Question 1

The Seven Years' War (1756-1763) resulted in the defeat of the…………. forces.

Accepted Answer

The Seven Years' War resulted in the defeat of the French forces, leading to significant territorial losses in North America and elsewhere.

Question 2

Robert Clive, the Governor General of the ……………….

Accepted Answer

Robert Clive was the Governor General of the British East India Company, playing a crucial role in establishing British control in India.

Question 3

Joseph François Dupleix was the commander of the ……………. forces in India.

Accepted Answer

Joseph François Dupleix was the commander of the French forces in India, playing a significant role during the period of colonial rivalry between Britain and France in the 18th century.

Question 4

Who defeated the Spanish Armada?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth I was the monarch of England when the English naval forces, under the command of figures like Sir Francis Drake, defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588. This victory marked a significant moment in English history, showcasing its naval power and contributing to the decline of Spanish dominance in Europe.

Question 5

The First Opium War started……………

Accepted Answer

The First Opium War began in 1839, marking a significant conflict between the Qing dynasty of China and the British Empire over trade imbalances and the opium trade.

Question 6

Indian Mutiny began in …………

Accepted Answer

The Indian Mutiny, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny or the First War of Independence, began in 1857.

Question 7

The Company lost all its administrative powers……………

Accepted Answer

The Company lost all its administrative powers by the Government of India Act of 1858, following the Indian Rebellion of 1857. This act led to the British Crown assuming direct control over India, marking the end of the East India Company's rule.

Question 8

Who set up the dual system of administration in Bengal?

Accepted Answer

Robert Clive established the dual system of administration in Bengal after the Battle of Plassey in 1757, where the British East India Company gained control over Bengal.

Question 9

…………………….Permanent settlement was made in Bengal in the sphere ofrevenue administration.

Accepted Answer

Permanent settlement in Bengal was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793. This system fixed the land revenue that zamindars (landowners) had to pay to the British, making it a significant change in revenue administration.

Question 10

The Permanent Settlement was enforced on………………….

Accepted Answer

The Permanent Settlement was enforced in 1793 by the British East India Company. It was a land revenue system in the Bengal Presidency and a few other areas, fixing the land revenue that zamindars (landowners) had to pay to the Company.

Question 11

Subsidiary Alliance was introduced by ………………

Accepted Answer

The Subsidiary Alliance was introduced by Lord Wellesley, who was the Governor-General of India from 1798 to 1805. This policy aimed at establishing British dominance in India by forcing Indian states to maintain British troops within their territories and often ceding territory for the maintenance of these troops, thus expanding British control indirectly.

Question 12

Fakir-Sannyasi Resistance against the East India Company dominance in……………

Accepted Answer

The Fakir-Sannyasi Resistance was a series of skirmishes and battles against the East India Company's rule in Bengal. It was led by ascetics (fakirs and sannyasis) who were affected by the Company's policies, including taxation and restrictions on pilgrimage routes. This resistance is notable in the history of Bengal during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Question 13

………………………., a judge of the Supreme Court founded the Asiatic society ofBengal in 1784 A.D.

Accepted Answer

Sir William Jones founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal in 1784 A.D. He was a judge of the Supreme Court at Fort William in Bengal and a scholar of ancient India.

Question 14

Charles Wood's Despatch…………………

Accepted Answer

Charles Wood's Despatch, which played a significant role in shaping the education system in India, was issued in 1854.

Question 15

The Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act ………………

Accepted Answer

The Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act was passed in 1856, allowing Hindu widows to remarry.

Question 16

The policy of Doctrine of lapse was introduced by ………………

Accepted Answer

The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Lord Dalhousie, who served as the Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1856. This policy allowed the British East India Company to annex any Indian princely state where the ruler did not have a direct heir.

Question 17

The 'Sepoy Mutiny' was in the year …………

Accepted Answer

The 'Sepoy Mutiny', also known as the Indian Rebellion of 1857, occurred in the year 1857.

Question 18

The Indian National Congress was formed …………

Accepted Answer

The Indian National Congress was formed in 1885.

Question 19

The Vernacular Press Act was passed in ……………

Accepted Answer

The Vernacular Press Act was passed in 1878 by the British government in India to curb the freedom of the Indian press, particularly the vernacular (non-English) press, which was critical of the government's policies.

Question 20

The Vernacular Press Act was repealed by ……………

Accepted Answer

The Vernacular Press Act was repealed by Lord Ripon, who succeeded Lord Lytton as the Viceroy of India. Lord Ripon is known for his liberal policies and efforts to reform British administration in India, including the repeal of the controversial Vernacular Press Act.

Quiz 2: Indian History and British Rule: A Compilation of Events and Figures