Cengage Expert Team (CET) Solutions for Chapter: Colonialism, Exercise 1: Practice Questions

In the context of revenue administration of the British in India, who of the following is well-known for his association with Ryotwari Settlement and its implementation?

Who among the following Indian freedom fighters attempted to estimate the per capita income of India?

Who among the following started the newspaper The Voice of India?

Which one among the following statements appropriately defines the term 'Drain Theory' as propounded by Dada Bhai Naoroji in his work Poverty and un-British Rule in India?

Under the Permanent Settlement System, the zamindars were required to issue Pattas (title deeds) to the farmers. However, these Pattas were not issued by many zamindars. The reason was:

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Permanent Settlement?

Consider the following statements:
1. India was the largest colony of the British.
2. India became a big market for British manufactured goods and an avenue for investment.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Consider the following statements regarding the Ryotwari System: 

1. A direct settlement was made with small farmers.
2. Farmers enjoyed all rights of the land subject to the payment of fixed revenue which the village headman collected on behalf of the state.
3. The settlement was made and renewed for specified periods during which the ryot was not liable to be ousted from the land.