Question:
Describe a colonial bungalow during the early 20th century.
Answer:
The British colonial bungalow was meant for one nuclear family. It was a large single storeyed structure with a pitched roof. It was usually set in one or two acres of open ground. It had separate living and dining rooms and bedrooms, and a wide veranda running in the front, and sometimes on three sides. Kitchens, stables and servants, quarters were in a separate space from the main house. The house was run by dozens of servants.
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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.
Why did James Mill divide his book, The History of British India’ into the Hindu, Muslim and British
Q 4.
What did Nana Saheb want of the British?
Q 6.
Trace the rebellion from Meerut to Delhi.
Q 7.
When did the Blue rebellion break-out?
Q 8.
What were the activities of the Tribals?
Q 9.
Write a short note on the Santhals of Jharkhand.
Q 10.
Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 11.
What were the commodities that these companies traded in?
Q 12.
Write a short note on shifting cultivation.
Q 13.
Describe a colonial bungalow during the early 20th century.
Q 14.
Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Q 15.
Give a brief description of Kingsway.
Q 16.
What were the reforms introduced by the British?
Q 17.
Why is it important to have dates or time frames while writing History?
Q 18.
Why did the British dislike shifting cultivators?
Q 19.
What were to the two major systems of indigo cultivation in India?
Q 20.
Apart from official records what are the other sources of information that is available to historians?
Q 21.
Give two problems which arose with the new Munro system of fixing revenue.
Q 22.
Write a short note on the Santhals of Jharkhand.
Q 23.
How did the last Mughal emperor live the last years of his life?
Q 24.
What were the reforms introduced by the British?
Q 25.
What did the British do to demolish Delhis past?
Q 26.
What was the incidence that triggered the mutiny?
Q 27.
What were the main features of the Nij system of cultivation?
Q 28.
Who wrote the book The History of British India?
Q 29.
What is the problem with the periodisation of Indian history that James Mill offers?
Q 30.
Give a brief note on the Battle of Plassey.
Q 31.
How was the mahalwari system different from the Permanent Settlement?
Q 32.
What were the main features of the Nij system of cultivation?
Q 33.
Give a brief description of the method of producing indigo dye?
Q 34.
What was the out come of the Blue Rebellion?
Q 35.
What are Reserved forests?
Q 36.
What was the demand of Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi that was refused by the British?
Q 37.
What did the British do to protect the interests of those who converted to Christianity?
Q 38.
Who was Nana Saheb?
Q 39.
What did Nana Saheb want of the British?
Q 40.
What were the grievances of the Sepoys?
Q 41.
Identify three differences in the city design of New Delhi and Shahjahanabad.
Q 42.
Give a brief description of Shahjahanabad.
Q 43.
In 1911 a grand Durbar was held by the British in Delhi, why?
Q 44.
Give a brief description of the Viceroys Palace.
Q 45.
How was colonial India divided for administrative purposes?
Q 47.
What is Land Settlement Act and why was it enforced?
Q 48.
When was the 'Diwani' of Bengal granted to the East India Company?
Q 49.
Give a brief description of the ryotwari system.
Q 50.
What were the disadvantages of the ryotwari system?
