British Rule in India Quiz

(203 Question & Answers)
  • 121
    For the simultaneous ICS examination in India and the restoration of the entrance age of 21, _________ launched an all-India campaign.

    • A
      Gokahale done clear
    • B
      S. N. Banerjee done clear
    • C
      Tilak done clear
    • D
      William Logan done clear
    FAQ
    Who was known as Rashtraguru?
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    Surendranath Banerji was also known as Rashtraguru. The Indian National Association, one of the country's first political organisations, was founded by Banerji.
  • 122
    Which of the following Viceroys was a victim of a prisoner while visiting the Andaman Islands?

    • A
      Curzon done clear
    • B
      Mayo done clear
    • C
      Ripon done clear
    • D
      Lytton done clear
    FAQ
    Which Viceroy of India was killed in Andaman?
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    When Sher Ali stabbed and killed Lord Mayo on February 8, 1872, during the British Viceroy's formal visit to Port Blair, he was sentenced to life in prison at the penal colony in the Andaman Islands.
  • 123
    India was granted independence during the term of the British Prime Minister:

    • A
      Clement Attlee done clear
    • B
      Winston Churchill done clear
    • C
      Ramsay Mac Donald done clear
    • D
      William Pitt done clear
    FAQ
    When did India get its freedom?
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    India celebrates its independence on August 15 of each year. It celebrates the day in 1947 when the Indian Independence Act took effect, separating Pakistan and India from British imperialism and establishing them as independent nations.
  • 124
    The Indian trade, with the exception of __________, was made available to all British subjects by the Charter Act of 1813.

    • A
      Tea done clear
    • B
      Spices done clear
    • C
      Coffee done clear
    • D
      Cotton done clear
    FAQ
    How did the Charter act of 1813 affect Indian economy?
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    The East India Company's monopoly was dissolved by the Charter Act of 1813, with the exception of tea and commerce with China. As a result, Indian artisans had to compete with English machine-made items.
  • 125
    Before the Regulating Act was issued in 1773, the East India Company was administered by _________ at home.

    • A
      A Committee of 24 done clear
    • B
      A Secretary done clear
    • C
      A Council of Lords done clear
    • D
      A Board of Revenue done clear
    FAQ
    Why did the British Parliament passed the Regulating Act of 1773?
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    Due to the British East India government's poor management, which resulted in an insolvency scenario, the Regulating Act was passed. Although it sought to restrict the firm's operations, this measure still allowed the company to keep its territorial custody in India.
  • 126
    Which of the following Indian acts made India's partition unavoidable?

    • A
      Government of India Act, 1909 done clear
    • B
      Government of India Act, 1919 done clear
    • C
      Government of India Act, 1935 done clear
    • D
      None of these done clear
    FAQ
    What was the Government of India Act 1919 based on?
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    The act was based on the recommendations of a report written by Lord Chelmsford, India's Viceroy from 1916 to 1921, and then-Secretary of State for India Edwin Montagu. Therefore, the constitutional changes outlined by this act are referred to as the Montagu-Chelmsford reforms.
  • 127
    The Doctrine of Lapse was first introduced by which of the following British officials?

    • A
      Lord Wellesley done clear
    • B
      Lord Auckland done clear
    • C
      Lord Dalhousie done clear
    • D
      Warren Hastings done clear
    FAQ
    Who introduced the doctrine of lapse?
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    Lord Dalhousie gave the British the Doctrine of lapse, which allowed them to acquire an Indian kingdom if the ruler died without a male successor.
  • 128
    The East India Company received the exclusive right to trade between________.

    • A
      North America and South America done clear
    • B
      Red Sea and Caspian Sea done clear
    • C
      The Cape of Good Hope and the Straits of Magellan done clear
    • D
      France and Poland done clear
    FAQ
    Who came first in India for trade?
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    Vasco da Gama made the first successful expedition to India in 1498, arriving in Calicut after navigating the Cape of Good Hope. As soon as he got there, he asked Saamoothiri Rajah for permission to trade in the city.
  • 129
    Even though it possessed a monopoly, the East India Company had to deal with what it referred to as the "interlopers," who were represented by the:

    • A
      Portuguese done clear
    • B
      Indigenous merchants done clear
    • C
      British free merchants done clear
    • D
      Dutch done clear
    FAQ
    What ended the East India Company monopoly?
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    The East India Company's monopoly on trade with India was ended by the Charter Act of 1853. The British Parliament completely disbanded the East India company and assumed direct control of India under the terms of the Government of India Act, 1858.
  • 130
    The Act that marked the British Parliament's first legal meddling in Indian affairs was the:

    • A
      Fox's India Act, 1783 done clear
    • B
      Pitt's India Act, 1784 done clear
    • C
      Regulating Act, 1773 done clear
    • D
      Declaratory Act, 1781 done clear
    FAQ
    What is the act of 1858 called?
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    The East India Company's territory and authority were handed to the British Crown by the Government of India Act 1858, an act of the British parliament.
  • 131
    Who of the following examined the reasons for the 1857 uprising and called for peace between the British and Muslims?

    • A
      Sayyed Ahmad Brelvi done clear
    • B
      Shah Waliullah done clear
    • C
      Sayyed Ahmad Khan done clear
    • D
      Sayyed Amir Ali done clear
    FAQ
    What was the immediate reason for the revolt of 1857?
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    The introduction of the "Enfield" rifle was the immediate contributing cause. It was rumoured that the cow and pig fat was used to wrap the cartridge of this gun. Before inserting it into the gun, the cartridge required to have its top bit off. As a result, the soldiers who were Hindu and Muslim were hesitant to use the "Enfield" weapon.
  • 132
    When _________ was named the Empress of India in 1877, a major portion of the nation was suffering from a severe famine. Lytton held an Imperial Durbar in Delhi to make the announcement.

    • A
      Queen Elizabeth done clear
    • B
      Queen Victoria done clear
    • C
      Queen Anne done clear
    • D
      Queen Marie done clear
    FAQ
    What is grand Delhi Durbar 1877?
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    The Delhi Durbar was a large gathering in the Indian royal style that the British held in Delhi to commemorate the accession of an emperor or empress of India.
  • 133
    Who had a key role in bringing the Ryotwari system to the Madras Presidency at the time of British rule?

    • A
      Macaulay done clear
    • B
      Elphinstone done clear
    • C
      Thomas Munro done clear
    • D
      John Lawrence done clear
    FAQ
    What was the Ryotwari System?
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    The Ryotwari system was one in which the peasants were regarded as the landowners. They were authorised to offer the land for sale, mortgage, or gift. The government personally collected the taxes from the peasantry.
  • 134
    The East India Company was founded in the following year:

    • A
      1607 AD done clear
    • B
      1600 AD done clear
    • C
      1700 AD done clear
    • D
      1669 AD done clear
    FAQ
    When was the East India Company established?
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    On December 31, 1600, the English East India Company was established by royal charter. For more than two centuries, it operated as a hybrid of a nation-state and a trading organisation, making enormous profits from commerce with countries like India, China, Indonesia, and Persia.
  • 135
    The 'Sepoy Mutiny' occurred in ________.

    • A
      1657 done clear
    • B
      1757 done clear
    • C
      1765 done clear
    • D
      1857 done clear
    FAQ
    Where did the Sepoy Mutiny began in 1857?
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    Indian soldiers (sepoys) working for the British East India Company in Meerut started the Indian Mutiny, which later expanded to Delhi, Agra, Kanpur, and Lucknow.
  • 136
    In India, the only Viceroy to be assassinated was:

    • A
      Lord Harding done clear
    • B
      Lord Northbrook done clear
    • C
      Lord Ellenborough done clear
    • D
      Lord Mayo done clear
    FAQ
    How many viceroys were assassinated in India?
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    The only Viceroy of India to be assassinated while in power was Lord Mayo. When touring the Port Blair prison colony in the Andaman Islands in 1872.
  • 137
    On October 29, 1851, the British Indian Association was established in _________.

    • A
      Calcutta done clear
    • B
      Pune done clear
    • C
      Madras done clear
    • D
      Bombay done clear
    FAQ
    Who established British Indian Association in 1866?
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    In partnership with Indians and retired British officials in London, Dadabhai Naoroji created the East India Association in 1866.
  • 138
    Who overcame the Spanish Armada?

    • A
      Elizabeth I done clear
    • B
      Elizabeth II done clear
    • C
      Henry VIII done clear
    • D
      James I done clear
    FAQ
    Why did the Spanish Armada fail?
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    Compared to English ships, Spanish ships were slower and lacked the same level of weather gear. The cannons on the English ships could shoot at a safe distance and were quick to reload. The Spanish cannons were slow to reload and could only shoot over short distances due to their construction.
  • 139
    Which British Governor General was the first to issue a postage stamp in India?

    • A
      Lord Dalhousie done clear
    • B
      Lord Auckland done clear
    • C
      Lord Canning done clear
    • D
      Lord William Bentinck done clear
    FAQ
    Who introduced postage stamps in India?
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    Under Lord Dalhousie's leadership as governor general, the Indian Postal System was created. From 1848 until 1856, he presided as the Governor General of India. The first time postal stamps were used was in 1854.
  • 140
    The Revolt of 1857 was acknowledged as a national revolt by which of the following British people?

    • A
      Lord Dalhousie done clear
    • B
      Lord Canning done clear
    • C
      Lord Ellenborough done clear
    • D
      Disraeli done clear
    FAQ
    What is the Revolt of 1857 also known as?
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    Widespread but ineffective rebellion against British rule in India between 1857 and 1859 is known as the Indian Mutiny, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny or the First War of Independence. Indian soldiers (sepoys) working for the British East India Company started it in Meerut.
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