History Practice Quiz 315

Q1.Why did the Raja of Burdwan transfer zamindari to his mother?

A. Because women's property would not be taken over by the Company B. To avoid paying revenue C. To reduce tax burden D. To gain more land

Q2.What was the strategy used by the Raja of Burdwan to avoid auction of his estate?

A. Fictitious sale B. Direct payment C. Legal appeal D. Armed resistance

Q3.In the fictitious sale strategy, who bought the property at auction?

A. The zamindar's men B. The Company C. The jotedars D. The ryots

Q4.What did the zamindar's men refuse to pay after buying the property at auction?

A. Purchase money B. Revenue C. Rent D. Loan

Q5.What was the final outcome of the repeated auctions in the fictitious sale strategy?

A. The estate was sold at a low price back to the zamindar B. The Company took over the estate C. The jotedars bought the estate D. The estate was divided among ryots

Q6.According to Fig. 9.5, who was responsible for paying revenue to the Company?

A. Zamindars B. Jotedars C. Ryots D. Under-ryots

Q7.According to Fig. 9.5, who gave out loans to other ryots and sold their produce?

A. Jotedars B. Zamindars C. Ryots D. Under-ryots

Q8.What was the total amount yielded by benami purchases of four big zamindaris of Bengal between 1793 and 1801?

A. Rs 10 lakh B. Rs 20 lakh C. Rs 30 lakh D. Rs 40 lakh

Q9.What percentage of total sales at the auctions were fictitious?

A. Over 10 per cent B. Over 15 per cent C. Over 20 per cent D. Over 25 per cent

Q10.What is the term used for transactions made in the name of a fictitious or insignificant person, where the real beneficiary remains unnamed?

A. Lathyal B. Benami C. Proja D. Jotedar

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History Practice Quiz 315