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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Q 1.
What are Reserved forests?
Q 2.
What could be the reasons for the confidence of the British rulers about their position in India before May 1857?
Q 3.
How and when did the British East India Company set foot in India?
Q 4.
Describe a colonial bungalow during the early 20th century.
Q 5.
How did the status of the tribal chiefs change after the British established power in India?
Q 6.
Give a brief note on the Battle of Plassey.
Q 7.
Give a brief description of the ryotwari system.
Q 8.
During the Mughal rule what was the status of the Diwan?
Q 9.
What was the demand of Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi that was refused by the British?
Q 10.
Give a brief note on the Battle of Plassey.
Q 11.
What were the rules followed by the British East India Company while occupying the Indian States?
Q 12.
What were the reasons for the decline of the Mughal Empire?
Q 13.
Why did James Mill divide his book, The History of British India’ into the Hindu, Muslim and British
Q 14.
What were the areas of conflict between the Bengal nawabs and the East India Company?
Q 15.
Describe the changes that occurred in the composition of the Companys army.
Q 16.
What problems did shifting cultivators face under British rule?
Q 17.
Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 18.
What were the activities of the Tribals?
Q 19.
Who wrote the book The History of British India?
Q 20.
In what way was the administration of the Company different from that of Indian rulers?
Q 21.
Name the notable tribes in India.
Q 22.
Why did the British dislike shifting cultivators?
Q 23.
What is Land Settlement Act and why was it enforced?
Q 24.
Who was Nana Saheb?
Q 25.
Who lived in the white areas in cities such as Madras?
Q 26.
What did Nana Saheb want of the British?
Q 27.
What was the out come of the Blue Rebellion?
Q 28.
What did British historians in India write about?
Q 29.
Why is it important to have dates or time frames while writing History?
Q 30.
Apart from official records what are the other sources of information that is available to historians?
Q 31.
When and between whom did the 3rd Battle of Panipat take place?
Q 32.
How was the mahalwari system different from the Permanent Settlement?
Q 33.
When was the "Diwani" of Bengal granted to the East India Company?
Q 34.
What did Nana Saheb want of the British?
Q 35.
What was the incidence that triggered the mutiny?
Q 36.
Give a brief description of the Viceroys Palace.
Q 37.
What are Reserved forests?
Q 38.
Give a brief description of the method of producing indigo dye?
Q 39.
What did Tipu Sultan do that resulted in wars against the Company?
Q 40.
When and between whom did the 3rd Battle of Panipat take place?
Q 41.
What was the doctrine of lapse?
Q 42.
Mention a few other events, which if recorded, will make history more interesting to everyone.
Q 43.
Who created the first map of India?
Q 44.
What did British historians in India write about?
Q 45.
Give a brief note on the wars between the Marathas and the British East India Company?
Q 46.
What were the ambitious plans of the East India Company?
Q 47.
How did the last Mughal emperor live the last years of his life?
Q 48.
In what ways did the British change their policies as a result of the rebellion of 1857
Q 49.
What were the grievances of the Sepoys?
