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1. Ryotwari system of revenue collection in India, introduced by the British, was based on the _______.
  1. Smith’s theory of rent
  2. Ricardian theory of rent
  3. Malthusian theory of rent
  4. More than one of the above

Answer: Ricardian theory of rent

2. Where was the Permanent Settlement firstly introduced?
  1. Orissa (Odisha) and Bengal
  2. Orissa (Odisha) and Andhra Pradesh
  3. Bengal and Bihar
  4. Orissa (Odisha) and Bihar

Answer: Bengal and Bihar

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3. Who among the following first cited the 'Drain of Wealth' in his book?
  1. Dadabhai Naoroji
  2. RC Dutta
  3. Jadunath Sarkar
  4. None of the above

Answer: Dadabhai Naoroji

4. Consider the following

I. Major areas of introduction include Madras, Bombay, and parts of Assam and Coorgh provinces of British India.

II. In Ryotwari System the ownership rights were handed over to the peasants. British Government collected taxes directly from the peasants.

Which of the above statement (s) is/are related to the Ryotwari Settlement?

  1. Only I
  2. Only II
  3. Both I & II
  4. Neither I nor II

Answer: Both I & II

5. Who among the following introduced Ryotwari System in India?
  1. Lord Cornwallis
  2. Thomas Munro
  3. Warren Hasting
  4. Lord Wellesley

Answer: Thomas Munro

6. Consider the following statements for tribals in India during the colonial period and choose the correct option.

A. The life of tribals did not change during British rule

B. Tribal areas were managed by tribal chiefs even under British rule.

C. Tribal chiefs were unable to fulfil their traditional functions.

  1. Only A is correct
  2. Only B is correct
  3. Only C is correct
  4. More than one of the above

Answer: Only C is correct

7. In which place was the first post office of India established by the British East India Company in 1764?
  1. Sikkim
  2. Pune
  3. Madras (now Chennai)
  4. Bombay (now Mumbai)

Answer: Bombay (now Mumbai)

7. Consider the following

I. Introduced in Bombay and Madras. Munro and Charles Reed recommended its introduction in 1820.

II. It was based on the scientific rent theory of Ricardo.

Which of the above statement (s) is/are related to the Permanent Settlement?

  1. Only I
  2. Only II
  3. Both I & II
  4. Neither I nor II

Answer: Neither I nor II

8. Who among the following introduced Zamindari System in India through Permanent Settlement Act in 1793 AD?
  1. Lord Cornwallis
  2. Thomas Munro
  3. Warren Hasting
  4. Lord Macaulay

Answer: Lord Cornwallis

9. The famous battle of Plassey was fought on the banks of which river?
  1. Sutlej River
  2. Bhagirathi (hooghly) River
  3. Ganga River
  4. None of the above

Answer: Bhagirathi (hooghly) River

10. Which of the following Acts was enacted in British India in the year 1878?
  1. Indian Contract Act
  2. East India Stock Dividend Redemption Act
  3. Transfer of Property Act
  4. Vernacular Press Act

Answer: Vernacular Press Act

11. Mahalwari system was introduced in 1833 during the period of_________________.
  1. William Bentick
  2. Thomas Munro
  3. Warren Hasting
  4. Lord Wellesley

Answer: William Bentick

12. Which of the following act was based on Montagu-Chelmsford Report?
  1. Government of India Act, 1892
  2. Government of India Act, 1909
  3. Government of India Act, 1919
  4. Government of India Act, 1935

Answer: Government of India Act, 1919

13. Which of the following book was written by Dadabhai Naoroji?
  1. Economic History of India
  2. Poverty and Unbritish Rule in India
  3. India and its Economy during British
  4. All of the above

Answer: Poverty and Unbritish Rule in India

14. In which year the East India Company acquired the 'Diwani of Bengal'?
  1. 1764 AD
  2. 1765 AD
  3. 1766 AD
  4. 1767 AD

Answer: 1765 AD

15. Who among the following was the President of the Muslim League in 1930?
  1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  2. Jawahar Lal Nehru
  3. Sir Mohammad Iqbal
  4. Maulana Azad

Answer: Sir Mohammad Iqbal

16. Which of the following statements Ryotwari settlement is/are correct?

1. It recognized the cultivators as the owner of land.

2. It was a temporary settlement.

3. It was introduced later than the permanent settlement.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 2 and 3
  3. 1, 2 and 3
  4. None of the above

Answer: 1, 2 and 3

17. Consider the following

I. Modified version of Zamindari settlement introduced in the Ganga valley, NWFP, parts of Central India & Punjab which was introduced in 1822.

II. In this system Revenue settlement was to be made by village or estates with landlords.

Which of the above statement (s) is/are related to the mahalwari Settlement?

  1. Only I
  2. Only II
  3. Both I & II
  4. Neither I nor II

Answer: Both I & II

18. Which of the following was adopted by Lord Dalhousie to annex Indian states?
  1. Rowlatt Act
  2. The Doctrine of Lapse
  3. Policy of Subsidiary Alliance
  4. None of the above

Answer: The Doctrine of Lapse

19. The famous battle of Plassey was fought on the banks of which river?
  1. Sutlej River
  2. Bhagirathi (hooghly) River
  3. Ganga River
  4. Yamuna River

Answer: Bhagirathi (hooghly) River

20. Ryotwari system of revenue collection in India, introduced by the British, was based on the _______.
  1. Smith’s theory of rent
  2. Ricardian theory of rent
  3. Malthusian theory of rent
  4. Marx’s theory of rent

Answer: Ricardian theory of rent

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