Q.10-1. Why was jotedar a powerful figure in many areas of rural Bengal ? Q.10-2. How did Zamindars manage to retain control over their zamindaris? Q.10-3. How did the Paharias respond to the coming of outsiders? Q.10-4. Why did the Santhals rebel against British rule ? Q.10-5. What explains the anger of Deccan ryots against the moneylenders? Q.10-6. Why were so many Zamindaris auctioned after the Permanent settlement? Q.10-7. In what way was the livelihood of Paharias different from that of Santhals? Q.10-8. How did the American Civil War affect the lives of the ryots in India ? Q.10-9. What are the problems of using the official sources in writing about the history of peasants. Q.10-10. On an outline map of the subcontinent, mark out the areas described in this chapter.