The Empress Context 1

Where was Tanika Gupta born?

• Calcutta

• London

• India

• America

What year was Tanika Gupta born?

• 1963

• 1936

• 1863

• 1836

What was Abdul Karim known as?

• The Asian King

• The Munish

• The Grand Old Man of India

• Unofficial Ambassador of India

What role did Abdul Karim play for Queen Victoria?

• Her Indian Lover

• Indian Attendant

• Indian Gardener

Name a country which was ruled by Britain under Queen Victoria.

What type of goods did Britain take from India? (you can tick more than one)

• Spices

• Cotton

• Tea

• Potatoes

What title did Queen Victoria give herself?

• The Munish

• The Empress of India

• Grand old woman of India

• The Emperor of India

What was the job of Lascars?

• Sailors

• Looked after children

• Queen's servant

True of False: Once in Britain Lascars had to wait in idleness, often for months at a time during winter, before they could get a return ship back to India.

• True

• False

What was the job of the Ayahs?

• Sailors

• Looked after the children

• Queen's Servant