History Practice Quiz 312

Q1.Who was the Governor General of Bengal when the Permanent Settlement was introduced?

A. Warren Hastings B. Charles Cornwallis C. Lord Wellesley D. Lord Dalhousie

Q2.What was the British expectation from the class of yeomen farmers and rich landowners under the Permanent Settlement?

A. They would rebel against the Company B. They would improve agriculture and remain loyal to the Company C. They would pay higher taxes D. They would migrate to urban areas

Q3.What did the zamindar retain as his income under the Permanent Settlement?

A. The entire revenue collected from villages B. The difference between rent collected and revenue paid to the Company C. A fixed salary from the Company D. A percentage of the Company's profits

Q4.What was one reason zamindars defaulted on payments in the early decades after the Permanent Settlement?

A. The revenue demand was too low B. The initial demands were very high C. They lacked sufficient land D. The Company refused to collect revenue

Q5.What was the Sunset Law in the context of the Permanent Settlement?

A. If revenue was not paid by sunset of the specified date, the zamindari was auctioned B. If revenue was not paid by sunset, the ryot was imprisoned C. If revenue was not paid by sunset, the Collector was dismissed D. If revenue was not paid by sunset, the zamindar was executed

Q6.During which decade was the high revenue demand imposed under the Permanent Settlement?

A. 1780s B. 1790s C. 1800s D. 1770s

Q7.What was the term used in British records for peasants in Bengal?

A. Ryot B. Zamindar C. Jotedar D. Amlah

Q8.Which of the following was NOT a restriction imposed on zamindars by the Company under the Permanent Settlement?

A. Their troops were disbanded B. Customs duties were abolished C. Their cutcheries were brought under a Collector D. They were allowed to maintain private armies

Q9.What was the role of the amlah in the zamindari system?

A. He was an officer of the zamindar who collected rent B. He was a village headman C. He was a British Collector D. He was a rich ryot

Q10.How many pending suits for arrears of rent payment were there in Burdwan in 1798?

A. Over 30,000 B. Over 3,000 C. Over 300,000 D. Over 13,000

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History Practice Quiz 312