With reference to revenue collection by Cornwallis, consider the following statements: [2024]

1. Under the Ryotwari Settlement of revenue collection, the peasants were exempted from revenue payment in case of bad harvests or natural calamities.

2. Under the Permanent Settlement in Bengal, if the Zamindar failed to pay his revenues to the state, on or before the fixed date, he would be removed from his Zamindari.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because: [2020]

Consider the following statements about ‘the Charter Act of 1813’: [2019] .

1. It ended the trade monopoly of the East India Company in India except for trade in tea and trade with China.

2. It asserted the sovereignty of the British Crown over the Indian territories held by the Company.

3. The revenues of India were now controlled by the British Parliament.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which one of the following statements does not apply to the system of Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Lord Wellesley? [2018]

Who among the following was/were associated with the introduction of Ryotwari Settlement in India during the British Rule? [2017]

1. Lord Cornwallis

2. Alexander Read

3. Thomas Munro

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With reference to Ryotwari Settlement, consider the following statements: [2012]

1. The rent was paid directly by the peasants to the Government.

2. The Government gave Pattas to the Ryots.

3. The lands were surveyed and assessed before being taxed.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who was the Governor-General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny? [2006]

Consider the following statements: [2004]

1. In the Third Battle of Panipat, Ahmed Shah Abdali defeated Ibrahim Lodi.

2. Tipu Sultan was killed in the Third Anglo-Mysore War.

3. Mir Jafar entered into a conspiracy with the English for the defeat of Nawab Siraj-udDaulah in the Battle of Plassey.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Under the Permanent Settlement, 1793, the Zamindars are required to issue pattas to the farmers which were not issued by many of the Zamindars. The reason was: [2001]

In context of Anglo-Mysore Wars, arrange the following events in correct chronological order:

1. Treaty of Seringapatam

2. Death of Tipu Sultan

3. Treaty of Mangalore

4. Treaty of Madras

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Who among the following Indian rulers entered into negotiations with Napoleon to oust English from India?

In context of mid-18th, consider the following pairs:

1. Peshwa – Poona

2. Scindia – Gwalior

3. Gaekwad – Nagpur 

4. Bhonsle – Baroda

Which of the pairs given above are incorrectly matched?

In context of British conquest of India in mid- 18th century India, arrange the following events in correct chronological order:

1. Treaty of Salbai

2. Treaty of Surat

3. Treaty of Wadgaon

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Arrange the following states in the ascending order of their acceptance of Subsidiary Alliance System of pre-independence India:

1. Mysore                                          2. Awadh

3. Poona                                            4. Scindia

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Consider the following statements about Tipu Sultan's economic reforms:

1. He abolished the system of farming out of lands.

2. He encouraged the production of more than one crop on the same soil.

3. He established state commercial corporations.

4. He restricted the sale of certain products like spices.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Who among the following Governors General followed the Policy of Non-Intervention towards Indian States?

Consider the following statements with reference to Tipu Sultan:

1. He was killed defending his capital Seringapatam in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War.

2. He attempted to increase state income by reducing the granting of jagirs and hereditary possessions of the poligars.

3. He took the help of the French to set up an arms factory at Dindigul.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Competition to control the entire Peninsula and Deccan.

2. Control of the rich spice trade through the Malabar Coast.

3. Strong pro-French policy of both Hyder Ali and Tipu.

How many of the above can be reasons behind the Anglo-Mysore conflict during the late 18th century?

The tendency for increased litigation was visible after the introduction of the land settlement system of Lord Cornwallis in 1793. The reason for this is normally traced to which of the following provisions? [2011]

Consider the following statements in context of Anglo-Mysore wars (1767-99) and identify the correct ones:

1. Nizam of Hyderabad & Marathas sided with the British in all Mysore wars.

2. All except the 3rd Mysore war was won by the English.

3. The 4th Mysore war ended with the Treaty of Seringapatam between the British and Tipu Sultan.

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