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India under British

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ____________ were the first Europeans to arrive in India through sea route

a)

British

b)

French

c)

Portuguese

d)

Dutch

2.

He was the Portuguese who discovered a direct sea route to India

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Vasco da Gama

c)

Gerardus Mercator

d)

Eric the REd

3.

British East India Company was formed in 1600 with permission of __________________

a)

Queen Victoria

b)

Queen Elizabeth I

c)

Queen Elizabeth II

d)

None of these

4.

Battle of Plassey was fought between the British and Siraj-ud-Daula in ?

a)

1757

b)

1857

c)

1764

d)

1885

5.

Battle of Buxar was fought in the year _______________

a)

1757

b)

1857

c)

1764

d)

1707

6.

British traded with India through ______________

a)

British West India Company

b)

British East India Company

c)

British West Asia Company

d)

British East Asia Company

7.

British policy that a kingdom would be taken by over by the British in case a ruler died without leaving a male heir.

a)

Subsidiary Alliance

b)

Doctrine of Lapse

c)

both

d)

None

8.

Europeans came to India in search of

a)

Fruits

b)

Cereals

c)

Vegetables

d)

Spices

9.

the revolt of 1857 is also called as-

(a)  

10.

British policy that forced the rulers to maintain only British troops in return for their protection

a)

Subsidiary Alliance

b)

Doctrine of Lapse

c)

Both

d)

None

11.

Farmers were not happy because

a)

They had to pay high taxes

b)

They were forced to grow cotton and indigo

c)

Many farmers lost their land

d)

All of these

12.

Indian traders were allowed to trade on their own terms.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The British came and formed the English East India Company in the year

a)

1600

b)

1500

c)

1659

d)

1700

14.

After the Revolt of 1857, India came under the direct rule of British Crown and (a)   became the Empress of India.