Peasants, Zamindars & the State: Class 12 Previous Year Questions

Peasants, Zamindars & the State questions asked in CBSE board exams

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1. (a) Explain the development of agriculture during Mughal period. 8 OR (b) Explain the role of women in the Agrarian society during 16th and 17th centuries.
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2. _________ Page 13 of 32 { } 14. Which among the following was not the major factor for the development of agriculture during Mughal India ? 1 (A) Availability of land in abundance (B) Availability of cheap labour (C) Mobility among the peasants (D) Availabilit…
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3. Page 21 of 32 30. (a) Imagine you are leading a historical research team. How would you explain the role of Ryotwari System in fostering rural indebtness and its long-term consequences on Bombay-Deccan peasantry ? Explain. 8 OR Page 22 of 32 (b)   …
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4. Page 19 of 32 25. Describe the role of Panchayats in the Mughal era. 3 Page 20 of 32 26.                 3 27. “      ..         …
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5. Examine the role of Panchayat in advocating for the rights of common people during the Mughal era.
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6. Which of the following is a major source to understand agrarian history of 16th and 17th century India ? 1 (A) Revenue records of Agra & Delhi (B) Relationship between peasants and zamindars (C) Important chronicle – the Ain-e-Akbari (D) Types of agricultural …
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7. Page 13 of 32 13. Which one of the following statements is most appropriate regarding the zamindars of 16th and 17th century India ? 1 (A) The zamindars were the exploitative class for the peasants. (B) The zamindars collected revenue on behalf of the state. (…
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8. Page 15 of 32 17. Which of the following statements best describes the effect of the Permanent Settlement on zamindars ? 1 (A) They become landless labourers. (B) They all were replaced by Jotedars. (C) They sold their land to British. (D) They gained signific…
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9. Page 14 of 23 24. {dO`ZJa gm_«mÁ` _| Ob g§gmYZm| H$s ì`dñWm CXmhaUm| g{hV ñnï> H$s{OE & 3 666 19. Which one of the following was a significant criticism of the Permanent Settlement ? (A) The Zamindars got the permanent rights on the lands. (B) The British cont…
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10. How did the American Civil War of 1861 affect the lives of Ryots of India ? Explain.
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11. (a) How revenue from the land was the economic mainstay of the Mughal Empire ? Explain with examples. OR Explain the role of village panchayats in the Mughal rural society. (b)
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12. Which of the following informations are correct about Ain-i-Akbari ? 18. I. Written by Abdul Razi in Arabic language. Manzil-abadi, concerns the imperial household Sipah-abadi, covers the military and civil administration. IV. Mulk-abadi, deals with the fiscal…
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13. There are two statements given below, marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A): Rich ryots and village headmen – jotedars and mandals – wanted the Zamindars to be in trouble. Reason (R): The great…
    CBSE practice 2022-231 markAssertion-Reason
14. Discuss the various aspects of overseas trade that occurred between the 16th and 18th centuries in India and its impact on the economy. OR Explain the caste and gender-based inequalities that existed in India during the 16th -18th century AD.
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15. Given below is an image of Rajgir which is located in present-day Bihar and used to be known as Rajagaha during the sixth and the fourth centuries BCE. Source: NCERT Which of the following statements about Rajgir may be said to be TRUE based on the image? A. I…
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16. Consider the working conditions of the following farmers: P: He owns a small piece of land in his village which he cultivates with his wife. Q: She is a farmer who cultivates outside of her village as she earns more there. R: He owns a large size land in his v…
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17. The statements given below are with reference to nineteenth-century India. Identify who are being described based on the description given. 1. They acquired many acres of land by the early nineteenth century. 2. They were primarily located in villages and exer…
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18. Fill in the blank with a correct option. As per the travellars description of the caste system, the _____________ means born outside the system and were often expected to provide inexpensive labour to peasants and zamindars. a. Caravans b. zaytun c. Antyaja d.…
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19. There is no change in the Question Paper Design and Assessment Pattern for Academic Session 2026-27. 13. Eighteenth-century records tell us of zamindars in Bengal remunerated blacksmiths, carpenters, even goldsmiths for their work by paying them “a small daily…
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20. Which of the following was NOT a jins-i-kamil crop? (A) Cotton (B) Sugarcane (C) Rice (D) Oilseeds
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