List of top History Questions on Colonialism and the Countryside asked in CBSE CLASS XII

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The Government of India pressurised the Government of _________ to set-up a commission of enquiry to investigate into the causes of the ‘Deccan Riots’.
Analyse the impacts of Permanent Settlement on the Zamindars.
Who amongst the following British Governor Generals introduced the Permanent Settlement in Bengal?
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The Deccan Riots Commission produced a report that was presented to the _______ Parliament in 1878.
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In 1859, the British passed the __________ that stated that the loan bonds signed between moneylenders and ryots would have a validity period of three years.
Who amongst the following had given the ‘average rent’ theory ?
Who amongst the following had given the ‘average rent’ theory ?
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In 1859, the British passed the _________ that stated that the loan bonds signed between moneylenders and ryots would have a validity period of three years.
Which of the following statements accurately describe the conditions of Bombay-Deccan from 1840 to 1850?
I. There was significant agrarian expansion during this period.
II. Prices of the agricultural products were rising steadily.
III. There were frequent peasant uprisings due to economic distress.
IV. The agrarian landscape largely remained progressive.
Alyse the Richardian ideas of average rent on land.
Identify the major long-term consequence of the permanent settlement for the Indian peasantry from the following:
Why did the Santhals rebel against the British rule? Explain.
Who amongst the following had given the 'average rent' theory?
Describe any three features of the Permanent Settlement.
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In 1859, the British passed the _ _ _ _ that stated that the loan bonds signed between moneylenders and ryots would have a validity period of three years.
Why did the British introduce Permanent Settlement in Bengal ? Explain.

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The Government of India pressurised the Government of _________ to set-up a commission of enquiry to investigate into the causes of the ‘Deccan Riots'.

Who amongst the following was the leader of the Santhal rebellion ?

Alyse any three causes of conflict between the Santhals and Paharias during the 18th century.
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The Deccan Riots Commission produced a report that was presented to the ____ Parliament in 1878.
Analyse any three causes of conflict between the Santhals and Paharias during the 18th century.
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The Deccan Riots Commission produced a report that was presented to the ____________ Parliament in 1878.
Analyse the Ricardian ideas on ‘Average Rent’.
Why was there a panic in the cotton circles of Britain over the American Civil War? Explain.
Describe any three features of the Ryotwari system.