Q01. With reference to Ryotwari Settlement, consider the following statements. 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 statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A Only 1 B 1 and 2 C 1, 2 and 3 D None of these
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Correct answer: 1, 2 and 3
Q02. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below the statements. Assertion (A): Generally India had a favourable balance of trade during the British rule. Reason (R): The drain of wealth took the form of unrequired exports. Code
A Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of B Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) C (A) is true, but (R) is false D (A) is false, but (R) is true
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Correct answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of
Q03. Consider the following statements. The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of Indian National Movement was that he 1. exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British. 2. interpreted the ancient Indian texts and restored the selfconfidence of Indians. 3. stressed the need for eradication of all the social evils before anything else. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A Only 1 B 2 and 3 C 1 and 3 D 1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: Only 1
Q04. Who of the following were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India? 1. Dadabhai Naoroji 2. G. Subramania Iyer 3. R.C. Dutt Select the correct answer using the code given below
A Only 1 B Only 1 and 2 C Only 2 and 3 D 1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: 1, 2 and 3
Q05. With reference to the period of colonial rule in India ‘Home Charges’ formed an important part of the drain of wealth from India. Which of the following funds constituted ‘Home Charges’? 1. Funds used to support the Indian Office in London. 2. Funds used to pay salaries and pensions of British personnel engaged in India. 3. Funds used for waging wars outside India by the British. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A Only 1 B 1 and 2 C 2 and 3 D 1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: 1 and 2
Q06. Which one of the following statements correctly define the term ‘Drain theory’ as propounded by Dadabhai Naoroji?
A That the resources of the country were being utilized in the interest of Britain B That a part of Indians national wealth or total annual product was being exported to Britain for which India got no material returns C That the British industrialists were being given an opportunity to invest in India under the protection of the imperial power D That the British good were being imported to the country making it poor day by day
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Correct answer: That a part of Indians national wealth or total annual product was being exported to Britain for which India got no material returns
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Uttarakhand UDA/LDA (Mains) 2007
Q07. Who considered that ‘British Economic Policy is disgusting in India’?
A B.G. Tilak B Dadabhai Naoroji C Karl Marx D Adam Smith
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Correct answer: Karl Marx
Q08. Who authored the book ‘Poverty and the Unbritish Rule in India’?
A Amartya Kumar Sen B Ramesh Chandra Dutt C Gopal Krishna Gokhale D Dadabhai Naoroji
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Correct answer: Dadabhai Naoroji
Q09. Who among the following leaders did not believe in the drain theory of Dadabhai Naoroji?
A B.G. Tilak B R.C. Dutt C M.G. Ranade D Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
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Correct answer: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
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UPPCS (Mains) 2004, 1995
Q10. Who is the exponent of the Theory of ‘Economic Drain’ of India during the British Rule?
A M.N. Roy B Jai Prakash Narayan C Rammanohar Lohiya D Dadabhai Naoroji
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Correct answer: Dadabhai Naoroji
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UPRO/ARO (Pre) 2016
Q11. When was the first tea company established in Assam?
A 1835 B 1837 C 1839 D 1841
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Correct answer: 1839
Q12. In British System Ryotwari land revenue collection was prevalent in
A North India B East India C West India D South India
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Correct answer: South India
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Jharkhand PCS (Pre) 2011 UP UDA/LDA (Pre) 2001
Q13. The Ryotwari settlement was introduced by British in the
A Bengal Presidency B Madras Presidency C Bombay Presidency D Madras & Bombay Presidency
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Correct answer: Madras & Bombay Presidency
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UPPCS (Pre) 1992 UPPCS (Spl)(Pre) 2008
Q14. Who started Ryotwari system?
A Thomas Munro B Martin Burda C Cornwallis D Lord Dalhousie
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Correct answer: Thomas Munro
Q15. Sir Thomas Munro is associated with the land revenue settlement
A Permanent Settlement B Mahalwari Settlement C Ryotwari Settlement D None of the above
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Correct answer: Ryotwari Settlement
Q16. Under the Permanent Settlement, 1793, the Zamindars were required to issue pattas to the former which were not issued by many of the Zamindars. The reason was
A the Zamindars were trusted by the farmers B there was no officials check upon the Zamindars C it was the responsibility of the British government D the farmers were not interested in getting pattas
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Correct answer: there was no officials check upon the Zamindars
Q17. Permanent Settlement of Lord Cornwallis was introduced in the year
A 1787 A.D. B 1789 A.D. C 1790 A.D. D 1793 A.D.
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Correct answer: 1793 A.D.
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MPPCS (Pre) 2014 UPPSC (GIC) 2010 UPPCS (Pre) 2007 UPPCS (Mains) 2005 Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2002
Q18. Which Governor-General introduced the permanent land revenue system in India?
A Lord John Shore B Lord Clive C Lord Cornwallis D Lord Warren Hastings
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Correct answer: Lord Cornwallis
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53rd to 55th BPSC (Pre) 2011 MPPCS (Pre) 1990
Q19. The ‘Permanent Settlement’ was made with
A Zamindars B Village communities C Muqaddamas D Peasants
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Correct answer: Zamindars
Q20. The term ‘imperial preference’ was applied to the
A Special privileges on British imports in India B Racial discrimination by the Britishers C Subordination of Indian interest to that of the British D Preference given to British political agents over Indian Princes
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Correct answer: Special privileges on British imports in India