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Question 1
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Use the following information to answer the next question.

After the indigo rebellion in Bengal, the cultivation of indigo shifted to Bihar.

Which major revolt against indigo cultivation took place in Bihar in 1917?

A
Kheda Satyagraha

B
Champaran Satyagraha

C
Bardoli Satyagraha

D
Swadeshi Movement

Solution

Champaran Satyagraha under Mahatma Gandhi took place in 1917 in Bihar against indigo cultivation.

The correct answer is B.
Question 2
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Permanent Settlement was a system of collection of revenue introduced by the East India company.

Which of the following features was not a component of the Permanent Settlement system?

A
Zamindars collected rent from the peasants and paid to the company.

B
Revenue varied according to the condition of land.

C
Lands could be auctioned.

D
The concept of private property was introduced.

Solution

In the Permanent Settlement system, land revenue was fixed and did not vary with the condition of land. Zamindars had to pay one-third of the total revenue collected every time.

The correct answer is B.
Question 3
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The Mahalwari system was implemented in the North-Western Province of Bengal Presidency by Holt Mackenzie.

Which of the following strategies was not a part of the Mahalwari system?

A
The peasants had the right to directly pay the revenue to the British.

B
The villages were considered an important social institution.

C
The rights of different groups had to be controlled.

D
The revenue rates were periodically revised.

Solution

In the Mahalwari system, the peasants had to pay revenue to zamindars and could not directly pay to the British. It was only during the Ryotwari system that the peasants could directly pay to the British.

The correct answer is A.
Question 4
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The Permanent Settlement system ensured a fixed annual income for the East India Company.

What was the other name of the Permanent Settlement system?

A
Mahalwari

B
Zamindari

C
Ryotwari

D
Revenue farming

Solution

The Permanent Settlement system was also known as the Zamindari system as the task of revenue collection was entrusted to the zamindars.

The correct answer is B.
Question 5
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Within the system of nij cultivation, the planters directly controlled the land on which indigo was cultivated.

The problem in growing indigo under nij cultivation was that the

A
land was sparsely populated

B
labour was easily available

C
bullocks were readily available

D
peasants and planters were always in conflict

Solution

In nij cultivation, it was difficult for peasants to expand the area. The cultivation of indigo required fertile land and those were already densely populated.

The correct answer is A.

Question 6

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The French cultivated indigo in _____i____ and the English cultivated indigo in ____ii_____ during the 15-16^th centuries.

The information in which alternative completes the given statement?

i ii

Venezuela
Brazil

i ii

North America

Australia

i ii

St. Dominguez

Jamaica

i ii

India
China

Solution

The French cultivated indigo in St. Dominguez whereas the English cultivated indigo in Jamaica.

The correct answer is C.

Question 7

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Column 1		Column 2
1.	Permanent settlement	i.	Indigo
2.	Blue rebellion	ii.	Andhra Pradesh
3.	Kalamkari	iii.	Munro System
4.	Ryotwari settlement	iv.	Zamindars

The information in the given table can be correctly matched as

1 − ii, 2 − iii, 3 − iv, 4 − i

1 − iv, 2 − i, 3 − ii, 4 − iii

1 − iii, 2 − iv, 3 − i, 4 − ii

1 − ii, 2 − iv, 3 − i, 4 − iii

Solution

In Permanent Settlement, a major role was played by the zamindars. Blue rebellion was fought to get rid of the cultivation of indigo, the kalamkari print was available in Andhra Pradesh and the Ryotwari system was also called the Munro system.

The correct answer is B.

Question 8
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As compared to the Mahalwari system, the differentiating feature in the Permanent Settlement system was that

A
land revenue was collected by the zamindars and the headman

B
land revenue collected from the peasants was fixed

C
village was considered an important institution

D
land was inspected and measured to calculate the estimated amount of revenue collection

Solution

Land revenue collection was fixed in case of the Permanent Settlement system while it varied according to the prevailing conditions in case of the Mahalwari system.

The correct answer is B.
Question 9
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Which of the following factors was responsible for the decline in the growth of indigo plantations?

A
Queen Victoria’s Declaration that Indigo need not be sown

B
Suppression by zamindars and village headmen

C
Scarcity of land and labour force

D
Scarcity of cash and problem of maintaining the means of cultivation

Solution

A decline was seen in the growth of indigo cultivation after queen Victoria declared that it need not be sown. Taking inspiration from it, farmers started indigo rebellion against the planters.

The correct answer is A.
Question 10
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The British planters collected rents and loans from peasants through an agent who was usually an Indian.

What were the agents of the planters called?

A
Zamindars

B
Lathiyals

C
Gomasthas

D
Dabirs

Solution

The rent-collecting agents of the British planters were called Gomasthas.

The correct answer is C.

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Question 1

Kheda Satyagraha

Champaran Satyagraha

Bardoli Satyagraha

Swadeshi Movement

Solution

Question 2

Zamindars collected rent from the peasants and paid to the company.

Revenue varied according to the condition of land.

Lands could be auctioned.

The concept of private property was introduced.

Solution

Question 3

The peasants had the right to directly pay the revenue to the British.

The villages were considered an important social institution.

The rights of different groups had to be controlled.

The revenue rates were periodically revised.

Solution

Question 4

Mahalwari

Zamindari

Ryotwari

Revenue farming

Solution

Question 5

land was sparsely populated

labour was easily available

bullocks were readily available

peasants and planters were always in conflict

Solution

Question 6

i ii Venezuela Brazil

i ii North America Australia

i ii St. Dominguez Jamaica

i ii India China

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Question 7

1 − ii, 2 − iii, 3 − iv, 4 − i

1 − iv, 2 − i, 3 − ii, 4 − iii

1 − iii, 2 − iv, 3 − i, 4 − ii

1 − ii, 2 − iv, 3 − i, 4 − iii

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Question 8

land revenue was collected by the zamindars and the headman

land revenue collected from the peasants was fixed

village was considered an important institution

land was inspected and measured to calculate the estimated amount of revenue collection

Solution

Question 9

Queen Victoria’s Declaration that Indigo need not be sown

Suppression by zamindars and village headmen

Scarcity of land and labour force

Scarcity of cash and problem of maintaining the means of cultivation

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Question 10

Zamindars

Lathiyals

Gomasthas

Dabirs

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i ii

Venezuela
Brazil

i ii

North America

Australia

i ii

St. Dominguez

Jamaica

i ii

India
China