Economic Impact Of British Rule
What was the main goal of British rule in India?
To make huge profits through trade and control
Who were the Orientalists?
British officials who studied Indian languages and culture.
The __________ Act of 1813 gave ₹1 lakh for promoting Western sciences in India.
The Charter Act of 1813 gave ₹1 lakh for promoting Western sciences in India.
What role did the middle class play during British rule?
The middle class helped run administration and adopted English education.
1. Who were the Orientalists?
a) Indian farmers b) British officials who studied Indian languages and culture c) Revolutionaries d) Tribal chiefs
b) British officials who studied Indian languages and culture
What is the name of the system in which zamindars collected taxes?
Permanent Settlement
1. The __________ Act of 1813 gave ₹1 lakh for promoting Western sciences in India.
2. The __________ Despatch of 1854 helped in setting up departments of education.
1. Charter Act.
2. Woods Dispatch.
What role did the press play during British rule?
The press spread ideas and encouraged unity and patriotism amongst the Indians during British rule.
1. India became an economic colony mainly serving __________ after 1813.
2. Indian handloom clothes were replaced by __________ clothes made in British factories.
1. England.
2. machine-made.
1. What was the aim of Wood’s Despatch of 1854?
a) To start a new railway system b) To ban Sati c) To guide British education policy and set up education departments d) To give voting rights to Indians
2. Reformers supported combining Indian traditions with modern ideas.
1. To guide British education policy and set up education departments.
2. True
Explain the Ryotwari system in brief ?
In the Ryotwari system, individual farmers (called ryots)
paid taxes directly to the British government. Farmers were
considered landowners only as long as they could regularly pay
these high taxes, which often led to them losing their land.
1. Who was the Governor-General who banned Sati?
2. Which Act allowed widow remarriage in India?
3. Who started the Asiatic Society of Bengal?
1. Lord Bentinck.
2. Widow Remarriage Act.
3. Sir William Jones.
1. Indian handloom clothes were replaced by __________ clothes made in British factories.
2. Which year was the Permanent Settlement introduced?
a) 1757 b) 1813 c) 1793 d) 1857
3. Which crops were considered commercial crops under British rule?
a) Rice, wheat and barley
b) Tea, coffee, indigo and opium
c) Banana, mango and papaya
d) Spinach, potato and tomato
1.Indian handloom clothes were replaced by machine-made clothes made in British factories.
2. c)1793
3. b) Tea, coffee, indigo and opium
What impact did railways built by the British have?
The railways helped the British move goods easily for trade and profit. However, they also connected different parts of India, helping people share ideas and build national unity.
1. Which Act allowed widow remarriage in India?
2. Who started the Asiatic Society of Bengal?
3. What is the name of the system in which zamindars collected taxes?
1. Widow Remarriage Act.
2. Sir William Jones.
3. Permanent Settlement.
Describe the economic impact of the British on Indian agriculture.?
1.Indian farmers were forced to grow commercial crops like cotton, indigo, and tea instead of food.
2.This led to a decline in food production and frequent famines.
3.Farmers had to pay high taxes to the British.
4. Many farmers lost their land and became poor, landless laborers.
5.The profits from agriculture were sent to Britain and not used to benefit India.
What impact did the education policy have on Indian society?
The British education policy introduced Western ideas such as liberty and equality. It created a class of educated Indians who later became reformers and leaders in the national movement.
1.The British built railways to benefit Indian farmers.
2. The Ryotwari system was helpful and fair to all farmers.
3. The British ruled India to improve its society and economy.
4. Reformers supported combining Indian traditions with modern ideas.
1. False
2. False
3. False
4. True
How were moneylenders supported under British laws?
British laws favored moneylenders, who charged high interest rates and used tricks like fake records. When farmers couldn’t repay loans, they lost their land, and the law didn’t protect them.
1.What were commercial crops used for during British rule?
2.Why did Indian handmade textiles suffer under British rule?
1.During British rule, commercial crops were used to sell for money and not as food. Some examples are tea, coffee, indigo, jute, etc.
2.The Indian handmade textiles suffered under British rule because they couldn’t compete with cheap machine-made British goods.
What were the effects of land revenue policies on farmers?
1. The British introduced three main land revenue systems:Permanent, Mahalwari, and Ryotwari.
2. These systems demanded high and fixed taxes, even during bad harvests.
4. Farmers who couldn’t pay the tax often lost their land and were pushed into poverty.
5. Zamindars and moneylenders frequently exploited poor farmers.
6. These policies made farming difficult, unfair, and
economically harsh for Indian farmers.
What was the role of Orientalists in British India?
1. Orientalists were early British scholars who respected India’s ancient culture and languages.
2. They believed that understanding Indian traditions would help the British govern better.
3.They founded institutions like the Asiatic Society of Bengal and Sanskrit College in Banaras.
4. Their work helped preserve Indian heritage and introduced Indian knowledge to the Western world.
How did the reform movements help the national freedom struggle?
The reform movements helped Indians gain:
● confidence,
● pride in their culture,
● sense of unity.
Leaders like Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Pandita Ramabai worked to end social evils and promote equality. These movements showed that modern ideas like liberty and equality could be combined with Indian values. As more people got educated, they started thinking critically and questioning British rule. This laid the foundation for the national freedom movement.
How did English education influence Indian society
1. The English introduced ideas of democracy, liberty, and equality to Indian society.
2.This led to a new middle class of educated Indians emerging, working in offices and government jobs.
3. Social reformers used English education to challenge unfair traditions and promote reform.
4. Educated Indians began to unite and demand rights from the British.
5. It played a key role in increasing national awareness and resistance to British rule.