Advent of Europeans and British Rule

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Advent of Europeans and British Rule: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Socio Economic Conditions of Mughal Empire, European Advents, Governors Generals of East India Company & Characteristic Features of the East India Company etc.

Important Questions on Advent of Europeans and British Rule

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When was the Indian Forest Service set up by Brandish?

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Which of the following was the first book to discuss the Revolt of 1857?

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The Dutch were defeated by Marthanda Varma of Travancore Kingdom in the battle of_____.

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The Bengal Famine of 1769-70 was worsened by _____.

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The British policy towards Afghanistan in the first half of the 19th century aimed at_____.

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Consider the following statements about cavalry warfare in India:

1. The iron stirrup made it possible for the armored warrior to sit firmly on a horse without falling off.
2. The iron stirrup also allowed a cavalry charge with lances held tightly to the body without the rider being thrown off by the shock of impact.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Which of the following was the first battle fought by East India Company on Indian soil?

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Below are two statements; one is labelled as Assertion (A), and the other is marked as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): The Permanent Settlement was rarely extended to any region beyond Bengal.
Reason (R): After 1810, the agricultural prices declined and affected the income of the Bengal Zamindars adversely.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

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Below are two statements; one is labeled as Assertion (A), and the other is marked as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): In1856, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was dethroned and exiled to Calcutta on the plea that the region was being misgoverned.
Reason (R): The Nawab was accused of being unable to control the rebellious chiefs and Taluqdars.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

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The final defeat of the Maratha Confederacy came during the time of ________________.

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Who was the leader at Kanpur during the revolt of 1857?

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When did the Partition of Bengal take place?

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In which of these battles did the English defeated Siraj-ud-Daula, the Nawab of Bengal?

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The first Round Table Conference was held in London in

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Which of the following princely states was/were annexed using the policy of the Doctrine of Lapse?

1. Nagpur

2. Mysore

3. Sambalpur

4. Satara

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During the colonial period in India, what was the purpose of the Whitley Commission?

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Consider the following statements.

1. The Permanent Settlement system was introduced by the British to encourage investment in agriculture.

2. The British expected the Permanent Settlement system would help the emergence of a class of yeomen farmers who would be loyal to the Company

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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Consider the following events:

1. First Anglo-Mysore war

2. First Anglo Burmese war

3. First Anglo Sikh war

4. First Anglo Maratha war

Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?

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The Treaty of Srirangpattanam was signed in