Arrange the following events in chronological order.
A. Acquiring of Diwani of Bengal by English East India Company
B. Santhal Rebellion
C. Rebellion by peasants in Deccan villages
D. Permanent Settlement in Bengal
E. Regulating Act passed by the British Parliament
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A, E, D, B, C
(A) Acquiring of Diwani of Bengal by English East India Company — 1765. The diwani of Bengal passed to the English East India Company.
(E) Regulating Act passed by the British Parliament — 1773. The Act was passed to regulate the activities of the East India Company.
(D) Permanent Settlement in Bengal — 1793. The Company fixed the revenue that each zamindar had to pay, a demand fixed in perpetuity.
(B) Santhal Rebellion — 1855-56. The Santhals rose against zamindars, moneylenders and the colonial state; the Santhal Pargana was created after the revolt.
(C) Rebellion by peasants in Deccan villages — 1875. The ryots of the Deccan villages rose against the moneylenders (sahukars), burning their account books and debt bonds.
Tip: All five dates are in the timeline at the end of the chapter. Revise the chapter timelines; questions are set even from them.
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part III — Chapter 9: Colonialism and the Countryside (2026-27)
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