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Colonialism and the Countryside: Exploring Official Archives

Class XII
History
Colonialism and the Countryside: Exploring Official Archives
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MEDIUM

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1. What was the primary focus of the official archives explored in the lesson?

Economic policies · Agricultural practices · Social reforms · Land revenue systems

2. Which crop was primarily associated with the Permanent Settlement introduced by the British?

Cotton · Rice · Indigo · Wheat

3. What was one consequence of the British land revenue policies?

Increase in agricultural productivity · Rise in tenant farming · Decline in rural indebtedness · Peasant uprisings

4. Which of the following sources is considered an official archive?

Personal diaries · Government reports · Newspaper articles · Literary works

5. What type of evidence do official archives provide about colonial rule?

Personal opinions · Statistical data · Cultural practices · Folklore