Collection of verified questions for History Of Modern India under Indian History. Includes previous year exam questions with official answer keys and step-by-step solutions.
Who among the following remarked that 'British economic policy' in India was 'disgusting' / 'vile'?
Who is considered the pioneer of the irrigation system in South India?
With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: List-I List-II 1. Aurang In-charge of treasury of the State 2. Benian Indian agent of the East India Company 3. Mirasidar Designated revenue payer to the State Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Economically, one of the results of British rule in India in the 19th century was the:
Which one of the following statements correctly explains the impact of the Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century?
Who initiated the Permanent Settlement system in Bengal?
The Permanent Settlement was made with:
'Permanent Settlement' was concluded with:
Which Governor-General established the Permanent Land Revenue System in India?
Lord Cornwallis's Permanent Settlement was introduced in:
Under the Permanent Settlement of 1793 introduced by Lord Cornwallis, a marked increase in litigation was observed. Which one of the following provisions is generally regarded as its causal factor?
Under the Permanent Settlement of 1793, zamindars were required to issue pattas (title deeds/leases) to rayats. Many zamindars failed to do so. The reason was:
The reason for implementing the 'Permanent Settlement' in Bihar was:
Fill in the blank: In .........., the rights of the tenants on land in Bengal and Bihar were recognized by the Bengal Tenancy Act.
Who among the following was/were associated with the introduction of Ryotwari Settlement in India during British rule? 1. Lord Cornwallis 2. Alexander Read 3. Thomas Munro Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Where was the Ryotwari system first introduced?
The Permanent Settlement and Ryotwari systems of land revenue were introduced respectively in:
Sir Thomas Munro is associated with which land revenue settlement?
Who was associated with the Ryotwari settlement of Madras?
The Ryotwari system was initiated by:
Where did the British implement the Ryotwari Settlement?
The British first started the Ryotwari system in:
In the British system, Ryotwari land revenue collection was prevalent in:
With reference to the Ryotwari Settlement, consider the following statements: 1. The rent was paid directly by the peasants to the Government. 2. The Government gave pattas to the Ryots. 3. The lands were surveyed and assessed before being taxed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The system under which the cultivator is himself the owner of the land and is held directly responsible for paying land revenue to the government is: