Multiple Choice Questions Chapter 8–How the Land Becomes Sacred Class 7 Subject Social Science **************************** 35 MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) Which of the following religions did not originate in India? a) Buddhism b) Sikhism c) Islam ✔️ d) Jainism The Mahabodhi Stupa is located in: a) Sanchi b) Bodh Gaya ✔️ c) Varanasi d) Mathura A tīrtha symbolically represents: a) A trade route b) A border c) A spiritual crossing ✔️ d) A temple structure In Sikhism, the Akal Takht is located at: a) Patna b) Delhi c) Amritsar ✔️ d) Anandpur The shrine of Sabarimala is in: a) Tamil Nadu b) Karnataka c) Kerala ✔️ d) Andhra Pradesh Pandharpur Wari is a pilgrimage held in: a) Gujarat b) Maharashtra ✔️ c) Odisha d) Punjab Bhūdevī is regarded as: a) A river goddess b) Goddess of wisdom c) Mother Earth ✔️ d) A star deity The Dongria Khond tribe worships which hill? a) Nanda Devi b) Girnar c) Niyam Dongar ✔️ d) Shatru...
CHAPTER-3
RULING THE COUNTRYSIDE
HISTORY CLASS-8
EXERCISE QUESTIONS
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Q1. Match the following:
ryot Village
mahal peasant
nij cultivation on ryot's land
ryoti cultivation on planter's own land
Answer:
ryot peasant
mahal village
nij cultivation on planter's own land
ryoti cultivation on ryot's land
2. Fill in the blanks:
a) Growers of woad in Europe saw............ as a crop which would provide competition to their earnings.
b) The demand for Indigo increased in late 18th century Britain because of........................
c) The international demand for Indigo was affected by the discovery of ................
d) Champaran movement was against.....................
Answer:
a) Indigo
b) industrialization
c) synthetic dyes
d) indigo
Q3.
Describe the main features of permanent settlement?
Answer:
1. Permanent Settlement system was introduced by Charles Cornwallis.
2. It was introduced in 1793.
3. The rajas and taluqdars were recognised as Zamindars and they were asked to collect the revenue.
4. The revenue was fixed.
5. The zamindars would benefit from increased production from the land.
Q4. How was the Mahalwari system different from the permanent settlement?
Answer:
Mahalwari System Permanent Settlement
1. Introduced by Holt Mackenzie 1. Introduced by Charles Cornwallis.
2. Introduced in 1822. 2. Introduced in 1793.
3. Revenue was not fixed. 3. It was fixed.
4. Village headman collect the revenue. 4. Zamindars collect the revenue.
5. Most benefitted British government. 5.The Zamindars would benefit.
Q5. Give two problems which arose with the new Munro system in fixing revenue.
Answer:
1. The revenue officials fixed too high a revenue demand.
2. The peasants were not able to pay revenue.
3. Ryots fled the countryside.
4. Villages became deserted in many areas/ regions.
5. It was felt that the new system would transform the peasants into rich farmers.
Q6. Why were ryots reluctant to grow Indigo?
Answer:
1. The planters/ peasants forced to grow indigo.
2. At least 25% fields used to grow indigo.
3. The planters provide seeds, drill etc.
4. At the time of harvesting crops, loans were provide to the planters.
5. The interest rate on loan was very high.
6. In this way ryots trapped in a cycle of loan.
Q7. What were the circumstances which led to the eventual collapse of Indigo production in Bengal?
Answer:
1. In 1859, Ryots in Bengal refused to grow indigo and refused to pay revenue.
2. Local zamindars and village headman began to favour ryots.
3. British government was worried about another revolt after 1857.
4. Government brought in military and set up Indigo commission to inquire.
5. It declared indigo production was not profitable for ryots.
After this revolt indigo production in Bengal collapsed.
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