Question:
Trace the eight cities that existed before New Delhi between 736 AD and the 17th Century.
Answer:
The Indian capital city of New Delhi has a long history, and has served as the capital city of several empires.
1. Dilli was the Tomar Rajput capital from c.736 onwards
2. Lai Kot was built in 1060 AD by the Tomar ruler and later it was conquered by Prithviraj Chauhan and renamed Qila Rai Pithora
3. Siri- A new seven-gated fort was built in 1303 by Alauddin Khilji.
4. Tughluqabad was built by Sultan Ghiyas ud-Din Tughluq between 1320 and 1325.
5. Jahanpanah was built by Muhammad Tughluq between 1325 and 1351. He tried to unite the fortifications of Dilli, Siri, and Tughluqabad.
6. Firozabad- Firoz Shah Kotla, built by Firoz Shah Tughluq between 1351-88 survives as a series of ruins with his carefully installed Ashoka pillar.
7. Dinpanah was built by Humayun between 1533 and 1538, with additions by Sher Shah.
8. Shahjahanabad the most splendid capital was built by Shah Jahan from 1638 to 1649. It contains the Lai Qila and the Chandni Chowk. It was the capital of the Mughal Empire during Shah Jahans reign. It is presently referred to as Old Delhi.
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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.
What did Tipu Sultan do that resulted in wars against the Company?
Q 6.
Why did James Mill divide his book, The History of British India’ into the Hindu, Muslim and British
Q 8.
Write a short note on the Santhals of Jharkhand.
Q 9.
When did the Blue rebellion break-out?
Q 10.
What were to the two major systems of indigo cultivation in India?
Q 11.
What were the activities of the Tribals?
Q 12.
Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 13.
Why did the British dislike shifting cultivators?
Q 14.
Give a brief description of Kingsway.
Q 15.
Describe a colonial bungalow during the early 20th century.
Q 16.
What were the reforms introduced by the British?
Q 17.
What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
Q 18.
Trace the eight cities that existed before New Delhi between 736 AD and the 17th Century.
Q 19.
Trace the rebellion from Meerut to Delhi.
Q 20.
In 1911 a grand Durbar was held by the British in Delhi, why?
Q 21.
What were the commodities that these companies traded in?
Q 22.
What did the British do to demolish Delhis past?
Q 23.
Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 24.
What is Land Settlement Act and why was it enforced?
Q 25.
What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
Q 26.
How did the East India Company establish trade in India and enter the political scene?
Q 27.
What were the rules followed by the British East India Company while occupying the Indian States?
Q 28.
Mention a few other events, which if recorded, will make history more interesting to everyone.
Q 29.
What was the out come of the Blue Rebellion?
Q 30.
How did the status of the tribal chiefs change after the British established power in India?
Q 31.
What were the powers enjoyed by the Residents appointed by the Company?
Q 32.
What were the main features of the Nij system of cultivation?
Q 33.
Write a short note on shifting cultivation.
Q 34.
How did the last Mughal emperor live the last years of his life?
Q 35.
When and between whom did the 3rd Battle of Panipat take place?
Q 36.
What do we mean by "time-span" in connection with historical events?
Q 37.
When did the Blue rebellion break-out?
Q 38.
What objections did the Sepoys have to the new cartridges that they were asked to use?
Q 39.
What did Nana Saheb want of the British?
Q 40.
Which were the other trading Companies that came to the Indian shores?
Q 41.
How was the mahalwari system different from the Permanent Settlement?
Q 42.
What were the ambitious plans of the East India Company?
Q 43.
What were the grievances of the Sepoys?
Q 44.
Why did the British want to grow the indigo plant in India?
Q 45.
Describe the policy of paramountcy.
Q 46.
What do we mean by "time-span" in connection with historical events?
Q 47.
What are the events that are usually recorded in history books?
Q 48.
What did British historians in India write about?
Q 49.
Why is it important to have dates or time frames while writing History?
Q 50.
Who wrote the book The History of British India?
