Question:
Identify three differences in the city design of New Delhi and Shahjahanabad.
Answer:
New Delhi had broad roads and sprawling bungalows instead of crowded mohallas and by lanes like Shahjahanabad.
The city had better water supply and a good drainage system, whereas the
water supply and drainage system was totally neglected in the walled city. New Delhi was clean and hygienic with tree lined avenues while Shahjahanabad was a city of over flowing drains and stench.
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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.
What were the main features of the Nij system of cultivation?
Q 38.
What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
Q 39.
What was the result of the competition between the trading companies from different European countries?
Q 40.
Mention a few other events, which if recorded, will make history more interesting to everyone.
Q 41.
Who wrote the book The History of British India?
Q 42.
What attracted European trading companies to India?
Q 43.
What were the areas of conflict between the Bengal nawabs and the East India Company?
Q 44.
In what way was the administration of the Company different from that of Indian rulers?
Q 45.
What did the British do to protect the interests of those who converted to Christianity?
Q 46.
How did the last Mughal emperor live the last years of his life?
Q 47.
In what ways did the British change their policies as a result of the rebellion of 1857
Q 48.
What were the grievances of the Sepoys?
Q 49.
Who lived in the white areas in cities such as Madras?
Q 50.
Trace the eight cities that existed before New Delhi between 736 AD and the 17th Century.
