Question:
Why did James Mill divide his book, The History of British India’ into the Hindu, Muslim and British
Answer:
According to Mill before the British came to India, Hindu and Muslim dictators ruled the country. There was religious intolerance, caste discrimination and superstitious practices in the Indian society. James Mill felt that only the British could bring enlightenment and happiness to the Indians by refining them. He felt that European culture, arts and law were necessary to uplift the downtrodden Indians.
So, James Mill divided his book into 3 periods; namely the Hindu, Muslim and British; to establish his view that the period before British rule was one of darkness and British rule represented all the forces of progress and civilisation.
How, When and Where
Q 1.
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.
What did Nana Saheb want of the British?
Q 4.
Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Q 5.
Why did James Mill divide his book, The History of British India’ into the Hindu, Muslim and British
Q 6.
Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 7.
What were the activities of the Tribals?
Q 8.
When did the Blue rebellion break-out?
Q 10.
What were to the two major systems of indigo cultivation in India?
Q 11.
Write a short note on the Santhals of Jharkhand.
Q 12.
Give a brief description of Kingsway.
Q 13.
Describe a colonial bungalow during the early 20th century.
Q 14.
What were the reforms introduced by the British?
Q 15.
What were the commodities that these companies traded in?
Q 16.
Trace the rebellion from Meerut to Delhi.
Q 17.
Trace the eight cities that existed before New Delhi between 736 AD and the 17th Century.
Q 18.
In 1911 a grand Durbar was held by the British in Delhi, why?
Q 19.
What did Tipu Sultan do that resulted in wars against the Company?
Q 20.
Why did the British dislike shifting cultivators?
Q 21.
When and between whom did the 3rd Battle of Panipat take place?
Q 22.
What did the British do to demolish Delhis past?
Q 23.
Write a short note on shifting cultivation.
Q 24.
What is Land Settlement Act and why was it enforced?
Q 25.
What were the reasons for the decline of the Mughal Empire?
Q 26.
What do we mean by "time-span" in connection with historical events?
Q 27.
What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
Q 28.
Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 29.
What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
Q 30.
What did British historians in India write about?
Q 31.
When did the Blue rebellion break-out?
Q 32.
What did the British do to protect the interests of those who converted to Christianity?
Q 33.
How did the last Mughal emperor live the last years of his life?
Q 34.
What could be the reasons for the confidence of the British rulers about their position in India before May 1857?
Q 35.
When was the 'Diwani' of Bengal granted to the East India Company?
Q 36.
What were the main features of the Nij system of cultivation?
Q 37.
What were the rules followed by the British East India Company while occupying the Indian States?
Q 38.
What is the problem with the periodisation of Indian history that James Mill offers?
Q 39.
How will the information historians get from old newspapers be different from that found in police reports?
Q 40.
Mention a few other events, which if recorded, will make history more interesting to everyone.
Q 41.
Apart from official records what are the other sources of information that is available to historians?
Q 42.
What were the commodities that these companies traded in?
Q 43.
How was the mahalwari system different from the Permanent Settlement?
Q 44.
Why were ryots reluctant to grow indigo?
Q 45.
What were the circumstances which led to the eventual collapse of indigo production in Bengal?
Q 46.
What were the main features of the Nij system of cultivation?
Q 47.
What problems did shifting cultivators face under British rule?
Q 48.
What is Land Settlement Act and why was it enforced?
Q 49.
What are Reserved forests?
Q 50.
What was the demand of Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi that was refused by the British?
