Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Colonialism and the Countryside

Question:

Arrange the following events in a chronological order.

A. Permanent Settlement in Bengal.
B. Deccan Riots.
C. English East India Company acquires Diwani of Bengal.
D. Santhal Rebellion.
E. First Revenue Settlement in the Bombay Deccan.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

C, A, E, D, B

A, C, D, B, E

A, D, B, C, E

C, A, D, E, B

Correct Answer:

C, A, E, D, B

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → C, A, E, D, B

C. English East India Company acquires Diwani of Bengal: This event took place in 1765 when the English East India Company acquired the diwani rights of Bengal, which allowed them to collect revenue and manage the administration of the region.

A. Permanent Settlement in Bengal: The Permanent Settlement in Bengal was introduced in 1793 by Lord Cornwallis. It was a significant revenue system in Bengal, and it followed the acquisition of diwani rights by the East India Company.

E. First Revenue Settlement in the Bombay Deccan: The first revenue settlement in the Bombay Deccan took place in 1820, which is later than the events mentioned above.

D. Santhal Rebellion: The Santhal Rebellion occurred in 1855-1856 when the Santhal tribes in India rebelled against the British administration.

B. Deccan Riots: The Deccan Riots occurred in the 1870s, which is after the Permanent Settlement in Bengal and the Santhal Rebellion.

So, the correct option is [1].