Question:
Write a short note on shifting cultivation.
Answer:
In shifting cultivation a plot of land is cleared by felling the trees and burning them. Small patches of land in forests were used for this kind of cultivation. The cultivators cut the treetops to allow sunlight to reach the ground. The ashes of burnt trees were mixed with the soil to fertilize it. The tribals used the axe to cut trees and the hoe to scratch the soil in order to prepare it for cultivation. They scattered the seeds on the field instead of ploughing the land and sowing the seeds. Once the crop was ready it was harvested. After the soil lost its fertility the land was abandoned and the cultivator moved to a new plot. Shifting cultivation is also known as slash and burn agriculture.
Shifting cultivation usually starts with cutting trees and a fire which clears a spot for crop production. In the ideal case, shifting cultivation is a cycle where farmers come back to the original place after a couple of years
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Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
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What did Nana Saheb want of the British?
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What was the result of the competition between the trading companies from different European countries?
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Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
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When did the Blue rebellion break-out?
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Write a short note on the Santhals of Jharkhand.
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What were to the two major systems of indigo cultivation in India?
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What were the activities of the Tribals?
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Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
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What were the reforms introduced by the British?
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Why did the British dislike shifting cultivators?
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Give a brief description of Kingsway.
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Trace the eight cities that existed before New Delhi between 736 AD and the 17th Century.
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Describe a colonial bungalow during the early 20th century.
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Trace the rebellion from Meerut to Delhi.
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What were the commodities that these companies traded in?
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What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
Q 21.
In 1911 a grand Durbar was held by the British in Delhi, why?
Q 22.
What did the British do to demolish Delhis past?
Q 23.
How did the East India Company establish trade in India and enter the political scene?
Q 24.
How did the status of the tribal chiefs change after the British established power in India?
Q 25.
What were the rules followed by the British East India Company while occupying the Indian States?
Q 26.
Mention a few other events, which if recorded, will make history more interesting to everyone.
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How did the last Mughal emperor live the last years of his life?
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What is Land Settlement Act and why was it enforced?
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What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
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When did the Blue rebellion break-out?
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What was the out come of the Blue Rebellion?
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Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
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What do we mean by "time-span" in connection with historical events?
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How was the mahalwari system different from the Permanent Settlement?
Q 38.
What were the ambitious plans of the East India Company?
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What were the main features of the Nij system of cultivation?
Q 40.
Write a short note on shifting cultivation.
Q 41.
What were the grievances of the Sepoys?
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Which were the other trading Companies that came to the Indian shores?
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Q 45.
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What did Nana Saheb want of the British?
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Q 50.
Why did the British want to grow the indigo plant in India?
