british rule impact on indian economy MCQs set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

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

a) the Zamindars were trusted by the farmers

b) there was no officials check upon the Zamindars

c) it was the responsibility of the British government

d) the farmers were not interested in getting pattas

Question : 2

The tendency for increased litigation was visible after the introduction of the land settlement system of Lord Cornwallis in 1793. The reason for this is normally traced to which of the following provisions?

a) Making Zamindar’s position stronger vis-a-vis the ryot

b) Making East India Company an overlord of Zamindars

c) Making judicial system more efficient

d) None of the above statements are correct

Question : 3

Who of the following were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India?

1. Dadabhai Naoroji
2. G. Subramania Iyer
3. R.C. Dutt

a) Only 1

b) Only 1 and 2

c) Only 2 and 3

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 4

When was the first tea company established in Assam?

a) 1835

b) 1837

c) 1839

d) 1841

Question : 5

In ...... the rights of the tenants on land in Bengal and Bihar were given to the Bengal Tenency Act.

a) 1885

b) 1886

c) 1889

d) 1900

Question : 6

There was no independent development of industries in India during British rule because of the

a) Absence of heavy industries

b) Scarcity of foreign capital

c) Scarcity of natural resources

d) Preference of the rich to invest in land