30 Questions
Under which system did Ryots (farmers) receive ownership (pattas) of land and pay rent directly to the Government?
Ryotwari System
Which system was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793 and covered 19% of British India?
Permanent Settlement
In which regions was the Mahalwari System mainly implemented during the British rule in India?
Madras, Bombay, East Bengal, Assam, and Kurg
What was the focus of 'Imperial Preference' during the British rule in India?
Providing special privileges on British imports
In which district was the first implementation of land surveying and assessment before taxation carried out under the Ryotwari System?
Baramahal
What was a key impact of the British rule's preference for the rich to invest in land rather than industries?
Lack of independent development of industries
Who was the main architect of the Lucknow Pact?
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
What was the aim of the Home Rule League Movement in India?
Self-Rule through political education and discussion
Who was described as the 'Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity' by Sarojini Naidu?
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Which event led to the readmission of extremists to the Congress?
Home Rule League Movement
What demand was made jointly by Congress and Muslim League during the Lucknow Pact?
Dominion status for the country
Who brought forward the concept for the foundation of Home Rule League in India?
Annie Besant
Who led the Ho and Munda Rebellion in the Chota Nagpur and Singhbhum region during 1820-37?
Birsa Munda
Which revolt was known as the 'Great Tumult' and considered the most significant tribal revolt?
Ho and Munda Rebellion
Who was known as the father of earth and led the Ho and Munda Rebellion?
Birsa Munda
Which region experienced the Rampa Rebellion in 1879 & 1922 against forest laws and restrictions on their Podu system?
Andhra
In which year did the Bhil Uprisings occur in Khandesh, western Ghats, Maharashtra?
1846
Who led the revolt at Manbhum in Midnapur district of Bengal presidency in 1832-33?
Ganga Narain
Who advocated for the introduction of Roman script for the Hindi language during the Presidential address in 1938?
Subhash Chandra Bose
Which Indian National Congress session saw the debate and acceptance of Gandhiji's advocacy of 'Poorna Swaraj' through Non-cooperation?
Nagpur Session, 1920
Who helped Mahatma Gandhi to write the Constitution of Congress in 1919?
N.C. Kelkar
Who declared that 'The Congress is faltering to its fall' and aspired to assist it to a peaceful demise while in India?
Lord Curzon
At which session of the Indian National Congress did Chittaranjan Das preside over, known as Deshbandhu, and form the Swaraj Party with Motilal Nehru?
Gaya Session, 1922
Who attended the last session of the Indian National Congress held in Amritsar in 1919 before his death on August 1, 1920?
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Who founded the first modern labour union comprising textile workers of the Buckingham and Carnatic Mills?
B.P. Wadia
Where was the first International Labour Summit held in 1919?
Washington, USA
Who presided over the All India Trade Union Congress held at Nagpur in 1929?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Who was the first Indian to be a member of the Communist International?
M.N. Roy
When was the Indian Communist Party founded by M.N. Roy and others?
17th October, 1920
Who founded the Radical Democratic Party in 1940?
M.N. Roy
Test your knowledge on the different classes created in Indian Peasantry including the Permanent Settlement, Ryotwari System, and Mahalwari System introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793 AD. Learn about the agreements between the British and landlords in certain regions, and the challenges faced by Zamindars. Explore the impact of these systems across British India.
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