History Practice Quiz 316

Q1.What is a lathyal?

A. A revenue collector B. A strongman of the zamindar C. A type of ryot D. A British official

Q2.During which period did the zamindars finally collapse?

A. The 1790s depression B. The early 19th century C. The Great Depression of the 1930s D. The 1857 revolt

Q3.Who consolidated their power in the countryside after the collapse of the zamindars?

A. The ryots B. The jotedars C. The British D. The lathyals

Q4.What was the Fifth Report?

A. A report on the Indian economy B. A report on the administration of the East India Company C. A report on the zamindari system D. A report on the ryots' grievances

Q5.In which year was the Fifth Report submitted to the British Parliament?

A. 1793 B. 1801 C. 1813 D. 1930

Q6.How many pages did the Fifth Report contain?

A. 500 pages B. 800 pages C. 1002 pages D. 1200 pages

Q7.What did the appendices of the Fifth Report include?

A. Only statistical tables B. Petitions of zamindars and ryots, reports of collectors, statistical tables, and notes on revenue and judicial administration C. Only notes on revenue administration D. Only petitions of ryots

Q8.Who was the Raja of Burdwan when the Permanent Settlement was imposed?

A. Mehtab Chand B. Tejchand C. A British official D. A jotedar

Q9.Which rebellion did Mehtab Chand help the British during?

A. The 1857 revolt B. The Santhal rebellion C. Both the Santhal rebellion and the 1857 revolt D. The Bengal famine

Q10.What did the British Parliament force the East India Company to produce regarding the administration of India?

A. Regular reports B. Annual budgets C. Trade statistics D. Military plans

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History Practice Quiz 316