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Medieval and Modern Indian History Questions

Multiple choice evs community decision making in a tribe gonds and ahom society a closer look - the gonds tribes, nomad and settled societies

In 1662, the Mughals under _______ attacked the Ahoms.

  1. Mir Jumla

  2. Mir Jaffar

  3. Mir Qasim

  4. None
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Ahoms are  tribe in the North Eastern part of India. They migrated from Myanmar to the Brahmaputra valley. The Ahoms faced many invasions from the south-west. In 1662, the Mughals under Mir Jumla attacked the Ahom kingdom. Despite their brave defence, the Ahoms were defeated. But direct Mughal control over the region could not last long.

Multiple choice evs community decision making in a tribe gonds and ahom society a closer look - the gonds tribes, nomad and settled societies

The rule of Ahom kingdom ended with the invasion of _______.

  1. Burmese

  2. Bengal

  3. British

  4. Dutch
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Ahom kingdom was established in 1228 when Sukaphaa, a Shan prince of Mong Mao entered the Brahmaputra valley. The Ahom dynasty lasted from 1228 to 1826. The rule of this dynasty ended with the Burmese invasion of Assam and the signing treaty of Yandaboo in 1826 led to subsequent annexation by the British East India Company

Multiple choice history traders to rulers (ii) dalhousie's policy of expansion and subsidiary alliance system the policy of subsidiary alliance and doctrine of lapse the subsidiary alliance anddoctrine of lapse

The Subsidiary Alliance was not accepted by _____________.

  1. Nizam of Hydrabad and the Ruler of Mysore

  2. Bhonsle Raja of Berar and Scindia of Gwalior

  3. Rajput States of Jodhpur, Jaipur and Bharatpur

  4. Holkar state of Indore
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Subsidiary Alliance was introduced in India by Lord Wellesley.  This System was used by Wellesley to bring Indian States within the orbit of British power. It was first accepted by Nizam of Hyderabad. This system was not accepted by many Maratha rulers, Holkar state of Indore was one of them.

Multiple choice history traders to rulers (ii) dalhousie's policy of expansion and subsidiary alliance system the policy of subsidiary alliance and doctrine of lapse the subsidiary alliance anddoctrine of lapse

Which of the following policies played a major role in the conquest of lndia?

  1. Doctrine of Lapse

  2. Subsidiary Alliance

  3. Rule of law

  4. Zamindari system
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The doctrine of subsidiary alliance was introduced by Lord Wellesley, British Governor-General in India from 1798 to 1805.  As per the system, Indian rulers were not allowed to have their independent armed force. They were to be protected by the company, but had to pay for the 'subsidiary forces' that the company was supposed to maintain for the purpose of this protection. It played an important role in the conquest of lndia.

Multiple choice history traders to rulers (ii) dalhousie's policy of expansion and subsidiary alliance system the policy of subsidiary alliance and doctrine of lapse the subsidiary alliance anddoctrine of lapse

Name the provinces annexed by the British through Subsidiary Alliance system.

  1. Mysore

  2. Tanjore

  3. Arcot

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Nizam of Hyderabad was the first to enter into such an alliance. Tipu Sultan of Mysore refused to do so, but after the British victory in the fourth anglo-mysore war, Mysore was forced to become a subsidiary state. The Nawab of Awadh was the next to accept the Subsidiary Alliance, in 1801. After the third anglo maratha war, the maratha ruler Baji Rao II also accepted a subsidiary alliance.

 

Multiple choice history traders to rulers (ii) dalhousie's policy of expansion and subsidiary alliance system the policy of subsidiary alliance and doctrine of lapse the subsidiary alliance anddoctrine of lapse

The provinces annexed through the Doctrine of Lapse were _______.

  1. Udaipur

  2. Oudh

  3. Jhansi

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation
Doctrine of Lapse was an annexation policy purportedly devised by Lord Dalhousie as per which any princely state or territory under the British East India Company would automatically be annexed if the ruler died without a male heir. States annexed under this policy were:
1. The States of Satara (1848 AD)
2. Jaipur (1849 AD)
3. Sambhalpur (1849 AD)
4. Bahat (1850 A.D)
5. Udaipur (1852 AD)
6. Jhansi (1853 AD)
7. Nagpur (1854 AD)
8. Oudh (1856)
Multiple choice history traders to rulers (ii) dalhousie's policy of expansion and subsidiary alliance system the policy of subsidiary alliance and doctrine of lapse the subsidiary alliance anddoctrine of lapse

What was the Subsidiary Alliance System?

  1. An Indian ruler had to maintain British troops in his state

  2. The ruler had to give some of his territory or to pay for maintenance of troops

  3. The ruler could not fight or sign treaties with any other power

  4. British maintained a large army at the expense of the local rulers

  5. All of these
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E Correct answer
Explanation

The main principles of a subsidiary alliance were:

  1. An Indian ruler entering into a subsidiary alliance with the British had to accept British forces within his territory and also agreed to pay for their maintenance.
  2. The ruler would accept a British Resident in his state.
  3. An Indian ruler who entered into a subsidiary alliance would not enter into any further alliance with any other power, nor would he declare war against any power without the permission of the British.
  4. The ruler would not employ any Europeans other than the British, and if he were already doing so, he would dismiss them.
  5. In case of a conflict with any other state, he would agree the resolution decided upon by the British.
  6. The ruler would acknowledge the East India Company as the paramount power in India.
  7. In return for the ruler accepting its conditions, the Company undertook to protect the state from external dangers and internal disorders.
  8. If the Indian rulers failed to make the payments required by the alliance, then part of their territory was to be taken away as a penalty.

 

Multiple choice history traders to rulers (ii) dalhousie's policy of expansion and subsidiary alliance system the policy of subsidiary alliance and doctrine of lapse the subsidiary alliance anddoctrine of lapse

Why the native Indian rulers lost their prestige and dignity?

  1. Because of defeats in wars against British

  2. Because of the Subsidiary Alliance System

  3. Because of enmity with local people

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Because of the Subsidiary Alliance System, the native Indian rulers lost their prestige and dignity. As per the Subsidiary Alliance, an Indian ruler entering into a subsidiary alliance with the British had to accept British forces within his territory and also agree to pay for their maintenance.

Multiple choice history traders to rulers (ii) dalhousie's policy of expansion and subsidiary alliance system the policy of subsidiary alliance and doctrine of lapse the subsidiary alliance anddoctrine of lapse

Who maintained troops at the cost of the Indian rulers?

  1. British Company

  2. French Company

  3. Dutch Company

  4. Emperor of India
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A Correct answer
Explanation

According to the terms of a subsidiary alliance, princely rulers were not allowed to have an independent armed force. They were to be protected by the East India Company, but had to pay for the 'subsidiary forces' that the company was supposed to maintain for the purpose of this protection.

Multiple choice history traders to rulers (ii) dalhousie's policy of expansion and subsidiary alliance system the policy of subsidiary alliance and doctrine of lapse the subsidiary alliance anddoctrine of lapse

Which of the following statement is not true about "Doctrine of Lapse"?

  1. It was started by Lord Dalhousie
  2. It was in operations between $1848$ and $1856$

  3. Nagpur was the first state annexed under this rule

  4. Satara, Jaipur, Jhasi and Nagpur states were annexed under this rule
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Satara was the first state annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse in 1848, not Nagpur. Nagpur was annexed in 1854.

Multiple choice history traders to rulers (ii) dalhousie's policy of expansion and subsidiary alliance system the policy of subsidiary alliance and doctrine of lapse the subsidiary alliance anddoctrine of lapse

The Indian states that were annexed by invoking the Doctrine of Lapse included _______________________ .

  1. Jhansi, Nagpur and Travancore

  2. Jhansi, Nagpur and Satara

  3. Jhansi, Satara and Mysore

  4. Mysore, Satara and Bhavnagar
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Dalhousie provided the British with the tool called Doctrine of lapse that they used to annex an Indian kingdom if its ruler died without a male heir. They annexed Satara(1848), Sambalpur(1850), Udaipur(1852), Nagpur(1853) and Jhansi(1854) using that.

Multiple choice history traders to rulers (ii) dalhousie's policy of expansion and subsidiary alliance system the policy of subsidiary alliance and doctrine of lapse the subsidiary alliance anddoctrine of lapse

Which states were merged into the British empire due to Doctrine of Lapse ?

  1. Nagpur

  2. Sambalpur

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation
Doctrine of Lapse was an annexation policy purportedly devised by Lord Dalhousie as per which any princely state or territory under the British East India Company would automatically be annexed if the ruler died without a male heir. States annexed under this policy were:
1. The States of Satara (1848 AD)
2. Jaipur (1849 AD)
3. Sambhalpur (1849 AD)
4. Bahat (1850 A.D)
5. Udaipur (1852 AD)
6. Jhansi (1853 AD)
7. Nagpur (1854 AD)
Multiple choice history bahmani adil shahs bahamani kingdoms bahmani kingdom foundation,rulers and contribution of bahmani kingdom

For the effective administration, the Bahamani kings divided their empire into ______.

  1. jagirs

  2. Provinces

  3. Iqtas

  4. None of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Hasan Gangu was the founder of Bahamani Kingdom. In 1347 AD, he established the Bahamani Kingdom. In the Bahamani Kingdom, the Sultans followed the feudal type of administration. The kingdom was divided into provinces called Tarafs. The Governor who controlled tarafs were called Tarafdar or Amir.

Multiple choice history the marathas marathas rule of shivaji shahajiraje and veermata jijabai successors of shivaji successors of shivaji and peshwas marathas after shivaji

Which of the following were captured by Shivaji?

  1. Raigarh

  2. Purandhar

  3. Torna

  4. All the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Raigarh , Purandhar , Torna all these forts were captured by Shivaji.Raigarh fort was seized by Shivaji and then he renovated and built the fort and it became the capital of Shivaji Maharaj's Empire . At the age of 19 yeas he captured the Torna fort and than Purandhar.

Multiple choice work, life and leisure work, life and leisure during industrial revolution colonialism and urban change history

What was the occasion for the Portuguese to hand over Bombay to the British?

  1. The Treaty of Madrid concluded in 1630.

  2. The defeat of Spanish Armada by the British in 1588.

  3. The marriage of Charles II with the Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza.

  4. Growth of peaceful relations between the English and the Portuguese as a result of Portugal's independence from the control of Spain.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Bombay was handed over to the British as part of the dowry when King Charles II of England married the Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza in 1661.