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Question 631. In the permanent settlement, the share of Zamindar stood at
  1.    1/2
  2.    1/6
  3.    1/4
  4.    1/11
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 1/11
Answer: (d)
In the Permanent settlement, the share of Zamindar stood at 1/11.
The Zamindar was required to pay about 89 percent (10/11) of what he received as land revenue to the government and retain 11 percent (1/11) with himself for his service.
Question 632. At the beginning of British rule in India, fortified factory meant to protect
  1.    The trading place where officers of the company worked.
  2.    The centre of manufacturing of goods.
  3.    The godown where goods were stored for shipment to Europe.
  4.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> The trading place where officers of the company worked.
Answer: (a)At the beginning of British rule in India, fortified factory meant to protect the trading place where officers of the company worked.
Question 633. Who was the first Governor General of Bengal?
  1.    Lord Hastings
  2.    Warren Hastings
  3.    Lord Clive
  4.    Lord Wellesley
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Warren Hastings
Answer: (b)
Question 634. At the time when empires in Europe were crumbling before the might of Napoleon, which one of the following Governors-General kept the British flag flying high in India?
  1.    Lord Hastings
  2.    Lord Cornwallis
  3.    Warren Hastings
  4.    Lord Wellesley
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Lord Cornwallis
Answer: (b)
Warren Hastings was the first Governor-General of Bengal. When Warren Hastings assumed the administration of Bengal in 1772, he found it in utter chaos.
The financial position of the Company became worse and the difficulties were intensified by famine. Therefore, Warren Hastings realized the immediate need for introducing reforms and was responsible for a lot of reforms in Bengal.
Question 635. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists:
List-I
List-II
A. Barrakpur Mutiny
1. 1806
B. Berhampur Revolt
2. 1824
C. Santhal Revolt
3. 1855
D. Vellore Mutiny
4. 1857
 Codes: A B C D
  1.    2 4 3 1
  2.    2 1 4 3
  3.    3 4 2 1
  4.    1 2 3 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 2 4 3 1
Answer: (a)
The Barrackpur Mutiny upraised in 1824.
Behrampur Revolt took place in 1857.
The Santhal Revolt upraised in 1855.
The Vellore Mutiny fired in 1806.
Question 636. The leading light of the Renaissance Movement in India was
  1.    Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  2.    Keshav Chandra Sen
  3.    Devendra Nath Tagore
  4.    Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Answer: (a)
Question 637. Which European power did assist Balaji Baji Rao against the Angres?
  1.    The French
  2.    The Dutch
  3.    The Portuguese
  4.    The English
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> The English
Answer: (d)
Question 638. The Ryotwari settlement of Madras was introduced by
  1.    Munro
  2.    Wingate
  3.    Cornwallis
  4.    Clive
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Munro
Answer: (a)
The Ryotwari settlement of Madras was introduced by Munro. In this system, revenue settlement was done directly with the ryots. Ryots would be periodically revised generally after 20 to 30 years.
But the government retained the right to enhance the land revenue at will.
Question 639. British adopted the principle of Non-interference in Afghanistan under the Governor-Generalship of
  1.    Lord Hastings
  2.    Lord Lytton
  3.    Lord Ripon
  4.    Lord Canning
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Lord Ripon
Answer: (c)
Afghan ruler, Sher Ali was defeated by Lord Lytton and his son signed the treaty of Grandamark, under which a British resident was kept at Kabul.
After he was killed, Lord Ripon adopted the principle of non-interference.
Question 640. Which of the following statement(s) regarding Wood’s despatch, 1854 is/are correct?

  1. declared English as the medium of education at all levels

  2. It proposed for setting up of Culcutta, Bombay and Madras university


Select the correct option from the codes given below:
  1.    2 only
  2.    1 and 2 both
  3.    1 only
  4.    None
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 2 only
Answer: (a)
The despatch declared English as the medium of education for Higher education. It proposed the setting up of vernacular primary schools at the lowest stage. On the model of the London University,
It proposed to establish, Culcutta, Bombay, and Madras university.

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