Expansion of Company Rule

Q. was killed at the Battle of in 1799.

1. Tipu Sultan
2. Plassey
3. Siraj-ud-Daulah
4. Seringapatanam

Q. What were the after-effects of the Doctrine of Lapse?

1. Royal families revolted against the East India Company.
2. Unrest increased due to the immediate abolishment of the kingship and direct implementation of Company rule.
3. It led to a series of events that led to the revolt of 1857.
4. All of the above.

Q.

When did the Battle of Buxar take place?

1. 1765

2. 1753

3. 1764

4. None of the above

Q. According to the subsidiary alliance imposed by the East India Company, which of the following statements is/are true?

1. The rulers of provinces were not allowed to maintain their own army.
2. The rulers of provinces were not allowed to sign treaties with other rulers.
3. The rulers of provinces were forced to pay for the maintenance of British subsidiary forces in the territory of the province.
4. A province could be taken away by the British if the ruler of that province died without a male heir.

Q. Which among the following statements is wrong about the Doctrine of Lapse?

1. Udaipur was annexed under Doctrine of Lapse in 1852, but later, in 1860, the king's rule was re-established.
2. Doctrine of Lapse was widely enforced during the period of Lord Dalhousie.
3. Jhansi was annexed under doctrine of Lapse in year 1854.
4. Awadh was annexed under Doctrine of Lapse in 1853.

Q.

When did the Battle of Seringapatam take place?

1. 1790

2. 1793

3. 1799

4. 1789

Q. Who implemented the policy of paramountcy?
a) Lord Hastings b) Lord Dalhousie
c) Lord Lytton d) Lord Rippon

Q.

The Seringapatam Palace of Tipu Sultan adorned the mural of which of Mysore’s famous victories over the English?

1. Battle of Haldighati

2. Battle of Javali

3. Battle of Polilur

4. Battle of Plassey

Q. Battle of Buxar was fought in the year ____.

1. 1802
2. 1795
3. 1805
4. 1764

Q. Which ruler was dubbed "The Tiger of Mysore"?

1. Marthanda Varma
2. Sakthan Thamburan
3. Pazhashi Raja
4. Tipu Sultan

Q. Sangoli Rayanna was caught and hanged in the year ____.

1. 1805 CE
2. 1800 CE
3. 1830 CE
4. 1850 CE

Q. The Marathas were finally defeated at the second Anglo-Maratha War.

1. False
2. True

Q. The 'Doctrine of Lapse' was enforced by a governor general named _____.

1. Lord Dalhousie
2. Lord Rippon
3. Lord Lytton
4. Warren Hastings

Q. Which among the following statments is wrong about the Anglo-Maratha wars?

1. The third Anglo-Maratha war brought an end to the Peshwa rule.
2. The first Anglo-Maratha war was fought between 1775 to 1782.
3. Second Anglo Maratha war was fought between 1803 to 1805.
4. Marathas achieved an ultimate victory in the third Anglo-Maratha war.

Q. The East India Company fought a series of battles between 1767 and 1799 called the Anglo-Mysore Wars.

1. True
2. False