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Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers lord william bentinck subsidiary alliance system expansion of british power in india

In which of the following years was the first Railway line between Bombay and Thane laid? 

  1. 1853

  2. 1854

  3. 1856

  4. 1858
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India's first railway line, which ran between Bombay's Bori Bunder station and Thane, was started on 16 April 1853 by Lord Dalhousie, who was then governor-general of India.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers lord william bentinck subsidiary alliance system expansion of british power in india

The Governor of Madras presidency at the time of Vellore sepoy mutiny was __________.

  1. William Bentinck

  2. Cornwallis

  3. Robert Clive

  4. None of these
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Vellore sepoy mutiny was the first instance of a large-scale and violent mutiny by Indian sepoys against the East India Company which was in 10 July 1806. It was basically caused by resentment at new British regulations that ordered changes in headgear and shaving style and the prohibition of ornaments and caste marks for the Indian troops. The Governor of Madras presidency at the time was William Bentinck.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers lord william bentinck subsidiary alliance system expansion of british power in india

The landmark of Dalhousie's administration did not include _________.

  1. Indian Railways

  2. English as the medium of instruction

  3. Public works department

  4. Telegraph
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English as a medium of instruction was established by the English Education Act of 1835 under Lord William Bentinck, not Lord Dalhousie.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers lord william bentinck subsidiary alliance system expansion of british power in india

Lord Amherst was succeeded by ________ as the Governor General of India.

  1. William Bentinck

  2. Lord Hastings

  3. Lord Curzon

  4. None of these
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Lord Amherst was succeeded by William Bentinck as the Governor General of India. Lord Amherst was Governor-General of India between 1823 and 1828.Lord William Bentinck was Governor-General from 1828 to 1835 in India and he introduced many judicial, financial, educational, social and administrative reforms.

Multiple choice history social and religious reformation movement cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

Which was the first large scale mutiny before 1857?

  1. Vellore Mutiny

  2. Allahabad Mutiny

  3. Delhi Mutiny

  4. None of above
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The Vellore Mutiny was the first large-scale mutiny by Indian soldiers against the British, setting the stage for the 1857 mutiny. Even though this mutiny was short lived and lasted only one day, it was violent and bloody and mutineers stormed into the Vellore Fort and killed and wounded as many as 200 British soldiers.

Multiple choice history social and religious reformation movement cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

When Subramaniayan  Bharatiyar was born?

  1. 11 December 1882

  2. 19 July 1880

  3. 16 March 1882

  4. 23 May 1889
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Subramaniayan Bharatiyar was born to Chinnaswami Subramania Iyer and Lakhsmi Ammal as Subbaiah on 11 December 1882 in the village of Ettayapuram. He was educated at a local high school called The M.D.T. Hindu College in Tirunelveli. From a very young age he learnt music and at eleven, he learnt poetry.

Multiple choice history social and religious reformation movement cabinet mission freedom and partition of india prominent leaders in indian freedom movement

Who was the last governor general of India?

  1. Chidambaram Pillai

  2. C. Rajagopalachari

  3. Thiruppur Kumaran

  4. K Kamaraj
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Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (10 December 1878  25 December 1972), informally called Rajaji or C.R., was an Indian lawyer, independence activist, politician, writer and statesman. Rajagopalachari was the last Governor-General of India.