Revision Quiz: Bengal as the Bridgehead of the British Empire & The Age of Enlightenment

How did the British try to maximize their tax revenue?

• By raising the rent rate.

• By increasing the sales tax.

• By exploiting the people.

• By reducing the custom duty.

How long did the Tudor dynasty last?

• 150 years.

• 120 years.

• 80 years.

• 50 years.

Who was the main ruler of the large group of European states?

• A large group of states.

• Large groups of European states were under the Holy Roman emperor.

• The Catholic Church

• The feudal system.

Which community of people were often appointed to help the king to rule the country apart from nobles?

• The Nobles.

• The Protestant people.

• The Artisans

• Clever men from poor families

In which year did Henry Tudor defeat King Richard III and become Henry VII?

• 1600.

• 1500.

• 1485.

• 1455.

What was responsible for the rapid fall in income of the people?

• Heavy tax rate.

• Droughts and floods.

• The Great famine of 1769-70.

• The Battle of Palashi.

Which century marked the decline of Dhaka as a major textile exporting city?

• 16th century.

• 17th century.

• 18th century.

• 19th century.

How many people were thought to have starved to death?

• About one-third of Bengal's population or 10 million people.

• About two-thirds of Bengal's population or 5 million people.

• About one-third of Bengal's population or 5 million people.

• About two-thirds of Bengal's population or 10 million people.

Which of Henry VIII's children was responsible for making England Protestant?

• Elizabeth.

• Mary.

• Henry.

• Edward

What family was associated with the red rose badge during the Wars of the Roses?

• Plantagenet

• York.

• Lancaster.

• Tudor.