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Colonial Administration

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The British Empire was firmly established by ________.

a)

1853

b)

1856

c)

1773

d)

1858

2.

The _____________ were in charge of the cities.

a)

kotwal

b)

daroga

c)

chowkidar

d)

superintendent

3.

The majority of the British Indian army comprised of _________.

a)

village guards

b)

sepoys

c)

Englishmen

d)

civil servants

4.

A charter is a grant from the ___________ giving rights and privilages to an individual or corporation.

a)

crown

b)

queen

c)

government

d)

sovereign

5.

Before the Charter Act of 1833 the East India Company had a monopoly in trade in ________ India and China

a)

coffee

b)

opium

c)

spice

d)

tea

6.

The British government interfered in the activities of the East India Company for the first time in 1753.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The British administrative structure was meant to promote the welfare of the Indian people.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The Indians in the army and civil services enjoyed equal rights as their British colleagues.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The colonial police force enjoyed popular support of the native population.

a)

True

b)

False