east india company MCQs set 3 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

An Indian ruler of the 18th century who planted “the Tree of liberty” at his capital, enrolled himself as a member of the Jacobin club of France and loved himself to be called ‘Citizen’, was

a) Mir Jafar

b) Tipu Sultan

c) Haider Ali

d) Banda Bahadur

Question : 2

Which of the following statements regarding Permanent Settlement is/are correct?

1. The Permanent Settlement was introduced in parts of the Madras and Bombay Presidencies.
2. The Permanent Settlement created a new class of landlords with hereditary rights on land.
3. The landlords created by the Permanent Settlement could never be removed under any circumstance.

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) 2 and 3

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 3

In 1856, Awadh would not have been annexed with the British empire if the Nawab of Awadh had

a) allied with the British

b) not refused to introduce reforms as suggested by the British

c) fought against the British

d) a natural heir

Question : 4

Statement I:
The Permanent Zamindari Settlement of land created a new class of landlords.
Statement II:
The new class of landlords became strong political allies of the British and were interested in the continuance of British dominion.

a) Both the statements are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

b) Both the statements are true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

c) Statement I is true, but Statement II is false

d) Statement I is false, but Statement II is true

Question : 5

What was the worst part of the permanent settlement of Bengal?

a) Disintegration of the village communities

b) Creation of absentee landlords

c) Sub-infatuation of estates and holdings

d) Subjection of the cultivator to untold misery

Question : 6

Which of the following statements about Permanent Settlement are correct?

1. It conferred proprietary rights to peasants.
2. The Zamindars were recognised as the proprietors of land.
3. The government permanently fixed the land revenue demand.
4. The Zamindars acted as the middlemen between the peasants and the government.

a) 2, 3 and 4

b) 3 and 4

c) 1 and 4

d) 1 and 3