WorksheetsHistory Term - 1
Total questions: 79
Worksheet time: 42mins
1. WHO WAS THE FIRST GOVERNOR GENERAL IN INDIA ?
Lord Wellesley
Warren Hastings
James Mill
Robert Clive
_________ were the second Europeans to establish trade with India.
British
Dutch
Portuguese
Italians
___________ granted sole right to The East India Company to trade with India meaning no other British company could compete with the East India Company.
Queen Victoria
Queen Elizabeth-I
Cleopatra
Queen Anne
Tipu Sultan was the son of Haider-Ali.
True
False
What were the reasons for East India company to trade with India?
Spices
Cotton
Silk
All of the Above
In 1756, the Mughal Emperor appointed The East India Company as the_____________ of the provinces of Bengal.
Subadar
Nawab
Diwan
Both Nawab and Diwan
In 1756, the Mughal Emperor appointed The East India Company as the_____________ of the provinces of Bengal.
Subadar
Nawab
Diwan
Both Nawab and Diwan
Robert Clive came to________ in India from England at the age of 18.
Gujarat
Madras
Bengal
Mysore
The Subsidiary Alliance system was a method introduced by_________.
Warren Hastings
Tipu Sultan
Lord Wellesley
King Albert
Who was the last Mughal ruler?
Bahadur Shah Jafar
Aurangzeb
Mir Qasim
Mir Jafar
A business enterprise that makes profit through tarde is known as
Trading unit
imperialism
mercantile
none
The first English East India Company was set up in the banks of river (a) .
Alivardi Khan died in the year
1758
1756
1754
1753
The Battle of Plassey took place between Sirajuddaulah and
Alivardi Khan
Robert Clive
Mir Jafar
Mir Qasim
After defeat of Sirajuddaulah ______ became the nawab of Bengal.
Mir Qasim
Clive
Mir Jafar
None
Mir Jafar died in
1768
1765
1765
1766
Mir Qasim was defeated in
Battle of Plassey
Battle of Buxar
Both a and b
none
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
Who implemented the policy of Paramountcy ?
Lord Hastings
Lord Dalhousie
Lord Lytton
Lord Rippon
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
Alivardi Khan died in the year
1758
1756
1754
1753
What was Farman
A Royal order issued by Aurangzeb
A Royal edict issued by the British
A verdict of rule over Bengal
None of these
Who discovered the sea route to India in 1498
Columbus
Dutch
East India company
Vasco da Gama
The first English factory was set up on the banks of the river Hugli. This was the base from which the Company’s traders, known at that time as “factors”, operated. The factory had a warehouse where goods for export were stored, and it had offices for Company officials. In which year was this factory set up?
1652
1647
1658
1651
In Which Year did the East India Company get the charter from Queen Elizabeth 1
1675
1654
1657
1600
Which of the following European companies did not traded with India?
British
French
Portugese
Russian
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
What was the commodity which led to the establishment of trade route between Portugal and India?
Wheat
Spices
Indigo
Rice
Who was the son of hyder Ali
Tipu Sultan
Mir jafar
Alivardi Khan
Mir Qasim
Who granted the diwani rights of Bengal to the British
Mir Qasim
Murshid quli Khan
Mir Jafar
Mughal emperor
In which battle was Tipu Sultan defeated
Battle of Buxar
Battle of Plassey
Battle of Awadh
Battle of Seringapatam
After which battle did the company appoint residents in Indian states
Battle of Plassey
Battle of Buxar
Battle of awadh
None of these
Who introduced Subsidiary Alliance ?
Lord Clive
Lord Hastings
Lord Dalhousie
Lord Wellesely
How many Anglo-Mysore wars were fought?
Two
Three
Four
Five
Name the place
Madras
Mysore
Hyderabad
Poona
The Munro System was prominent in which part of India?
Northern Part
Southern Part
The East India company was appointed Diwan of Bengal in the Year
1760
1762
1764
1765
What do you understand by a mahal in the Mahalwari system?
Farmer and fields
A village or group of villages
seeds and crops
Local name for land revenue
Who was William Morris?
A famous actor
A famous cricketer
A famous poet and artist
A famous scientist
In which state did artisans create the Kalamkari print?
orissa
Andhra pradesh
Madhya pradesh
Bengal
Who hold the responsibility of paying the revenue in the Mahalwari settlement?
Village headmen
Villagers
Intermediaries
Landlords
Who was Thomas Munroe?
Governor of Madras
Governor of Bengal
Governor of Bombay
Governor of Delhi
Assumption of Diwani rights means
Company could now use vast revenue resources
Company became chief financial administrator
Company could fix the revenue
All the above
The crops were deliberately and forcefully grown in India as they were highly in demand in
Europe
America
Other than India which country had potential of growing indigo
Caribbean Island
Andaman Island
Under this revenue system fields had to be carefully and separately surveyed before the revenue assessment was made.
Permanent settlement system
Mahalwari system
Ryotwari system
None of the above
In which of the following system was revenue revised periodically & was directly collected from cultivators?
Mahalwari
Ryotwari
Permanent
In which system was village considered as a social institution & village Headman in charge of collecting revenue?
Ryotwari
Permanent
Mahalwari
In which system was village considered as a social institution & village Headman in charge of collecting revenue?
Ryotwari
Permanent
Mahalwari
In which year the Mughal emperor appointed the East India Company as the Diwan of Bengal?
1807
1803
1789
1765
What is Bigha?
Unit of temperature
Unit of capacity
Unit of measurement
None of the above
Who introduced the Mahalwari settlement?
Holt Mackenzie
Robert Clive
Morris
Warren Hastings
Mahalwari settlement was introduced in _______ presidency
Bengal
Madras
Bombay
Delhi
Who hold the responsibility of paying the revenue in the Mahalwari settlement?
Village headmen
Villagers
Intermediaries
Landlords
Name the land revenue settlement that was introduced in southern India.
Permanent settlement
Munro system
Mahalwari settlement
Ryotwari settlement
Name the person who first introduced Ryotwari settlement.
Thomas Munro
Alexander Reed
Tipu Sultan
Clive
The Ryotwari system was extended to entire territory of Southern India by:
Thomas Munroe
Alexander Reed
Lord Cornwallis
Robert Clive
Who was Thomas Munroe?
Governor of Madras
Governor of Bengal
Governor of Bombay
Governor of Delhi
Who introduced the Permanent settlement of Bengal?
Lord Cornwallis
Lord William
Lord Louise
None of these
What do you mean by the term 'Plantation'?
Rearing of animals
A large farm operated by a planter
A large kingdom
None of these
What are commercial crops?
Crops cultivated for tax paying
Crops cultivated for own use
Crops cultivated for sale
None of these
Who was Zamindars?
Landlords
Kings
Slave
None of these
What do you mean by the term 'Slave'?
Paid worker
Person owned by someone else
Royal person
None of these
How did company purchase goods in India before 1865?
By exporting
By importing
By auction
None of these
The main centres of the revolt were
Meerut
Delhi
Lucknow
All of them
______________ proclaimed himself as Peshwa
Nana Saheb
Bijr Qadr
Mangal Pandey
Non of them
___________ were unhappy with their allowances ,salaries and conditions of services
Peasants
zamindars
Hindus
Sepoys
Rani Laxmi Bai rebelled because she wanted
Indian rulers to to have their independent armed forces.
the company to recognize her adopted son as the legal heir after her husband’s death
to make sure that all peasants get their land
Tantia Tope to take over Jhansi from her
New law of 1856 was
to enable the converts to inherit their ancestral property.
to prohibit sati and encouraged widow remarriage
to have Indian who wanted to be a part of the army had to agree to serve overseas.
none of the above
Ahmadullah Shah .......
declared himself as governor under Bahadur Shah Zafar.
raised an army of four thousand against the Britishers who had taken over the administration of her state
raised a huge force of supporters and fought against Britishers in Lucknow.
joined the rebel sepoys and fought the British along with Tantia Tope, the general of Nana Saheb.
The historical importance of the Act of 1858 was that
Delhi was recaptured by the Britishers
a confederacy of Indian states was organised to fight the British.
transferred the power to the crown from East India Company.
Indians rose in rebellion and killed British officers and also captured the arms
On 29th March 1857, a soldier named Mangal Pandey
was proclaimed the new Nawab
was hanged to death for attacking his officers in Barrackpore.
declared a war against firangis.
joined by the regiment of Delhi.
Governor-General was now known
the crown
Viceroy of India.
A secretary of state of India
all of the above
In 1850 a new law was passed ........
it became easier for Christian missionaries to own land in India.
it made British prohibit sati and encouraged widow remarriage.
Every Indian who wanted to be a part of the army had to agree to serve overseas.
it enabled the converts to inherit their ancestral property.
New law of 1856 was
to enable the converts to inherit their ancestral property.
to prohibit sati and encouraged widow remarriage
to have Indian who wanted to be a part of the army had to agree to serve overseas.
none of the above
Zamindars were unhappy with the British because ___
They lost traditional rights over land and village.
The British used to hit them.
revenue was too high.
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