Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Colonialism and the Countryside

Question:

Arrange the following historical events in a chronological order.
(A) Santhal Uprising.
(B) Introduction of Permanent Settlement in Bengal.
(C) Grant of ‘Diwani’ Rights to the British East India Company.
(D) Fith Report on the administration of British East India Company.
(E) Deccan Riots.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) (C), (D), (A), (E), (B)
(2) (B), (A), (E), (C), (D)
(3) (D), (E), (C), (A), (B)
(4) (C), (B), (D), (A), (E)

Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

4

Explanation:

1855-56: Santhal rebellion
1793: Permanent Settlement introduced in Bengal
1765: English East India Company acquired Diwani of Bengal
1813: Fifth Report on the administration of British East India Company was submitted to the Briish Parliament in 1813.
1875: Ryots in Deccan villages rebel, Riots in Deccan.

Chronological order:
1765: English East India Company acquired Diwani of Bengal
After the Battle of Buxar in 1764, the Treaty of Allahabad in 1765 granted the British East India Company the Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa. Diwani rights allowed the company to collect revenue and administer the civil justice system.

1793: Permanent Settlement introduced in Bengal
The Permanent Settlement, also known as the Cornwallis Code, was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793. It aimed to fix the revenue demand from land in perpetuity. Landholders were made intermediaries between the peasants and the British government, and they were required to pay a fixed sum irrespective of the land's actual produce.

1813: Fifth Report on the administration of British East India Company was submitted to the British Parliament in 1813
The Fifth Report on the administration of the British East India Company was submitted to the British Parliament in 1813. It was a comprehensive document that highlighted various aspects of the company's administration and governance in India. This report played a role in influencing subsequent policies and reforms related to the East India Company's control over India.

1855-56: Santhal Rebellion
The Santhal Rebellion occurred in 1855-56 in the Chotanagpur Plateau and Santhal Parganas of Bihar and Bengal. The Santhals, a tribal community, rebelled against oppressive land revenue policies, illegal land acquisitions, and other exploitative practices. It was one of the significant tribal uprisings against British rule in India.

1875: Ryots in Deccan villages rebel, Riots in Deccan
The reference to "Riots in Deccan" points to agrarian discontent and uprisings among the rural population, often referred to as ryots or peasants, in the Deccan region in 1875. These revolts were often triggered by issues such as oppressive land revenue policies, high taxes, and economic hardships faced by the rural communities.