Every question from this NCERT chapter, with a detailed explanation.
With reference to the entry of European trading companies into India, consider the following statements: 1. The Royal Charter of 1600 granted the East India Company the exclusive right to trade with the East, preventing all European powers from competing with it. 2. The Portuguese had established a presence on the western coast of India before the English ships arrived. 3. Vasco da Gama discovered the sea route to India in 1502. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the early trade of the East India Company in Bengal: 1. The first English factory was set up on the banks of the river Hugli in 1651. 2. The Company acquired zamindari rights over three villages, excluding Kalikata. 3. Emperor Aurangzeb issued a farman granting the Company the right to trade duty-free. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Who among the following commanders of Sirajuddaulah led a contingent but did not participate in the fighting during the Battle of Plassey?
Consider the following statements regarding the Battle of Plassey (1757): 1. It was the first major victory the French East India Company won in India. 2. Robert Clive secured the support of Mir Jafar by promising to make him the Nawab after crushing Sirajuddaulah. 3. After the defeat, Sirajuddaulah was assassinated. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the grant of Diwani rights to the East India Company, consider the following statements: 1. The Mughal Emperor appointed the Company as the Diwan of the provinces of Bengal in 1765. 2. The Diwani rights restricted the Company from using the revenue resources of Bengal to finance its expenses. 3. The assumption of Diwani increased the outflow of gold and silver from Britain to India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the "Subsidiary Alliance" system: 1. Indian rulers were not allowed to have their independent armed forces. 2. The Company was to protect the Indian rulers, and the Company paid for the "subsidiary forces" from its own treasury. 3. If the Indian rulers failed to make the payment, part of their territory was taken away as penalty. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following states were forced to cede territories due to the failure to pay for the "subsidiary forces"? 1. Awadh 2. Hyderabad 3. Mysore 4. Punjab Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements about Tipu Sultan: 1. He encouraged the export of sandalwood, pepper, and cardamom through the ports of his kingdom to the British. 2. He disallowed local merchants from trading with the East India Company. 3. He established a close relationship with the French in India to modernize his army. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Treaty of Salbai (1782) is associated with which of the following wars?
Who among the following Governor-Generals initiated the policy of "Paramountcy"?
Consider the following statements regarding the resistance in Kitoor (Karnataka): 1. Rani Channamma led an anti-British resistance movement and was arrested in 1824. 2. Rayanna, a wealthy zamindar of Sangoli, carried on the resistance after Rani Channamma. 3. Rayanna was pardoned by the British and appointed as a local administrator. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following kingdoms was NOT annexed by applying the "Doctrine of Lapse"?
Consider the following statements regarding the judicial reforms introduced by Warren Hastings from 1772: 1. Each district was to have two courts: a criminal court (faujdari adalat) and a civil court (diwani adalat). 2. The criminal courts were presided over by European district collectors. 3. Maulvis and Hindu pandits interpreted Indian laws for the European district collectors in civil courts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the context of the Company's administration, the "Sadar Nizamat Adalat" was:
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. N.B. Halhed | 1. Led resistance in Kitoor B. Warren Hastings | 2. Impeached by the British Parliament C. Rani Channamma | 3. Translated the digest of Hindu laws into English D. Maharaja Ranjit Singh | 4. Ruler of Punjab
With reference to the Regulating Act of 1773, consider the following statements: 1. It established a new Supreme Court at Madras. 2. It appointed Warren Hastings as the first Governor-General. 3. It prohibited the servants of the Company from engaging in any private trade. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Battle of Buxar (1764): 1. It was fought between the Company and Mir Jafar. 2. After the battle, the Company appointed Residents in Indian states. 3. The defeat resulted in the execution of Mir Jafar by the Company. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following was a result of the Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817–19)?
With reference to the administrative divisions under British rule, consider the following statements: 1. British territories were broadly divided into administrative units called Presidencies. 2. There were three Presidencies: Bengal, Madras, and Delhi. 3. Each Presidency was ruled by a Governor. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the impeachment of Warren Hastings: 1. He was impeached by the British Parliament for the misgovernment of Madras. 2. The impeachment proceedings were led by Edmund Burke. 3. He was eventually acquitted of the charges after a long trial. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Arrange the following events in chronological order: 1. Battle of Buxar 2. Battle of Plassey 3. Appointment of Company as Diwan of Bengal 4. Death of Aurangzeb Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which of the following dynasties belonged to the Maratha Confederacy? 1. Sindhia 2. Holkar 3. Gaikwad 4. Bhonsle Select the correct answer:
With reference to the Anglo-Mysore Wars, consider the following statements: 1. Four wars were fought between the Company and Mysore. 2. The Company won a decisive victory in the first two wars. 3. Tipu Sultan was killed in the Battle of Plassey. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Who was the Governor-General when the "Doctrine of Lapse" was devised?
Consider the following statements regarding the "Diwani" of Bengal: 1. It was granted to the Company by the Mughal Emperor. 2. It forced the Company to increase the import of gold and silver from Britain to pay for expenses. 3. Revenues from Bengal were used to purchase cotton and silk textiles in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the "Subsidiary Alliance" imposed on Mysore?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Robert Clive | 1. Policy of Paramountcy B. Lord Hastings | 2. Doctrine of Lapse C. Lord Dalhousie | 3. Dual Government (Diwani) D. Richard Wellesley | 4. Subsidiary Alliance
Consider the following statements about the "Faujdari Adalat" established under Warren Hastings: 1. It was a civil court. 2. It was presided over by the Qazi and Mufti. 3. It operated under the supervision of the Collector. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The "Code of Hindu Laws" compiled in 1775 was translated into English by:
With reference to the annexation of Punjab, consider the following statements: 1. The Company annexed Punjab immediately after the death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1839. 2. Two prolonged wars were fought with the Sikh kingdom before annexation. 3. Punjab was annexed in 1839. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The "Farman" issued by Aurangzeb granted the East India Company:
Who was the first Governor-General of Bengal under the East India Company rule?
Which of the following statements about the "Subsidiary Alliance" is INCORRECT?
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched regarding the Anglo-Maratha Wars? | Pair | Event | Consequence 1. | First Anglo-Maratha War | Treaty of Salbai 2. | Second Anglo-Maratha War | British gained Orissa and Agra 3. | Third Anglo-Maratha War | Peshwa sent to Bithur Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Who among the following was the Nawab of Bengal at the time of the Battle of Plassey?
Consider the following statements regarding the annexation of Sind: 1. It was taken over in 1843. 2. It was annexed peacefully without any military conflict. 3. The British feared Russian expansion into this region. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Who was the Mughal Emperor at the time of the Revolt of 1857?