NCERT Class 8 History — Chapter 2: Ruling the Countryside

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: