History Practice Quiz 301

Q1.According to Buchanan, what should replace the woods in the lower Rajmahal hills?

A. Plantations of Asan and Palas for Tassar silk worms and Lac B. Rice fields C. Rocky hills D. Palmyra and Mahua trees

Q2.What did Buchanan suggest for land not fit for cultivation in the Rajmahal hills?

A. Leave it as woods B. Plant Palmyra and Mahua C. Use for grazing D. Build settlements

Q3.Which region in western India is discussed in the source text regarding peasant revolts?

A. Bombay Deccan B. Bengal C. Rajmahal hills D. Punjab

Q4.According to the source, what do revolts produce that historians can examine?

A. Records B. Artifacts C. Oral traditions D. Maps

Q5.What do state authorities do besides repressing a rebellion, according to the source?

A. Try to understand and enquire into its causes B. Ignore the rebels C. Reward the rebels D. Destroy villages

Q6.Which century saw peasants in various parts of India rising in revolt, as mentioned in the source?

A. Nineteenth century B. Eighteenth century C. Twentieth century D. Seventeenth century

Q7.What did Buchanan find 'exceedingly fine' about the view of the country in the lower Rajmahal hills?

A. The cultivation, cleared lands, and rocky hills B. The forests C. The rivers D. The wildlife

Q8.In which year did the Deccan Riots begin at Supa?

A. 1875 B. 1857 C. 1876 D. 1880

Q9.Who were the sahukars?

A. Moneylenders and traders B. Peasants C. British officials D. Police constables

Q10.What was the estimated loss according to moneylenders in the Supa incident?

A. Over 1 lakh B. Rs 25,000 C. Rs 2,000 D. Rs 50,000