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Class 10 Social Science The Impact of British Rule in India Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers

I. Fill In The Following Blanks With Suitable Answers

Question 1.
Diwani Adalat in civil court was introduced by
Answer:
Warren Hastings

Question 2.
The post of super intendant of police was created by
Answer:
Lord Cornwallis

Question 3.
The permanent zamindari system was implemented in Bengal and Bihar provinces in
Answer:
1793

Question 4.
The land tax system was implemented by Alexander reed was
Answer:
The Ryotwari System

Question 5.
The British officer who supported modern education in India was
Answer:
Macaulay

Question 6.
The First British officer who supported modern education in India was
Answer:
Warren Hastings

Question 7.
The regulating act was implemented in the year
Answer:
1773

II. Discuss The Answer To The Following Questions:

Question 1.
Illustrate the judicial system formulated through the east India company.
Answer:

In dual governance civil and judiciary were given to the Indian officials.
After they brought more centralized judicial system in India.
Warren Hastings has established A Dewani Adalat < Civil Court > and ‘A Fouzadaari Aadalt < Criminal courts >
In these civil courts Hindus were dispensed justice as per the Hindu scriptures and the Muslims as a the shariyat.
Civil courts came under the administration of European officers.
Criminal courts were under the control of Qais’. < Supervision>

Question 2.
What are the measures undertaken at the time of the British in the police system?
Answer:

Lord Cornwallis implemented the efficient police system in India for the first time.
He created the new post of super intendant of police (SP)
He divided a district into many ‘stations’ and put every station under a ‘Kotwal’.
He put every village under the care of Chowkidar.
In J770 the entire police system was brought under the control of British because of drought.
The system of magistrates started in 1781.
In 1861 the police law was implemented.
In 1902 the police commission law allowed the appointment of suitable educational qualifications for the post of the police officers.

Question 3.
In the permanent Zamindars system, the Indian farmers “were born in debt, lived in debt and died in debt”. How? Prove.
Answer:
Lord Cornwallis implemented a new land tax policy in Bengal and Bihar regions, during 1793 in order to generate steady revenue per annum. This was called Permanent Zamindari System. Under this system, Zamindar became the land owner. The Zamindar was expected to pay the agreed land taxes to the company on a set date every year. He -was free to collect any amount of land taxes from the farmers and could retain the excess money collected. This benefited the Zamindar more. If the Zamindar was unable to collect land taxes due to floods and famine and pay the Company, the ownership of the lands was taken away by the Company. Both the Zamindar and the Company were benefitted by this system, but the farmers were the grave sufferers.

This system created a new social group that aided the British. The farmers, the farming labourers suffered due to irregular working opportunities in the farming lands. They were exploited and had to lead a life of insecurity. This system was extended to Bihar, Odissa, Andhra and Varanasi regions later. According to Charles Metcalf, “the Indian farmers were born in debt, lived in debt and died in debt due to the land tax policies of the British”.

Question 4.
What were the main aspects of Ryotwari system?
Answer:

The Ryotwari system was first implemented in Baraniahal region by Alexander Reed in 1792.
This system was later implemented in Madras and Mysore region by Thomas Monroe in 1801.
Both the former and the company were directly linked.
The tiller of the land was recognized as the owner of the land.
The owner had to pay fifty percent of produce as land tax to the company government.
The land tax had thirty years tenure.
The tax could be reviewed after this tenure
The officials took punitive actions to collect land taxes.
The farmers had to borrow from the money lenders whenever the crops failed.
More farmers had to lose their lands due to its implementation.

Question 5.
What were the effects of British Land Taxes?
Answer:

A new class of Zamindars who exploited the farmers was created.
The farmers who were subjected to the exploitation of the Zamindars, became landless slowly.
Land became a commodity, loans could be raised by mortgaging the lands.
Many Zamindars also had to mortgage their lands in order to pay the land taxes.
The agriculture sector became commercialize and had to grow raw materials.
The money lenders became strong.

Question 6.
Make a list of the effects of British education in India
Answer:

Indians could develop modernity. Secularism, democratic attitudes, and rationality along with nationalistic ideals.
The impetus was received for the local literature and languages.
This facilitated unity in the thinking process among the educated class.
Periodicals started emerging. These scrutinized the policies and working of the government which in turn enabled the Indians to have critical opinions on various issues.
New social and religious reformation movements emerged.
The thoughts of thinkers like J.S mill, Rousseau and Montesquieu brought fresh thinking in the mind of educated youth of India.
The freedom struggles that were taking place across the globe influenced the Indians also
Indians could understand and appreciate there rich tradition.

Question 7.
What were the restrictions imposed on regulating acts?
Answer:
The regulating act was implemented in this background in 1773.

Under regulating act. the Bengal presidency gained control over the other two presidencies.
The governor of Bengal became the governor-general of all the three presidencies.
The Governor-general was authorized to direct, exercise control, and to supervise over the other two presidencies.
The Bombay and Madras presidencies could not declare war on anyone.
Only during acute emergencies, they were entitled to act independently.
According to this act, ‘Supreme court of Judicature’ was established in Calcutta.

Question 8.
What are the important features of the Indian government act of 1858?
Answer:

The following are the important features of this act
The license of East India company was canceled and India was brought under the direct administration of the Queen.
The post of Governor-general was changed into “Viceroy”. Lord canning became the first viceroy of India.
A new post called ‘Secretary of state for India’ was created in the British government. The secretary was part of the British cabinet and was responsible for the administration of India.
A council of India was created in order to assist the secretary in the administration the council had fifteen members.

Question 9.
How does the Indian government act of 1935 become the base of Indian constitution?
Answer:

A federal system of Indian principalities. British governed regions and dominion states was formed.
Reserve bank of India was established.
Diarchy was established at the centre.
Diarchy was canceled at the regional level and autonomy was granted.
The federal court was established.

Question 10.
What is the important feature of the 1919 act?
Answer:
This act is also called, as ‘Montague – Chelmsford Reformative Act’. The following are the important features of this act.

Act formulated Bi- Cameral legislative body. Lower house and upper house were formed.
Diarchy was allowed at regional governments.
An high commissioner was appointed for India.
Promised to improve local self-government.
Provincial budget was separated from the central budget.
‘Separate Electoral college’ was extended for Muslims Sikhs. Anglo – Indians, and Europeans.

Class 10 Social Science The Impact of British Rule in India Additional Questions and Answers

I. Multiple Choice Questions:

Question 1.
In order to achieve complete domination in India English followed clever methods are
a. War and Negotiation
b. Divide and Rule
c. One nation concept and one rule concept
d. A Diwani Adalat and A Fouzadaari
Answer:
a. War and Negotiation

Question 2.
The administration of the civil service system was introduced by
a. James Thomson
b. Corn Wallis
c. Warren Hastings
d. William Benedict
Answer:
b. Corn Wallis

Question 3.
Lord Cornwallis opened fort William college in
a. Calcutta
b. Mumbai
c. Chennai
d. West Bengal
Answer:
a. Calcutta

Question 4.
“All the natives of Hindustan are completely corrupt” argued by
a. Lord Wellesley
b. Lord Dalhousie
c. Lord Alexander Reed
d. Lord Cornwallis
Answer:
d. Lord Cornwallis

Question 5.
Moghal emperor Sha Alam hand over the
a. “Diwani Rights”
b. “Dual Governance”
c. “A Devvani Adalat”
d. “A Fouzadaari Aadalat”
Answer:
a. Diwani Rights

Question 6.
Permanent Zamindar system was extended to
a. Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Delhi
b. Madras, Mysore and Baramahal
c. Mysore, Punjab and Odissa
d. Bihar, Odissa. Andhra and Varanasi
Answer:
d. Bihar, Odissa, Andhra and Varanasi

Question 7.
Many Zamindars had to lose their ownership of the lands in
a. Zaminda system
b. Mahalwari system
c. Ryothwari system
d. Modern tax system
Answer:
b. Mahalwari system

Question 8.
Lord corn wadis implemented a zamindari system in
a. 1798
b. 1765
c. 1805
d. 1757
Answer:
a. 1798

Question 9.
Both the farmer and the company were directly linked in system
a. Mahalwari
b. Zamindari
c. Ryotwari
d. Land Tax
Answer:
c. Ryotwari

Question 10.
‘Calcutta Madarasa’ started in 1781 by
a. Jonathan Duncan
b. Macaulay
c. Charles Grant
d. Warren Hastings
Answer:
d. Warren Hastings

Question 11.
Dal housie established many universities as per the suggestions of
a. Charles Metcalf
b. Charles wood
c. Warren Hastings
d. Macaulay
Answer:
b. Charles wood

Question 12.
Regulating Act was implemented in
a. 1773
b. 1813
c. 1784
d. 1765
Answer:
a. 1773

Question 13.
“British government is the ultimate ruler of India” announced by
a. Charter Acts
b. Indian government Act
c. Regulating Act
d. Pitt’s India Act
Answer:
d. Pitt’s India Act

Question 14.
A new era of license and authorization started by
a. Regulating Act – 1773
b. Charter Act – 1813
c. Charter Act – 1833
d. Charter Act – 1853
Answer:
b. Charter Act – 1813

Question 15.
This act changed the post from governor-general to the viceroy
a. 1858 Act
b. 1919 Act
c. 1935 Act
d. 1947 Act
Answer:
1858 Act

I. Answer The Following Questions In One Sentences Each

Question 1.
Why the Regulating Act was implemented?
Answer:
Because East India company employers made money became corrupt through the illegal means.

Question 2.
Why lord Cornwallis started fort William college?
Answer:
For the benefit of people aspiring to join civil services.

Question 3.
Why the competition examinations were started in India? During British rule?
Answer:
Fort William college did not find support from the directors of the east India company.

Question 4.
Who was‘Kothwal’?
Answer:
British were appointed some officers for accountable for the thefts crimes law violations at village level is called as ‘Kothwal’.

Question 5.
Why British government implemented police system in India?
Answer:
Because 1770 led to the weak law and order situation. Hence the entire police system was brought under the control of British officers.

Question 6.
What is the importance of 1902 Act? (Police Commission)
Answer:
In 1902 the police commission law allowed the appointment of suitable educational qualification for the post of the police officers.

Question 7.
“Many new’ land tax policies implemented by British. Why?.
Answer:
In order to fulfill commitment the company had to stabilize its financial interest in secure interest manner. ‘

Question 8.
Who introduced Rvothwar system?
Answer:
Alexander Reed < Boramahal>
Thomos manreo <Mysore and Madras>

Question 9.
Who expansion modern education in India?
Answer:
Warren Hastings

Question 10.
What was the aim of Macaulay’s modern education?
Answer:
“Creating of a new class of Indians who are Indian by body but British in intelligence opinion and taste”.

Question 11.
Who criticized the corruption in the East India Company?
Answer:
Edmand Burk

Question 12.
Why the British Government was introduced Regulating Act?
Answer:
The employers made money became corrupt through illegal means.

Question 13.
Why Fort William college established?
Answer:
In 1800 Lord Cornwallis opened Fort William college in Calcutta for the benefit of people aspiring to join Civil services.

Question 14.
The military system was redesigned by whom?
Answer:
The British government accepted the recommendations of peel in 1857 to redesign the military.

Question 15.
Why the British government implemented many ne\v land tax policies in India?
Answer:
The company has to stabilize its financial interests in a secure manner.

Question 16.
Who introduced Ryothwari system?
Answer:
The Ryothwari system was first implemented in Baramahal region by Alexander Reed in 1792.

Question 17.
What was the main demerit of Ryothwari system?
Answer:
More farmers had to lose their lands.

Question 18.
Who pressed for the universalization of British education in India?
Answer:
Charles Grant

Question 19.
Who brought fresh thinking in the mind of educated youth of India?
Answer:
J.S.Mill, Rousseau and Montesquieu.

Question 20.
Which act gave the powers to appoint the commander – in – chief/
Answer:
The Charter Act of 1813

Question 21.
Which act was allowed Diarchy at Regional government?
Answer:
Indian councils Act of 1919 (or) Montague – Chelmsford Act 1919.

Two Marks Questions

Question 1.
What were the effects of British rule on the Indian Military System?
Answer:

The British appointed the Indians for the military and took entire India under their control.
The Indians could reach the rank of a subedar.
Most of the Indians were coolie soldiers.
The military system redesigned.

Question 2.
What are the main features of the Pitts India Act?
Answer:

Board of controllers consisting of 6 commissioners war started.
Board of control related to land taxes.
This Act declared that “The Indians have attained their paramount power in the name of the British empire only, but not their own”.
The areas under the possession of the East India Company are an integral part of the British rule.

Question 3.
What were the main aspects of the 1813 charter Act?
Answer:

This act allowed authorized all interested persons to carry out trade in India.
The free trade era and a new era of license started.
This act appointed commander in chief.
The churches were allowed to enter India officially.
Many Christian missionaries started.

Question 4.
Indian councils act of 1861 called as “Policy of assertion”. Why?
Answer:

In ordered to understand the aspirations of Indians representation was given to Indians is called as “Policy of assertion”.
Indians were nominated to the council of viceroy as non – official members.
Viceroy was authorized to proclaim ordinances in case of an emergency.

Question 5.
Write the important features of the Indian councils act of 1892?
Answer:

The number of additional members in the regional and central legislative bodies was increased. .
Discussion of budget-related issues.
Provision was made to question the government on public issues.

Question 6.
Which are the features of the Indian councils act of 1909?
Answer:
1909 Act also called Minto (viceroy) Marley (Secretary)

Features:

The total number of central legislative council members was increased to 60 from 16.
The number of regional council members was also increased.
Representation of the regional council was allowed through election for the first time.
Separate representation for Muslims separate electorate college was created.

Three Marks Questions

Question 1.
What were the contributions of lord Cornw allis to civil services?
Answer:

Lord Cornwallis introduced the administration of civil services.
In 1800 he opened fort William college in Calcutta for the benefit of people aspiring to join civil services.
From 1853 on onwards the appointments for civil services were done through competitive examination.
This did not benefit the Indians much.
Lord Cornwallis argued “All the natives of Hindustan are completely corrupt”
As a result, only lower grade jobs were given to Indians.

Question 2.
Write the features of the Mahalwari system.
Answer:

Mahalwari system was implemented by R.M. Bird and James Thomson.
‘Mahal’ means Taluk.
Implemented in Madhya Pradesh , Punjab, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh.
The Big and small zamindars were part of this system.
Company fixed more land tax.
Many zamindars had to lose there ownership of the land.
Agricultural laborers and the marginal farmers who were dependent on these zamindars also suffered due to this.

Question 3.
Which were the British system education effects on Indians?
Answer:

New changes occurred during British rule in 18th century.
New schools were started for children of British and Europeans living in India.
Warren Hastings facilitated the expansion of the modern education he started Calcutta Madarasa in 1781,
Charles grant who pressed for the universalization of British education in India.
William Benedict was expansioned British education in India.
d3enedict appointed macarslay as the member of governor generals executive committee.
Macaulay report became base of modern educating.
English medium in Indian learning system started after 1830.
Dalhousie has established universities in Calcutta, Bombay and Madras as per suggestion of chales wood( 1854).