Quiz on Impact of British Rule on India

Why did the European and British traders initially come to India?

• To establish educational institutions

• To establish military bases

• To explore the culture of India

• To trade for raw materials and sell finished goods

What was the main reason for the increase in demand for raw materials in India during the Industrial Revolution in Britain?

• To promote Indian culture in Britain

• To supply raw materials for British industries

• To build infrastructure in India

• To support local artisans

Which policy helped the British consolidate their control over India by eliminating independent kingdoms?

• Open Door Policy

• Subsidiary Alliance

• Non-Alignment Policy

• Doctrine of Lapse

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

• Formation of the Indian National Congress

• Establishment of British political control over Bengal

• Defeat of the British forces

• Independence of India

Which Indian state emerged as a powerful force under Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan in the second half of the eighteenth century?

• Punjab

• Bengal

• Mysore

• Marathas

What was the main reason for the British intervention in the internal matters of the Marathas?

• To promote peace and harmony

• To exploit power struggles among Maratha leaders

• To learn about Maratha culture

• To establish trade relations

Which war led to the defeat and death of Tipu Sultan in 1799?

• First Anglo-Mysore War

• Second Anglo-Maratha War

• Fourth Anglo-Mysore War

• Third Anglo-Sikh War

What was the main objective of the British in the First Anglo-Sikh War in 1845?

• To establish a Sikh empire

• To annex Punjab

• To establish a trade route with Afghanistan

• To promote Sikh culture in Britain

Which policy led to the annexation of several independent kingdoms to the British Empire?

• Open Door Policy

• Subsidiary Alliance

• Doctrine of Lapse

• Non-Alignment Policy

What impact did the British rule have on the traditional scholarly and priestly classes in India?

• Increased political influence

• Empowerment and enrichment

• No impact at all

• Impoverishment and loss of patronage