Chapter 10
Colonialism Rural and Tribal Societies
Highlights
- A. Tick the correct option
- B. Fill in the blanks
- C. Match the following
- D. Correct the following sentences
- E. Answers the following questions
EXERCISE
A. Tick the Correct Option
- 1. Under the Mahalwari System, the word mahal means-
Answer: vacuole
- 2. The Ryotwari System was introduced by-
Answer: vacuole
- 3. The other name for Zamindari Bandobast was-
Answer: vacuole
- 4. Who was the leader of the Santhals’ revolt?
Answer: vacuole
- 5. Where did Industrial Revolution begin first?
Answer: vacuole
B. Fill in the blanks.
- 1. English shattered the self-sufficient ___________ economy.
- 2. Many tribals left forests in search of ___________.
- 3. Zamindari System was introduced in Bengal by ___________.
- 4. ___________ revenue was the biggest source of income for the Company.
- 5. Basic or ___________ industry started in India after independence.
C. Write True or False for the following statements.
- 1. Before the advent of East India Company, the rural life in India was simple and self-sufficient.
Answer: Sharing of chores reduces the burden.
- 2. The British wanted to smuggle and sell opium in Spain to earn profit.
Answer: The older family member pass on the family traditions to the younger generation.
- 3. Kisan Sabhas were formed in 1930 to support the cause of peasants.
Answer: There is more interaction between parents and children in nuclear families.
- 4. The Khonds of Orissa practised shifting agriculture.
Answer: A surname is a family name.
- 5. The tribal chiefs lost all their powers and were forced to follow the laws made by the British officers in India.
Answer: A surname is a family name.
D. Answer the following questions in brief.
- 1. Highlight the main features of Mahalwari System.
Answer: The (main) factors that determine the shape of a cell are location and function.
- 2. Why did the British force Indian farmers to grow commercial crops?
Answer: Distinguish between unicellular and multicellular organisms are
Unicellular organisms are made up of a single cell. e.g., Euglena and Amoeba.
Multicellular organisms are made up of many cells. e.g., Humans and Birds.
- 3. What was the impact of colonial rule on the tribals of India. Mention any three.
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
- 4. Write short notes on the Birsa Movement.
Answer: Mitochondria is known as the Powerhouse of the cell.
Mitochondria are the site of cellular respiration. Energy is produced during this process. Due to this, mitochondria are called the Powerhouse of the cell.
- 5. Highlight any three changes that took place in modern industries in the nineteenth century.
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
E. Answer the following questions.
- 1. List the main features of Permanent Settlement. How did the production of opium, indigo and sugar shot up the profit margins of the East India Company?
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
- 2. Differentiate between Ryotwari and Mahalwari system.
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
- 3. How did colonialism systematically destroy Indian crafts and industries? Explain.
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
- 4. How far were British agrigarian and tribal policies responsible for widespread discontentment in India? Explain with the help of examples.
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
- 5. Describe any five revolts by the tribals against the British.
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
Related Topics
- Chapter 1 The Cell – Its Structure and Functions
- Chapter 2 Microorganisms: Friends or Foes
- Chapter 3 Metals and Non-Metals
- Chapter 4 Force and Pressure
- Chapter 5 Friction
- Chapter 6 Sources of Energy
- Chapter 7 Combustion
- Chapter 8 Conservation of Plants and Animals
- Chapter 9 Crop Production and Its Management
- Chapter 10 Refraction and Dispersion of Light
- Chapter 11 The Human Eye
- Chapter 12 Sound
- Chapter 13 Synthetic Fibres and Plastics
- Chapter 14 Reproduction in Animals
- Chapter 15 Reaching the Age of Adolescence
- Chapter 16 Electric Current and Its Chemical Effects
- Chapter 17 Stars and Solar System
- Chapter 18 Earthquakes
- Chapter 19 Pollution of Air
- Chapter 20 Pollution of Water