SEBA Board Solution Class 9 History Chapter 5 Beginning of the British Administration in Assam
SEBA Board Solution Class 9 History Chapter 5 Beginning of the British Administration in Assam full exercise Solution by History Sir. Here on this page we have provided SEBA – The Board Of Secondary Education, Assam Class 9 History Chapter 5 all Question Answer Solution.
SEBA Board Solution Class 9 History Chapter 5 Beginning of the British Administration in Assam full exercise Solution by History Sir. Here on this page we have provided SEBA – The Board Of Secondary Education, Assam Class 9 History Chapter 5 all Question Answer Solution.
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9 |
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English |
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Social Science – History |
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5 |
Chapter Name |
Beginning of the British Administration in Assam |
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Find out the correct answer:
1.) The Jaintia king Rajendra Singh/ Govinda Chandra/ Tirot Singh was deported to Sylhet by the British.
The Jaintia King Rajendra Singh was deported to Sylhet by the British.
2.) The Last Ahom king was Chandra Kanta Sinha/ Kamaleswar Sinha/ Purandar Sinha/ Jogeswar Sinha.
The last Ahom King was Purandar Singha.
3.) Tirot Singh was a patriot of Khasi/ Manipuri/ Jaintia.
Tirot Singh was a patriot
Short answer type question :
1.) To which kingdom Govinda Chandra belonged?
Govinda Singh belonged to the kingdom of Cachar.
2.) Who was David Scott?
David Scott was the Agent of the English East India Company. He was an efficient and farsighted administrator. In 1820, he was assigned the responsibility of the Brahmaputra Valley. He was the agent of the Governor -General of Bengal. He also became the Registrar of Gorakhpur, served as the Judge and Magistrate in many districts of Bengal. He was also the Collector of Goalpara and Garo Hills and Judge of Sylhet.
3.) Who was the next commissioner to David Scott?
After the death of David Scott in 1831, Cracroft was appointed as the Agent to the Governor General North East Frontier and Commissioner of Rangpur on temporary basis. Later in 1832, T.C. Robertson was appointed in this post.
4.) Of which kingdom Tirot Singh was the Siyem?
Tirot Singh was the Khasi Chief of the areas in the Khasi Hills. In 1829 Tirot Singh with a band of Khasis attacked the British and killed two British officers which led to the war between them. Tirot Singh surrendered in 1833 and the British occupied Khasi Hills.
5.) What was the title of the Muttock king?
The region between the Burhi Dihing and the Brahmaputra as the Muttock Kingdom. The title of King of the Muttock King was ‘Swargadeo’.
6.) According to the instruction of Jenkins who lost the kingdom?
Captain Jenkins annexed the kingdoms of Purandar, Matok Kachari etc to the British Empire on the ground of non-payment of taxes to the British government.
7.) What were the districts that Jenkins divided into in Lower Assam?
Captain Jenkins divided Lower Assam into Goalpara, Darrang and Kamrup districts.
8.) To whom British gave Rupees 50 (fifty only) as pension and occupied Cachar?
The British Government gave Rupees 50 (fifty only) to Tularam’s sons Nakul Ram and Brajanath Barman.
Long answer questions:
1.) How was the revenue policy of David Scott? Discuss.
The British Government acted with imperialistic attitude towards Assam and in order to accumulate money for their industries in England imposed taxes new on Assam. David Scott was the Agent of the English East India Company. He was an efficient and farsighted administrator. In 1820, he was assigned the responsibility of the Brahmaputra Valley. Under him a new revenue system was introduced for Lower Assam and Upper Assam. The parganas were retained and each pargana was kept under the control of a Choudhury. The collection of revenues was given to a separate unit comprising of Sheristadar, Tahbildar, Patowaris and Thakurias. Another separate unit was formed consisting of Nagaon and Raha for revenue collection which was under the Gauhati jurisdiction. Scott also introduced professional taxes on different professions like weavers, goldsmiths, fishermen, brass workers etc who had to pay taxes to the British Government in Assam. Taxes on rent free lands was like Devotter Brahmatter and Dharmotter etc were imposed, half of the tax called Contribution was collected from these lands. Lands which were used for opium cultivation was heavily taxed in heavy quantities. The survey of lands in Lower Assam was also completed under David Scott. A tax of rupee two (gadhan) was imposed on each paik and in exchange he received three puras of land (gamati).Each male had to pay poll tax which was known as Kamrup poll tax or paik tax or plough tax.
2.) What steps were adopted in the matters of judiciary during the time of David Scott?
David Scott was an efficient and farsighted administrator. In 1820, he was assigned the responsibility of the Brahmaputra Valley. He was the agent of the Governor -General of Bengal. He was in charge of the administrative unit in the Brahmaputra Valley. Panchayats were formed with the local people to solve petty civil and criminal disputes. Important cases were tried by the Assistants of the Commissioner with the help of the panchayats. If people were not satisfied with the panchayat they could appeal in front of the Commissioner. David Scott appointed Lombodar Borphukan for the trial of important civil cases in Upper Assam. Criminal cases were tried by the Junior Commissioner. Two civil courts and one criminal court were established. Scott also reformed the police system in Assam, maintained friendly relations with the Moamoriyas and Singhphos and as an able administrator achieved a honorable position in contemporary Assam.
3.) How was the revenue administration of Robertson?
In 1832, T.C. Robertson was appointedas the Agent to the Governor General North East Frontier and Commissioner of Rangpur and he served till April 1834. He was also an efficient and able administrator. Under him the Ahom monarchy was restored again and he made many Revenue, Administrative and Judicial reforms. He made the revenue reforms in Assam and imposed land revenue tax on the basis of the quality of land to stop the oppression. He also made records of the cultivators. He started the system of issuing pattas to the cultivators. The ryots paid land tax, capitation tax on houses in the Kamrup, Darrang and Nowgaon. Robertson also collected details of the lands, households and forests and imposed taxes on these. The ryots were given receipts of the taxes paid and copies of all the records were kept in for future references in collector’s office. Robertson’s revenue system was useful for the ryots.
4.) What were the steps adopted by Major Jenkins regarding the welfare of Assam?
Captain Jenkins was the Commissioner of Assam and Agent to the Governor General after T.C. Robertson. He made many efforts for the welfare of Assam. His name is associated with tea, coal and oil industries. He abolished many checkpoints for free flow of Assam -Bengal trade relations. First steam ship sailed in Brahmaputra under him and he paid attention for the transport and communication development. He established many English medium schools in Gauhati and Sivasagar to spread education.
5.) How did Jenkins divided Assam into different districts?
Captain Jenkins strengthened the Treasury of the government by reforming land settlement and collection of revenue. He divided Assam into many districts and the revenue units were named as “Tangani”. And were placed under Phukan, Rajkhowa and Baruah and were assisted by Hazarika, Saikias and Boras. The Tanganis were later replaced by the Mauzas and managed by Mauzdars. The aristocrats and the respected common people were appointed as Mauzdars which helped in reducing the class distinction in the Assamese society.
6.) Who was Tirot Singh? Why did he rise against the British?
Tirot Singh was the Khasi Chief of the areas in the Khasi Hills. The British after the occupation of the Brahmaputra Valley needed to establish the direct line of communication between Assam and Sylhet by constructing a road through the Khasi Hills. Tirot Singh the Khasi chief, gave the permission to construct the road from Rani to Nanghkou. The relation between the British and Tirot Singh. deteriorated as Tirot Singh did not get any assistance from British in his dispute with the King of Rani. They helped King of Rani. In 1829, Tirot Singh with a band of Khasis attacked the British and killed two British officers. This led to the war between the Khasis and the British and Tirot Singh surrendered in 1833.After suppression of the rebellion the British occupied Khasi Hills.
Short Notes :
(1) Tularam Senapati
(4) Gomdhar Konwar,
(2) Purandar Sinha
(3) Tirot Singh
(5) Occupation Singpho kindom by the British,
(6) British occupation of Jaintia kingdom
1.) Tularam Senapati-Tularam Senapati was the General of the Cachar King Gobinda Chandra. After the death of Gobinda Chandra General Tularam demanded the whole of Cachar from British but was recognized as the ruler of North Cachar. Tularam’s two sons Nahul ram and Brajanath Barman jointly Cachar but conflict started between them. The Nagas also started to have dispute with them. The British occupied Cachar.
2.) Purandhar Singh- Purandhar Singha-The last of the Ahom Kings was Purandhar Singha. He was the son of Brajanath Singha and was made the king by Ruchinath Burgohain in 1818 C.E. after the deposition of Chandrakanta Singha from the throne. The reign of Purandhar Singha was in trouble during the first Burmese invasion in 1819. He was removed from the throne by the Burmese army and Chandrakanta Singha was made to sit on the throne. When the British found that it was difficult for them to administer the unfamiliar terrain of Assam and understood the discontent of local people, they decided to control the parts of Upper Assam to the prince of Ahom dynasty. Purandhar Singha was the most suitable candidate for the post and thus in April 1833 CE the entire Upper Assam was given to his control by the British and a tribute of 50,000 rupees was decided upon by the British.
3.) Tirot Singh was the Khasi Chief of the areas in the Khasi Hills.Tirot Singh the Khasi chief, gave the permission to construct the road from Rani to Nanghkou. The relation between the British and Tirot Singh. deteriorated as Tirot Singh did not get any assistance from British in his dispute with the King of Rani. They helped King of Rani. In 1829, Tirot Singh with a band of Khasis attacked the British and killed two British officers. This led to the war between the Khasis and the British and Tirot Singh surrendered in 1833.
4.) Gomdhar Konwar- Gomadhar Kanwar belonged to Ahom royal family and was the first man to oppose British administration in Assam. When the British withdrew martial law from upper Assam and shifted the soldiers, Gomadhar Konwar declared himself as the Swargadeo. The British unearthed the conspiracy and suppressed the revolt by Gomadhar Konwar and he was arrested. Gomdhar Konwar was sentenced to imprisonment for seven years and sent to Rangpur jail. He fled from the jail to the Naga hills. He was again captured and sent to jail for seven years in Rongpur.
5.) Occupation Singphos kingdom by the British- The Singhphos lived between the plains of the river No-Dihing to the east of Muttock kingdom and the Tengapani. The chief of the Singphos was known as Gaum. The signing of a subsidiary treaty with the British by the Gaum led to the occupation of their territories to the British. The Singphos agreed to inform the British about the enemies from the east but soon the Singphos rose in revolt against the British. The revolt was suppressed by Captain Neuvile.
6.) British occupation of Jaintia Kingdom- The Jayantia King Rajendra Singh maintained cordial relationship with the British by signing a treaty but was unable to assist the British in the Burmese War. The Jayantias made inroads into the British territory through the Jayantia Pargana and the British threatened to invade the territory. In 1835, the Jayantia was occupied by Captain Lister and a Political agent was appointed to look after the Jayantia territory.The King Rajendra Singh surrendered to the British and was deported to Sylhet with a pension of rupees five hundred only.
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