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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The _____________ acted as the uniting factor for Indians from diverse regions, speaking different languages.
   2. Wood's Despatch is considered as the _____________ of English education in India.
   3. Mahalwari Settlement was introduced in _____________, _____________ and parts of _____________ in 1833.
   4. The Company acquired the _____________ of Bengal in 1765.
   5. Handlooms were replaced by the _____________ looms.
2. 2.

   Write True or False against the following.

   1. Till the eighteenth century, agriculture and cottage industry had strong relation.
   2. Other European countries were also allowed to conduct free trade with India.
   3. Cornwallis was instructed by the Directors of the Company to look into the interests of the cultivators only.
   4. Mahalwari Settlement led to the elimination of middleman between the government and village community.
   5. Tols were institutions of higher education for Muslims.
3. 3.

   Match the following.

   A	B
   (a) Wood's Despatch	(i) Village
   (b) Ryots	(ii) Madras Presidency
   (c) Mahal	(iii) Banaras
   (d) Thomas Munro	(iv) Colonial education
   (e) Embroidery works	(v) Farmers

4. 4.

   Give one word for the following.

   1. To get worse
   2. A person that rents and occupies land
   3. Artwork with silk or cotton threads
   4. Above all others in power
   5. Different to what
5. 5.

   What was the objective of the British in introducing western education in India?

6. 6.

   What encouraged Indian rulers to tolerate establishment of Company's factories in India?