Chapter: 19 Social and Economic Changes Under The British
1) In ancient times
what was Inida called due to its immence wealth?
the Goden Sparrow
2) Where did
theIndustrial Revolution start?
British
3) When did
theIndustrial Revolution start?
In18th century
4) Where did the indigo
industry start in India?
Gujarat
5) When was the first
textile mill set up in India?
1853 AD
6) Where was the first
textile mill set up in India?
Bombay
7) Who established the
first textile mill India?
Kavasji Nanabai
8) When was the first
Jute factory set up in India?
1854 AD
9) Where was the first
Jute factory set up in India?
In Bengal
10) WhenAssam Tea
Company established?
1834 AD:
11) How many land
revenue systems were introduced by the British in India?
3 (Permanent Settlement, Ryatwari,
Mahilwari)
12) Permanent
Settlement was started from which state?
Bengal
13) Which British
Governor General introduced Permanent settlement?
Lord Cornwallis
14) In which other
states was the Permanent Settlement later extended?
Bihar, Orissa, Banaras & Northern
Province
15) Where was the
Ryatwari system introduced?
Madras
16) Who is considered
to be the designer of Ryotwari system?
Thomas Munro
17) Who wasThomas
Monroe?
The Governor of Madras
18) Name the British
officers who launched Mehalwari System.
Bird and Thompson
19) In which states the
Mehalwari system introduced initially?
Punjab, UP, Central India
20) Which British Land
revenue system is considered the best?
Mehalwari System
21) Which was the first
law in India to provide government assistance for education?
Charter Act 1813
22) Who is considered
as the father of English education in India?
Lord Macaulay
