Colonial Rule and Administration in India

In which century did mercantilism become popular in Europe?

• 15th

• 16th

• 17th

• 18th

Who was the first European explorer to reach India by sea route in 1498?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo

What was the primary motivation behind Anglo-French rivalry in India?

• Religious conflicts

• Economic dominance

• Cultural exchanges

• Military alliances

When was the English East India Company formed?

• 1500

• 1600

• 1700

• 1800

What was the consequence of the Battle of Plassey in 1757?

• British gained control of Bengal

• French became dominant in India

• Dutch expanded their trade routes

• Portuguese formed alliances with Indian rulers

Who led the British forces in capturing Calcutta and defeating the Nawab of Bengal?

• Vasco da Gama

• Robert Clive

• Sir Thomas Roe

• Mir Jafar

What privilege did the British receive from the Mughal Emperors through the farmans?

• Tax exemption in Bombay

• Trading rights in Surat

• Customs duty exemption in Bengal and Gujarat

• Military support in Madras

What was the primary consequence of the Battle of Buxar?

• Establishment of direct British rule in Bengal

• Through direct annexation of the province

• By implementing the Dual Governance system

• By appointing British officials as rulers of the province

Which method did the British use to expand their territory indirectly in India?

• Subjugation through military conquest

• Implementation of the Doctrine of Lapse

• Application of the Subsidiary Alliance

• Formation of alliances with local rulers

What was the main provision of the Subsidiary Alliance system introduced by Lord Wellesley?

• Complete autonomy for the allied states

• Absence of British military presence in the allied territories

• Control over foreign policy retained by the allied states

• Permanent stationing of British troops in the allied territories