History Practice Quiz 287

Q1.Which of the following is mentioned as a source that tells us about the histories of colonialism and the countryside?

A. Revenue records and surveys B. Mythological texts C. Archaeological artifacts D. Oral traditions only

Q2.What did the Illustrated London News depict in its 20 April 1861 issue according to the source?

A. Cotton being carried from the village to the mandi B. A battle between the British and the Santhals C. The construction of a railway line D. A meeting of zamindars

Q3.In which year did the Permanent Settlement come into operation in Bengal?

A. 1770 B. 1793 C. 1797 D. 1786

Q4.What was the main reason for the auction of the Burdwan raja's estates in 1797?

A. The raja voluntarily sold his estates B. The raja had accumulated huge arrears of revenue C. The East India Company wanted to redistribute land D. The raja was convicted of a crime

Q5.Who were the actual purchasers of the Burdwan raja's estates at the 1797 auction?

A. British officials B. Competing zamindars C. Servants and agents of the raja D. Local merchants

Q6.What was the term used for powerful zamindars in Bengal?

A. Maharaja B. Raja C. Nawab D. Subedar

Q7.What was the primary goal of British officials in introducing the Permanent Settlement?

A. To increase tax rates B. To encourage investment in agriculture C. To reduce the power of zamindars D. To collect revenue in cash

Q8.What crisis was the rural economy in Bengal facing by the 1770s?

A. Industrial decline B. Recurrent famines and declining agricultural output C. Overpopulation D. Trade embargo

Q9.What did the East India Company fix for each zamindar under the Permanent Settlement?

A. The land area B. The revenue to be paid C. The number of tenants D. The crop to be grown

Q10.What happened to the estates of zamindars who failed to pay the fixed revenue?

A. They were confiscated by the Company B. They were auctioned to recover the revenue C. They were given to loyal zamindars D. They were returned to the peasants

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History Practice Quiz 287