British Policies In India Questions and Answers | British Policy MCQs

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

1. Orissa (Odisha) and Bengal
2. Orissa (Odisha) and Andhra Pradesh
3. Bengal and Bihar
4. Orissa (Odisha) and Bihar

Answer: Bengal and Bihar

1. Dadabhai Naoroji
2. RC Dutta
3. Jadunath Sarkar
4. None of the above

Answer: Dadabhai Naoroji

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

1. Lord Cornwallis
2. Thomas Munro
3. Warren Hasting
4. Lord Wellesley

Answer: Thomas Munro

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

1. Sikkim
2. Pune
3. Madras (now Chennai)
4. Bombay (now Mumbai)

Answer: Bombay (now Mumbai)

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

1. Lord Cornwallis
2. Thomas Munro
3. Warren Hasting
4. Lord Macaulay

Answer: Lord Cornwallis

1. Sutlej River
2. Bhagirathi (hooghly) River
3. Ganga River
4. None of the above

Answer: Bhagirathi (hooghly) River

1. Indian Contract Act
2. East India Stock Dividend Redemption Act
3. Transfer of Property Act
4. Vernacular Press Act

Answer: Vernacular Press Act

1. William Bentick
2. Thomas Munro
3. Warren Hasting
4. Lord Wellesley

Answer: William Bentick

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

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

1. 1764 AD
2. 1765 AD
3. 1766 AD
4. 1767 AD

Answer: 1765 AD

1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
2. Jawahar Lal Nehru
3. Sir Mohammad Iqbal
4. Maulana Azad

Answer: Sir Mohammad Iqbal

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

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

1. Rowlatt Act
2. The Doctrine of Lapse
3. Policy of Subsidiary Alliance
4. None of the above

Answer: The Doctrine of Lapse

1. Sutlej River
2. Bhagirathi (hooghly) River
3. Ganga River
4. Yamuna River

Answer: Bhagirathi (hooghly) River

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