WorksheetsBritish Colonial History Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Why did the British originally come to India?
To spread religion
To rule India
For trading purposes
For education
Which event increased Britain’s need for raw materials and markets?
French Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Russian Revolution
American War
Which of the following did British factories mainly need from India?
Gold and silver
Raw materials
Weapons
Soldiers
Why was India an attractive market for British goods?
Small population
High income of people
Large population
Cold climate
What was the condition of the Mughal Empire in the 18th century?
Very powerful
Expanding rapidly
Declining
Newly formed
Which method was NOT used by the British to expand their rule?
Wars
Forced treaties
Alliances
Peaceful surrender
Who suffered the most due to British land revenue policies?
British officers
Indian farmers
Indian kings
Merchants
What does commercialisation of agriculture mean?
Growing food crops only
Growing crops for self-use
Growing crops for sale
Growing crops for festivals
Which of the following was a cash crop grown for British industries?
Rice
Wheat
Cotton
Pulses
What happened to food crop production due to cash crop farming?
Increased
Decreased
Remained same
Doubled
What did the British do to Indian trade after gaining political power?
Shared profits equally
Encouraged Indian industries
Monopolised trade
Ended trade
Why were heavy duties imposed on Indian goods in Britain?
To help Indian traders
To protect British industries
To increase imports
To reduce trade
Who were badly affected by British trade policies?
Indian weavers
British merchants
Indian rulers
British soldiers
Why did the British improve transport and communication in India?
For Indian development
For tourism
To move raw materials and goods
For sports events
Why was English education introduced in India?
To make Indians independent
To create clerks for British administration
To spread Indian culture
To teach farming
Who was the ruler of Mysore during the Anglo-Mysore Wars?
Rani Lakshmibai
Tipu Sultan
Nana Saheb
Bahadur Shah Zafar
How many Anglo-Mysore Wars were fought?
Two
Three
Four
Five
In which year did Tipu Sultan die?
1757
1799
1817
1857
Who were the main rivals of the British in western and central India?
Sikhs
Rajputs
Marathas
Mughals
What was the result of the Third Anglo-Maratha War?
Maratha victory
British defeat
End of Maratha power
Revival of Mughal rule
