Economic Transformations and Agricultural Development in Colonial India
UGC NET HISTORY – Solved PYQs (UNIT 8)
1. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). (JUNE 2012)
Assertion (A): The British introduced different land revenue tenures in different parts of India.
Reason (R): It led to the impoverishment of India peasantry.
Codes:
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(2) (A) is correct, but (R) is false
(3) Both (A) and (R) are false
(4) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Answer: 4
2. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below (JUNE 2012)
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| A. Punjab Land Alienation Act | I. 1900 |
| B. Central Provinces Land Alienation Act | II. 1879 |
| C. North West Provinces Land Alienation Act | III. 1904 |
| D. Deccan Agricultural Relief Act | IV. 1916 |
Codes:
(1) A-(I), B-(II), C-(III), D-(IV)
(2) A-(II), B-(I), C-(IV), D-(III)
(3) A-(III), B-(IV), C-(I), D-(II)
(4) A-(IV), B-(II), C-(I), D-(III)
Answer: 1
3. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other is labelled as Reason (R). (DEC 2012)
Assertion (A): Assessment forever was the central point in the Permanent Settlement of Bengal introduced in 1793.
Reason (R): Cornwallis believed that the zamindars will develop their lands.
Codes:
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(3) Both (A) and (R) are false
(4) (A) is true, but (R) is false
Answer: 2