east india company MCQs set 3 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

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 : 2

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 : 3

Statement I:
The annexation of Awadh by Lord Dalhousie in 1856 adversely affected the financial conditions of the sepoys.
Statement II:
The sepoys had to pay higher taxes on the land where their family members stayed in Awadh.

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 : 4

What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation (1858)?

1. To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States
2. To place the Indian administration under the British Crown
3. To regulate East India Company’s trade with India

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 5

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 : 6

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