Practice The Problem (3.1.3) - Ruling the Countryside - CBSE 8 History

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Lesson 3.1.3Ruling the Countryside

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Question 1.
What does the term Diwan mean?
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Think of the English equivalent of an accountant or treasurer.
Question 2.
Name one major consequence of the Permanent Settlement.
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Consider the impact on landlords and their financial responsibilities.
3Question 3.
What was the role of the East India Company before becoming the Diwan?
- A judicial authority
- A trading company
- A military force
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Think about its original purpose in India.
4Question 4.
True or False: The Permanent Settlement led to improvement in agricultural productivity.
- True
- False
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Consider the relationship between revenue and agriculture.
Question 5.
Assess the impact of the British agricultural policies on the socioeconomic landscape of Bengal during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
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Look into both sides of the agricultural economy—zamindars' experience and ryots' struggles.
Question 6.
Propose an alternative approach the British could have taken in managing agriculture that might have prevented unrest.
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Consider what would incentivize both the zamindars and ryots positively.

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