18. British Expansion in India (History Quiz)

18. British Expansion in India (History Quiz) Questions

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In which battle compny won over Tipu Sultan?
A. Battle of Plassey
B. Battle of Panipat
C. Battle of Seringapatam
D. Battle of Buxar

Answer - C

Solution

Points to Know-
• Four wars were fought with Mysore (1767-69, 1780-84, 1790-92 and 1799).
• Company won Only last war, Battle of Seringapatam
• Through combined attack of Marathas, Nizam of Hyderabad & Company
• Tipu Sultan was killed defending his capital Seringapatam

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Who was known as Tiger of Mysore?
A. Haider Ali
B. Tipu Sultan
C. Mir Jafar
D. Sirajuddaulah

Answer - B

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13
Under whom policy of Paramountcy was introduced?
A. Robert Clive
B. Lord Dalhousie
C. Lord Hastings
D. Lord Munro

Answer - C

Solution

Points to Know-
• Under Lord Hastings (1813-1823) – policy of Paramountcy was introduced
• Company’s authority was paramount or supreme, hence its power was greater than that of Indian states.

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Treaty of Salabai was between East India Company and
A. Jats
B. Mughals
C. Rajputs
D. Marathas

Answer - D

Solution

Points to Know-
The Marathas were subdued in a series of wars.
In the first war that ended in 1782 with the Treaty of Salbai, there was no clear victor.
The Second Anglo Maratha War (1803-05) was fought on different fronts, resulting in the British gaining Orissa and the territories north of the Yamuna river including Agra and Delhi.
Finally, the Third Anglo-Maratha War of 1817-19 crushed Maratha power.

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Sadar Nizamat Adalat was set up at-
A. Madras
B. Calcutta
C. Bombay
D. Delhi

Answer - B

Solution

Points to Know-
Under the Regulating Act of 1773, a new Supreme Court was established, while a court of appeal – the Sadar Nizamat Adalat – was also set up at Calcutta.

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