British Efforts to Improve Trade in Colonial India

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What were the ports that the British developed to improve trade facilities?

Goa, Mangalore, Vishakhapatnam

Delhi, Lucknow, Jaipur

Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata

Kochi, Kozhikode, Alapuzha (correct)

How did the British rule impact land ownership in the society?

Tenants gained ownership rights over the land they cultivated

Local chieftains and landlords retained complete ownership of the land (correct)

Tenants were completely evicted from the land

Local chieftains and landlords had reduced tax obligations to the British

What significant change occurred in Travancore under Marthanda Varma's reign?

The Logan Commission recommended tenant eviction

Tenants' rights were abolished

Government properties were converted into feudal lands

Land of feudal lords was granted to tenants (correct)

Which act granted tenants land ownership in Travancore in 1896?

Janmi-Kudian Act Signup and view all the answers

How did the Malabar Tenants' Act of 1929 impact tenant rights?

It increased tenant rights over land Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the landmark proclamation made by the Government of Travancore in 1865?

'Pandarappatta Vilambaram' Signup and view all the answers

What was the significant change introduced by the British in land ownership?

Tenants were granted ownership of the lands they cultivated. Signup and view all the answers

How did the Malabar Tenants' Act of 1929 impact the tenants?

It limited the rights of tenants over the land they cultivated. Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the implementation of the Janmi-Kudian Act in 1896 in Travancore?

Tenants were granted ownership of the lands they cultivated. Signup and view all the answers

Why did life become difficult for tenants in Malabar under British rule?

Landlords evicted tenants and collected excess taxes from them. Signup and view all the answers

What significant proclamation was made by the Government of Travancore in 1865?

'Pandarappatta Vilambaram' granting tenants ownership of cultivated lands. Signup and view all the answers

What change occurred in land relations during Marthanda Varma's reign in Travancore?

'Madambis' lands were converted into government property, granting tenants land ownership. Signup and view all the answers

British Efforts to Improve Trade in Colonial India

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What were the ports that the British developed to improve trade facilities?

How did the British rule impact land ownership in the society?

What significant change occurred in Travancore under Marthanda Varma's reign?

Which act granted tenants land ownership in Travancore in 1896?

How did the Malabar Tenants' Act of 1929 impact tenant rights?

What was the name of the landmark proclamation made by the Government of Travancore in 1865?

What was the significant change introduced by the British in land ownership?

How did the Malabar Tenants' Act of 1929 impact the tenants?

What was the outcome of the implementation of the Janmi-Kudian Act in 1896 in Travancore?

Why did life become difficult for tenants in Malabar under British rule?

What significant proclamation was made by the Government of Travancore in 1865?

What change occurred in land relations during Marthanda Varma's reign in Travancore?

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