British Rule in India Quiz

The Minto-Morley Reforms, also known as the Indian Councils Act of 1909, was an act of the British Parliament that led to a modest increase in the participation of Indians in the administration of British India.

The East India Company College was established in 1806 to educate "writers" (administrators) for the Honourable East India Company. It was located at Hailey, Hertfordshire, 19 miles north of London.

On the evening of August 8, 1942, the eve of the Quit India movement, Mahatma Gandhi delivered the speech. At the August Kranti Maidan park in Bombay, which was once known as the Gowalia Tank Maidan park, he gave his address just before midnight.

According to popular belief, Lord Ripon is credited with founding local self-government in India. He established representative institutions in India and created local self governance.

Napoleon is renowned for establishing the Napoleonic Code, which guaranteed religious freedom, abolished advantages based on birth, and required that individuals with the best qualifications be awarded government employment. Napoleon became the first emperor of France in 1802, as a result of his soaring popularity.

After the British arrived in India, significant changes occurred in Indian society. A severe caste system, female infanticide, child marriage, sati, polygamy, and other social abuses rose in popularity in the 19th century. These actions were against the dignity and morals of people.

The revenue was fixed at a level that made it difficult for the zamindars to pay, and those who didn't paid lost their zamindari. The zamindars had no desire to develop the land.

Robert Clive came up with the Dual System of Government in Bengal in 1765. The governance of Bengal was split into two halves under this system: Diwani and Nizamat. Diwani translates as "the corporation has been granted the permission to collect revenue." Nizamat denotes that the Nawab received administrative rights.

The MSP was specifically established to address the social unrest in the area. The battalion's headquarters were in Malappuram. Hitchcock was the first Commandant.

Satyendra Nath Tagore was the first Indian to enter the Indian Civil Service. He was put in charge of the Bombay ICS, where he served his entire career.

Numerous reasons have contributed to the emergence of nationalism in India. The primary determinants were political, economic, and administrative unity, the impact of Western education, the growth of transportation, the socioreligious reform movement, the press's involvement, and others.

He gained popularity with several reforms like the elimination of internal duties, the creation of an uniform currency and postal system, and the development of Punjabi infrastructure. Some people even called him "the Saviour of the Punjab."

Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese sailor, arrived in Calicut, India, on May 27, 1498, after sailing around the Cape of Good Hope. The Hindu king of Calicut, King Zamorin, gave him a kind welcome.

Bombay was given to the British Empire as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry to Charles II of England on May 11, 1661, when she wed the king of England. Catherine was the daughter of King John IV of Portugal.

In partnership with Indians and retired British officials in London, Dadabhai Naoroji created the East India Association in 1866. It replaced the London Indian Society and served as a forum for talking about issues and viewpoints related to India as well as representing Indians before the government.

On June 23, 1757, the Battle of Plassey took place in northeastern India. Robert Clive's British East India Company soldiers confronted Siraj-ud-Daulah, the final Nawab of Bengal, and his allies.

The British government sent the Cripps Mission in March 1942 to ensure complete Indian support for the war. Sir Stafford Cripps, a senior left-wing Labourite and a member of Prime Minister Winston Churchill's War Cabinet, served as the mission's leader.

The Mappila Muslims of Kerala engaged in a series of riots against the British and the Hindu landlords in Malabar that culminated in the Moplah Rebellion of 1921.

On November 12, 1930, in London, the first Round Table Conference was held. The Indian independence movement was in full swing at this time, and India was continually demanding for the grant of dominion status.

Bombay was given to the British Empire as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry to Charles II of England on May 11, 1661, when she wed the king of England. Catherine was the daughter of King John IV of Portugal.