Question:
In what ways did the British change their policies as a result of the rebellion of 1857
Answer:
By the end of 1859 the British had regained control of the country. The rebellion made the British enforce new laws and reforms.
1.The British Parliament passed a new Act in 1858 and transferred the powers of the East India Company to the British Crown in order to ensure a more responsible management of Indian affairs.
2. Indian nawabs, rajas and chiefs were assured that their territory would not be annexed in future.
3. Indian soldiers in the army would be reduced and the number of European soldiers would be increased.
4. The land and property of Muslims was confiscated on a large scale.
5. The British decided to respect the customary religious and social practices of the people in India.
6. Policies were made to protect landlords and zamindars and give them security of rights over their lands.
A member of the British Cabinet was appointed Secretary of State for India.
He was responsible for all matters related to the governance of India.
He was given a council to advise him, called the India Council.
The Governor-General of India was now given the title of Viceroy.
He was the personal representative of the Crown.
British government was now directly responsibility for ruling India
Indian rulers were allowed to pass on their kingdoms to their heirs, including adopted sons.
They had to accept the British Queen as their Sovereign Paramount.
They had to accept the British Queen as their Sovereign Paramount.
The Indian rulers were to hold their kingdoms as subordinates of the British Crown.
The soldiers would be recruited from among the Ghurkhas, Sikhs and Pathans and not from
Awadh, Bihar, Central India and South India.
The Muslims were treated with suspicion and hostility, for the British believed that they were responsible for the rebellion in a big way.
How, When and Where
Q 1.
Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Q 2.
What was the result of the competition between the trading companies from different European countries?
Q 3.
Why did James Mill divide his book, The History of British India’ into the Hindu, Muslim and British
Q 4.
What were the activities of the Tribals?
Q 5.
When did the Blue rebellion break-out?
Q 7.
What did Nana Saheb want of the British?
Q 8.
Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 9.
What were the commodities that these companies traded in?
Q 10.
Trace the rebellion from Meerut to Delhi.
Q 11.
Describe a colonial bungalow during the early 20th century.
Q 12.
Write a short note on the Santhals of Jharkhand.
Q 13.
Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Q 14.
Write a short note on shifting cultivation.
Q 15.
What were the reforms introduced by the British?
Q 16.
What did the British do to demolish Delhis past?
Q 17.
Give a brief description of Kingsway.
Q 18.
What were to the two major systems of indigo cultivation in India?
Q 19.
Give a brief note on the Battle of Plassey.
Q 20.
When and between whom did the 3rd Battle of Panipat take place?
Q 21.
What was the demand of Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi that was refused by the British?
Q 22.
Trace the eight cities that existed before New Delhi between 736 AD and the 17th Century.
Q 23.
In 1911 a grand Durbar was held by the British in Delhi, why?
Q 24.
How were records preserved during the British rule?
Q 25.
Explain the system of subsidiary alliance.
Q 26.
Give a brief description of the Viceroys Palace.
Q 28.
Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 29.
Why did the British dislike shifting cultivators?
Q 30.
Who wrote the book The History of British India?
Q 31.
Apart from official records what are the other sources of information that is available to historians?
Q 32.
What is the problem with the periodisation of Indian history that James Mill offers?
Q 33.
What do we mean by "time-span" in connection with historical events?
Q 34.
What were the commodities that these companies traded in?
Q 35.
What were the causes of the Sepoy Mutiny?
Q 36.
In 1911 a grand Durbar was held by the British in Delhi, why?
Q 37.
Describe a colonial bungalow during the early 20th century.
Q 38.
What were the main features of the Nij system of cultivation?
Q 39.
What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
Q 40.
What was the result of the competition between the trading companies from different European countries?
Q 41.
How will the information historians get from old newspapers be different from that found in police reports?
Q 42.
Mention a few other events, which if recorded, will make history more interesting to everyone.
Q 43.
Who wrote the book The History of British India?
Q 44.
What attracted European trading companies to India?
Q 45.
What were the areas of conflict between the Bengal nawabs and the East India Company?
Q 46.
In what way was the administration of the Company different from that of Indian rulers?
Q 47.
Give two problems which arose with the new Munro system of fixing revenue.
Q 48.
Give a brief description of the method of producing indigo dye?
Q 49.
When did the Blue rebellion break-out?
Q 50.
Name the notable tribes in India.
