British major policies for expantion

1

The British followed an expansionist policy under Lord Wellesly known as “Subsidiary Alliance”. Consider the following statements related to this policy:

  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. If a ruler of the protected state died without having a natural heir, his adopted son would be denied to rule and the state would be annexed by Britishers.
  3. The ruler would accept a British Resident in his state.

Which of the above statement/s is /are true?

A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Only I and II
D
Only I and III

2

The first Indian ruler who joined the subsidiary Alliance was—

A
The Nawab of Oudh
B
The Nizam of Hyderabad
C
Peshwa Baji Rao II
D
The king of Travancore

3

Consider the following statements:

  1. Foundation of local self government was laid under the Viceroy-ship of Lord Ripon.
  2. During the first Indian census, Lord Mayo was the Viceroy of India.
  3. Lord William Bentick was the last Governor General of Bengal.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A
I and II only
B
I and III only
C
II and III only
D
All are correct

4

Which of the following Treaties gave Diwani right of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa to British?

A
Treaty of Bassein
B
Treaty of Salbai
C
Treaty of Allahabad
D
Treaty of Benaras

5

Subsidiary Alliance was a system in which:

  1. Zamindars had to pay a huge amount to the State.
  2. It was a trap to suppress Santhal Revolt.
  3. The British would not be held responsible for protecting their ally from external and internal threat.
  4. The ally could enter into agreements with other rulers or engage in warfare only with the permission of the Britishers.

Which one of the above statements is/are correct?

A
Both I and II
B
Only III
C
Only IV
D
All are correct

6

Consider the following statements with respect to the Doctrine of lapse.

  1. Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Lord Dalhousie to annex kingdoms in India.
  2. Satara and Jhansi were annexed by applying this doctrine.
  3. It could annex kingdom on basis of misgovernment.

Which of the above statement(s) is/ are correct?

A
I only
B
II only
C
III only
D
I and II

7

Consider the following statements:

  1. East India Company acquired territories in India through military conquests.
  2. British Government in India also pursued the policy of military conquests for territorial expansion.

Choose the correct statement/s:

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both
D
None

8

Who was the Nawab of Bengal and Governor of Fort Williams respectively when so called Black Hole tragedy occurred?

A
Siraj ud-Daulah and Drake
B
Siraj ud-Daulah and Vensittart
C
Alivardi Khan and Drake
D
Alivardi Khan and Vensittart

9

Consider the following statements:

  1. Under subsidiary alliance system, ruler of Indian state had to accept a British Resident.
  2. Lord Wellesley made first subsidiary treaty with the Nizam of Hyderabad.

Choose the correct statement/s:

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both
D
None

10

Consider the following statements:

  1. Sir Charles Napier was appointed first as the British Resident in Sind and later as its first Governor.
  2. British annexed Sind in the year 1843.
  3. Annexation of Sind took place during the Governor–Generaliship of Lord Hardinge I.

Choose the incorrect statement/s:

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
3 only
D
None of the above

11

Consider the following statements:

  1. Regulating Act of 1773 transferred Government of Bengal in the hand of British governor.
  2. Pitts India Act of 1784 empowered Court of Directors to make all appointments in India.

Choose the incorrect statements:

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both
D
None

12

Which of the following treaties are correctly matched:

  1. Treaty of Lahore - 1846
  2. Treaty of Salbai - 1782
  3. Treaty of Bassein - 1802
  4. Treaty of Mangalore - 1784

Choose the correct code:

A
Only 1, 2 and 3
B
Only 2, 3 and 4
C
Only 1, 2 and 4
D
All of the above

13

Consider the following statements about subsidiary alliance system:

  1. Lord Cornwallis introduced this system.
  2. Under this system, the Indian princely state had to accept a British resident in their territory.
  3. The Nawab of Awadh was first to accept the Subsidiary Alliance.

Choose the incorrect statement/s:

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
Only 3

14

Directions: In the question given below are two statements labeled as Assertion (A) and (R): In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct?

Assertion (A): East India company had all the powers without any responsibility during the dual system of Government in Bengal.

Reason (R): Nawab of Bengal had neither power nor responsibility.

Choose the correct option:

A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of (A)
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of (A)
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false but R is true

15

With reference to Treaty of Salbai, consider the following statements:

  1. In May 1782, the Treaty of Salbai was signed between Warren Hastings and Mahadaji Scindia.
  2. It provided the British twenty years of peace with the Marathas.
  3. According to treaty, Salsette and Bassein were given to the British.

Which of the statements given above is/are/correct?

A
1 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3

16

With reference to the doctrine of lapse, find the incorrect statement?

A
After the Mutiny of 1857, the doctrine of lapse was withdrawn.
B
It was applicable to Hindu Raja only.
C
Satara was annexed in 1848.
D
Jhansi and Nagpur were annexed in 1856.

17

Which of the following Treaties gave Diwani right of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa to British?

A
Treaty of Bassein
B
Treaty of Salbai
C
Treaty of Allahabad
D
Treaty of Benaras

18

With reference to Subsidiary Alliance policy of British in India, consider the following statements

  1. Under this Indian rulers were not allowed to have their independent armed forces.
  2. Indian rulers have to pay for maintaining British forces in their territory.
  3. If fail to pay Indian rulers can cede their some part of territory to British company.

Which of the above statement/s is/are true?

A
1 and 2 Only
B
1 and 3 Only
C
1,2 and 3
D
2 and 3 Only

19

With reference to Doctrine of Lapse of British company in India, find out the incorrect statement

A
Lord Hastings devised this policy.
B
The doctrine declared that if an Indian ruler died without a male heir his kingdom would “lapse”, that is, become part of Company territory.
C
Few states annexed are Satara (1848), Sambalpur (1850)
D
Final took over was Awadh in 1856.