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प्रश्न
Look at the picture.
How did it prove to be a boon for the Indians?
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उत्तर
The railways brought Indians of all castes and religions together. They later united against the English and joined hands to fight against them.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blanks:
Before the advent of the British, the Indian craftspeople operated at two levels the ________ and the ________ levels.
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Before the advent of the British, the Indian textile industry was the _________ and the __________ in the world.
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__________ introduced the railway system in India in 1853.
Answer the following question briefly:
In the context of Permanent Settlement of Bengal answer the following:
Explain the special features of the Permanent Settlement.
Answer the following question briefly:
With reference to Ryotwari and Mahalwari systems answer the following:
What were the fundamental changes introduced by these systems in the traditional land system of the country?
Answer the following question briefly:
The first century of British rule resulted in the decay and destruction of the traditional Indian trade and industry. Explain this statement with reference to the following:
Political powers of the Company
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The British domination of India brought many changes in the __________, __________ and _________ life of India.
Match the contents of Column A and Column B:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Ijaradari system | (a) Introduced by Lord Cornwallis |
| 2. Cotton, jute, poppy, sugarcane | (b) Linked with ports to make trade easier |
| 3. Ryotwari system | (c) First train from Mumbai to Thane |
| 4. permanent Settlement | (d) Calcutta linked to coalfields |
| 5. 1854 | (e) A new middle class |
| 6. 1856 | (f) Collective responsibility of farmers to pay the revenue |
| 7. All major raw material producing areas | (g) Cash crops grown by farmers |
| 8. Mahalwari system | (h) Railway line joined Madras to Arakonam |
| 9. 1853 | (i) Settlement made directly with cultivators |
| 10. Zamindars | (j) Auctioning of revenue to the highest bidder for five years |
State whether the following statement is True or False:
The British rule resulted in the destruction of Indian industry, trade, and handicrafts.
State whether the following statement is True or False:
The first railway line was built during Lord Dalhousie’s time.
