Question

Arrange the following events in a chronological order:
(A) Santhals begin to come and settle in the Rajmahal hills
(B) Permanent Settlement in Bengal
(C) Cotton boom begins
(D) Santhal rebellion
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B), (C), (D)
• B. (A), (C), (B), (D)
• C. (B), (A), (D), (C)
• D. (C), (B), (D), (A)

Hint:

Memorizing a few anchor dates is essential for chronological questions: Permanent Settlement (1793), Santhal Rebellion (1855), Revolt of 1857, and the start of the American Civil War (1861).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Objective: Arrange four key events from colonial India's economic and social history chronologically. Step 2: Event Chronology:
(B) Permanent Settlement: Introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793.
(A) Santhal Settlement in Rajmahal Hills: Encouraged post-Permanent Settlement for agriculture. Santhals settled in Damin-i-Koh from the early 1800s, formally demarcated in 1832. This event follows (B).
(D) Santhal Rebellion (Hul): Occurred in 1855-56 due to exploitation by moneylenders and zamindars.
(C) Cotton Boom: Began in 1861 following the American Civil War, which boosted Indian cotton exports.
Step 3: Conclusion: The correct chronological order of events is (B), (A), (D), (C).