Ruling the countryside

Which Mughal emperor appointed the Company as the diwan of Bengal.

• Emperor Akbar

• Emperor Aurangzeb

• Emperor Shah Jahan

• Emperor Shah Alam II

When did the Mughal Emperor appoint the EIC as the diwan of Bengal?

• 19 August 1765

• 12 August 1765

• 12 June 1765

• 2 July 1766

In ______, a terrible famine killed 10 million people in Bengal.

• 1770

• 1655

• 1779

• 1765

What is a famine?

• A massive wind

• A massive wave

• A scarcity in food

• A scarcity in water

How did the EIC plan on improving the agriculture?

• By introducing Mahalwari system

• By introducing Munro system

• By introducing Permanent Settlement

Which year did the EIC introduce the Permanent Settlement?

• 1793

• 1785

• 1555

• 1669

Who found the mahalwari system?

• Mahal

• Holt Mackenzie

• Thomas Munro

• Warren Hastings

What does Ryot mean?

• Fisherman

• Village headman

• Farmer

• Guard

What was the Munro system all about?

• The British acting as the father figures for the ryots

• The British asking for revenue per month

• The British taking over the position of all the Zamindars

Who found the Munro system?

• Thomas Munro

• Thomas Mahal

• Mahal Munro

• Charles Cornwallis