British Rule in India Quiz

What led to the establishment of a monopoly trade by Britain with the Mughal Empire in the 1600s?

• The decline of the Mughal Empire

• The establishment of the British East India Company

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Sepoy Rebellion

What was the main reason for the British East India Company to hire Sepoys in the 1750s?

• To participate in the Industrial Revolution

• To establish direct rule over India

• To protect India from uprisings

• To end the rule of the British East India Company

What was the significant event that occurred in 1857 that affected the British rule in India?

• The beginning of the Industrial Revolution

• The establishment of the British East India Company

• The Sepoys' rebellion against Britain

• The Westernization of India

What change occurred in 1858 regarding British rule in India?

• The Mughal Empire regained control over India

• The British East India Company's rule ended and direct British rule began

• The Sepoys took over the British East India Company

• The Industrial Revolution spread to India

Why did the Sepoys refuse to load the new rifles given to them by the company?

• The rifles were of poor quality

• The ammo had to be greased with pig or cow fat, which was against their religious beliefs

• They were rebelling against the Industrial Revolution

• They wanted to establish their own company

What term was used to describe India after it became more important for British economic benefit in the late 19th century?

• The Diamond of Asia

• The Eastern Star

• The Jewel in the Crown

• The Golden Bird

What was the main objective of the Indian National Congress (INC) when it was formed in 1885?

• To promote religious unity in India

• To press for self-rule within India

• To support the British colonial rule

• To establish trade relations with other countries

Who led the Muslim League when it was created in 1906?

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Jawaharlal Nehru

• Ali Jinnah

• Lord Mountbatten

What tragic event occurred in 1919 that involved the killing of over 400 Indians?

• The Salt March

• The Partition of Bengal

• The Jallianwala Bagh massacre

• The Quit India Movement

What movement did Gandhi start as part of the fight against laws that discriminated against Indians?

• The Quit India Movement

• The Non-Cooperation Movement

• The Homespun Movement

• The Civil Disobedience Movement