History

How, When and Where

Question:

Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.

Answer:

Tantia Tope, like other freedom fighters, was one of the great heroes who fought courageously for Indias freedom in 1857. Tantia, the name of terror for the English, was the one who shook the established niche of the British Empire. He was constantly fighting to win over the whole of India but unfortunately he was betrayed by one of his friend. The British caught hold of him and hung him to death on April 18,1859. He is considered as one of the important freedom fighters of India.
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How, When and Where

Q 1.

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 7.

What were havelis?

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.

Describe a colonial bungalow during the early 20th century.

Q 15.

What were the reforms introduced by the British?

Q 16.

Give a brief description of Kingsway.

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.

What were the commodities that these companies traded in?

Q 21.

What did the British do to demolish Delhis past?

Q 22.

In 1911 a grand Durbar was held by the British in Delhi, why?

Q 23.

What is Land Settlement Act and why was it enforced?

Q 24.

What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?

Q 25.

How did the East India Company establish trade in India and enter the political scene?

Q 26.

What were the rules followed by the British East India Company while occupying the Indian States?

Q 27.

Mention a few other events, which if recorded, will make history more interesting to everyone.

Q 28.

Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.

Q 29.

How did the status of the tribal chiefs change after the British established power in India?

Q 30.

What were the powers enjoyed by the Residents appointed by the Company?

Q 31.

What was the out come of the Blue Rebellion?

Q 32.

Write a short note on shifting cultivation.

Q 33.

How did the last Mughal emperor live the last years of his life?

Q 34.

When and between whom did the 3rd Battle of Panipat take place?

Q 35.

What were the main features of the Nij system of cultivation?

Q 36.

When did the Blue rebellion break-out?

Q 37.

What objections did the Sepoys have to the new cartridges that they were asked to use?

Q 38.

What did Nana Saheb want of the British?

Q 39.

Which were the other trading Companies that came to the Indian shores?

Q 40.

What do we mean by "time-span" in connection with historical events?

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.

Describe the policy of paramountcy.

Q 45.

What do we mean by "time-span" in connection with historical events?

Q 46.

What are the events that are usually recorded in history books?

Q 47.

What did British historians in India write about?

Q 48.

Why is it important to have dates or time frames while writing History?

Q 49.

Who wrote the book The History of British India?

Q 50.

Apart from official records what are the other sources of information that is available to historians?