FROM TRADE TO TERRITORY

WORKSHEET 1

1. Name the battle which was the first major victory the company won in India.
2. Define the following:
a. Matchlock
b. Mercantile
c. Farman
d. Diwani
3. Write a short note on the Royal Charter issued by Queen Elizabeth 1.
4. State the reason why Delhi couldn’t function as an effective centre after Aurangzeb’s
death.
5. What led to the Battle of Plassey?
6. What was the result of Battle of Plassey?
7. Write a short note on Tipu Sultan.
8. What do you understand by the Doctrine of Lapse?
9. Who implemented the Doctrine of Lapse?
10. Describe the changes that occurred in the composition of the Company’s army.
11. What attracted European trading companies to India?
12. Explain the system of Subsidiary Alliance.

WORKSHEET 2
1. In what way was the administration of the Company different from that of Indian
rulers?
2. What were the areas of conflict between the Bengal nawabs and the East India
Company?
3. Name the European powers that came before the British?
4. Why did Murshid Quli Khan protest against EEIC?
5. Why were puppet nawabs not always helpful to the Company?
6. Name two states which signed the Subsidiary Alliance.

WORKSHEET 3

1. What factors led to the British wanting to control North West/Afghanistan?

2. Why was the Company furious with Tipu Sultan?
3. What was the new system of justice introduced by the British?
4. What were the arguments w.r.t. Trade?
RULING THE COUNTRYSIDE

WORKSHEET 1

1. What was the crisis faced by Bengal after the Company became its Diwan?
2. What were the main features of Permanent Settlement?
3. What were the main features of Mahalwari system?
4. What were the main features of Munro system?
5. Who devised the Mahalwari system?
6. Define Mahal.

WORKSHEET 2

1. How was the Mahalwari system different from the Permanent Settlement?
2. The grant of Diwani to EEIC brought about a change in its role. Justify
3. What impact did Permanent Settlement have on cultivation?
4. What were the drawbacks of permanent settlement?
5. What were the main drawbacks of Munro system?

WORKSHEET 3

1. Who were the Taluqdars?

2. Why did the Company need to move with some caution?
UNDERSTANDING MARGINALISATION

WORKSHEET 1

1. What is Marginalisation?

2. Define Adivasis.

3. What are the main features of Adivasi societies?

4. Define

a. Hierarchy

b. Mainstream

c. Displaced

d. Militarised

e. Malnourished

5. How were forests crucial to the development of all empires and civilizations?

6. What is the other name for Adivasis?

7. Why were the Adivasis evicted from forests?

WORKSHEET 2

1. Why do you think Minority groups have been provided the safeguards by the
govt.?

2. Discuss the link between economic and social dimensions of tribal life.

3. Explain how forests are stereotyped.

4. List two reasons why Adivasis are becoming increasingly marginalised.

5. What happens when Adivasis are displaced from their lands?

CONFRONTING MARGINALISTION

WORKSHEET 1

1. What are the main features of Article 17 of the Constitution?

2. What is the main feature of Article 15 of the Constitution?

3. Define the following:

a. Assertive

b. Policy

c. Confront

4. Which Fundamental Rights have been used by the minority groups to protect their
identity?

WORKSHEET 2

1. How have the marginalised drawn on the Fundamental Rights provided by the
Constitution?

2. What argument is given for the laws which reserve seats in govt. and educational
employment for the marginalised?

3. Define

a. dispossessed

b. morally reprehensible

c. ostracise

4. Who are the Dalits?

WORKSHEET 3

1. State one reason why you think reservations play an important role in providing
social justice to Dalits and Adivasis?

2. What has the government of India done to promote social justice to Adivasis?

3. How does the Reservation policy work?