In NCERT Class 12 History Chapter 9, titled "Colonialism and The Countryside - Exploring Official Archives", students investigate the transformative effects of British colonial policies on rural India. This chapter highlights the mechanisms of revenue collection, the hardships faced by peasants, and the reliance on archival records to understand colonial strategies and rural dynamics.
This article provides a comprehensive resource for exam preparation. It includes sample MCQs and subjective questions for CBSE and CUET, alongside downloadable PDFs of Class 12 History Chapter 9 MCQs and previous year questions for detailed practice of NCERT Class 12 Colonialism and The Countryside - Exploring Official Archives.
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Class 12 History Chapter 9 MCQs
This question bank includes previous years' CUET and CBSE MCQs, along with questions curated by subject experts. Below are 5 sample multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for Class 12 History Chapter 9: Colonialism and The Countryside - Exploring Official Archives. For the full set of 50 questions, download the PDF using the link provided below.
1- Who among the following introduced ‘Permanent Settlement in Bengal’?
(a) Thomas Munro (b) Charles Cornwallis
(c) William Bentinck (d) Henry Hardinge
2. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Zamindars defaulted on payments in the Permanent Settlement.
Reason (R): Prices of the agricultural produce were low.
(a) (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
(d) (R) is correct but (A) is not correct.
3. Which one of the following revenue systems was implemented by Charles
Cornwallis in India?
(a) The Zamindari System (b) The Mahalwari System
(c) The Ryotwari System (d) The Malguzari System
4. The power of Jotedars was more effective within the village than that of zamindars because:
(a) Jotedars were physically more strong and collaborated with the village people.
(b) Jotedars were located in villages and exercised direct control over a considerable section of poor villagers.
(c) Jotedars had a close relationship with the officials of the English East India Company.
(d) Jotedars had a close relationship with the Nawabs.
5. The Jotedars were most powerful in North Bengal. In some places they were also called as
(a) Zamindar (b) Talugdar (c) Adhiyar (d) Haoladar
Class 12 History Chapter 9 Subjective Questions Without Solutions
This question bank includes previous years' CBSE subjective questions (2 marks and above) without solutions, along with expert-curated questions. Below are 5 sample subjective questions for Class 12 History Chapter 9: Colonialism and The Countryside - Exploring Official Archives. To access all questions, download the PDF from the link provided below.
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Why were many Zamindaris auctioned after the Permanent Settlement in Bengal? Give two reasons.
(CBSE 2017, 2M)
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Why did British introduce the Permanent Settlement in Bengal? Explain.
(CBSE 2022, 3M)
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How did the British East India Company control the powers of Zamindars in the Permanent Settlement System? Explain.
(CBSE 2022, 3M)
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How did Jotedars of Bengal show more power than Zamindars in the Permanent Settlement System? Explain.
(CBSE 2022, 3M)
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“There were certain considerations in the minds of British officials when they introduced Permanent Settlement in Bengal in 1973.” Analyse the statement
(CBSE 2022, 3M)
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Humanities Subjects Table
Sub Areas of Chapter 9: Colonialism and The Countryside - Exploring Official Archives
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Sub Topics
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Colonialism and The Countryside - Exploring Official Archives
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9.1 Introduction
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9.2 Revenue Systems Introduced by the British
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9.3 The Permanent Settlement
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9.4 The Ryotwari System
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9.5 Impact on Peasants and Zamindars
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9.6 Role of Archival Records
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9.7 Legacy of Colonial Rural Policies
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Review of NCERT Class 12 History Chapter 9
In NCERT Class 12 History Chapter 9, "Colonialism and The Countryside - Exploring Official Archives," students examine the transformative effects of British revenue policies on India's rural society. The chapter highlights the significance of archival records in understanding how colonial governance reshaped agrarian systems and rural livelihoods.
Mastering this chapter is crucial for understanding the socio-economic challenges faced by rural India under colonial rule. By practicing MCQs and subjective questions, students can gain deeper insights into the colonial state's mechanisms of control and its impact on Indian society.
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