History Practice Quiz 311

Q1.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

Q2.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

Q3.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

Q4.What percentage of the sale at the Burdwan auction was fictitious?

A. Over 50% B. Over 75% C. Over 90% D. Over 95%

Q5.What was the primary reason for the British East India Company to introduce the Permanent Settlement in Bengal?

A. To increase the revenue demand over time B. To ensure a regular flow of revenue and encourage investment in agriculture C. To abolish the zamindari system D. To reduce the power of the zamindars

Q6.Under the Permanent Settlement, who were the zamindars classified as?

A. Landowners of the village B. Revenue collectors of the state C. Agricultural laborers D. Merchants and traders

Q7.What was the consequence if a zamindar failed to pay the fixed revenue to the Company regularly?

A. He was imprisoned B. His estate could be auctioned C. He was fined double the amount D. He was replaced by a new zamindar

Q8.Why did the Company set the initial revenue demand very high under the Permanent Settlement?

A. To maximize immediate profits B. To compensate for the fixed nature of future revenue C. To discourage zamindars from defaulting D. To fund military campaigns

Q9.What term is used in the text for a person who holds a taluq?

A. Zamindar B. Taluqdar C. Yeoman farmer D. Revenue collector

Q10.In which year was the Permanent Settlement introduced in Bengal?

A. 1785 B. 1793 C. 1805 D. 1773

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History Practice Quiz 311