The East India Company and Warren Hastings

What was the primary reason for the gathering at Westminster Hall in 1788?

• A coronation ceremony

• A monumental vote

• A declaration of war

• An impeachment trial

What was the East India Company's status in Bengal after the Duani?

• A European ally

• A bankrupt trading company

• De facto rulers

• A small local business

How did the East India Company maintain control over Indian territories?

• By forming alliances with European powers

• Through indirect rule and local collaborators

• By direct military rule

• Through democratic elections

What was a significant barrier to Indian resistance against the East India Company?

• Lack of financial resources

• Insufficient military training

• Absence of a united Indian nation

• Lack of modern technology

What role did Warren Hastings play in the East India Company?

• He was a British monarch

• He was a local Indian leader

• He was a military general

• He was the de facto governor of Bengal

How did Warren Hastings approach Indian culture during his governance?

• He ignored it completely

• He appreciated and engaged with it

• He dismissed it as inferior

• He sought to replace it with British culture

What was the economic impact of the nabobs' wealth accumulation in India?

• It led to increased employment

• It improved infrastructure

• It boosted local economies

• It caused a financial drain

What was the outcome of Warren Hastings' impeachment trial?

• He was promoted

• He was exiled

• He was acquitted

• He was found guilty

What change occurred in the governance of the East India Company after Hastings' trial?

• It gained more autonomy

• It expanded into Europe

• It was dissolved

• It came under British government supervision

Did the common Indian cultivators' situation improve after the East India Company Act of 1784?

• Yes, significantly

• No, it worsened

• Yes, slightly

• No, it remained the same