Dogra Rule

Question 1

What time period does the chapter cover regarding the historical events of Jammu and Kashmir?

Answer 1

Late 19th century to mid 20th century.

Question 2

Why did the Colonial Government start intervening in the affairs of Jammu and Kashmir?

Answer 2

Due to the geo-political strategic location of the region.

Question 3

What is highlighted in the chapter about the administration of Jammu and Kashmir?

Answer 3

The various reforms introduced in different spheres of administration.

Question 4

What did the reforms in Jammu and Kashmir administration lead to?

Answer 4

The consolidation of the Dogra rule.

Question 5

When was Gulab Singh born and died?

Answer 5

1792 CE in a Dogra Rajput family and died in 1857

Question 6

Who was Gulab Singh’s father?

Answer 6

Mian Kishore Singh, a jagirdar at Anderwah near samba

Question 7

How did Gulab Singh rise in the Sikh court?

Answer 7

He rose from soldier to Jagirdar.

Question 8

Who made Gulab Singh the Raja of Jammu?

Answer 8

Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1822 CE.

Question 9

What happened after Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s death in 1839?

Answer 9

Political instability and factional fighting in the Sikh court.

Question 10

What event did the political instability lead to?

Answer 10

The First Anglo-Sikh war in 1846 CE.

Question 11

Who won the First Anglo-Sikh war?

Answer 11

The East India Company.

Question 12

What was the Treaty of Lahore?

Answer 12

Signed on March 9th, 1846, ending the war.

Question 13

What did the Treaty of Lahore do?

Answer 13

Made the Sikh state a British tributary.

Question 14

What was the war indemnity imposed by the British?

Answer 14

Rupees one and a half crore.

Question 15

What territories did the Lahore Durbar cede despite being unable to pay the indemnity?

Answer 15

territories between Beas and Indus rivers Kashmir valley and Hazara earlier ruled by Ranjit Singh in 1819

Question 16

Why did Gulab Singh have an association with the British?

Answer 16

He was seen as a buffer against Afghan and Russian threats on the north western fronteir

Question 17

When was the Treaty of Amritsar signed?

Answer 17

March 16th, 1846.

Question 18

What did the Treaty of Amritsar involve?

Answer 18

Transfer of territories from the Sikh state to Gulab Singh.

Question 19

How much did Gulab Singh pay for the territories?

Answer 19

Seventy-five lakh rupees as nanukshahee

Question 20

What territories did Gulab Singh gain?

Answer 20

Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, and Baltistan.

Question 21

What did the formation of Jammu and Kashmir signify?

Answer 21

The state of Jammu and Kashmir was officially formed.

Question 22

What was Gulab Singh’s main focus during his reign?

Answer 22

Restoration of power, suppressing revolts.

Question 23

What were Gulab Singh’s contributions to administration?

Answer 23

Streamlined economy, reforms in finance, agriculture, and revenue.

Question 24

What happened to the jagirdari system under Gulab Singh?

Answer 24

It was reorganized and revenue-free grants were revoked.

Question 25

What system did Gulab Singh control and regularize?

Answer 25

The Shali system, previously monopolized by money lenders.

Question 26

When did Maharaja Ranbir Singh reign?

Answer 26

1856 to 1885 CE.

Question 27

What is Maharaja Ranbir Singh's reign known for?

Answer 27

Progressiveness, peace, cultural excellence, and a composite social fabric.

Question 28

How did Maharaja Ranbir Singh challenge British colonial interference?

Answer 28

Through carefully devised policies that improved administration.

Question 29

What legal code did Maharaja Ranbir Singh introduce?

Answer 29

The Ranbir Penal Code, based on the Macaulay Code for deliverence of regular , prompt and cheaper justice

Question 30

What areas did Maharaja Ranbir Singh subdue?

Answer 30

Trans Himalayan tribal territories of Hunza Nagar, and Gilgit.

Question 31

What did Maharaja Ranbir Singh establish in 1877 CE?

Answer 31

Postal and telecommunication services extending to Gilgit and Askardu.

Question 32

Who succeeded Maharaja Ranbir Singh in 1885 CE?

Answer 32

His eldest son Maharaja Pratap Singh.

Question 33

What happened after Maharaja Pratap Singh's reign?

Answer 33

Appointment of British resident in 1885 , British interference intensified, and he was divested of powers in 1889 CE.

Question 34

What was formed after Maharaja Pratap Singh's powers were reduced?

Answer 34

A state council to administer the state under British guidance.

Question 35

When did Maharaja Hari Singh ascend the throne?

Answer 35

In 1925 CE.

Question 36

What was Maharaja Hari Singh's background before ascending the throne?

Answer 36

He was the commander-in-chief and a member of the State Council.

Question 37

What was the state of Jammu and Kashmir when Maharaja Hari Singh ascended?

Answer 37

It had social unrest and resentment.

Question 38

How did Maharaja Hari Singh approach governance?

Answer 38

With moderation and a more liberal approach than previous rulers.

Question 39

What did Maharaja Hari Singh do to assert his authority?

Answer 39

Held the Resident at arm's length and re-established the state's authority.

Question 40

What was the Ranbir Press, and when was it established?

Answer 40

It was the first press in the state, established in 1882 CE.

Question 41

What was established during Maharaja Pratap Singh’s reign to promote Western education?

Answer 41

Sri Ranbir High School and Sri Pratap high school in 1885 CE and Sri Pratap College in 1905 AD(for arts and science)

Question 42

What institution was opened in 1906 to commemorate the Prince of Wales's visit?

Answer 42

Prince of Wales College (now Gandhi Memorial Science College) in jammu

Question 43

What was the purpose of the Amar Singh Technical Institute?

Answer 43

To provide education for agriculturists and artisans, established in 1923 AD.

Question 44

How did Maharaja Hari Singh support education for all?

Answer 44

He made education free and compulsory, setting up institutions from primary schools to colleges.

Question 45

What was the first girls' school in Jammu?

Answer 45

Gurmat Kanya Pathshala

Question 46

When was Maharani Taradevi Mahila College establishednow known as Government College for women , parade ?

Answer 46

June 1944 AD with the efforts of Mahila Education society

Question 47

What played an important role in women's education?

Answer 47

Mission schools and private sabhas.

Question 48

What caused discrimination against women?

Answer 48

Educational backwardness, poverty, economic servitude.

Question 49

Who owned most of the land in Jammu & Kashmir?

Answer 49

Maharaja and landowners.

Question 50

What caused hunger and poverty in rural areas?

Answer 50

High taxes and landlessness.

Question 51

What system taxed all professions?

Answer 51

Sahukari system.

Question 52

What practice exploited common masses and were pronounced features ?

Answer 52

Forced labor (Begar) and sahukari system till 20th century

Question 53

When was Begar most prevalent?

Answer 53

During military campaigns and construction projects towards difficult terrains like gilgit

Question 54

What monopolies did the state have?

Answer 54

Silk, saffron, paper, tobacco, salt.

Question 55

What was a major grievance of the masses?

Answer 55

High taxation and Begar system.

Question 56

What percentage of the population engaged in agriculture?

Answer 56

80% of the population.

Question 57

What was the peasants' share of produce?

Answer 57

One-half of the produce.

Question 58

Who was appointed as Revenue Commissioner in 1889 CE?

Answer 58

Walter Lawrence.

Question 59

What did Walter Lawrence suggest about land revenue?

Answer 59

Reduced from half to one-third.

Question 60

What rights were granted to peasants?

Answer 60

Occupancy rights.

Question 61

What was the purpose of Cooperative societies?

Answer 61

Abolish money lending system.

Question 62

What did the Agriculturist Relief Regulation of 1926 AD do during the reign of maharaja Hari singh?

Answer 62

Saved cultivators from exploitation.

Question 63

What did the Land Alienation Regulation (1933 AD) prevent?

Answer 63

Peasants from selling more than one fourth of their land holdings at least for the first 10 years

Question 64

What did the Land Improvement Act (1936 AD) aim for?

Answer 64

Providing loans to agriculturists.

Question 65

What was the condition of the lower castes in Jammu?

Answer 65

Marginalized and suffered from untouchability.

Question 66

Which agency fought against untouchability?

Answer 66

Arya Samaj.

Question 67

What did Maharaja Hari Singh do for Harijans in October 1932?

Answer 67

Opened temples for Harijans to worship.

Question 68

What was the significance of Maharaja's 1932 proclamation?

Answer 68

First princely ruler to take such a step even before mahatama ghandi

Question 69

When was the Municipal Act passed?

Answer 69

1886.

Question 70

What did the Municipal Act of 1886 do?

Answer 70

Gave representation to common people in local bodies.

Question 71

What did the improved transport system do for the region?

Answer 71

Ended isolation and boosted trade.

Question 72

What measures were taken for potable water supply in the region?

Answer 72

Modern water boxes were established in both Jammu and Kashmir provinces.

Question 73

When were hydroelectric power plants set up in the region?

Answer 73

In 1902, one at Mohra in Kashmir and another in Jammu.

Question 74

When was the first dispensary opened in Srinagar?

Answer 74

In 1864 by Reverend Robert Clark.

Question 75

What health measures did the Dogra rulers take to combat epidemics?

Answer 75

The state government took initiatives to fight cholera and smallpox, and maternity hospitals and sanatoriums were established.

Question 76

What was the impact of sericulture efforts in Kashmir?

Answer 76

Kashmir became the largest producer of raw cocoons in the world.

Question 77

What kind of cultural contributions did Maharaja Ranbir Singh make?

Answer 77

He built temples(Jammu to purmandal and utterbehani), shrines, and pathshalas, and patronized local theatrical groups.

Question 78

Which was the first native performing group in Jammu?

Answer 78

The Raghunath Theatrical Company, set up inside Raghunath Temple.