Question 1.
When was the permanent settlement introduced in Bengal?
(a) 1785
(b) 1764
(c) 1793
(d) 1905
Answer
Answer: (c) 1793
Question 2.
Who Introduced Permanent Settlement in Bengal?
(a) Lord Cornwallis
(b) Lord Dalhousie
(c) Lord Curzon
(d) Lord William Bentick
Answer
Answer: (a) Lord Cornwallis
Question 3.
When was Fifth Report introduced in the British Parliament?
(a) 1770
(b) 1858
(c) 1813
(d) 1795
Answer
Answer: (c) 1813
Question 4.
Lije of Paharias of Rajmahal completely dependent upon _______
(a) river
(b) permanent agriculture
(c) forests
(d) Trade
Answer
Answer: (c) forests
Question 5.
Who among the following emerged as a danger for Paharis?
(a) Santhal
(b) Bhil
(e) Guj jar
(d) Bekarwal
Answer
Answer: (a) Santhal
Question 6.
Daniin-i-koh was formed for ________
(a) Santhals
(b) Paharias
(c) British
(d) Zamindari
Answer
Answer: (a) Santhals
Question 7.
_______ was the major source of cotton for the British till 1862.
(a) America
(b) India
(c) China
(d) Japan
Answer
Answer: (a) America
Question 8.
Damin-i-Koh was the area demarcated for the tribe.
(a) Ho
(b) Santhal
(c) Munda
(d) Junto
Answer
Answer: (b) Santhal.
Question 9.
Consider the following options.
1. The fifth report submitted to the British Parliament in 1813 AD.
2. Jotedars were quite powerful.
3. Santhals were a great danger to Paharis.
4. No Zamindari was auctioned in Bengal.
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(e) 2 and 3 only
(d) 3 and 4 only
Answer
Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 3
Question 10.
Consider the following statements:
1. Permanent settlement was introduced in 1793 AD.
2. Jotedarswere quite powerful.
3. All the Zamindars paid their dues very easily.
4. The ryots came to see the moneylenders as devious and deceitful.
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(e) 1, 2 and 4
(d) 2, 3 and 4
Answer
Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 4.
Question 12.
Consider the following events:
1. Introduction of Permanent settlement
2. American Civil war
3. Fifth report in the British Parliament
4. Santhals arrived in the hilly area of Rajmahal
The correct Çhronological order of these events is:
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 1, 4, 3, 2
(c) 1, 3, 2, 4
(d) 1, 3, 4, 2
Answer
Answer:
(b) 1, 4, 3, 2
