Worksheet: Peasants, Zamindars and The State | History Class 12 - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

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Q1: The basic unit of agricultural society was the __________.

Q2: The major source for the agrarian history of the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries was __________.

Q3: __________ and __________ were two kinds of peasants in the seventeenth century.

Q4: Cultivation was based on the principle of __________ ownership.

Q5: The village panchayat was headed by a headman known as __________.

Q6: Women in agrarian society were involved in tasks such as __________ and __________.

Q7: Forest dwellers were termed __________ as their livelihood came from gathering forest produce and hunting.

Q8: The __________ were a class of people in the countryside who lived off agriculture.

Q9: The revenue from the land was the economic mainstay of the __________ Empire.

Q10: The __________ was the amount assessed in the land revenue system.

Assertion and Reason Based

Q1: Assertion: The village panchayat upheld caste boundaries in the village.
Reason: Caste played a significant role in the agrarian society, determining social status and occupations.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Q2: Assertion: The zamindars were an exploitative class, but their relationship with the peasantry had elements of reciprocity and patronage.
Reason: Zamindars provided means of cultivation, including cash loans, to the cultivators.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Q3: Assertion: Women in agrarian society had limited freedom due to strict control by male members.
Reason: Women were considered important resources in agrarian society.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Q4: Assertion: The Ain-i Akbari provided detailed accounts of the administration and people of the Mughal Empire.
Reason: The Ain was compiled during Aurangzeb’s rule.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Q5: Assertion: The flow of silver from Europe to India contributed to the stability of metal currency in India.
Reason: India had limited trade relations with Europe during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Name two kinds of peasants in the seventeenth century.

Q2: What were the major seasonal cycles around which agriculture was organized?

Q3: Who headed the village panchayat?

Q4: What is polaj in the classification of lands under Akbar?

Q5: What did the Ain-i Akbari provide detailed accounts of?

Q6: What were forest dwellers termed, and how did they earn a livelihood?

Q7: What were the functions of the village panchayat?

Q8: How did zamindars derive their power in rural society?

Q9: What was the main economic source of the Mughal Empire?

Q10: Name one new crop introduced to India during the seventeenth century.

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Explain the two types of peasants mentioned in the text (khud-kashta and pahi-kashta).

Q2: Describe the role and composition of the village panchayat.

Q3: How did the village artisan system work in the agrarian society?

Q4: Explain the flow of silver during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries in India.

Q5: What were the criteria for the classification of lands under Akbar's rule?

Q6: What was the role of women in agrarian society, and what challenges did they face?

Q7: Explain the concept of reciprocity between zamindars and peasants.

Q8: How did the Ain-i Akbari contribute to understanding India during the seventeenth century?

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: Explain the role of the village panchayat in maintaining social order and resolving disputes in agrarian society.

Q2: Describe the economic significance of the zamindars in the agrarian structure of India.

Q3: Discuss the impact of new crops and technologies on Indian agriculture during the seventeenth century.

Q4: Explain the significance of the Ain-i Akbari as a historical document and its contributions to understanding Mughal India.