d.
All of the above
26. (a) 27. (b) 28. (c) 29. (Y) 30. (b)
Q2. Why did Augustus Cleveland proposed a policy of
31. (c) pacification?
32. In Francis Buchanan's survey of the Dinajpur district a. To stop the raids of Paharlas.
of North Bengal have a vivid description of the class b. It vas difficult to contaln Paharlas through
of rich peasants known as Jotedars. traditional police machinery as they Uved inslde
33. Zamindars often lived in rural areas and were able the forest.
to exercise direct control over a considerable section c Botha. and b
of poor villagers. d. British forces were less In number and strength.
Q3. Choose the correct option:
Assertlon (A): According to the policy of pacification ) Very Short Answer Type Questions
proposed by the Augustus Cleveland, Paharia Q1 Define the term 'Raja.
chlefs were given an annual allowance and made
Ans. Ralja (iterally King) was a term that was often used
responsible for proper conduct of their men.
to deslgnate powerful Zamindars
Reason (R): It was refused by many Paharia chiefs Q2. How much percentage of sale at the auction of
as they don't want to be perceived as subordinate
employees of East India Company. 1797 in Burdwan was found to be ictitlous?
Codes: Ans. 95 per cent.
a. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct Q3. Defne the term "Talug:
explanation of (A). Ans. Talug means a territorial unit
b. Both (A) and (R) are true. but (R) Is not the correct
04. In which area were the Jotedars most powerful?
explanation of (A).
c (A) is true, but Rls false Ans. North Bengal
d. (A) is false. but R is true. 05. Who was the Raja of Burdwan when the permanent
Q4. Conslder the following statements: settlement was introducod?
I. Britishers wanted to subdue Paharlas, as for
Ans. Maharaja Mehtab Chand.
them extension of settled agrlculture was
necessary to enlarge the sources of land Q6. Define the term 'Benaml:
revenue. Ans. Benami. literally anonymous. is a term used in Hindi
II. Paharias lived in the forested areas of Rajmahal and several other Indian languages for transactions
hills. made In the name of a Hctitious or relatively
Choose the correct options: Inslgnificant person, whereas the real benefclary
a. Both Land Il. are corect remalns unnamed.
b. Only Lis correct
Q7. How many pages were there In
c. Only lL is correct
how many out of them were a'
d. None of the above
Answers
Ans. There were 1002 pages in th 6/15
whlch 800 pages were
appendice
1. (d) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (Y) Q8. Whlch committee produced the Fith Report?
Ans. The select committee produced the Fifth Report
Source 2
Sudy the following pictur cargfully and aswer Q9. WhyIs Buchanan often called Buchanan-Hamilton?
the questions that follows: Ans. Upon his mother's death he inherited her property
and assumed her family name Hamilton. So. he is
often called Buchanan Hamilton.
Q10. Who symbolsed 'the hoe' and 'the plough'?
Ans. The Paharias represented 'the hoe' and the Santhals
represented the 'plough
In
QL Who proposed the pollcy of pacificatlon and
which year?
and it was
Ans. Augustus Cleveland introduced it
proposed by the 1780s.
Q1 ldentify the British official shown in the picture:
Ans. Lord Charles Cornwallis Q12. Out of which districts was 'Santhal Pargana'
created?
Q2. Which revenue system was Introduced during his Ans. Santhal Pargana was created out of districts of
authority? Bhagalpur and Birbhum
Ans. The Zamlndarl system was Introduced by Lord 0 13. What was the idea behind the introductlon
of new
CornwalUs In 1793 through Permanent Settlement
Permanent Settlement?
that fixed the land rights of the members in Ans. The ldea behind was to create a class of
yeomen
perpetuity without any provision for fixed rent
or
farmers and rich andowners who would have
the
Occupancy right for actual cultivators.
capltal and enterprise to improve agriculture. They
Q3. What was his deslgnation during his stay In India? would also be loyal to the Company.
Ans. Governor General of Bengal
