Question:
What were the grievances of the Sepoys?
Answer:
The Sepoys were unhappy about their pay, allowances and conditions of service. The new rules violated their religious sensibilities and beliefs. In 1824 the Sepoys were asked to go to Burma by the sea route to fight for the Company. The Sepoys refused to do so as they believed that if they crossed the sea they would lose their religion and caste. The Sepoys were severely punished for not obeying the British. In 1856 the Company passed a new law which stated that every new person who took up employment in the Company"s army had to agree to serve overseas if required. The Sepoys were unhappy with this new law.
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Q 1.
What were the commodities that these companies traded in?
Q 2.
What was the result of the competition between the trading companies from different European countries?
Q 3.
Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Q 4.
What did Nana Saheb want of the British?
Q 5.
Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 6.
Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Q 7.
What did Tipu Sultan do that resulted in wars against the Company?
Q 8.
Why did the British dislike shifting cultivators?
Q 9.
What were the reforms introduced by the British?
Q 10.
Give a brief description of Kingsway.
Q 11.
Describe a colonial bungalow during the early 20th century.
Q 12.
When did the Blue rebellion break-out?
Q 13.
Why did James Mill divide his book, The History of British India’ into the Hindu, Muslim and British
Q 15.
Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 16.
In 1911 a grand Durbar was held by the British in Delhi, why?
Q 17.
Write a short note on the Santhals of Jharkhand.
Q 18.
What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
Q 19.
How did the East India Company establish trade in India and enter the political scene?
Q 20.
What do we mean by "time-span" in connection with historical events?
Q 21.
What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
Q 22.
How did the status of the tribal chiefs change after the British established power in India?
Q 23.
Trace the eight cities that existed before New Delhi between 736 AD and the 17th Century.
Q 24.
What were the activities of the Tribals?
Q 25.
What were to the two major systems of indigo cultivation in India?
Q 26.
When did the British gain control of Delhi?
Q 27.
What did the British do to demolish Delhis past?
Q 28.
What is Land Settlement Act and why was it enforced?
Q 29.
What were the benefits reaped by the East India company as the Diwan of Bengal?
Q 30.
Give a brief description of the ryotwari system.
Q 31.
What was the out come of the Blue Rebellion?
Q 32.
What were the rules followed by the British East India Company while occupying the Indian States?
Q 33.
Trace the rebellion from Meerut to Delhi.
Q 34.
When and between whom did the 3rd Battle of Panipat take place?
Q 35.
What was the result of the competition between the trading companies from different European countries?
Q 37.
Who was Nana Saheb?
Q 38.
Mention a few other events, which if recorded, will make history more interesting to everyone.
Q 39.
Give a brief note on the wars between the Marathas and the British East India Company?
Q 40.
When did the Blue rebellion break-out?
Q 41.
What was the incidence that triggered the mutiny?
Q 42.
How were records preserved during the British rule?
Q 44.
What are Reserved forests?
Q 45.
What were the powers enjoyed by the Residents appointed by the Company?
Q 46.
Why were ryots reluctant to grow indigo?
Q 47.
What was the demand of Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi that was refused by the British?
Q 48.
What happened to the Nawabs when the British established political power in India?
Q 49.
What were the causes of the Sepoy Mutiny?
Q 50.
When was the 'Diwani' of Bengal granted to the East India Company?
