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 1.
Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 2.
Give a brief description of Kingsway.
Q 3.
What did Nana Saheb want of the British?
Q 4.
What were the commodities that these companies traded in?
Q 5.
Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Q 6.
Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Q 7.
Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 10.
What did Tipu Sultan do that resulted in wars against the Company?
Q 11.
Describe a colonial bungalow during the early 20th century.
Q 13.
Which were the other trading Companies that came to the Indian shores?
Q 14.
Trace the eight cities that existed before New Delhi between 736 AD and the 17th Century.
Q 15.
Why did James Mill divide his book, The History of British India’ into the Hindu, Muslim and British
Q 16.
What was the out come of the Blue Rebellion?
Q 17.
How were historians able to write about the last 250 years of Indian history?
Q 18.
What was the result of the competition between the trading companies from different European countries?
Q 19.
What were the reforms introduced by the British?
Q 20.
What was the incidence that triggered the mutiny?
Q 21.
Give a brief description of the method of producing indigo dye?
Q 22.
How did the status of the tribal chiefs change after the British established power in India?
Q 23.
What are Reserved forests?
Q 24.
What were the benefits reaped by the East India company as the Diwan of Bengal?
Q 25.
What were to the two major systems of indigo cultivation in India?
Q 26.
What were the main features of the Nij system of cultivation?
Q 27.
Mention a few other events, which if recorded, will make history more interesting to everyone.
Q 28.
What do we mean by "time-span" in connection with historical events?
Q 29.
Trace the rebellion from Meerut to Delhi.
Q 30.
When did the British gain control of Delhi?
Q 31.
Write a short note on the Santhals of Jharkhand.
Q 32.
Give a brief note on the wars between the Marathas and the British East India Company?
Q 33.
What was the out come of the Blue Rebellion?
Q 34.
What did the British do to demolish Delhis past?
Q 35.
What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
Q 36.
Give a brief note on the Battle of Plassey.
Q 37.
How were records preserved during the British rule?
Q 38.
What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
Q 39.
What were the activities of the Tribals?
Q 40.
What was the result of the competition between the trading companies from different European countries?
Q 41.
Mention a few other events, which if recorded, will make history more interesting to everyone.
Q 42.
Explain the system of subsidiary alliance.
Q 43.
Why did James Mill divide his book, The History of British India’ into the Hindu, Muslim and British
Q 44.
How did the powers of tribal chiefs change under colonial rule?
Q 45.
Identify three differences in the city design of New Delhi and Shahjahanabad.
Q 46.
How was colonial India divided for administrative purposes?
Q 47.
Give a brief description of the Viceroys Palace.
Q 48.
What did the British do to demolish Delhis past?
Q 49.
How was colonial India divided for administrative purposes?
Q 50.
What was the Sepoy mutiny called and when did it start?
