Practice Modern impact of british rule on economy - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) In ...... the rights of the tenants on land in Bengal and Bihar were given to the Bengal Tenency Act.
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Q-2) When was the first tea company established in Assam?
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Q-3) With reference to Ryotwari Settlement, consider the following statements.- The rent was paid directly by the peasants to the Government.
- The Government gave Pattas to the Ryots.
- The lands were surveyed and assessed before being taxed.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Q-4) Consider the following statements.The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of Indian National Movement was that he- exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British.
- interpreted the ancient Indian texts and restored the selfconfidence of Indians.
- stressed the need for eradication of all the social evils before anything else.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Q-5) Who of the following were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India?- Dadabhai Naoroji
- G. Subramania Iyer
- R.C. Dutt
Select the correct answer using the code given below
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Q-6) With reference to the period of colonial rule in India ‘Home Charges’ formed an important part of the drain of wealth from India. Which of the following funds constituted ‘Home Charges’?- Funds used to support the Indian Office in London.
- Funds used to pay salaries and pensions of British personnel engaged in India.
- Funds used for waging wars outside India by the British.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Q-7) Who is the exponent of the Theory of ‘Economic Drain’ of India during the British Rule?
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Q-8) Who introduced Ist-e-Marari settlement?
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Q-9) The ‘Permanent Settlement’ was made with
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Q-10) Permanent Settlement of Lord Cornwallis was introduced in the year
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Q-11) Who considered that ‘British Economic Policy is disgusting in India’?
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Q-12) Who among the following leaders did not believe in the drain theory of Dadabhai Naoroji?
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Q-13) In British System Ryotwari land revenue collection was prevalent in
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Q-14) Who started Ryotwari system?
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Q-15) Which Governor-General introduced the permanent land revenue system in India?
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Q-16) Who authored the book ‘Poverty and the Unbritish Rule in India’?
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Q-17) The Ryotwari settlement was introduced by British in the
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Q-18) Sir Thomas Munro is associated with the land revenue settlement
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Q-19) There was no independent development of industries in India during British rule because of the
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Q-20) Under the Permanent Settlement, 1793, the Zamindars were required to issue pattas to the former which were not issued by many of the Zamindars. The reason was
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