Rural Life and Society Book Back Questions 8th Social Science Lesson 3
8th Social Science Lesson 3
3] Rural Life and Society
Book Back Questions with Answer and Do You Know Box Content
Choose the best answers:
1. Which system was called by different names like Jagirdari, Malguzari and Biswedari etc.?
(a) Mahalwari
(b) Ryotwari
(c) Zamindari
(d) None of these
2. Under which Governor General did the permanent settlement implemented in Bengal.
(a) Lord Hastings
(b) Lord Cornwallis
(c) Lord Wellesley
(d) Lord Minto
3. What was the Mahal in the Mahalwari System?
(a) House
(b) Land
(c) Village
(d) Palace
4. In which region was the Mahalwari system imposed?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Madras
(c) Bengal
(d) Punjab
5. Who among the following Governors introduced Mahalwari system?
(a) Lord Hastings
(b) Lord Cornwallis
(c) Lord Wellesley
(d) Lord William Bentinck
6. In which region was the Ryotwari system not introduce by the British?
(a) Bombay
(b) Madras
(c) Bengal
(d) None of these
7. The Indigo revolt was led by whom?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Keshab Chandra Roy
(c) Digambar Biswas and Bishnu Biswas
(d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
8. The Bardoli Satyagraha was led by whom?
(a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Digambar Biswas
(d) Keshab Chandra Roy
Fill in the blanks:
1. ___________ is the modified version of the Zamindari system.
2. The Mahalwari system was a Brain child of ___________
3. Indigo Revolt took place in ______________
4. Moplah Rebellion was held in _____________
5. The Champaran Agrarian Act was passed in ______________
Match the following:
1. Permanent Settlement – Madras
2. Mahalwari Settlement – Misery of the Indigo cultivators
3. Ryotwari system – North West province
4. Nil Darban – Bengal
5. Santhal Rebellion – First Peasant revolt
State true or false. If false, correct the statement:
1. Warren Hastings introduced quinquennial land settlement.
2. Ryotwari system was introduced by Thomas Munro.
3. Pabna revolt originated in the Yusufshahi pargana in Gujarat.
4. The Punjab land alienation Act was passed in 1918.
Choose the best answers:
1. Which of the following statement is not true about Zamindari system?
(a) This settlement was introduced in 1793.
(b) The Zamindars became the owner of the land.
(c) This system secured a fixed a stable income for the cultivators.
(d) This practice was applicable to the area of 19% of India.
2. Which of the following statement is correct about Peasants revolt in India?
(a) The Santhal rebellion was held in Bengal.
(b) Dinabandhu Mitra wrote a drama called Nil Darban.
(c) The Deccan riots started from a village at Pune in 1873.
(d) The Moplah peasant’s rebellion was held in Tamil Nadu.
Answers:
Choose the best answers:
1. None of these 2. Lord Cornwallis 3. Village 4. Punjab 5. Lord William Bentinck 6. Bengal 7. Digambar Biswas and Bishnu Biswas 8. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Fill in the blanks:
1. Mahalwari system 2. Holt Mackenzie 3. Bengal 4. Malabar (Kerala) 5. May 1918
Match the following:
1.Permanent Settlement- Bengal
2.Mahalwari Settlement- North west province
3.Ryotwari System- Madras
4.Nil Darban- Misery of Indigo cultivators
5.Santhal Rebellion- First peasant revolt
State true or false. If false, correct the statement:
1.True
2.True
3.False
Correct answer: Pabna revolt originated in the Yusufshahi pargana in Bengal
4.False
Correct answer: The Punjab land alienation Act was passed in 1900
Consider the statements given below and choose the correct option:
1.This system secured a fixed a stable income for the cultivators.
2. Dina bandhu Mitra wrote a drama called Nil Darban.