History Practice Quiz 326

Q1.According to the source, what do revolts produce that historians can examine?

A. Records B. Artifacts C. Oral traditions D. Maps

Q2.What do state authorities do besides repressing a rebellion, according to the source?

A. Try to understand and enquire into its causes B. Ignore the rebels C. Reward the rebels D. Destroy villages

Q3.Which century saw peasants in various parts of India rising in revolt, as mentioned in the source?

A. Nineteenth century B. Eighteenth century C. Twentieth century D. Seventeenth century

Q4.What did Buchanan find 'exceedingly fine' about the view of the country in the lower Rajmahal hills?

A. The cultivation, cleared lands, and rocky hills B. The forests C. The rivers D. The wildlife

Q5.In which year did the Deccan Riots begin at Supa?

A. 1875 B. 1857 C. 1876 D. 1880

Q6.What was the name of the account books that the ryots demanded and burnt?

A. Bahi khatas B. Ledgers C. Bonds D. Debt bonds

Q7.Who were the sahukars?

A. Moneylenders and traders B. Peasants C. British officials D. Police constables

Q8.What was the estimated loss according to moneylenders in the Supa incident?

A. Over 1 lakh B. Rs 25,000 C. Rs 2,000 D. Rs 50,000

Q9.How many people were arrested in the Deccan Riots?

A. 951 B. 50 C. 30 D. Over 1,000

Q10.From which district did the Deccan Riots spread to Ahmednagar?

A. Poona B. Bombay C. Supa D. Deccan