Question:
In what ways did the British change their policies as a result of the rebellion of 1857
Answer:
By the end of 1859 the British had regained control of the country. The rebellion made the British enforce new laws and reforms.
1.The British Parliament passed a new Act in 1858 and transferred the powers of the East India Company to the British Crown in order to ensure a more responsible management of Indian affairs.
2. Indian nawabs, rajas and chiefs were assured that their territory would not be annexed in future.
3. Indian soldiers in the army would be reduced and the number of European soldiers would be increased.
4. The land and property of Muslims was confiscated on a large scale.
5. The British decided to respect the customary religious and social practices of the people in India.
6. Policies were made to protect landlords and zamindars and give them security of rights over their lands.
A member of the British Cabinet was appointed Secretary of State for India.
He was responsible for all matters related to the governance of India.
He was given a council to advise him, called the India Council.
The Governor-General of India was now given the title of Viceroy.
He was the personal representative of the Crown.
British government was now directly responsibility for ruling India
Indian rulers were allowed to pass on their kingdoms to their heirs, including adopted sons.
They had to accept the British Queen as their Sovereign Paramount.
They had to accept the British Queen as their Sovereign Paramount.
The Indian rulers were to hold their kingdoms as subordinates of the British Crown.
The soldiers would be recruited from among the Ghurkhas, Sikhs and Pathans and not from
Awadh, Bihar, Central India and South India.
The Muslims were treated with suspicion and hostility, for the British believed that they were responsible for the rebellion in a big way.
How, When and Where
Q 2.
Give a brief description of Kingsway.
Q 3.
Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 4.
Trace the eight cities that existed before New Delhi between 736 AD and the 17th Century.
Q 5.
What was the out come of the Blue Rebellion?
Q 6.
What did Nana Saheb want of the British?
Q 7.
What were the reforms introduced by the British?
Q 8.
Give a brief note on the Battle of Plassey.
Q 9.
Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 10.
What are Reserved forests?
Q 11.
What were the commodities that these companies traded in?
Q 12.
Describe a colonial bungalow during the early 20th century.
Q 13.
Who was Nana Saheb?
Q 14.
Why did James Mill divide his book, The History of British India’ into the Hindu, Muslim and British
Q 15.
Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Q 17.
How did the status of the tribal chiefs change after the British established power in India?
Q 18.
Give a brief description of the method of producing indigo dye?
Q 19.
Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Q 20.
Write a short note on the Santhals of Jharkhand.
Q 21.
What were to the two major systems of indigo cultivation in India?
Q 22.
What were the main features of the Nij system of cultivation?
Q 23.
What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
Q 24.
Mention a few other events, which if recorded, will make history more interesting to everyone.
Q 25.
Which were the other trading Companies that came to the Indian shores?
Q 26.
What objections did the Sepoys have to the new cartridges that they were asked to use?
Q 27.
What is Land Settlement Act and why was it enforced?
Q 28.
What did Tipu Sultan do that resulted in wars against the Company?
Q 29.
Who created the first map of India?
Q 30.
Who wrote the book The History of British India?
Q 31.
Give a brief description of the ryotwari system.
Q 32.
Write a short note on shifting cultivation.
Q 33.
What was the incidence that triggered the mutiny?
Q 34.
Trace the rebellion from Meerut to Delhi.
Q 35.
What did the British do to demolish Delhis past?
Q 36.
In 1911 a grand Durbar was held by the British in Delhi, why?
Q 38.
Name the notable tribes in India.
Q 39.
What were the activities of the Tribals?
Q 40.
Why did the British dislike shifting cultivators?
Q 41.
What were the ambitious plans of the East India Company?
Q 42.
When did the Blue rebellion break-out?
Q 43.
What were the benefits reaped by the East India company as the Diwan of Bengal?
Q 44.
What was the out come of the Blue Rebellion?
Q 45.
What could be the reasons for the confidence of the British rulers about their position in India before May 1857?
Q 46.
Identify three differences in the city design of New Delhi and Shahjahanabad.
Q 47.
What was the result of the competition between the trading companies from different European countries?
Q 48.
What were the rules followed by the British East India Company while occupying the Indian States?
Q 49.
When and between whom did the 3rd Battle of Panipat take place?
Q 50.
Give a brief note on the wars between the Marathas and the British East India Company?
