Please refer to MCQ Questions Chapter 10 Colonialism and The Countryside Class 12 History with answers provided below. These multiple-choice questions have been developed based on the latest NCERT book for class 12 History issued for the current academic year. We have provided MCQ Questions for Class 12 History for all chapters on our website. Students should learn the objective based questions for Chapter 10 Colonialism and The Countryside in Class 12 History provided below to get more marks in exams.
Chapter 10 Colonialism and The Countryside MCQ Questions
Please refer to the following Chapter 10 Colonialism and The Countryside MCQ Questions Class 12 History with solutions for all important topics in the chapter.
MCQ Questions Answers for Chapter 10 Colonialism and The Countryside
Question. Who introduced Zamindari System?
(A) Lord Clive
(B) Lord Wellesley
(C) Lord Cornwallis
(D) Lord William Bentinck
Answer
C
Question. Zamindars were responsible for
(A) Indigo trades with British
(B) Excretion from minerals from hills
(C) Maintaining records for lands and territories
(D) Paying revenue to the East India Company
Answer
D
Question. Which of the following statement is incorrect related to Santhals?
(A) They had moved into this area around 1800, displaced the hill folk who lived on these lower slopes, cleared the forests, and settled the Rajmahal ranges.
(B) By 1832 a large area of land was demarcated as Damin-i-Koh. This was declared to be the land of the Santhals.
(C) They cleaned the forest and plow the land.
(D) They practiced shifting cultivation.
Answer
D
Question. Who among the following was the leader of the Santhal Rebellion?
(A) Sidhu Manjhi
(B) Birsa Munda
(C) Kanu Manjhi
(D) Shibu Murmu
Answer
A
ASSERTION AND REASON BASED MCQs :
Question. Assertion (A): With their base in the hills, the Paharias regularly raided the plains where settled agriculturists lived.
Reason (R): These raids were necessary for their survival, particularly in years of scarcity
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false and R is true.
Answer
A
Question. Assertion (A): The British encouraged forest clearance, and Zamindars and jotedars turned uncultivated lands into rice fields.
Question(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false and R is true.
Answer
A
Question. Assertion (A) : Burdwan Raja’s estates had been publicly sold, but he remained in control of his zamindari.
Reason (R): East India Company allowed the Raja to maintain his zamindari under permanent Settlements.
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false and R is true.
Answer
C
Question. Assertion (A) : Within the villages, the power of jotedars was more effective than that of zamindars.
Reason (R) : Unlike zamindars who often lived in urban areas, jotedars were located in the villages and exercised direct control over a considerable section of poor villagers.
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false and R is true.
Answer
A
CASE-BASED MCQs :
Question. Observe the picture and answer any three of the following questions by choosing the correct option.
Question. Identify the personality shown in the painting?
(A) Francis Buchanan
(B) Akbar
(C) Maharaja Mehtab Chand
(D) Tantia Tope
Answer
C
Question. Which estate did he ruled upon?
(A) Agra
(B) Burdwan
(C) Deogarh
(D) Meerut
Answer
B
Question. Whom did he support during the Santhal Rebellion?
(A) British
(B) Santhals
(C) Sepoys
(D) Mughals
Answer
A
Question. Name his predecessor.
(A) Tavertien
(B) Humayun
(C) Tejchand
(D) Nana Saheb
Answer
C
