History Practice Quiz 161

Q1.How many vats were typically needed to manufacture indigo dye?

A. Three or four B. Two or three C. Four or five D. One or two

Q2.What happened to the liquid in the second vat (beater vat) during indigo production?

A. It was continuously stirred and beaten with paddles B. It was left to ferment undisturbed C. It was drained and discarded D. It was boiled over a fire

Q3.In which year did the 'Blue Rebellion' occur in Bengal?

A. 1857 B. 1859 C. 1860 D. 1862

Q4.What was the main crop that peasants preferred to cultivate instead of indigo?

A. Wheat B. Rice C. Cotton D. Sugarcane

Q5.What were the armed strongmen employed by indigo planters called?

A. Gomasthas B. Lathiyals C. Zamindars D. Ryots

Q6.Who were the agents of indigo planters who collected rent?

A. Lathiyals B. Gomasthas C. Zamindars D. Ryots

Q7.What did the indigo ryots refuse to do in March 1859?

A. Pay taxes to the British B. Grow indigo C. Sell their harvest D. Work for zamindars

Q8.Why were zamindars unhappy with the indigo planters?

A. Planters paid low wages B. Planters forced them to give land on long leases C. Planters refused to pay rent D. Planters supported the ryots

Q9.What did the ryots swear during the Blue Rebellion?

A. To grow only rice B. To no longer take advances for indigo C. To attack the British D. To migrate to other regions

Q10.What happened to the land after an indigo harvest?

A. It could be sown with rice immediately B. It could not be sown with rice C. It became more fertile D. It was used for grazing

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History Practice Quiz 161