Question:
What are Reserved forests?
Answer:
Some forests were classified as Reserved Forests by the British as they produced timber which they wanted. The tribals were not allowed to move freely in these forests and practice Shifting cultivation. They were also not allowed to collect fruits or hunt animals in the reserved forests.
How, When and Where
Q 1.
What are Reserved forests?
Q 2.
What could be the reasons for the confidence of the British rulers about their position in India before May 1857?
Q 3.
Describe the changes that occurred in the composition of the Companys army.
Q 4.
How and when did the British East India Company set foot in India?
Q 5.
What problems did shifting cultivators face under British rule?
Q 6.
Describe a colonial bungalow during the early 20th century.
Q 7.
Why did James Mill divide his book, The History of British India’ into the Hindu, Muslim and British
Q 8.
Give a brief note on the Battle of Plassey.
Q 9.
What were the rules followed by the British East India Company while occupying the Indian States?
Q 10.
Give a brief description of the ryotwari system.
Q 11.
What was the demand of Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi that was refused by the British?
Q 12.
What were the reforms introduced by the British?
Q 13.
During the Mughal rule what was the status of the Diwan?
Q 14.
How did the status of the tribal chiefs change after the British established power in India?
Q 15.
What did Nana Saheb want of the British?
Q 16.
What were the activities of the Tribals?
Q 17.
Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 18.
Name the notable tribes in India.
Q 19.
What were the areas of conflict between the Bengal nawabs and the East India Company?
Q 20.
Give a brief description of the Viceroys Palace.
Q 21.
What was the incidence that triggered the mutiny?
Q 22.
What were the ambitious plans of the East India Company?
Q 23.
What were the reasons for the decline of the Mughal Empire?
Q 24.
Give a brief note on the Battle of Plassey.
Q 25.
What was the doctrine of lapse?
Q 26.
What did British historians in India write about?
Q 27.
Why did the British dislike shifting cultivators?
Q 28.
Give a brief description of Kingsway.
Q 29.
What were the causes of the Sepoy Mutiny?
Q 30.
What did Tipu Sultan do that resulted in wars against the Company?
Q 31.
Who wrote the book The History of British India?
Q 32.
In what way was the administration of the Company different from that of Indian rulers?
Q 33.
How was the mahalwari system different from the Permanent Settlement?
Q 34.
What were the ambitious plans of the East India Company?
Q 35.
How did the powers of tribal chiefs change under colonial rule?
Q 36.
How did the British succeed in securing the submission of the rebel landowners of Awadh?
Q 37.
Who was Nana Saheb?
Q 39.
What was the incidence that triggered the mutiny?
Q 40.
Trace the rebellion from Meerut to Delhi.
Q 41.
What were the rules followed by the British East India Company while occupying the Indian States?
Q 42.
Mention a few other events, which if recorded, will make history more interesting to everyone.
Q 43.
Why is it important to have dates or time frames while writing History?
Q 44.
Apart from official records what are the other sources of information that is available to historians?
Q 45.
Apart from official records what are the other sources of information that is available to historians?
Q 46.
Give two problems which arose with the new Munro system of fixing revenue.
Q 47.
What was the out come of the Blue Rebellion?
Q 48.
Name the notable tribes in India.
Q 49.
What were the grievances of the Sepoys?
Q 50.
What were the reforms introduced by the British?
