Question:
Trace the eight cities that existed before New Delhi between 736 AD and the 17th Century.
Answer:
The Indian capital city of New Delhi has a long history, and has served as the capital city of several empires.
1. Dilli was the Tomar Rajput capital from c.736 onwards
2. Lai Kot was built in 1060 AD by the Tomar ruler and later it was conquered by Prithviraj Chauhan and renamed Qila Rai Pithora
3. Siri- A new seven-gated fort was built in 1303 by Alauddin Khilji.
4. Tughluqabad was built by Sultan Ghiyas ud-Din Tughluq between 1320 and 1325.
5. Jahanpanah was built by Muhammad Tughluq between 1325 and 1351. He tried to unite the fortifications of Dilli, Siri, and Tughluqabad.
6. Firozabad- Firoz Shah Kotla, built by Firoz Shah Tughluq between 1351-88 survives as a series of ruins with his carefully installed Ashoka pillar.
7. Dinpanah was built by Humayun between 1533 and 1538, with additions by Sher Shah.
8. Shahjahanabad the most splendid capital was built by Shah Jahan from 1638 to 1649. It contains the Lai Qila and the Chandni Chowk. It was the capital of the Mughal Empire during Shah Jahans reign. It is presently referred to as Old Delhi.
How, When and Where
Q 1.
What were the commodities that these companies traded in?
Q 2.
What did Nana Saheb want of the British?
Q 3.
Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Q 4.
What was the result of the competition between the trading companies from different European countries?
Q 5.
Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Q 6.
Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 7.
What did Tipu Sultan do that resulted in wars against the Company?
Q 8.
Give a brief description of Kingsway.
Q 9.
Describe a colonial bungalow during the early 20th century.
Q 10.
How did the status of the tribal chiefs change after the British established power in India?
Q 11.
Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 12.
Trace the eight cities that existed before New Delhi between 736 AD and the 17th Century.
Q 13.
What was the out come of the Blue Rebellion?
Q 14.
Why did James Mill divide his book, The History of British India’ into the Hindu, Muslim and British
Q 15.
How were historians able to write about the last 250 years of Indian history?
Q 17.
Trace the rebellion from Meerut to Delhi.
Q 19.
Give a brief description of the method of producing indigo dye?
Q 20.
In 1911 a grand Durbar was held by the British in Delhi, why?
Q 21.
Who was Nana Saheb?
Q 22.
What were the reforms introduced by the British?
Q 23.
What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
Q 24.
Which were the other trading Companies that came to the Indian shores?
Q 25.
What did the British do to demolish Delhis past?
Q 26.
What was the incidence that triggered the mutiny?
Q 27.
What were the activities of the Tribals?
Q 28.
Why did the British dislike shifting cultivators?
Q 29.
What were to the two major systems of indigo cultivation in India?
Q 30.
What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
Q 31.
When did the British gain control of Delhi?
Q 32.
What happened to the Nawabs when the British established political power in India?
Q 33.
What are Reserved forests?
Q 34.
Write a short note on the Santhals of Jharkhand.
Q 35.
What were the benefits reaped by the East India company as the Diwan of Bengal?
Q 36.
Give a brief description of the ryotwari system.
Q 37.
How did the East India Company establish trade in India and enter the political scene?
Q 38.
What were the powers enjoyed by the Residents appointed by the Company?
Q 39.
When and between whom did the 3rd Battle of Panipat take place?
Q 40.
What do we mean by "time-span" in connection with historical events?
Q 41.
When did the Blue rebellion break-out?
Q 42.
What did the British do to demolish Delhis past?
Q 43.
When did the Blue rebellion break-out?
Q 44.
What was the result of the competition between the trading companies from different European countries?
Q 45.
What were the rules followed by the British East India Company while occupying the Indian States?
Q 46.
Why is it important to have dates or time frames while writing History?
Q 47.
How were records preserved during the British rule?
Q 48.
Mention a few other events, which if recorded, will make history more interesting to everyone.
Q 49.
Give a brief note on the wars between the Marathas and the British East India Company?
Q 50.
What was the incidence that triggered the mutiny?
