TNPSC History Rural Life and Society Questions Pdf - 1

Question: 1

Indigo Commission formed in the year _____

(A) 1855

(B) 1860

(C) 1865

(D) 1870

Ans: B

1860

Question: 2

Deccan Riots held in _____ districts.

(A) Thanjavur

(B) Poona

(C) Punjab

(D) Bihar

Ans: B

Poona

Question: 3

No tax movement started in the year _____

(A) 1918

(B) 1920

(C) 1923

(D) 1925

Ans: A

1918

Question: 4

Mahalwari system introduced by Lord ______

(A) William Bentinck

(B) Sir Thomas Munro

(C) Wellesley

(D) Dalhousie

Ans: A

William Bentinck

Question: 5

Permanent settlement introduced in the year ______

(A) 1730

(B) 1735

(C) 1756

(D) 1793

Ans: D

1793

Question: 6

The first revolt which can be regarded as peasants revolt was the _____

(A) Deccan Riots

(B) Pabna Revolt

(C) Indigo Revolt

(D) Santhal Rebellion

Ans: D

Santhal Rebellion

Question: 7

The Ryotwari system introduced in the year _____

(A) 1800

(B) 1810

(C) 1815

(D) 1820

Ans: D

1820

Question: 8

Lord Cornwallis Settlement was introduced for how many years?

(A) 10

(B) 12

(C) 15

(D) 20

Ans: A

10

Question: 9

Poor Peasants exploited by _____

(A) Money Lenders

(B) Police

(C) Judes

(D) Government officials

Ans: A

Money Lenders

Question: 10

Ryotwari system was introduced by Thomas Munro and captain _____

(A) Captain William

(B) Captain Feral

(C) Captain Hawkins

(D) Captain Read

Ans: D

Captain Read