Question

Which among the following statements is/are correct about the residents appointed to Indian states by the East India Company?

• A. Residents were political/commercial agents of company.
• B. Residents used to involve themselves in the day-to-day governance of company.
• C. Residents started to interfere in matters of succession in princely states.
• D. All the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All the above

A "resident" was an officer appointed by the East India Company in the princely states as an agent for the benefit of the Company. These residents used to involve in the matters of governance as well as succession of the princely states.