.
Give a brief description of the ryotwari system.
Q 24.
Write a short note on shifting cultivation.
Q 25.
What was the incidence that triggered the mutiny?
Q 26.
In 1911 a grand Durbar was held by the British in Delhi, why?
Q 27.
Give a brief description of Kingsway.
Q 28.
Who was Nana Saheb?
Q 29.
When did the Blue rebellion break-out?
Q 30.
What were the commodities that these companies traded in?
Q 31.
Define the word history.
Q 32.
Give a brief note on the Battle of Plassey.
Q 33.
Mention the 2 rebellions that took place as a protest against forest laws.
Q 34.
What objections did the Sepoys have to the new cartridges that they were asked to use?
Q 35.
What were the reforms introduced by the British?
Q 36.
What was the Sepoy mutiny called and when did it start?
Q 37.
Trace the rebellion from Meerut to Delhi.
Q 38.
Name the notable tribes in India.
Q 39.
What are Reserved forests?
Q 40.
When was the 'Diwani' of Bengal granted to the East India Company?
Q 41.
Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Q 42.
In what way was the administration of the Company different from that of Indian rulers?
Q 43.
Give two problems which arose with the new Munro system of fixing revenue.
Q 44.
What were the activities of the Tribals?
Q 45.
Who was Nana Saheb?
Q 47.
How was colonial India divided for administrative purposes?
Q 48.
What did the British do to demolish Delhis past?
Q 49.
In 1911 a grand Durbar was held by the British in Delhi, why?
Q 50.
What were the activities of the Tribals?
