British Colonial Administration in India

The video tutorial covers worksheet number nine in social science for the tenth standard, focusing on the impact of British rule in India. It includes fill-in-the-blank questions, discussions on the judicial and police systems, effects of land taxes, and the impact of British education. The tutorial also examines the Regulating Act and various government acts, concluding with encouragement for students to learn and succeed in their exams.

Who introduced the Diwani Adalat in India?

• Jonathan Duncan

• Alexander Reid

• Warren Hastings

• Lord Cornwallis

Which system was implemented by Alexander Reid in the Bara Mahal region?

• Zamindari System

• Mahalwari System

• Rayatwari System

• Permanent Settlement

Who was responsible for creating the post of Superintendent of Police in India?

• Charles Grant

• Lord Cornwallis

• Jonathan Duncan

• Warren Hastings

What was a significant effect of British land taxes on Indian farmers?

• Increased land ownership

• Reduction in agricultural production

• Improved farmer welfare

• Creation of a new class of zamindars

What was a major impact of British education in India?

• Decline in local literature

• Development of modernity and nationalistic ideals

• Increase in illiteracy

• Strengthening of traditional practices

Which act established a federal system and the Reserve Bank of India?

• Indian Government Act of 1935

• Regulating Act

• Charter Act

• Indian Councils Act of 1909

What was one of the key features of the 1919 Act?

• Introduction of a unicameral legislature

• Creation of the Indian National Congress

• Bicameral legislative body

• Establishment of the Supreme Court

What did Charles Metcalf say about Indian farmers under the permanent zamindari system?

• They gained independence

• They were born in debt, lived in debt, and died in debt

• They thrived economically

• They became wealthy landowners

Which act increased the number of central legislative council members to 60?

• Regulating Act

• Indian Councils Act of 1909

• Indian Government Act of 1935

• Charter Act

What was the opinion of Lord Cornwallis on Indian civil servants?

• They were efficient

• They were innovative

• They were corrupt

• They were loyal