Kerala SSLC Notes Class 10 Social Science British Exploitation and Resistance
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SSLC Notes Class 10 Social Science – British Exploitation and Resistance
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ Type)–
(1) Who is called the “Helmsman of Tamil Nādu”?
(a) Subramaniya Siva
(b) V. O. Chidambaran Pillai
(c) Subramania Bharati
(d) Tiruppur Kumaran
Answer: V. O. Chidambaran Pillai
(3) In which Year Indian National Congress was formed –
(a) 1889
(b) 1887
(c) 1885
(d) 1891
Answer: 1885
(3) The special armed police battalion raised by the British to Suppress Mappila rebellion?
(a) Kerala Armed Police (KAP)
(b) Malabar Special police (MSP)
(c) India Reserve Battalion (IRB).
(d) State Rapid Action Force
Answer: Malabar Special police (MSP)
(4) The first modern industry in India started by the British?
(a) The plantation Industry.
(b) The Paper Industry
(c) The textile Industry
(d) The Jute Industry
Answer: The plantation Industry
(5) “Freedom is my birth right. I shall have it” who said that?
(a) Subhas Chandra Bose
(b) Bipin Chandra Pal
(c) Lala Lajpat Ray
(d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Answer: Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(6) Which Tribe resisted against Britishers in 1855?
(a) Khasi Tribe
(b) Bhil Tribe
(c) Santhal Tribe
(d) Munda Tribe
Answer: Santhal Tribe
(7) What Commercial Crops have been cultivated in Uttar Pradesh?
(a) Sugar Cane
(b) Cotton
(c) Rice
(d) Tea
Answer: Sugar Cane
(8) The Land Revenue System was introduced by –
(a) Henry Clinton
(b) Nathanael Greene
(c) John Burgoyne
(d) Lord Convalis
Answer: Lord Convalis
(9) Who was the Leader of Kurichya Revolt?
(a) Rama Nambi
(b) T H Baber
(c) Pazhassi Raja
(d) Marudu Pandyan
Answer: Rama Nambi
(10) In What year the first war of Indian Independence began?
(a) 1867
(b) 1875
(c) 1857
(d) 1865
Answer: 1857
Very short answer type question-
(1) What are the Leaders that are known as Lal-Bal-Pal?
Answer: Bala Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat 3Ray, and Bipin Chandra Pal are the leaders that also known as Lal-Bal-Pal.
(2) What was the impact of the British land revenue policies?
Answer:
- It ruined the economy of village.
- It affected the life of the tribals.
(3) List Out the Important Tribal Rebellions?
Answer: Here are the list of important Tribal Rebellions –
- Pahariya Rebellion
- Bhil Rebellion
- Kol Rebellion
- Munda Rebellion
- Khasi Rebellion
(4) Name few Village Industries and the causes of its decline?
Answer:
Village indrustries | Cause of Decline |
pottery | Import of aluminum vessels |
Tanning | Export of raw leather to Europe |
Carpentry | Use of machines made of metals |
(5) Name Some Modern industries that was established by the British in India?
Answer: Modern industries that was established by the British in India are Textile, Jute, Steel and paper industries.
(6) What are the different names used to denote the war of 1857?
Answer:
- First War of Indian Independence ,1857
- Revolt of 1857
- Sepoy Mutiny
(7) Who were the important leaders of the revolt of 1857?
Answer:
- Mangal Pandey
- Bahadur Shah II
- Rani Lakshmi Bai
- Begum Hazret Mahal
- Nana Saheb,
- Thantia Thopi
- Maulavi Ahammedullah
Short answer type question-
(1) How did the economic exploitation led to the emergence of nationalism?
Answer:
Various revenue system introduced by the Britishers. Decline of the village industries, cotton industries and handicrafts.
Collapse of agriculture, and the spread of poverty and famine.
Influence of eminent leaders, Swadeshi movement and the formation of Indian National Congress.
(2) Kurichya rebellion was a resistance by the tribes against the British Exploitation analyze?
Answer: Kurichya Revolt
Kurichiya Revolt was organized by the Kurichya and the Kurumba tribes of Wayanad in 1812.
Reasons of this revolt-
- Imposition of excessive tax by the British
- Compulsion for paying tax in cash
- Seizing of agricultural land for nonpayment of tax
Results of this revolt-
- The British govt suppressed the revolt and killed Rama Nambi the kurichya Leader.
- The anti-British struggles of tribal communities were more aggressive.
(3) What were the problems faced by the indigo farmers during the British rule?
Answer:
- With the industrial revolution in the 18th century in England, textile industry strengthened and the demand for indigo as a dyeing agent increased.
- The British gave the farmers a good amount as advance for the cultivation of indigo and compelled to cultivate indigo at the most fertile part of the land.
- Due to the interference of the British agents in the harvesting season, the farmers received only a lower price for indigo.
- When artificial colors were invented, indigo became obsolete.
- This made the plight of the farmers more miserable.
(4) Name the struggles that conducted by the farmers and tribes against the British exploitation in India?
Answer:
- Revolt under indigo farmers of Bengal (1859)
- Revolt under Peasants of Malabar (19th century)
- Revolt under Santhal tribes of Rajmahal hills (1855)
- Revolt under Kurichya and Kurumba tribes of Wayanad (1812)
- Revolts such as Pahriya rebellion, Bhill rebellion, Kol rebellion, Munda rebellion, Khasi rebellion etc.
(5) Do you think that the Swadeshi Movement was a mass movement. Why?
- Yes, it was a massive movement.
- This movement witnessed the massive participation of women, labourers, students etc.. Washer man took a vow that they would not wash foreign clothes.
- The priests swore that they would not perform rituals and prayers using foreign items.
- Women boycotted foreign bangles and utensils. Students quit schools.
- The Olema declared English as Satanic language.
(6) What is ‘drain theory’? Who formulated? Background of the drain theory?
Answer:
Dadabai Naoroji recognized the economic exploitation of the British and resultant deterioration of Indian economy.
He proved that the drain of wealth was the root cause of poverty and starvation in India. His findings known as Drain theory.
It included in his work “Poverty and Un British rule in India”
Long Answer Type Question-
(1) Analyse the causes of indigo revolt?
Answer: As a result of industrial revolution in England, demand for indigo was increased. Indian food producers could not pay land tax in time. In such situation, British offered them advance money to those who are ready to cultivate crash crops like indigo instead of food crops.
Each farmer who accepted the advance amount from the British was liable to plant indigo in a fixed portion of his land.
Later artificial colors were invented, so the need of indigo decreased. Due to the interference of the British agents in the harvesting season, the farmers received only a lower price for indigo. This made the plight of the farmers more miserable, for they had used much of their land for indigo cultivation. The indigo farmers resorted to revolt owing to the severe exploitation and endless miseries.
In 1859 the farmers of Bengal organized themselves and declared that they were giving up indigo cultivation. They attacked indigo factories with bows, arrows, swords and spears. Several women also participated in the revolt. The rioters excommunicated the British supporters and those who worked for the British. After they came to know about this news, several educated people from Calcutta reached the revolt areas and extended their support.
The revolt had a strong effect on the government. The government immediately appointed a commission to study the problems of the indigo farmers. The commission found that the indigo farming was uneconomic and proposed to stop it.
(2) What were the Features of permanent land revenue settlement?
Answer:
- Permanent Land revenue settlement was implemented in the regions of Bengal, Nihar and Orissa.
- It was implemented by the British governor genral, Lord Cornwallis.
- In this system, the tax was collected by zamindars.
In this system, the tax was collected by zamindars.
- Zamindar was the owner of the entire land where he had the jurisdiction
- to collect tax.
- The zamindars became the owners of the land and the· actual farmers became tenants.
- Farmers were to pay up to 60% of the yield as tax. ·Tax was to be paid even at the time of poor yield.
- The tax was to be paid in cash strictly before the cut-off date.
(3) What are the causes and results of Revolt of 1857?
Answer:
First war of independence – 1857
- The rebellion was started by the sepoys of Meerut.
Causes of the Revolt –
(a) Miseries of Farmers
- The tax rate was excessive.
- The Tax was to paid in cash.
- The Exploitation of money lenders.
(B) Poverty of the Craftsman
- Unemployment
- Exploitation of moneylenders
(C) Dissatisfaction of Kings
- The Doctrine of Lapse
- The princely states were convicted of inefficient rule.
(D) Miseries of the sepoys
- Poor Salary Abuse by the British officers.
- The Indian soldiers were forced to use new cartridges.
- Mangal Pandey an Indian soldier, shot at a British officer, who forced him to use the new cartridge.
- He was arrested and hanged to death.
Result of the Revolt-
- Conducted the first Famous rebellion against British.
- British suppressed the rebellion.
- The British parliament took over India from the British East India company.
- Almost one lakh common people were killed by British.