Economic Impact of British Rule on India

Total Questions: 49

1. With reference to the period fo colonial rule in India 'Home Charges' formed an important part of the drain of wealth from India. Which of the following funds constituted' Home Charges'? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2011]

1. Funds used to support the Indian Office in London.

2. Funds used to pay salaries and pensions of British personnel engaged in India.

3. Funds used for waging wars outside India by the British.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: (b) 1 and 2
Solution:Home charges referred to the expenditure incurred n England by the Secretary of State for India on behalf of Indian Government.

Home charges consisted of:

Purchases of military stores:

Expenditure on India office establishment.

Interest on railway capital investment.

Non-effective charges of the army.

Pensions and gratuities payable in England to retired civil servants of the company.

Funds used for waging wars outside India by the British were not included in home charges. So desirable option will be (b).

2. The term "imperial preference" was applied to the: [I.A.S. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (a) Special privileges on British imports in India
Solution:The term "imperial preference" was applied for special privileges on British imports in India. Based on of this privilege, nominal duty was paid on British imports in India while India exports paid high duty Britian.

3. There was no independent development of industries in India during British rule because of the: [I.A.S. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (d) Preference of the rich to invest in land
Solution:During British Rule preference was given to invest in land by wealthy class is the reason for no independent development of industries.

4. The staple commodities of export by the English East India Company form Bengal in the middle of this 18th century were [I.A.S. (Pre.) 2018]

Correct Answer: (d) Cotton, silk, salt petre and opium
Solution:In the middle of the 18th Century Bengal had begun to emerge as an essential source of supply that the East India company could purchase for sale in Europe. Goods purchased from Bengal included cotton, cloth, opium, salt-petre, sugar and silk.

5. Who introduced Ist-e-Marari settlement? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

Correct Answer: (c) Lord Cornwallis
Solution:The Permanent Settlement (1793 A.D.) introduced by Lord Cornwallis. this system was launched in Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Varansi (U.P.) etc. It is also known as Ist-e-Marari, Jagirdari, Maalguzari, Bishvedari etc.

The Permanent Settlement stood on the following features- It recognized the landlords as the proprietors of the land. It also recognized the rights of a hereditary successor or lawful successors of the landlords. The government believed that these landlords would remain faithful to the British.

The landlords were given the right to transfer or sell their land. All the rights of the landlords depended on their payment of the fixed revenue on the fixed  date at the treasury of the government. All their right ended if they failed to pay. This was one reason for increased litigation. Increase n intermediary between farmers and landlords was another reason for increased litigation.

The total amount of revenue to be paid by each landlord for his Zamindar was fixed one for all.

It was agreed that the tax rate would not increase in the future.

6. The Permanent Settlement was introduced by [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005,(GIC) 2010, (Pre) 2007 Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

Correct Answer: (b) Lord Cornwallis
Solution:The Permanent Settlement (1793 A.D.) introduced by Lord Cornwallis. this system was launched in Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Varansi (U.P.) etc. It is also known as Ist-e-Marari, Jagirdari, Maalguzari, Bishvedari etc.

The Permanent Settlement stood on the following features- It recognized the landlords as the proprietors of the land. It also recognized the rights of a hereditary successor or lawful successors of the landlords. The government believed that these landlords would remain faithful to the British.

The landlords were given the right to transfer or sell their land. All the rights of the landlords depended on their payment of the fixed revenue on the fixed  date at the treasury of the government. All their right ended if they failed to pay. This was one reason for increased litigation. Increase n intermediary between farmers and landlords was another reason for increased litigation.

The total amount of revenue to be paid by each landlord for his Zamindar was fixed one for all.

It was agreed that the tax rate would not increase in the future.

7. Permanent Settlement was made with: [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]

Correct Answer: (a) Landlords
Solution:The Permanent Settlement (1793 A.D.) introduced by Lord Cornwallis. this system was launched in Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Varansi (U.P.) etc. It is also known as Ist-e-Marari, Jagirdari, Maalguzari, Bishvedari etc.

The Permanent Settlement stood on the following features- It recognized the landlords as the proprietors of the land. It also recognized the rights of a hereditary successor or lawful successors of the landlords. The government believed that these landlords would remain faithful to the British.

The landlords were given the right to transfer or sell their land. All the rights of the landlords depended on their payment of the fixed revenue on the fixed  date at the treasury of the government. All their right ended if they failed ot pay. This was one reason for increased litigation. Increase n intermediary between farmers and landlords was another reason for increased litigation.

The total amount of revenue to be paid by each landlord for his Zamindar was fixed one for all.

It was agreed that the tax rate would not increase in the future.

8. The 'Permanent Settlement' was made with- [53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]

Correct Answer: (a) Zamindars
Solution:The Permanent Settlement (1793 A.D.) introduced by Lord Cornwallis. this system was launched in Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Varansi (U.P.) etc. It is also known as Ist-e-Marari, Jagirdari, Maalguzari, Bishvedari etc.

The Permanent Settlement stood on the following features- It recognized the landlords as the proprietors of the land. It also recognized the rights of a hereditary successor or lawful successors of the landlords. The government believed that these landlords would remain faithful to the British.

The landlords were given the right to transfer or sell their land. All the rights of the landlords depended on their payment of the fixed revenue on the fixed  date at the treasury of the government. All their right ended if they failed to pay. This was one reason for increased litigation. Increase n intermediary between farmers and landlords was another reason for increased litigation.

The total amount of revenue to be paid by each landlord for his Zamindar was fixed one for all.

It was agreed that the tax rate would not increase in the future.

9. which Governor-General introduced the permanent land revenue system in India? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (c) Lord Cornwallis
Solution:The Permanent Settlement (1793 A.D.) introduced by Lord Cornwallis. this system was launched in Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Varansi (U.P.) etc. It is also known as Ist-e-Marari, Jagirdari, Maalguzari, Bishvedari etc.

The Permanent Settlement stood on the following features- It recognized the landlords as the proprietors of the land. It also recognized the rights of a hereditary successor or lawful successors of the landlords. The government believed that these landlords would remain faithful to the British.

The landlords were given the right to transfer or sell their land. All the rights of the landlords depended on their payment of the fixed revenue on the fixed  date at the treasury of the government. All their right ended if they failed to pay. This was one reason for increased litigation. Increase n intermediary between farmers and landlords was another reason for increased litigation.

The total amount of revenue to be paid by each landlord for his Zamindar was fixed one for all.

It was agreed that the tax rate would not increase in the future.

10. Permanent Settlement of Lord Cornwallis was introduced in the year. [U.P.P.S.C. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (d) 1793 A.D
Solution:The Permanent Settlement (1793 A.D.) introduced by Lord Cornwallis. this system was launched in Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Varansi (U.P.) etc. It is also known as Ist-e-Marari, Jagirdari, Maalguzari, Bishvedari etc.

The Permanent Settlement stood on the following features- It recognized the landlords as the proprietors of the land. It also recognized the rights of a hereditary successor or lawful successors of the landlords. The government believed that these landlords would remain faithful to the British.

The landlords were given the right to transfer or sell their land. All the rights of the landlords depended on their payment of the fixed revenue on the fixed  date at the treasury of the government. All their right ended if they failed to pay. This was one reason for increased litigation. Increase n intermediary between farmers and landlords was another reason for increased litigation.

The total amount of revenue to be paid by each landlord for his Zamindar was fixed one for all.

It was agreed that the tax rate would not increase in the future.