History & Civics
State whether the following statements are True or False.
The important centres for Indian goods were Dhaka, Benaras, Lucknow, Multan, Ahmedabad, etc.
Lord Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement in India.
The English took great interest in Indian culture and promoted it.
The English took interest in education of Indians only because they needed low paid, English speaking clerks.
The Company promoted technical education.
Related Questions
Fill in the blanks.
The British domination of India brought many changes in the ……………, …………… and …………… life of India.
The Indian villages were …………… communities before the coming of the British.
The British charged revenue in …………… instead of kind.
The three kinds of land settlements made by the British were ……………, …………… and …………… .
A new class of landholders called …………… came into existence after introduction of the Permanent Settlement.
Match Column A with Column B.
Column A Column B 1. Cotton, jute, poppy, sugarcane (a) Linked with ports to make trade easier 2. Ryotwari system (b) A new middle class 3. All major raw material producing areas (c) Collective responsibility of farmers to pay the revenue 4. Mahalwari system (d) Cash crops grown by farmers 5. Zamindars (e) Settlement made directly with cultivators Why did India's foreign trade decline during the British rule?
Why did the English East India Company feel the need for educational reforms?