Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Identify the British official with the help of the following information and select the correct option:
|
विकल्प
Marco Polo
Francis Buchanan
Francois Bernier
Colon Meckenzie
Advertisements
उत्तर
Francis Buchanan
Explanation:
From 1794 to 1815, Francis Buchanan, a physician, worked in India for the Bengal Medical Service. For a brief period, he served as Lord Wellesley's surgeon.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer in 100-150 Words
How Did Zamindars Manage to Retain Control Over Their Zamindaris?
Write a short essay (250-300 words) on the following:
Why were many zamindaris auctioned after the Permanent Settlement?
Who introduced the Permanent Settlement in Bengal?
When was the permanent settlement introduced in Bengal?
Consider the following statements.
- Permanent settlement was introduced in 1793 AD.
- Jotedars were quite powerful.
- All the Zamindars paid their dues very easily.
- The ryots came to see the moneylenders as devious and deceitful.
Critically analyse the Fifth Report which was submitted to the British Parliament in 1813.
Examine the policies adopted by the British towards Paharias during 18th century.
What was being auctioned in Burdwan in 1797?
Zamindars were responsible for ______.
What do you mean by cutcheries?
When did the jotedars becomes powerful?
To save their property, whom did the zamindar transferred it to?
When was the Fifth Report submitted?
Match the following.
| List I | List II |
| A. Fifth Report | 1. 1793 |
| B. Permanent Settlement | 2. 1813 |
| C. American Civil War | 3. 1856 |
| D. Santhal Rebellion | 4. 1861 |
After acquiring the royal charter, the East India Company could:
Who was the ruler of England at the time when the East India Company got permission to trade with India?
Who was the Governor General of Bengal when the Permanent Settlement was introduced in 1793?
Consider the following statements regarding the failure of revenue payment by zamindars:
I. Initially, the company made very high initial demand because if the demand was fixed for all time to come, the Company would never be able to claim a share of increased income from land when prices rose and cultivation expanded.
II. The high demand was imposed in the 1790s, a time when the prices of agricultural produce were depressed, making it difficult for the ryots to pay their dues to the zamindar.
III. The revenue was invariable, regardless of the harvest, and had to be paid punctually. In fact, according to the Sunset Law, if payment did not come in by sunset of the specified date, the zamindari was liable to be auctioned.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
Which among the following was the first province of India where colonial rule was established?
Match the following.
| List I | List II |
| A. Francis Buchanan | 1. Introduced Permanent Settlement |
| B. Charles Cornwallis | 2. Surveyed North Bengal |
| C. David Ricardo | 3. Land records management |
| D. Sidhu Manjhi | 4. Santhal revolt |
“The power of the Jotedars was more effective than that of the zamindars.” Justify the statement with suitable arguments.
Assertion (A): Zamindars defaulted on payments in the Permanent Settlement.
Reason (R): Prices of the agricultural produce were low.
“The Burdwan auction had a strange twist and was considered as a big public event in 1797”, explain the statement.
