In This Post we are providing CHAPTER 10 COLONIALISM AND THE COUNTRYSIDE: EXPLORING OFFICIAL ARCHIVES NCERT MCQ for Class 12 HISTORY which will be beneficial for students. These solutions are updated according to 2021-22 syllabus. These MCQS can be really helpful in the preparation of Board exams and will provide you with a brief knowledge of the chapter.
NCERT MCQ ON COLONIALISM AND THE COUNTRYSIDE: EXPLORING OFFICIAL ARCHIVES
Q.1 Who among the following was the leader of the Santhal rebellion?
(a) Siddhu Manjhi
(b) Birsa Munda
(c) Kanu
(d) PahariasShow Answer
Answer (a) Siddhu Manjhi
Q.2 In which year did the American Civil War break out?
(a) 1857
(b) 1859
(c) 1861
(d) 1872
Answer (c) 1861
Q.3 What were the hill folks known as?
(a) Dikus
(b) Ryots
(c) Santhals
(d) Paharias
Answer (d) Paharias
Q.4 When was Fifth Report introduced in the British Parliament?
(a) 1770
(b) 1858
(c) 1813
(d) 1795
Answer (c) 1813
Q.5 Lije of Paharias of Rajmahal completely dependent upon _
(a) river
(b) permanent agriculture
(c) forests
(d) TradeShow Answer
Answer (c) forests
Q.6 Who among the following emerged as a danger for Paharis?
(a) Santhal
(b) Bhil
(e) Gujjar
(d) Bekarwal
Answer (a) Santhal
Q.7 Daniin-i-koh was formed for __
(a) Santhals
(b) Paharias
(c) British
(d) Zamindari
Answer (a) Santhals
Q.8 _ was the major source of cotton for the British till 1862.
(a) America
(b) India
(c) China
(d) Japan
Answer (a) America
Q.9 Damin-i-Koh was the area demarcated for the tribe.
(a) Ho
(b) Santhal
(c) Munda
(d) JuntoShow Answer
Answer (b) Santhal
Q.10 When was the permanent settlement introduced in Bengal?
(a) 1785
(b) 1764
(c) 1793
(d) 1905
Answer (c) 1793
Q.11 Who Introduced Permanent Settlement in Bengal?
(a) Lord Cornwallis
(b) Lord Dalhousie
(c) Lord Curzon
(d) Lord William Bentick
Answer (a) Lord Cornwallis
Q.12 Which revenue system was introduced in Bombay Deccan?
(a) Permanent Settlement
(b) Kankut
(c) Batai
(d) Ryotwari
Answer (d) Ryotwari
Q.13 By which name were the jotedars called?
(a) Zamindars
(b) Ryots
(c) Haoldars
(d) Paharias
Answer (c) Haoldars
Q.14 Who introduced the Permanent Settlement in Bengal?
(a) Lord Charles Cornwallis
(b) Francis Buchanan
(c) David Ricardo
(d) Thomas Munro
Answer (a) Lord Charles Cornwallis
Q.15 Which of the following statements related to Santhals is incorrect?
(a) They lived on the peripheries of Rajmahal hills.
(b) They cleared forests and ploughed the land.
(c) They borrowed money from dikus.
(d) They practiced shifting cultivation.
Answer (d) They practiced shifting cultivation.
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