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WorksheetsTRADE TO TERRITORY
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
ON WHAT GROUND AWADH WAS ANNEXED BY THE COMPANY ?
SHORTAGE OF ARMY
FINANCIAL ISSUES
MISGOVERMENT
NONE OF THESE
WHO WAS THE FIRST GOVERNOR GENERAL IN INDIA ?
LORD WELLESLEY
LORD DALHOUSIE
WARREN HASTINGS
NONE OF THESE
DUE TO THE FEAR OF RUSSIAN EXPANSION IN INDIA WHICH COUNTRIES WERE ANNEXED BY BRITISHERS ?
AFGHANISTAN
SIND
PUNJAB
ALL OF THESE
WHAT WERE THE ADMINSTRATIVE UNITS CALLED ?
CAPITAL
PRESIDENCIES
RESIDENCE
FORTS
1. WHO WAS THE FIRST GOVERNOR GENERAL IN INDIA ?
Lord Wellesley
Warren Hastings
James Mill
Robert Clive
How could mercantile company make profits?
Buy things for more price and sell cheap
Buy cheap and sell at higher prices
They could do both
None of the above
Competition among the companies resulted in
Reduced profits of companies
Quality of goods increased
Price became low
None of these
What did the mercantile companies in India do to establish their upper hand in trade ?
Blocked the sea routes
Sank the ships of other European traders
Prevented rival ships from moving with supplies of good
All of the above
What was the commodity which led to the establishment of trade route between Portugal and India?
Wheat
Spices
Indigo
Rice
Which governor general defeated Siraj ud daulah in the battle of Plassey
Robert Clive
William Bentinck
Warren Hastings
Lord Wellesley
Which Nawab of Bengal died in 1756
Siraj-ud-Daulah
Mir Qasim
Mir Jafar
Alivardi Khan
After which battle did the company appoint residents in Indian states
Battle of Plassey
Battle of Buxar
Battle of awadh
None of these
Who was the son of hyder Ali
Tipu Sultan
Mir jafar
Alivardi Khan
Mir Qasim
How many Mysore wars were fought
Two
Four
Three
Five
In which battle was Tipu Sultan defeated
Battle of Buxar
Battle of Plassey
Battle of Awadh
Battle of Seringapatam
The British conquest of Bengal begin with the battle of
(a)
Maratha kingdoms were located mainly in the (a) part of India
Rani chennamma was the ruler of
Bengal
Kitoor
Agra
Delhi
Which of the following was not the Presidency
Bengal
Madras
Bombay
Kalikata
The third battle of Panipat was fought in the year
1743
1761
1752
1763
With the charter from Queen Elizabeth granting it the sole right to trader with the East, the East India Company could venture across the oceans, looking for new lands from which it could buy goods at a cheap price, and carry them back to Europe to sell at higher prices. How did mercantile trading companies in those days make profit?
by excluding competition
by educating people about sea travel
by buying at high prices and selling at low
All the above
By 1696, the English factory on the banks of river Hugli began building a fort around its settlement. Two years later, it bribed Mughal officials into giving the Company zamindari rights over three villages, one of which was _______. It also persuaded the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb to issue a farman granting the Company the right to trade duty free.
Madras
Delhi
Kalikata
Aurangabad
What did the mercantile companies in India do to establish their upper hand in trade ?
Blocked the sea routes
Sank the ships of other European traders
Prevented rival ships from moving with supplies of good
All of the above
Which among the following statements is wrong about the Doctrine of Lapse ?
Udaipur was annexed under Doctrine of Lapse in 1852 , but later, in 1860 , the king's rule was re-established
Doctrine of Lapse was widely enforced during the period of Lord Dalhousie
Jhansi was annexed under Doctrine of Lapse in year 1854
Awadh was annexed under Doctrine of Lapse in 1853
In which year was the Dutch East India Company formed?
(a) 1752
(b) 1702
(c) 1682
(d) 1602
(b) 1702
(c) 1682
(d) 1602
Why is it considered that Delhi could no longer function as an effective center after the death of Aurangzeb?
(a) Many regional powerful kingdoms emerged in various parts asserting their authority
(b) Delhi was not considered to be symbolically lucky for the rulers.
(c) Delhi only represented the Northern part of India, and the Southern Part was left out without any representation
(d) The trading activities could not function from Delhi
When was the French East India Company established?
(a) 1750
(b) 1664
(c) 1690
(d) 1700
According to the historians, by the second half of the 18th century, which new power emerged as powerful in India?
(a) British
(b) Chinese
(c) Japanese
(d) Dutch
A list of historical events are given below, Choose the one you think marked the beginning of the modern Age of Indian history?
(a) Birth of Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Indian independence on 15th August 1947
(c) Indus valley Civilisation(
d) Death of the Mughal ruler Aurangzeb
WHAT WAS THE ROLE OF THE COLLECTOR ?
COLLECT REVENUE AND TAXES
MAINTAIN LAW AND ORDER
MAINTENANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE
BOTH 1 AND 2
