Question:
Give a brief description of the ryotwari system.
Answer:
The ryotwari system was introduced by Captain Alexander Read. This system was further developed by Thomas Munroe. According to the new system the revenue was to be collected directly from the farmers or ryots. This was necessary as the zamindari system was not prevalent in the southern regions. The lands of each farmer were separately assessed and the revenue was fixed
accordingly. This system was also known as the Munro System.
How, When and Where
Q 1.
What did Nana Saheb want of the British?
Q 2.
Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 3.
Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Q 4.
Give a brief description of Kingsway.
Q 5.
Describe a colonial bungalow during the early 20th century.
Q 6.
Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Q 7.
Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 9.
Why did James Mill divide his book, The History of British India’ into the Hindu, Muslim and British
Q 10.
Trace the eight cities that existed before New Delhi between 736 AD and the 17th Century.
Q 11.
What were the reforms introduced by the British?
Q 12.
What were the commodities that these companies traded in?
Q 13.
What did Tipu Sultan do that resulted in wars against the Company?
Q 14.
Who was Nana Saheb?
Q 15.
Give a brief description of the method of producing indigo dye?
Q 17.
What was the incidence that triggered the mutiny?
Q 18.
What are Reserved forests?
Q 19.
How were historians able to write about the last 250 years of Indian history?
Q 20.
What was the result of the competition between the trading companies from different European countries?
Q 21.
What was the out come of the Blue Rebellion?
Q 22.
How did the status of the tribal chiefs change after the British established power in India?
Q 23.
Which were the other trading Companies that came to the Indian shores?
Q 24.
What were the activities of the Tribals?
Q 25.
Mention a few other events, which if recorded, will make history more interesting to everyone.
Q 26.
Write a short note on the Santhals of Jharkhand.
Q 27.
What were the benefits reaped by the East India company as the Diwan of Bengal?
Q 28.
What were to the two major systems of indigo cultivation in India?
Q 29.
What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
Q 30.
What happened to the Nawabs when the British established political power in India?
Q 31.
What were the main features of the Nij system of cultivation?
Q 32.
What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
Q 33.
What did the British do to demolish Delhis past?
Q 34.
Give a brief note on the wars between the Marathas and the British East India Company?
Q 35.
What do we mean by "time-span" in connection with historical events?
Q 36.
Trace the rebellion from Meerut to Delhi.
Q 37.
When did the British gain control of Delhi?
Q 38.
Give a brief note on the Battle of Plassey.
Q 39.
How did the assumption of Diwani benefit the East India Company?
Q 40.
What problems did shifting cultivators face under British rule?
Q 41.
In what ways did the British change their policies as a result of the rebellion of 1857
Q 42.
Why did the British choose to hold a grand Durbar in Delhi although it was not the capital?
Q 43.
Why did the British dislike shifting cultivators?
Q 44.
Give a brief description of the ryotwari system.
Q 45.
How did the East India Company establish trade in India and enter the political scene?
Q 46.
What were the rules followed by the British East India Company while occupying the Indian States?
Q 47.
What was the doctrine of lapse?
Q 48.
Define the word history.
Q 49.
Give a brief note on the Battle of Plassey.
Q 50.
When was the "Diwani" of Bengal granted to the East India Company?
