History Practice Quiz 304

Q1.What happened when peasants failed to pay revenue in the Bombay Deccan?

A. They were imprisoned B. Their crops were seized and a fine was imposed on the whole village C. They were evicted from the land D. Their land was auctioned

Q2.After which year did prices of agricultural products fall sharply, affecting peasants' income?

A. 1820 B. 1832 C. 1834 D. 1840

Q3.What was the impact of the famine of 1832-34 on the cattle of the Deccan?

A. One-third of the cattle were killed B. Half of the cattle were killed C. Two-thirds of the cattle were killed D. All cattle were killed

Q4.How did peasants typically pay the revenue demand in the Bombay Deccan?

A. By selling their land B. By borrowing from a moneylender C. By migrating to new regions D. By working as laborers

Q5.By which decade did officials find evidence of alarming levels of peasant indebtedness everywhere?

A. 1820s B. 1830s C. 1840s D. 1850s

Q6.By which year were there signs of an economic recovery in the context of British India?

A. Mid-1830s B. Mid-1840s C. Mid-1850s D. Mid-1860s

Q7.What did British officials realize about the revenue settlements of the 1820s?

A. They were moderate and fair B. They were harsh and exorbitant C. They were flexible and supportive D. They were based on land quality

Q8.What did peasants need to expand cultivation?

A. More ploughs and cattle B. More irrigation canals C. More government subsidies D. More export licenses

Q9.In which year was the Cotton Supply Association founded in Britain?

A. 1855 B. 1857 C. 1859 D. 1861

Q10.What was the objective of the Manchester Cotton Company formed in 1859?

A. To reduce cotton imports B. To encourage cotton production worldwide C. To monopolize cotton trade D. To improve cotton quality

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History Practice Quiz 304