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The coming of British Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was British first trading center?

a)

Bombay

b)

Madras

c)

Surat

d)

Calcutta

2.

What crops were the Indian farmers forced to grow? Give more than 1 answer

a)

Rice

b)

Opium

c)

Corn

d)

Indigo

3.

Revolt of 1857 is also known as

(a)  

4.

Who was the Nawab of Bengal?

(a)  

5.

we all know that British ruled India. but what was the reason for them to come to India?

a)

For stealing our heritage

b)

for trading

c)

the first only thought to rule India

d)

to join India and British

e)

I do not know !

6.

British came in the name of __________________________________

a)

East Indian Company

b)

Company of British

c)

East british Company

7.

Where was Rani Lakshmibai born ?

(a)  

8.

When was the East India Company formed ?

a)

1400 ce

b)

1500 ce

c)

1700 ce

d)

1600 ce

9.

When did vasco da gama found the direct sea route to India ?

a)

1879

b)

1200

c)

1468

d)

1498

10.

Mughal Emperor _______________ permitted the Company to trade in India.

a)

Akbar

b)

Shah Jahan

c)

Jahangir

d)

None of the above

11.

India was famous for

a)

Spices and pearls

b)

Silk and gold

c)

All of the above

d)

None of these

12.

The Battle of Plassey was fought between the British and the

a)

Nawab of Awadh

b)

Nawab of Bengal

c)

Mughal Emperor

d)

None of the above

13.

The Portuguese were the first to come in India.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The Battle of Buxar was fought in

a)

1700

b)

1760

c)

1764

d)

1750

15.

Name the place where Sepoy Mutiny Began ?

a)

Meerut

b)

Madras

c)

Bengal

d)

Goa