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 were the commodities that these companies traded in?
Q 2.
Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Q 3.
What was the result of the competition between the trading companies from different European countries?
Q 4.
What did Nana Saheb want of the British?
Q 5.
Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Q 6.
Why did the British dislike shifting cultivators?
Q 7.
Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 8.
When did the Blue rebellion break-out?
Q 9.
What did Tipu Sultan do that resulted in wars against the Company?
Q 11.
Why did James Mill divide his book, The History of British India’ into the Hindu, Muslim and British
Q 12.
Describe a colonial bungalow during the early 20th century.
Q 13.
What were the reforms introduced by the British?
Q 14.
What do we mean by "time-span" in connection with historical events?
Q 15.
In 1911 a grand Durbar was held by the British in Delhi, why?
Q 16.
Write a short note on the Santhals of Jharkhand.
Q 17.
What were to the two major systems of indigo cultivation in India?
Q 18.
Give a brief description of Kingsway.
Q 19.
Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 20.
How did the status of the tribal chiefs change after the British established power in India?
Q 21.
What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
Q 22.
Trace the eight cities that existed before New Delhi between 736 AD and the 17th Century.
Q 23.
What were the activities of the Tribals?
Q 24.
What did the British do to demolish Delhis past?
Q 25.
When did the British gain control of Delhi?
Q 26.
How did the East India Company establish trade in India and enter the political scene?
Q 27.
What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
Q 28.
What were the rules followed by the British East India Company while occupying the Indian States?
Q 29.
When and between whom did the 3rd Battle of Panipat take place?
Q 30.
Trace the rebellion from Meerut to Delhi.
Q 31.
What is Land Settlement Act and why was it enforced?
Q 32.
What were the benefits reaped by the East India company as the Diwan of Bengal?
Q 33.
What was the out come of the Blue Rebellion?
Q 34.
Mention a few other events, which if recorded, will make history more interesting to everyone.
Q 35.
What was the result of the competition between the trading companies from different European countries?
Q 36.
What was the incidence that triggered the mutiny?
Q 37.
Give a brief description of the ryotwari system.
Q 38.
How were records preserved during the British rule?
Q 39.
What was the out come of the Blue Rebellion?
Q 40.
What are Reserved forests?
Q 41.
What were the powers enjoyed by the Residents appointed by the Company?
Q 42.
Give a brief note on the wars between the Marathas and the British East India Company?
Q 43.
What were the commodities that these companies traded in?
Q 44.
When did the Blue rebellion break-out?
Q 46.
Who wrote the book The History of British India?
Q 47.
Apart from official records what are the other sources of information that is available to historians?
Q 48.
Why were ryots reluctant to grow indigo?
Q 49.
What could be the reasons for the confidence of the British rulers about their position in India before May 1857?
Q 50.
Who was Nana Saheb?
