Ch-3 History Quiz

What was the most major event in Bengal in 1770?

• Great Famine

• Blue Rebellion

• Establishment of Mahalwari system of revenue collection

• Battle of Plassey

The Ryotwari system was introduced by(give full name):

When was the East India Company become the Diwan of Bengal?

• 1765

• 1764

• 1894

• 1767

In which year was the Permanent Settlement started?

• 1793

• 1900

• 1799

• 1763

The growers of woad saw which plant productions as competition to their earnings?

• Indigo

• Opium

• Rice

• Wheat

Mahalwari system of revenue collection was devised by:

• Holt Mackenzie

• Thomas Munro

• Charles Cornwallis

• Robert Clive

What did the planter do in nij cultivation of indigo?

• Planted Indigo himself

• Hired labourers to plant indigo

• Forced farmers to sign a contract

• Gave loan to farmers

The contract/agreement ryots were forced to sign was called(write in small letters)

What did the planter provide to the ryots?

• Farming Equipment

• Money

• Fertilizer

• Satta

Indigo had to grown on at least how much percentage of land?

• 25%

• 20%

• 50%

• 15%