Question:
What was the Sepoy mutiny called and when did it start?
Answer:
The Sepoy mutiny started in March 1857 and was known as the First war for independence against the British.
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.
How and when did the British East India Company set foot in India?
Q 4.
Describe a colonial bungalow during the early 20th century.
Q 5.
Give a brief note on the Battle of Plassey.
Q 6.
Give a brief description of the ryotwari system.
Q 7.
How did the status of the tribal chiefs change after the British established power in India?
Q 8.
Describe the changes that occurred in the composition of the Companys army.
Q 9.
What were the rules followed by the British East India Company while occupying the Indian States?
Q 10.
What was the demand of Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi that was refused by the British?
Q 11.
Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 12.
Why did James Mill divide his book, The History of British India’ into the Hindu, Muslim and British
Q 13.
During the Mughal rule what was the status of the Diwan?
Q 14.
What were the activities of the Tribals?
Q 15.
What were the reasons for the decline of the Mughal Empire?
Q 16.
Give a brief note on the Battle of Plassey.
Q 17.
What problems did shifting cultivators face under British rule?
Q 18.
What did Nana Saheb want of the British?
Q 19.
What was the out come of the Blue Rebellion?
Q 20.
What were the areas of conflict between the Bengal nawabs and the East India Company?
Q 21.
Name the notable tribes in India.
Q 22.
Who lived in the white areas in cities such as Madras?
Q 23.
Give a brief description of the Viceroys Palace.
Q 24.
Why is it important to have dates or time frames while writing History?
Q 25.
Who wrote the book The History of British India?
Q 26.
Apart from official records what are the other sources of information that is available to historians?
Q 27.
In what way was the administration of the Company different from that of Indian rulers?
Q 28.
How was the mahalwari system different from the Permanent Settlement?
Q 29.
When was the "Diwani" of Bengal granted to the East India Company?
Q 30.
Why did the British dislike shifting cultivators?
Q 31.
What is Land Settlement Act and why was it enforced?
Q 32.
Who was Nana Saheb?
Q 33.
What did Nana Saheb want of the British?
Q 34.
What were the reforms introduced by the British?
Q 36.
Give a brief description of Kingsway.
Q 37.
What were the ambitious plans of the East India Company?
Q 38.
Mention a few other events, which if recorded, will make history more interesting to everyone.
Q 39.
What did British historians in India write about?
Q 40.
What are the events that are usually recorded in history books?
Q 41.
What attracted European trading companies to India?
Q 42.
When and between whom did the 3rd Battle of Panipat take place?
Q 43.
Give two problems which arose with the new Munro system of fixing revenue.
Q 44.
What were the grievances of the Sepoys?
Q 45.
What was the Sepoy mutiny called and when did it start?
Q 46.
What was the incidence that triggered the mutiny?
Q 47.
Trace the eight cities that existed before New Delhi between 736 AD and the 17th Century.
Q 48.
Give a brief description of Kingsway.
Q 49.
What were the reforms introduced by the British?
