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.
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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?
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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.
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Write a short note on the Santhals of Jharkhand.
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Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
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What were the reforms introduced by the British?
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Write a short note on shifting cultivation.
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.
Mention a few other events, which if recorded, will make history more interesting to everyone.
Q 34.
What do we mean by "time-span" in connection with historical events?
Q 35.
What were the commodities that these companies traded in?
Q 36.
What did the British do to protect the interests of those who converted to Christianity?
Q 37.
In what ways did the British change their policies as a result of the rebellion of 1857
Q 38.
What were the causes of the Sepoy Mutiny?
Q 39.
In 1911 a grand Durbar was held by the British in Delhi, why?
Q 40.
Describe a colonial bungalow during the early 20th century.
Q 41.
What were the ambitious plans of the East India Company?
Q 42.
Why did the British want to grow the indigo plant in India?
Q 43.
What were the main features of the Nij system of cultivation?
Q 44.
What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
Q 45.
What was the result of the competition between the trading companies from different European countries?
Q 46.
What were the powers enjoyed by the Residents appointed by the Company?
Q 47.
Mention a few other events, which if recorded, will make history more interesting to everyone.
Q 48.
How will the information historians get from old newspapers be different from that found in police reports?
Q 49.
Who wrote the book The History of British India?
Q 50.
What attracted European trading companies to India?
