CUET UG History Booster Test 2 - Santhals and Agrarian Expansion -

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CUET UG History Booster Test 2 - Santhals and Agrarian Expansion

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CUET UG History Booster Test 2 - Santhals and Agrarian Expansion

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QUESTION 1 OF 20

Match the entity with their specific action regarding Santhals in the late 18th century:

List 1	List 2
1. Zamindars	a. Refused to touch the plough
2. British officials	b. Invited Santhals to settle in Jangal Mahals
3. Santhals	c. Hired Santhals to reclaim land
4. Paharias	d. Pioneer settlers who cleared land

Answer Review

1 Match the entity with their specific action regarding Santhals in the late 18th century:

List 1	List 2
1. Zamindars	a. Refused to touch the plough
2. British officials	b. Invited Santhals to settle in Jangal Mahals
3. Santhals	c. Hired Santhals to reclaim land
4. Paharias	d. Pioneer settlers who cleared land

A 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a

B 1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c

C 1-c, 2-b, 3-d, 4-a

D 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

💡 Short Explanation

�� Zamindars recruited cultivators. �� British encouraged settlement. �� Santhals cleared forests. �� Paharias resisted plough cultivation.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Zamindars hired Santhals to reclaim land (1-c). British officials invited Santhals into Jangal Mahals (2-b). Santhals became pioneer settlers clearing forests (3-d). Paharias refused settled plough agriculture (4-a). Hence Option C correctly matches all entities.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Incorrectly swaps roles of zamindars and British officials.
�� Option B → Wrongly associates Santhals with refusing the plough.
�� Option D → Incorrect matching of Santhals and Paharias.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Option Grouping

Application:

Match each historical group with its specific role in agrarian expansion.

Final Logic:

Only Option C correctly aligns all four entities.

🧠 Memory Trick

(Zamindars-Hired, British-Invited, Santhals-Cleared, Paharias-Refused)

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Colonialism and the Countryside – Topic: Arrival of Santhals

2 How did Francis Buchanan describe the landscape of Gunjuriya after it was cleared by the Santhals?

A It showed what a glorious country could be made through proper application of human labour.

B It remained impenetrable, wild, and a zone signifying persistent danger.

C It was completely barren, rocky, and completely unfit for commercial cultivation.

D It was only suitable for growing forest products like mahua and palmyra.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Buchanan admired cultivated landscapes. �� Forest clearance was viewed positively. �� Human labour symbolized progress.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Buchanan praised the transformation of forest land into cultivated fields. He believed the Santhals had demonstrated how productive human labour could convert wilderness into a prosperous agricultural landscape. Thus Option A reflects his observation.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option B → Opposite of Buchanan's description.
�� Option C → He praised rather than criticized the land.
�� Option D → The area became agricultural, not merely forest-based.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

Identify the statement consistent with Buchanan's positive assessment.

Final Logic:

Buchanan celebrated agricultural transformation through labour.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Buchanan = Labour Creates Glory"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Colonialism and the Countryside – Topic: Buchanan's Observations

3 Identify the incorrect statement about the agricultural practices of the early 19th century in the Rajmahal hills.

A The Paharias primarily used the hoe for their shifting cultivation.

B The Santhals preferred shifting cultivation over settled plough agriculture.

C Santhals were considered ideal settlers for aggressively clearing forests.

D The British associated forests with wildness and wanted them cleared for agriculture.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Santhals practiced settled cultivation. �� Plough agriculture defined their identity. �� Forest clearing supported expansion.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The Santhals were known for settled plough agriculture, not shifting cultivation. They cleared forests and established permanent villages. Therefore Option B is incorrect and hence the correct answer.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Correct description of Paharia cultivation.
�� Option C → Supported by NCERT.
�� Option D → Reflects colonial ideology.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Odd One Out

Application:

Find the statement inconsistent with NCERT descriptions.

Final Logic:

Santhals represented plough agriculture, not shifting cultivation.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Santhal = Plough, Paharia = Hoe"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Colonialism and the Countryside – Topic: Hoe and Plough

4 As the lower hills were taken over by Santhal settlers, the Paharias receded deeper into the Rajmahal hills, symbolizing the long battle between the hoe and the ________.

A Tractor

B Sickle

C Plough

D Axe

💡 Short Explanation

�� Hoe represented Paharias. �� Plough represented Santhals. �� Symbolized agrarian change.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The NCERT section is famously titled "The Hoe and the Plough." The hoe symbolized shifting cultivation practiced by the Paharias, while the plough represented settled agriculture introduced by Santhals.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Tractors were not used.
�� Option B → Not the symbolic contrast used.
�� Option D → Axe was used for clearing forests but not as the chapter's metaphor.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

Recall the central metaphor of the chapter.

Final Logic:

The conflict was between hoe-based and plough-based agriculture.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Hoe vs Plough"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Colonialism and the Countryside – Topic: The Hoe and the Plough

5 Assertion (A): The demarcation of Damin-i-Koh allowed Paharias and Santhals to peacefully integrate and share the same agricultural lands.
Reason (R): Damin-i-Koh was enclosed with boundary pillars separating the Santhals from the settled agriculturists of the plains and the Paharias of the hills.

A Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

B Both A and R are false.

C A is true, but R is false.

D A is false, but R is true.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Damin-i-Koh separated communities. �� It did not promote integration. �� Boundaries were clearly marked.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The Assertion is false because Damin-i-Koh was created to establish a distinct settlement zone for Santhals rather than promote integration. The Reason is true because the territory was demarcated with boundary pillars separating Santhals from Paharias and plains cultivators.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Assertion is false.
�� Option B → Reason is true.
�� Option C → Assertion is historically incorrect.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Elimination

Application:

Test the truthfulness of both statements separately.

Final Logic:

Damin-i-Koh created separation, not integration.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Boundary Means Separation"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Colonialism and the Countryside – Topic: Damin-i-Koh

6 What specific stipulation was attached to the initial land grants given to the Santhals in Damin-i-Koh?

A At least one-tenth of the area was to be cleared and cultivated within the first ten years.

B Half of their commercial produce had to be given to the Paharias as tribute.

C They were strictly forbidden from growing commercial crops for the market.

D They had to pay double the revenue typically expected of the Bengal zamindars.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Land grants came with conditions. �� Forest clearance was encouraged. �� Agricultural expansion was the goal.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The colonial government granted land to Santhals on the condition that a portion of it would be cleared and cultivated. NCERT specifically mentions the requirement that at least one-tenth be brought under cultivation within ten years.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option B → No tribute requirement existed.
�� Option C → Commercial cultivation was encouraged.
�� Option D → No such revenue condition existed.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Elimination

Application:

Identify the condition directly linked with colonial expansion goals.

Final Logic:

Land grants were tied to forest clearance and cultivation.

🧠 Memory Trick

"1/10 in 10 Years"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Colonialism and the Countryside – Topic: Land Grants in Damin-i-Koh

7 Arrange the following stages of Santhal demographic growth in Rajmahal in chronological order:
1. Santhal population reaches over 82,000.
2. Santhal migration into Bengal begins.
3. Santhals populate 40 villages in the Damin-i-Koh area.

A 1, 2, 3

B 2, 3, 1

C 3, 1, 2

D 2, 1, 3

💡 Short Explanation

�� Migration came first. �� Village expansion followed. �� Population growth occurred later.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The sequence is: Santhal migration begins (1780s) 40 villages recorded in Damin-i-Koh Population exceeds 82,000 by 1851 Hence Option B is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Starts with the latest event.
�� Option C → Reverses chronology.
�� Option D → Population growth came after village establishment.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Elimination

Application:

Arrange events according to NCERT chronology.

Final Logic:

Migration → Villages → Population Growth.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Move → Settle → Multiply"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Colonialism and the Countryside – Topic: Growth of Santhal Settlements

8 Santhal myths and songs represent their past as one of continuous mobility, a tireless search for a place to settle, which seemed to ultimately end in the ________.

A Burdwan estates

B Deccan countryside

C Supa village

D Damin-i-Koh

💡 Short Explanation

�� Damin-i-Koh became the settlement destination. �� It symbolized stability. �� Migration narratives ended there.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Santhal oral traditions describe a long history of movement and search for land. Damin-i-Koh came to symbolize the culmination of this journey and the establishment of a settled community.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Not linked to Santhal migration narratives.
�� Option B → Refers to another historical region.
�� Option C → Unrelated to Santhal settlement history.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

Identify the location central to Santhal settlement memory.

Final Logic:

Damin-i-Koh became the symbolic homeland.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Journey Ends at Damin"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Colonialism and the Countryside – Topic: Santhal Settlement Traditions

9 Assertion (A): The Santhals gave up their earlier life of mobility after settling in Damin-i-Koh.
Reason (R): They successfully cultivated a range of commercial crops for the market and began dealing with traders and moneylenders.

A Both A and R are true, and R provides a valid contextual explanation for A's sustainability.

B Both A and R are true, but they are unrelated.

C A is true, but R is false.

D A is false, but R is true.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Settlement replaced mobility. �� Commercial agriculture expanded. �� Market integration followed.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Both statements are true. Settled agriculture encouraged permanent residence. The success of commercial cultivation and participation in markets helped sustain this settled lifestyle. Therefore the Reason provides a valid explanation for why mobility declined.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option B → The two statements are clearly connected.
�� Option C → Reason is true.
�� Option D → Assertion is also true.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

Examine whether the Reason explains the Assertion.

Final Logic:

Commercial agriculture encouraged permanent settlement.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Market Farming = Settled Life"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Colonialism and the Countryside – Topic: Economic Changes among Santhals

10 Which of the following was NOT a consequence of Santhal market integration in the 1850s?

A They extensively cultivated commercial crops.

B They dealt heavily with local traders.

C They borrowed heavily from moneylenders.

D They completely monopolized the export of silk cocoons to European markets.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Market integration increased trade. �� Debt relationships developed. �� No monopoly existed.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Market integration led Santhals to cultivate commercial crops, interact with traders, and borrow from moneylenders. However, they never monopolized silk cocoon exports. Therefore Option D is the incorrect statement and hence the correct answer.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → A real consequence of commercialization.
�� Option B → Traders became important intermediaries.
�� Option C → Debt and moneylending became widespread.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Odd One Out

Application:

Find the statement not supported by NCERT.

Final Logic:

Silk cocoon export monopoly is not mentioned in NCERT.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Trade Yes, Monopoly No"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Colonialism and the Countryside – Topic: Market Integration of Santhals

11 What was the long-term impact on the Paharias when the Santhals heavily settled the peripheries of the Rajmahal hills?

A They formed a military alliance with the Santhals against the British.

B They assimilated and became prosperous moneylenders in the plains.

C They were confined to the dry interior and rocky upper hills, significantly impoverishing them.

D They entirely migrated to the Bombay Deccan in search of new lands.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Santhal expansion occupied fertile lands. �� Paharias retreated to upper hills. �� Economic conditions deteriorated.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

As Santhal settlements expanded across the lower slopes, the Paharias lost access to fertile land and forest resources. They were pushed into the dry and rocky upper hills where shifting cultivation became difficult. This led to severe impoverishment and weakening of their traditional economy. → Option A is unsupported by NCERT. → Option B never occurred. → Option D confuses Rajmahal history with the Deccan region.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → No military alliance was formed between Paharias and Santhals.
�� Option B → Paharias did not become prosperous moneylenders.
�� Option D → There was no migration of Paharias to the Bombay Deccan.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Elimination

Application:

Remove historically unsupported outcomes and identify the one directly mentioned in NCERT.

Final Logic:

Loss of fertile land forced the Paharias into poverty-stricken hill regions.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Santhal Advance = Paharia Retreat"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Colonialism and the Countryside – Topic: Impact of Santhal Settlement on Paharias

12 Assertion (A): The Paharias could not effectively sustain their mode of shifting cultivation after the 1830s.
Reason (R): The most fertile soils of the lower hills became inaccessible to them as they were made part of the Damin-i-Koh.

A Both A and R are false.

B Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

C A is true, but R is false.

D A is false, but R is true.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Damin-i-Koh reduced Paharia access to land. �� Fertile lower slopes were lost. �� Shifting cultivation declined.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Both the Assertion and Reason are true. Shifting cultivation required access to large stretches of fertile land. Once Damin-i-Koh was demarcated for Santhal settlement, fertile lower hill areas became unavailable to the Paharias. This directly weakened their traditional agricultural system.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Both statements are historically correct.
�� Option C → The Reason is true and well supported by NCERT.
�� Option D → The Assertion is also true.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

Check whether the Reason directly explains the Assertion.

Final Logic:

Loss of fertile lower slopes caused the decline of shifting cultivation.

🧠 Memory Trick

"No Lower Hills = No Shifting Fields"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Colonialism and the Countryside – Topic: Damin-i-Koh and Paharia Displacement

13 The British encouraged the Santhals to settle largely because the Paharias refused to cut forests and continued to be ________.

A Turbulent

B Docile

C Compliant

D Urbanized

💡 Short Explanation

�� Paharias resisted British control. �� Forest clearance was opposed. �� Santhals were viewed as more cooperative settlers.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

British officials frequently described the Paharias as turbulent because they resisted colonial policies and refused to become settled cultivators. Since they would not clear forests and expand agriculture, the British encouraged Santhal migration instead.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option B → Paharias were not considered docile.
�� Option C → They resisted rather than complied.
�� Option D → They were not urbanized communities.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Elimination

Application:

Identify the colonial term associated with resistance.

Final Logic:

British records repeatedly portrayed Paharias as turbulent.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Paharia = Turbulent Tribe"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Colonialism and the Countryside – Topic: Colonial View of Paharias

14 As the Santhal cultivation rapidly expanded within Damin-i-Koh, how did it directly benefit the East India Company?

A It provided a vast number of soldiers for the Company army.

B It created a reliable buffer state against the Maratha invasions.

C It completely eliminated the need for the Permanent Settlement in Bengal.

D An increased volume of land revenue flowed directly into the Company's coffers.

💡 Short Explanation

�� More cultivated land generated revenue. �� Agricultural expansion increased taxes. �� Revenue was the colonial objective.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The East India Company encouraged Santhal settlement because newly cultivated land generated greater land revenue. As villages expanded and cultivation increased, revenue collections rose substantially, benefiting the colonial administration.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Settlement was agricultural, not military.
�� Option B → Damin-i-Koh was not created as a buffer state.
�� Option C → Permanent Settlement remained in force.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

Connect agricultural expansion with colonial economic goals.

Final Logic:

More cultivation meant more revenue.

🧠 Memory Trick

"More Farms = More Revenue"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Colonialism and the Countryside – Topic: Revenue Growth in Damin-i-Koh

15 Match the oppressive entity with their specific action against the Santhals:

List 1	List 2
1. State	a. Claiming high interest rates and taking over land
2. Moneylenders (dikus)	b. Levying heavy taxes on cleared land
3. Zamindars	c. Asserting control over Damin area
4. Pioneer Settlers (Santhals)	d. Clearing the forest vigorously

A 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

B 1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-d

C 1-c, 2-b, 3-a, 4-d

D 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d

💡 Short Explanation

�� State imposed taxes. �� Dikus charged high interest. �� Zamindars exercised authority. �� Santhals cleared forests.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Correct matching: State → Levying heavy taxes (b) Moneylenders → High interest and land takeover (a) Zamindars → Asserting control over Damin (c) Santhals → Clearing forests vigorously (d) Thus, Option B is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Reverses the roles of state and moneylenders.
�� Option C → Incorrectly assigns zamindar functions.
�� Option D → Misplaces moneylenders and zamindars.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Option Grouping

Application:

Match each group with its documented role.

Final Logic:

Only Option B correctly pairs all four entities.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Tax–Interest–Control–Clear"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Colonialism and the Countryside – Topic: Exploitation of Santhals

16 Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding the exploitation faced by the Santhals?

A The dikus charged extremely high rates of interest on loans.

B Debts remaining unpaid resulted in the direct takeover of Santhal land.

C The moneylenders were officially appointed by the British to protect the Santhals' financial interests.

D The zamindars asserted their control and authority over the Damin area.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Moneylenders exploited Santhals. �� High-interest debt caused land loss. �� They were not protectors of tribal interests.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Dikus and moneylenders became major sources of exploitation. They charged high interest rates and often took over land when debts remained unpaid. There is no evidence that they were appointed to protect Santhal interests. Hence Option C is incorrect and therefore the correct answer.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Correct NCERT statement.
�� Option B → Debt often led to land alienation.
�� Option D → Zamindars exercised authority in the region.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Odd One Out

Application:

Identify the statement that contradicts NCERT evidence.

Final Logic:

Moneylenders exploited rather than protected Santhals.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Diku = Debt Trap"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Colonialism and the Countryside – Topic: Dikus and Indebtedness

17 By the 1850s, the Santhals rebelled against the establishment to create an ideal world where they would ________.

A Work as permanent, well-paid laborers

B Migrate back to the wetlands of Bengal

C Submit peacefully to the Paharia chiefs

D Rule themselves independently

💡 Short Explanation

�� Revolt challenged colonial authority. �� Santhals opposed exploitation. �� Self-rule was a key aspiration.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The Santhal Revolt aimed at creating a society free from exploitation by zamindars, moneylenders, and colonial officials. The rebels envisioned an ideal order in which they governed themselves and controlled their own lives.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → The revolt was not for wage labor.
�� Option B → Migration was not the objective.
�� Option C → Submission contradicted the spirit of rebellion.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

Identify the objective consistent with anti-colonial resistance.

Final Logic:

The Santhals sought self-rule and freedom from exploitation.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Santhal Dream = Self Rule"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Colonialism and the Countryside – Topic: Objectives of the Santhal Revolt

18 Assertion (A): The Santhal rebellion completely changed the British media's visual perception of the Santhals.
Reason (R): Villages that earlier seemed idyllic and peaceful now appeared in illustrations as places of violent and savage deeds.

A A is true, but R is false.

B Both A and R are true, and R correctly supports A.

C Both A and R are false.

D A is false, but R is true.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Rebellion altered colonial perceptions. �� Visual representations changed. �� Villages were portrayed differently after the revolt.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Before the rebellion, Santhal settlements were often depicted as peaceful and productive. After the uprising, colonial illustrations increasingly portrayed them as centers of violence and disorder. Thus, the Reason directly supports the Assertion.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Reason is historically correct.
�� Option C → Both statements are true.
�� Option D → Assertion is also true.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

Determine whether the Reason explains the Assertion.

Final Logic:

The revolt transformed colonial visual representations of Santhals.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Peaceful Village → Rebel Village"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Colonialism and the Countryside – Topic: Colonial Representation of the Santhal Revolt

📄 Passage

"After the rebellion was crushed, the region was searched, suspects were picked up, and villages set on fire. Images of the burning villages were shown to the public in England – once again as a demonstration of the might of the British and their ability to crush rebellion and impose colonial order. It was after the Santhal Revolt (1855-56) that the Santhal Pargana was created."

Based on the passage, what was the primary British motive behind publishing images of burning Santhal villages in England?

A To visibly demonstrate British might and their ability to decisively crush rebellion

B To raise public charity and sympathy for the displaced Santhals

C To expose the corruption and brutality of the East India Company

D To promote exotic tourism in the Rajmahal hills

💡 Short Explanation

�� Images were propaganda tools. �� British power was emphasized. �� Rebellion suppression was highlighted.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The passage explicitly states that the images were shown as a demonstration of British might and their ability to crush rebellion and restore colonial order. Therefore Option A directly reflects the stated purpose.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option B → Sympathy generation was not the objective.
�� Option C → The images supported British authority rather than criticizing it.
�� Option D → Tourism promotion was irrelevant.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Elimination

Application:

Use direct textual evidence from the passage.

Final Logic:

The passage clearly identifies propaganda and demonstration of power as the purpose.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Burning Villages = British Power"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Colonialism and the Countryside – Topic: Suppression of the Santhal Revolt

📄 Passage

What major administrative change immediately followed the crushing of the rebellion as explicitly mentioned in the text?

A The introduction of the Permanent Settlement in Rajmahal

B The total expulsion of all Santhals to the Deccan

C The creation of the Santhal Pargana territory

D The abolition of all land taxes for tribal communities

💡 Short Explanation

�� Revolt prompted administrative reforms. �� New territory was created. �� Colonial authorities sought stability.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The passage clearly states that after the Santhal Revolt (1855–56), the Santhal Pargana was created. This was a major administrative response aimed at managing the region and addressing tribal grievances.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Permanent Settlement was introduced much earlier in 1793.
�� Option B → No mass expulsion occurred.
�� Option D → Land taxes were not abolished.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Elimination

Application:

Identify the administrative measure explicitly mentioned in the passage.

Final Logic:

The text directly states that the Santhal Pargana was created after the revolt.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Revolt → Santhal Pargana"

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Colonialism and the Countryside – Topic: Creation of Santhal Pargana

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