Every question from this NCERT chapter, with a detailed explanation.
With reference to the Permanent Settlement introduced in 1793, consider the following statements: 1. It was introduced by Governor-General Warren Hastings. 2. The rajas and taluqdars were recognised as zamindars. 3. The revenue demand was fixed permanently and could not be increased in the future. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the "Mahalwari Settlement", consider the following statements: 1. It was devised by Holt Mackenzie and came into effect in 1822. 2. It was primarily introduced in the Madras and Bombay Presidencies. 3. The charge of collecting revenue was given to the zamindar rather than the village headman. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Ryotwari system, consider the following statements: 1. It was developed by Thomas Munro and extended all over south India. 2. It was based on the argument that powerful traditional zamindars existed in the south. 3. The settlement was made directly with the cultivators (ryots). Which of the statements given above are correct?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Jute | 1. Bengal B. Tea | 2. Punjab C. Sugarcane | 3. Assam D. Wheat | 4. United Provinces
Why did European cloth manufacturers in the 13th-17th centuries depend on 'woad' instead of 'indigo' for making blue dyes? 1. Indigo was not known to Europe at that time. 2. Woad was more easily available in Europe as it grew in temperate zones. 3. Indigo prices were very high and supplies were small. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements regarding the global indigo market in the late 18th century: 1. The French completely banned the cultivation of indigo in St Domingue. 2. The production of indigo in the world fell by half between 1783 and 1789. 3. The collapse of West Indies supplies forced Britain to stop importing indigo altogether. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the 'Nij' system of indigo cultivation?
Who were the 'Gomasthas' in the context of indigo cultivation?
After the collapse of indigo production in Bengal following the rebellion, where did the planters shift their operations?
With reference to the "Lathiyals", consider the following statements: 1. They were the lathi-wielding strongmen maintained by the planters. 2. They were the legal advisors of the East India Company. 3. They were often attacked by the ryots during the rebellion. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following was a major reason for the decline of the indigo business in the late nineteenth century?
Consider the following pairs regarding land revenue systems: 1. Permanent Settlement : Revenue fixed permanently 2. Mahalwari Settlement : Revenue revised periodically 3. Ryotwari Settlement : Revenue assessment after survey Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
In the context of the Mahalwari system, who was responsible for paying the revenue to the Company?
Consider the following statements about the "Blue Rebellion": 1. It started in March 1859 in the Madras Presidency. 2. Women participated in the rebellion using pots and pans. 3. The rebellion was violently suppressed by the planters. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the impact of Indigo cultivation on soil: 1. Indigo had deep roots. 2. It had no impact on the fertility of the soil. 3. After an indigo harvest, the land was most suitable for sowing rice immediately. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Who was the President of the Indigo Commission?
Which Governor of Madras is associated with the development of the Ryotwari system?
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the "Mahalwari" system?
Which crop was grown in Maharashtra and Punjab under British persuasion?
Who devised the Mahalwari system?