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- 1. Multiple Choice
WHO INITIATED THE POLICY OF "DOCTRINE OF LAPSE"?
LORD HASTINGS
LORD WELLESLEY
LORD DALHOUSIE
ROBERT CLIVE
- 2. Multiple Choice
ON WHAT GROUND AWADH WAS ANNEXED BY THE COMPANY ?
SHORTAGE OF ARMY
FINANCIAL ISSUES
MISGOVERMENT
NONE OF THESE
- 3. Multiple Choice
WHO WAS THE FIRST GOVERNOR GENERAL IN INDIA ?
LORD WELLESLEY
LORD DALHOUSIE
WARREN HASTINGS
NONE OF THESE
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is a colony?rivers and lakesa settlement ruled by another countrya towna state - 5. Multiple Choice
WHAT WERE THE ADMINSTRATIVE UNITS CALLED ?
CAPITAL
PRESIDENCIES
RESIDENCE
FORTS
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why is the Battle of Plassey famous in the history of India?
First battle won by English in the Indian soil
5th battle so only
3rd victory
- 7. Multiple Choice
WHO WAS MADE NAWAB OF BENGAL AFTER MIR JAFAR?
SHAH ALAM
BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR
MIR QASIM
AURANGZEB
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which nawab of Bengal was defeated in the battle of Buxar
Mir Jafar
Siraj ud daulah
Mir Qasim
Murshid quli Khan
- 9. Multiple Choice
After which battle did the company appoint residents in Indian states
Battle of Plassey
Battle of Buxar
Battle of awadh
None of these
- 10. Multiple Choice
How many Mysore wars were fought
Two
Four
Three
Five
- 11. Multiple Choice
In which battle was Tipu Sultan defeated
Battle of Buxar
Battle of Plassey
Battle of Awadh
Battle of Seringapatam
- 12. Multiple Choice
Rani chennamma was the ruler of
Bengal
Kitoor
Agra
Delhi
- 13. Multiple Choice
Who implemented the policy of Paramountcy ?
Lord Hastings
Lord Dalhousie
Lord Lytton
Lord Rippon
- 14. Multiple Choice
Competition among the companies resulted in
Reduced profits of companies
Quality of goods increased
Price became low
None of these
- 15. Multiple Choice
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
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of these territories were annexed by the doctrine of lapse?
Satara
Udaipur
Mysore
Jhansi
- 17. Multiple Choice
In which year did Robert Clive led the Company's army against Sirajuddaulah at plassey ?
1777
1758
1772
1757
- 18. Multiple Choice
In which part historians have divided Indian history?
Medieval, Modern, Colonial
Ancient, Medieval, Colonial
Ancient, Medieval, Modern
None of these
- 19. Multiple Choice
- Who was the last Viceroy of India?
Lord Irwin
Lord Canning
Lord Harding
Lord Mountbatten
- 20. Multiple Choice
State True & False
The British thought surveys were important for effective administration.
True
False
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