Q. Who was the Governor-General of India when the Permanent Settlement was introduced?
A). Lord Cornwallis
B). Lord Wellesley
C). Warren Hastings
D). Lord Dalhousie
Answer: A). Lord Cornwallis
Explanation: The Permanent Settlement was introduced in 1793 during the tenure of Lord Cornwallis to fix land revenue permanently with zamindars.
Q. When was the Fifth Report submitted to the British Parliament?
A). 1813
B). 1793
C). 1833
D). 1858
Answer: A). 1813
Explanation: The Fifth Report was submitted in 1813 to review the administration and functioning of the East India Company in India.
Q. Who were known as Jotedars in colonial Bengal?
A). Landless agricultural labourers
B). British revenue officials appointed by the Company
C). Zamindars who collected land revenue
D). Rich peasants who controlled large areas of land
Answer: D). Rich peasants who controlled large areas of land
Explanation: Jotedars were rich peasants in Bengal who owned large plots of land, controlled local markets, and often challenged the authority of zamindars.
Q. Who was Francis Buchanan?
A). A Scottish physician and surveyor employed by the East India Company
B). A Governor-General of India
C). A British revenue officer who introduced Permanent Settlement
D). A leader of peasant revolts in Bengal
Answer: A). A Scottish physician and surveyor employed by the East India Company
Q. Who were the original inhabitants of the Rajmahal Hills?
A). Santhals
B). Bhils
C). Gonds
D). Paharias
Answer: D). Paharias
Q. What was Damin-i-Koh?
A). A military cantonment in Bengal
B). A revenue system introduced by the British
C). The area of the Rajmahal Hills set aside for Santhal settlement
D). A plantation area for indigo cultivation
Answer: C). The area of the Rajmahal Hills set aside for Santhal settlement
Explanation: Damin-i-Koh was a region in the Rajmahal Hills demarcated by the British in 1832 to settle the Santhal tribes, encouraging them to clear forests and practise settled agriculture.
Q. The Santhal Revolted against:
A). British officials
B). Zamindars
C). Moneylenders
D). All of the Above
Answer: D). All of the Above
Q. Who led the Santhal Revolt of 1855–56?
A). Sidhu and Kanhu
B). Birsa Munda
C). Alluri Sitarama Raju
D). Rani Lakshmibai
Answer: A). Sidhu and Kanhu
Explanation: The Santhal Revolt (1855–56) was led by Sidhu and Kanhu, two brothers who mobilised the Santhal tribal community against British exploitation and oppression.
Q. Which of the following is rich in the ash produced by shifting cultivation?
A). Potash
B). Nitrogen
C). Phosphorus
D). Iron
Answer: A). Potash
Q. Who was David Ricardo?
A). A British philosopher
B). A German economist
C). A British economist
D). A French economist
Answer: C). A British economist
Q. Which type of land revenue settlement was introduced in the Bombay Presidency?
A). Zamindari Settlement
B). Permanent Settlement
C). Mahalwari Settlement
D). Ryotwari Settlement
Answer: D). Ryotwari Settlement
Q. Which of the following land revenue settlements maintained a direct relationship with the ryots (peasants)?
A). Ryotwari Settlement
B). Permanent Settlement
C). Mahalwari Settlement
D). Zamindari Settlement
Answer: A). Ryotwari Settlement
Q. When did the American Civil War start?
A). 1861
B). 1776
C). 1812
D). 1865
Answer: A). 1861
Q. The Limitation Law was passed in?
A). 1829
B). 1837
C). 1859
D). 1963
Answer: C). 1859
Q. According to limitation law, the loan bonds signed between moneylenders and ryots would have validity of how many years?
A). 1 year
B). 3 years
C). 5 years
D). 10 years
Answer: B) 3 years
Q. In which year was the Deccan Riots Report presented to the British Parliament?
A). 1878
B). 1880
C). 1879
D). 1882
Answer: A) 1878
Q. The Deccan Riot Report primarily addressed the issue of:
A). Revolts against British rule
B). Agrarian distress and debt-related riots
C). Religious conflicts between Hindus and Muslims
D). Discrimination against Indian traders
Answer: B) Agrarian distress and debt-related riots
Q. What role did moneylenders play in the Deccan Riots, according to the report?
A). They were victims of the riots
B). They were the primary instigators of the riots
C). They were responsible for exploiting peasants and pushing them into debt
D). They were advocates for peasant rights
Answer: C) They were responsible for exploiting peasants and pushing them into debt
Q. Match the following:
1. Cotton Supply Association a). 1859
2. Manchester Cotton Company b). 1857
Options:
A). 1–b, 2–a
B). 1–a, 2–b
Answer: A). 1–b, 2–a
Q. A rentier is someone who derives income primarily from:
A). Employment wages
B). Profits from production
C). Rent
D). Agricultural earnings
Answer: C). Rent
Explanation: A rentier earns income from non-productive sources such as rent (from property), interest (on investments), or dividends, rather than from active labor or entrepreneurial activity.