INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ 2020 - 21
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
According to the terms of the ‘Subsidiary Alliance’, Indian rulers were
- Not allowed to have their independent armed forces
- Supposed to protect the British representatives in the princely states
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: a)
According to the terms of this alliance, Indian rulers were not allowed to have their independent armed forces. They were to be protected by the Company but had to pay for the “subsidiary forces” that the Company was supposed to maintain for the purpose of this protection. If the Indian rulers failed to make the payment, then part of their territory was taken away as penalty.
For example, when Richard Wellesley was Governor-General (1798-1805), the Nawab of Awadh was forced to give over half of his territory to the Company in 1801, as he failed to pay for the “subsidiary forces”. Hyderabad was also forced to cede territories on similar grounds.
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Solution: a)
According to the terms of this alliance, Indian rulers were not allowed to have their independent armed forces. They were to be protected by the Company but had to pay for the “subsidiary forces” that the Company was supposed to maintain for the purpose of this protection. If the Indian rulers failed to make the payment, then part of their territory was taken away as penalty.
For example, when Richard Wellesley was Governor-General (1798-1805), the Nawab of Awadh was forced to give over half of his territory to the Company in 1801, as he failed to pay for the “subsidiary forces”. Hyderabad was also forced to cede territories on similar grounds.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Mahalwari system.
- Warren Hastings was associated with the conception of this system.
- Under the system, ryots paid a variable sum to the Zamindars who then paid to the British.
- Village lands, forestland and pastures were included under the syaytem.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
In the North Western Provinces of the Bengal Presidency (most of this area is now in Uttar Pradesh), an Englishman called Holt Mackenzie devised the new system which came into effect in 1822. He felt that the village was an important social institution in north Indian society and needed to be preserved. Under his directions, collectors went from village to village, inspecting the land, measuring the fields, and recording the customs and rights of different groups. The estimated revenue of each plot within a village was added up to calculate the revenue that each village (mahal) had to pay. This demand was to be revised periodically, not permanently fixed. The charge of collecting the revenue and paying it to the Company was given to the village headman, rather than the zamindar. This system came to be known as the mahalwari settlement.
The land included under this system consisted of all land of the villages, even the forestland, pastures etc.
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Solution: b)
In the North Western Provinces of the Bengal Presidency (most of this area is now in Uttar Pradesh), an Englishman called Holt Mackenzie devised the new system which came into effect in 1822. He felt that the village was an important social institution in north Indian society and needed to be preserved. Under his directions, collectors went from village to village, inspecting the land, measuring the fields, and recording the customs and rights of different groups. The estimated revenue of each plot within a village was added up to calculate the revenue that each village (mahal) had to pay. This demand was to be revised periodically, not permanently fixed. The charge of collecting the revenue and paying it to the Company was given to the village headman, rather than the zamindar. This system came to be known as the mahalwari settlement.
The land included under this system consisted of all land of the villages, even the forestland, pastures etc.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Welby Commission setup in British India concerned an enquiry into the
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Solution: d)
Dadabhai Naoroji in his famous book Poverty and UnBritish Rule in India wrote his Drain Theory.
He showed how India’s wealth was going away to England in the form of: (a) salaries,(b)savings, (c) pensions, (d) payments to British troops in India and (e) profits of the British companies.
The British Government was forced to appoint the Welby Commission, with Dadabhai as the first Indian as its member, to enquire into the Matter.
The Welby Commission’s report, published in 1900, showed a number of cases where excessive or unjust payments had been made by the Indian government.
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Solution: d)
Dadabhai Naoroji in his famous book Poverty and UnBritish Rule in India wrote his Drain Theory.
He showed how India’s wealth was going away to England in the form of: (a) salaries,(b)savings, (c) pensions, (d) payments to British troops in India and (e) profits of the British companies.
The British Government was forced to appoint the Welby Commission, with Dadabhai as the first Indian as its member, to enquire into the Matter.
The Welby Commission’s report, published in 1900, showed a number of cases where excessive or unjust payments had been made by the Indian government.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
The Poligar revolt of early 19th Century was rooted in
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Solution: b)
The Polygar Wars or Palaiyakkarar Wars were fought between the Polygars of the former Tirunelveli Kingdom in Tamil Nadu and the British East India Company forces between 1799 to 1805 over pending taxes, oppressive land revenue system etc.
The British finally won after carrying out gruelling protracted jungle campaigns against the Polygar armies and finally defeated them.
The British victory over the Polygars brought large parts of the territories of Tamil Nadu under British control, enabling them to get a strong hold in Southern India.
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Solution: b)
The Polygar Wars or Palaiyakkarar Wars were fought between the Polygars of the former Tirunelveli Kingdom in Tamil Nadu and the British East India Company forces between 1799 to 1805 over pending taxes, oppressive land revenue system etc.
The British finally won after carrying out gruelling protracted jungle campaigns against the Polygar armies and finally defeated them.
The British victory over the Polygars brought large parts of the territories of Tamil Nadu under British control, enabling them to get a strong hold in Southern India.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following factors influenced the growth of Modern Nationalism?
- French Revolution.
- Indian Renaissance.
- Offshoot of modernization initiated by the British in India.
- Strong reaction to British imperialist policies in India.
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: d)
The rise and growth of Indian nationalism has been traditionally explained in terms of Indian response to the stimulus generated by the British Raj through creation of new institutions, new opportunities, resources, etc. In other words, Indian nationalism grew partly as a result of colonial policies and partly as a reaction to colonial policies. In fact, it would be more correct to see Indian nationalism as a product of a mix of various factors:
- Worldwide upsurge of the concepts of nationalism and right of self-determination initiated by the French Revolution.
- Indian Renaissance.
- Offshoot of modernisation initiated by the British in India.
- Strong reaction to British imperialist policies in India.
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Solution: d)
The rise and growth of Indian nationalism has been traditionally explained in terms of Indian response to the stimulus generated by the British Raj through creation of new institutions, new opportunities, resources, etc. In other words, Indian nationalism grew partly as a result of colonial policies and partly as a reaction to colonial policies. In fact, it would be more correct to see Indian nationalism as a product of a mix of various factors:
- Worldwide upsurge of the concepts of nationalism and right of self-determination initiated by the French Revolution.
- Indian Renaissance.
- Offshoot of modernisation initiated by the British in India.
- Strong reaction to British imperialist policies in India.
