Quiz on Colonial Rule and Administration

What economic policy became popular in the 16th Century?

• Feudalism

• Capitalism

• Mercantilism

• Socialism

Which European country was the first to discover a sea route to India?

• Portuguese

• British

• Dutch

• French

Where did the Dutch establish their trading factories in India?

• Chennai, Hyderabad, Jaipur

• Surat, Masulipatnam, Pulicat

• Goa, Diu, Daman

• Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata

What was the main reason for the Anglo-French rivalry in India?

• Cultural exchanges

• Territorial disputes

• Control of trade

• Religious differences

In what year was the English East India Company formed?

• 1600

• 1613

• 1853

• 1759

What was the purpose of the Farman granted by Aurangzeb in 1691?

• Exempted British from customs duty

• Allowed British to build forts

• Granted land to British

• Established trade routes

Who introduced the Subsidiary Alliances in India?

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Lord Dalhousie

• Lord Wellesley

• Lord Cornwallis

What was the Doctrine of Lapse?

• A tax policy

• A trade agreement

• A military strategy

• A policy for annexation

Which state was annexed by Lord Dalhousie in 1856?

• Mysore

• Awadh

• Punjab

• Bengal

Who was the founder of the British civil service in India?

• William Hawkins

• Lord Dalhousie

• Lord Cornwallis

• Warren Hastings