Question:
Give a brief description of Shahjahanabad.
Answer:
Shahjahanabad built by Shah Jahan consisted of a fort-palace complex and the city adjoining it. To the west of Red Fort lay the Walled City with 14 gates.
It was a well planned city with canals that brought fresh drinking water to all homes. The city also had excellent drainage system. Wells also provided water to the households.
Chandni Chowk was the major street in the walled city. It runs through the middle of the walled city. A canal ran through the middle of the street as part of the water supply scheme. Chandni Chowk was broad enough for royal processions to pass by.
Jama Masjid in Shahjahanabad was one of the largest and grandest mosques in India.
During Shah Jahan’s time the city was an important centre of Sufi culture. It had several dargahs, khanqahs and idgahs. Open squares, winding lanes, quiet cul-de-sacs and water channels made it an opulent and beautiful city.
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What are Reserved forests?
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What could be the reasons for the confidence of the British rulers about their position in India before May 1857?
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How and when did the British East India Company set foot in India?
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What problems did shifting cultivators face under British rule?
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Describe a colonial bungalow during the early 20th century.
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Why did James Mill divide his book, The History of British India’ into the Hindu, Muslim and British
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Describe the changes that occurred in the composition of the Companys army.
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Give a brief note on the Battle of Plassey.
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Give a brief description of the ryotwari system.
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What were the rules followed by the British East India Company while occupying the Indian States?
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During the Mughal rule what was the status of the Diwan?
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How did the status of the tribal chiefs change after the British established power in India?
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What was the demand of Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi that was refused by the British?
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What did Nana Saheb want of the British?
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What were the activities of the Tribals?
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Give a brief description of the Viceroys Palace.
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Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
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Name the notable tribes in India.
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What were the ambitious plans of the East India Company?
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What were the reasons for the decline of the Mughal Empire?
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What were the areas of conflict between the Bengal nawabs and the East India Company?
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In what way was the administration of the Company different from that of Indian rulers?
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Why did the British dislike shifting cultivators?
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Who was Nana Saheb?
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Trace the rebellion from Meerut to Delhi.
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Give a brief note on the Battle of Plassey.
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What were the rules followed by the British East India Company while occupying the Indian States?
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What did Tipu Sultan do that resulted in wars against the Company?
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What was the doctrine of lapse?
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Who wrote the book The History of British India?
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What did British historians in India write about?
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How was the mahalwari system different from the Permanent Settlement?
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Give two problems which arose with the new Munro system of fixing revenue.
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What were the ambitious plans of the East India Company?
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How did the powers of tribal chiefs change under colonial rule?
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What was the incidence that triggered the mutiny?
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Who lived in the white areas in cities such as Madras?
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Give a brief description of Kingsway.
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What were the reforms introduced by the British?
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What were the causes of the Sepoy Mutiny?
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What was the incidence that triggered the mutiny?
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When and between whom did the 3rd Battle of Panipat take place?
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Mention a few other events, which if recorded, will make history more interesting to everyone.
Q 44.
What did British historians in India write about?
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Why is it important to have dates or time frames while writing History?
Q 46.
What are the events that are usually recorded in history books?
Q 47.
Apart from official records what are the other sources of information that is available to historians?
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What was the out come of the Blue Rebellion?
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What accounts for the anger of the tribals against the dikus?
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Name the notable tribes in India.
