Expansion of British Power MCQ: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

The Dual Government recommended by Lord Clive provided that the-

ACriminal justice would be left to the Nawabi officials, while civil and fiscal matters would be controlled by the company
BCompany will look after fiscal matters and all the rest would be dealt by the Indian rulers
CIndian rulers will deal with all the matters of administration under the supervision of a company official
DIndian rulers will only titular head and all the powers shall be directly dealt by the Company.

Question 2 of 25

The ruler of which one of the following States was removed from power by the British on the pretext of misgovernance ?

AAwadh
BJhansi
CNagpur
DSatara

Question 3 of 25

First decisive military success of English East lndia Company in lndia is marked by-

ABattle of Buxar
BBattle of Plassey
CBattle of Panipat
DBattle of Haldi Ghati

Question 4 of 25

Assertion (A): The state of Hyderabad was founded by Nizam-ul-Mulk, a wazir of Mughal Emperor. Reason (R): The Mughal Emperor frustrated all the attempts of Nizam-ul-Mulk at reforming the administration of the empire. Code :

ABoth A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
BBoth A and R is true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
CA is true, but R is false
DA is false, but R is true

Question 5 of 25

When was the Battle of Plassey fought?

A1757
B1789
C1848
D1857

Question 6 of 25

Who was the first lndian native ruler to accept the system of Subsidiary Alliance?

AScindia of Gwalior
BNizam of Hyderabad
CDalip Singh of Punjab
DGaikwad of Baroda

Question 7 of 25

Emperor Shah Alam ll gave the diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa to East lndia Company on-

A12 August, 1765
B18 August, 1765
C29 August, 1765
D21 August, 1765

Question 8 of 25

Who of the following joined Mir Qasim and Shujauddaula in declaring war upon the English East lndia Company and was later defeated by the British at the Battle of Buxar?

AJahandar Shah
BFarrukhsiyar
CMuhammad Shah
DShah Alam ll

Question 9 of 25

Which Sikh Guru helped the rebel prince Khusro with money and blessings ?

AGuru Hargovind
BGuru Govind Singh
CGuru Arjun Dev
DGuru Tegh Bahadur

Question 10 of 25

Consider the following statements: 1. The treaty of Lahore was concluded between Sikhs and English Company during the tenure of Lord Ellenborough. 2. Lord Dalhousie made the annexation of punjab to the British dominion. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2

Question 11 of 25

The state of Jhansi was made a part of the British Empire in lndia through-

AThe Policy of Doctrine of Lapse
BThe Policy of Subsidiary Alliance
CMayo's Provincial settlement
DWar against Gangadhar Rao

Question 12 of 25

Which of the following lndians was appointed as Deputy Diwan of Bihar by Robert Clive?

AOmi Chand
BManik Chand
CRai Durlabh
DRaja Shitab Rai

Question 13 of 25

Consider the following Princely State of the British rule in India :n1. Jhansi 2. Sambalpur 3. SataranThe correct chronological order in which they were annexed by the British is :

A1 - 2 - 3
B1 - 3 - 2
C3 - 2 - 1
D3 - 1 - 2

Question 14 of 25

Khalsa was founded by-

AGuru Gobind Singh
BGuru Ramdas
CGuru Nanak
DGuru Arjun Dev

Question 15 of 25

The founder of the autonomous Kingdom of Avadh was-

AShujauddaula
BSaadat Khan Burhan-ul-Mulk
CSafdarjang
DSher Shah

Question 16 of 25

By which one of the following Acts did the Governor General of Bengal became the Governor General of lndia?

AThe Regulating Act
BThe Pitt's lndia Act
CThe Charter Act of 1793
DThe Charter Act of 1833

Question 17 of 25

Which Governor General is associated with Doctrine of Lapse?

ALord Ripon
BLord Dalhousie
CLord Bentick
DLord Curzon

Question 18 of 25

Who among the following lndian rulers established embassies in foreign countries on modern lines?

AHaider Ali
BMir Qasim
CShah Alam ll
DTipu Sultan

Question 19 of 25

With reference to the colonial rule of lndia,which one of the following was NOT the feature of subsidiary Alliance System?

AA subsidiary British army was to be maintained in the lndian State
BThe determination of expenses incurred on the subsidiary British army was the duty of lndian State
CThe lndian State had to keep a British resident in her capital
Dlndian soldiers could be used by the company commanders

Question 20 of 25

Who betrayed Siraj-Ud-Daula in the Battle of Plassey in 1757 ?

AHyder Ali
BMir Qasim
CMir Jafar
DNawab of Oudh

Question 21 of 25

Which one of the following Places was famous as capital of Tipu Sultan?

ASrirangpattam
BGulbarga
CHampi
DNone of these

Question 22 of 25

What was the reason of ground for the British Empire to annex Sambalpur in 1850?

ALack of Proper governance
BDeath of its ruler without an heir
CSubsidiary Alliance
Dlts involvement in a conspiracy against British rule

Question 23 of 25

Who founded independent sultanate of Bengal?

Allias Shah
BMurshid Quli Khan
CHussain Shah
DAlivardi Khan

Question 24 of 25

Hyder Ali was defeated at Porto Novo by which British General?

ACaptain Pophem
BSir Eyrecoot
CCaptain Hector Munro
DGeneral Gedard

Question 25 of 25

Which was the birth Place of Guru Nanak?

AGurdaspur
BAmritsar
CLahore
DTalwandi