History

How, When and Where

Question:

Mention the 2 rebellions that took place as a protest against forest laws.

Answer:

Many tribals were against the Forest Laws and rebelled against it. Some tribals also rose in open rebellion against the British. They were
  • Songram Sangma in 1906 in Assam
  • The forest Satyagraha of the 1930s in the Central Provinces.
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    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.

    What were the reforms introduced by the British?

    Q 4.

    Describe the changes that occurred in the composition of the Companys army.

    Q 5.

    How and when did the British East India Company set foot in India?

    Q 6.

    What were the rules followed by the British East India Company while occupying the Indian States?

    Q 7.

    What problems did shifting cultivators face under British rule?

    Q 8.

    What was the demand of Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi that was refused by the British?

    Q 9.

    Describe a colonial bungalow during the early 20th century.

    Q 10.

    Why did James Mill divide his book, The History of British India’ into the Hindu, Muslim and British

    Q 11.

    Give a brief note on the Battle of Plassey.

    Q 12.

    Give a brief description of the ryotwari system.

    Q 13.

    Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.

    Q 14.

    What were the areas of conflict between the Bengal nawabs and the East India Company?

    Q 15.

    During the Mughal rule what was the status of the Diwan?

    Q 16.

    What was the out come of the Blue Rebellion?

    Q 17.

    How did the status of the tribal chiefs change after the British established power in India?

    Q 18.

    What did Nana Saheb want of the British?

    Q 19.

    What were the activities of the Tribals?

    Q 20.

    What were the ambitious plans of the East India Company?

    Q 21.

    Why did the British dislike shifting cultivators?

    Q 22.

    What was the incidence that triggered the mutiny?

    Q 23.

    Name the notable tribes in India.

    Q 24.

    What were the ambitious plans of the East India Company?

    Q 25.

    What were the reasons for the decline of the Mughal Empire?

    Q 26.

    What was the doctrine of lapse?

    Q 27.

    Give a brief description of the Viceroys Palace.

    Q 28.

    Give a brief description of Kingsway.

    Q 29.

    Give a brief note on the Battle of Plassey.

    Q 30.

    What did British historians in India write about?

    Q 31.

    Apart from official records what are the other sources of information that is available to historians?

    Q 32.

    What did British historians in India write about?

    Q 33.

    How did the powers of tribal chiefs change under colonial rule?

    Q 34.

    Who lived in the white areas in cities such as Madras?

    Q 35.

    What were the causes of the Sepoy Mutiny?

    Q 36.

    What did Tipu Sultan do that resulted in wars against the Company?

    Q 37.

    When and between whom did the 3rd Battle of Panipat take place?

    Q 38.

    Why is it important to have dates or time frames while writing History?

    Q 39.

    Who wrote the book The History of British India?

    Q 40.

    In what way was the administration of the Company different from that of Indian rulers?

    Q 41.

    How was the mahalwari system different from the Permanent Settlement?

    Q 42.

    How did the British succeed in securing the submission of the rebel landowners of Awadh?

    Q 43.

    Who was Nana Saheb?

    Q 44.

    What is Sati?

    Q 45.

    What was the incidence that triggered the mutiny?

    Q 46.

    Give a brief description of the Viceroys Palace.

    Q 47.

    Trace the rebellion from Meerut to Delhi.

    Q 48.

    What were the commodities that these companies traded in?

    Q 49.

    What were the rules followed by the British East India Company while occupying the Indian States?

    Q 50.

    Mention a few other events, which if recorded, will make history more interesting to everyone.