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प्रश्न
“The Burdwan auction had a strange twist and was considered as a big public event in 1797”, explain the statement.
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उत्तर
- The East India Company had fixed the revenue that each zamindar in their territories in India had to pay.
- The estates of those who failed to pay the revenue, were auctioned. Raja of Burdwan had failed to pay the revenue. his estates had been put up for auction.
- Numerous purchasers came to the auction and the estates were sold to the highest bidder. But the Collector soon discovered a strange twist to the tale.
- A British collector had soon discovered that many of the purchasers were servants and agents of Raja who had bought the land on behalf of their master.
- Over 95 per cent of the sales at the auction was fictitious.
- The Raja’s estates had been publicly sold, but he remained in control of his zamindari. This incident was a strange twist in the auction of estates of Raja of Burdwan.
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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?
By which name were the jotedars called?
Who among the following was the leader of the Santhal rebellion?
When was Fifth Report introduced in the British Parliament?
Who among the following emerged as a danger for Paharis?
Who Introduced Permanent Settlement in Bengal?
Consider the following events:
- Introduction of Permanent settlement
- American Civil war
- Fifth report in the British Parliament
- Santhals arrived in the hilly area of Rajmahal
The correct Chronological order of these events is?
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?
Why couldn't ryots pay dues to the Zamindars?
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?
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 |
Assertion (A): Zamindars defaulted on payments in the Permanent Settlement.
Reason (R): Prices of the agricultural produce were low.
Identify the British official with the help of the following information and select the correct option:
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With reference to the role of the British officers in India, match Column-B with column-A, by using the codes given below.
| Column-A | Column-B |
| A. Lord Cornwallis | 1. Observer |
| B. Augustus Cleveland | 2. Economist |
| C. Francis Buchanan | 3. Governor General of Benga |
| D. David Ricardo | 4. Policy of Pacification |
