Question 1: What was the impact of colonialism on Bengal’s land revenue system?
a) Decreased land taxes
b) Introduction of land grants
c) Rise of Zamindars and increased land revenue
d) Elimination of land taxation
Answer: c) Rise of Zamindars and increased land revenue
Question 2: Who were the intermediaries responsible for collecting revenue from peasants on behalf of the British in Bengal?
a) Ryots
b) Zamindars
c) Panchayats
d) Taluqdars
Answer: b) Zamindars
Question 3: How did the colonial policies affect the traditional authority of local village headmen in Bengal?
a) Strengthened their authority
b) Eliminated their role
c) Turned them into revenue collectors
d) Promoted them to higher administrative positions
Answer: c) Turned them into revenue collectors
Question 4: What was the Permanent Settlement of 1793 in Bengal aimed at achieving?
a) Ensuring stable crop prices
b) Fixing a permanent revenue demand from Zamindars
c) Distributing land among peasants
d) Abolishing the Zamindari system
Answer: b) Fixing a permanent revenue demand from Zamindars
Question 5: What impact did the Permanent Settlement have on the Zamindars in Bengal?
a) Increased their power and wealth
b) Reduced their authority
c) Forced them to become farmers
d) Exempted them from paying revenue
Answer: a) Increased their power and wealth
Question 6: How did the peasants in Bengal respond to the oppressive revenue demands under colonial rule?
a) Embraced the changes
b) Engaged in armed revolts
c) Formed alliances with Zamindars
d) Accepted the increased taxes willingly
Answer: b) Engaged in armed revolts
Question 7: Which region experienced significant changes in land revenue policies due to the Permanent Settlement?
a) Punjab
b) Maharashtra
c) Bengal
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: c) Bengal
Question 8: What role did agricultural tools like the hoe and plough play in colonial agricultural practices?
a) Increased manual labor
b) Improved efficiency and productivity
c) Eliminated the need for human labor
d) Led to environmental degradation
Answer: b) Improved efficiency and productivity
Question 9: How did the introduction of new tools impact the traditional agricultural practices in colonial India?
a) Preserved traditional farming methods
b) Accelerated the decline of traditional methods
c) Eliminated the need for tools
d) Encouraged barter system
Answer: b) Accelerated the decline of traditional methods
Question 10: What was the significance of the plough in the colonial agricultural economy?
a) Reduced agricultural output
b) Increased dependence on manual labor
c) Boosted cultivation of cash crops
d) Hindered technological advancements
Answer: c) Boosted cultivation of cash crops
Question 11: How did the colonial policies impact the availability and use of agricultural tools by peasants?
a) Increased accessibility and usage
b) Restricted access to tools
c) Encouraged self-sufficiency in tool production
d) Promoted barter systems for tools
Answer: b) Restricted access to tools
Question 12: What role did the British play in promoting new agricultural practices in colonial India?
a) Preserved traditional farming methods
b) Actively promoted new methods and tools
c) Ignored agricultural development
d) Imposed restrictions on agricultural innovations
Answer: b) Actively promoted new methods and tools
Question 13: How did the adoption of new agricultural tools impact the socio-economic conditions of peasants?
a) Improved their living conditions
b) Increased dependence on landlords
c) Led to greater independence
d) Had no impact on their lives
Answer: b) Increased dependence on landlords
Question 14: Which crop cultivation was particularly affected by the changes brought about by new agricultural tools?
a) Rice
b) Wheat
c) Indigo
d) Opium
Answer: c) Indigo
Question 15: What triggered the revolt in the Bombay Deccan during colonial rule?
a) High taxes on industrial products
b) Agricultural distress and poverty
c) religious conflicts
d) foreign invasions
Answer: b) Agricultural distress and poverty
Question 16: Who were the main participants in the Bombay Deccan revolt against colonial rule?
a) Urban elites
b) British officials
c) Peasants and tribal communities
d) religious leaders
Answer: c) Peasants and tribal communities
Question 17: What role did the Deccan Riots Commission play in response to the revolt?
a) Suppressed the revolt with military force
b) Supported the demands of the peasants
c) Ignored the revolt
d) Collaborated with the British authorities
Answer: a) Suppressed the revolt with military force
Question 18: How did the colonial authorities react to the demands of the Bombay Deccan peasants?
a) Accepted the demands and implemented reforms
b) Ignored the demands
c) Suppressed the revolt and imposed stricter measures
d) Collaborated with the peasants
Answer: c) Suppressed the revolt and imposed stricter measures
Question 19: What impact did the Bombay Deccan revolt have on the colonial administration’s policies?
a) No impact, policies remained unchanged
b) Led to increased repression
c) Initiated land reforms
d) Resulted in greater autonomy for local leaders
Answer: b) Led to increased repression
Question 20: Which social and economic factors contributed to the unrest in the Bombay Deccan region?
a) Economic prosperity and social harmony
b) Land reforms and equitable distribution
c) Agricultural distress and exploitative revenue policies
d) religious tolerance and cultural diversity
Answer: c) Agricultural distress and exploitative revenue policies
Question 21: How did the Bombay Deccan revolt contribute to the broader anti-colonial movement in India?
a) It remained isolated and had no impact on the anti-colonial movement
b) Inspired similar revolts in other regions against colonial oppression
c) Resulted in increased cooperation between local leaders and British authorities
d) Strengthened colonial rule in other regions
Answer: b) Inspired similar revolts in other regions against colonial oppression
Question 22: What was the primary purpose of establishing the Deccan Riots Commission?
a) To promote agricultural innovations
b) To investigate the causes of the Bombay Deccan revolt
c) To improve administrative efficiency
d) To suppress political dissent
Answer: b) To investigate the causes of the Bombay Deccan revolt
Question 23: Who were the key figures involved in the Deccan Riots Commission?
a) British officials only
b) Peasant leaders
c) Representatives from different communities
d) British and Indian officials
Answer: d) British and Indian officials
Question 24: What were the findings of the Deccan Riots Commission regarding the causes of the revolt?
a) Blamed foreign interference
b) Identified agricultural distress and oppressive revenue policies
c) Pointed to religious conflicts
d) Exonerated the British administration
Answer: b) Identified agricultural distress and oppressive revenue policies
Question 25: How did the recommendations of the Deccan Riots Commission influence colonial policies in the region?
a) Resulted in significant land reforms
b) Ignored and dismissed by the colonial authorities
c) Led to increased taxation
d) Promoted British control over local governance
Answer: b) Ignored and dismissed by the colonial authorities
Question 26: What was the response of the British administration to the grievances raised by the Deccan Riots Commission?
a) Implemented immediate reforms
b) Acknowledged the issues but took no action
c) Suppressed dissent with force
d) Collaborated with local leaders for solutions
Answer: c) Suppressed dissent with force
Question 27: In what ways did the Deccan Riots Commission contribute to shaping colonial policies in other parts of India?
a) Encouraged similar commissions in different regions
b) Led to widespread land reforms
c) Became a model for collaborative governance
d) Had limited impact on policies in other regions
Answer: d) Had limited impact on policies in other regions
Question 28: What was the general perception of the Deccan Riots Commission among the local population?
a) Considered it a fair and unbiased inquiry
b) Viewed it as a tool of oppression
c) Welcomed its recommendations
d) Collaborated with the commission for reforms
Answer: b) Viewed it as a tool of oppression
Question 29: What was the impact of the Permanent Settlement on the revenue paid by Zamindars to the British colonial government in Bengal?
a) It reduced the revenue demands on Zamindars.
b) It fixed a higher revenue demand on Zamindars.
c) It exempted Zamindars from paying any revenue.
d) It led to a fluctuating revenue system.
Answer: b) It fixed a higher revenue demand on Zamindars.
Question 30: What role did the Zamindars play in the administration of justice in colonial Bengal?
a) They acted as judges in colonial courts.
b) They had no involvement in the justice system.
c) They served as intermediaries in legal matters.
d) They were responsible for drafting colonial laws.
Answer: c) They served as intermediaries in legal matters.
Question 31: How did the Permanent Settlement affect the social structure in Bengal?
a) It led to the abolition of the caste system.
b) It strengthened the traditional social hierarchy.
c) It promoted social equality among different communities.
d) It resulted in the emergence of a classless society.
Answer: b) It strengthened the traditional social hierarchy.
Question 32: What was the impact of the revenue demands on Bengal’s agriculture under colonial rule?
a) Agricultural productivity increased.
b) Peasants enjoyed financial prosperity.
c) Peasants faced economic hardships.
d) Agriculture was completely unaffected.
Answer: c) Peasants faced economic hardships.
Question 33: Which British official was associated with the introduction of the Permanent Settlement in Bengal?
a) Lord Cornwallis
b) Sir William Bentinck
c) Lord Dalhousie
d) Sir John Shore
Answer: a) Lord Cornwallis
Question 34: How did the Permanent Settlement impact the transferability of land rights in Bengal?
a) It facilitated easy transfer of land rights.
b) It imposed restrictions on the transfer of land.
c) It allowed only Zamindars to transfer land.
d) It led to the complete abolition of land transactions.
Answer: a) It facilitated easy transfer of land rights.
Question 35: What role did the East India Company play in the administration of Bengal’s land revenue?
a) It directly collected revenue from peasants.
b) It delegated revenue collection to local communities.
c) It introduced a self-assessment system for peasants.
d) It appointed Zamindars for revenue collection.
Answer: d) It appointed Zamindars for revenue collection.
Question 36: How did the introduction of cash crops impact traditional subsistence farming practices?
a) Encouraged diversification of crops
b) Weakened traditional farming
c) Promoted self-sufficiency
d) Had no impact on subsistence farming
Answer: b) Weakened traditional farming
Question 37: What was the significance of the hoe in traditional Indian agriculture before colonial influence?
a) It was a symbol of social status
b) It played a crucial role in irrigation
c) It was primarily used for harvesting
d) It had no specific role in agriculture
Answer: a) It was a symbol of social status
Question 38: How did the colonial policies affect the cropping patterns in India?
a) Encouraged traditional crop cultivation
b) Led to a decline in cash crop cultivation
c) Promoted commercial agriculture
d) Had no impact on cropping patterns
Answer: c) Promoted commercial agriculture
Question 39: What impact did the introduction of the plough have on labor requirements in agriculture?
a) Increased dependence on manual labor
b) Reduced the need for manual labor
c) Eliminated the need for labor altogether
d) Led to the automation of farming practices
Answer: b) Reduced the need for manual labor
Question 40: Which region in India was most affected by the shift towards cash crop cultivation during colonial rule?
a) Punjab
b) Gujarat
c) Bengal
d) Maharashtra
Answer: c) Bengal
Question 41: What was the impact of the adoption of new tools on the environment?
a) Improved environmental sustainability
b) Accelerated environmental degradation
c) Had no impact on the environment
d) Led to increased biodiversity
Answer: b) Accelerated environmental degradation
Question 42: How did the colonial administration encourage the adoption of new agricultural tools?
a) By imposing heavy taxes on traditional tools
b) By providing subsidies for traditional tools
c) Through awareness campaigns and incentives
d) By banning the use of any tools
Answer: c) Through awareness campaigns and incentives
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