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GSEB Class 9 Rise of British Rule in India QA
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Q: What is the significance of India in the ancient world?
A: India enjoyed an incomparable position in the ancient world due to its economic, cultural, and religious inheritance.
Q: Why did people from different nations of the world come to India in ancient times?
A: People from different nations of the world came to India in ancient times due to its economic prosperity and cultural inheritance.
Q: What were some of the products that were in high demand in European countries?
A: Indian spices, muslin, silk cloth, and indigo were some of the products that were in high demand in European countries.
Q: What happened after the conquest of Constantinople in 1453 A.D.?
A: After the conquest of Constantinople in 1453 A.D., the sea route through Constantinople was closed for the Europeans.
Q: What inspired Europeans to discover a new sea route?
A: The closure of the sea route through Constantinople inspired Europeans to discover a new sea route.
Q: Who were some of the great men who tried to discover a sea route to India?
A: Bartholomew Diaz, Christopher Columbus, and Vasco-da-Gama were some of the great men who tried to discover a sea route to India.
Q: What did Christopher Columbus actually discover during his adventure?
A: Christopher Columbus actually discovered a new land, which later came to be known as America.
Q: What is the significance of Vasco-da-Gama’s discovery?
A: Vasco-da-Gama’s discovery opened the doors for other Europeans to come to India, making it an important event in the world.
Q: Which territories did the Portuguese take control of in India?
The Portuguese took control of several territories like Diu, Daman, Goa, Cochin, Malacca etc. in India.
Q: Which countries were inspired by the Portuguese success in trade and arrived in India for trade?
The Dutch and the Danish were inspired by the Portuguese success in trade and arrived in India for trade.
Q: What was the East India Company and when was it established?
The East India Company was established to carry out trade with India. It was established in 1600 A.D.
Q: Which city did the British East India Company establish its first trade center in India?
The British East India Company established its first trade center (Kothi) in Surat in 1613 A.D.
Q: Why did the British East India Company move towards the south and east directions in India?
The Company moved towards the south and east directions in India due to the strong presence of the Marathas in the region which posed a threat to their existence.
Q: What were the trade centers established by the French East India Company in India?
The French East India Company established their trade centers in Mahe, Karaickal, Pondicherry (Puducherry), Chandranagar, Machlipattanam etc.
Q: What were the Mysore Wars?
The Mysore Wars were a series of three wars fought between the French East India Company and the British East India Company in India between 1746 and 1763.
Q: Which European powers were left with their trade centers in India at the end of the battle for power?
The Portuguese were left with Diu, Daman, and Goa while the French had their trade centers at Chandranagar, Mahe, Karaickal, and Pondicherry.
Q: Who was ruling over Bengal during the Battle of Plassey?
Siraj-ud-Daula was ruling over Bengal during the Battle of Plassey.
Q: Why did the British East India Company build a fortress around the trade centre in Kolkata?
The British East India Company built a fortress around the trade centre in Kolkata on pretext of security reasons.
Q: Why did Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula destroy the fortress built by the British East India Company?
Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula destroyed the fortress because the British East India Company did not take his permission before building it.
Q: Who lead the small army of the British East India Company that reached Bengal to help the Kolkata trade centre?
Robert Clive lead the small army of the British East India Company that reached Bengal to help the Kolkata trade centre.
Q: Why was Mir Jafar removed as the Nawab of Bengal and replaced by Mir Qasim?
The British East India Company removed Mir Jafar as the Nawab of Bengal due to their greed for more powers and wealth. They replaced him with Mir Qasim, who proved to be more ambitious.
Q: Why did Mir Qasim become a threat to the British East India Company?
Mir Qasim became a threat to the British East India Company due to his ambitions and desire for more power.
Q: Who did Mir Qasim take refuge with after he was removed as the Nawab of Bengal?
Mir Qasim took refuge with the Nawab of Awadh after he was removed as the Nawab of Bengal.
Q: Who did Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Awadh, and the Mughal emperor ShahAlam join hands with to fight against the British East India Company?
Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Awadh, and the Mughal emperor ShahAlam joined hands to fight against the British East India Company.
Q: What was the Regulating Act of 1773 and who became the first Governor General of India under it?
The Regulating Act of 1773 brought all the trade and political activities of the East India Company under the direct control of the Governor General of Bengal. Warren Hastings became the first Governor General of India under the act.
Q: What were the major conflicts that took place during Warren Hastings’ tenure as Governor General?
The major conflicts during Warren Hastings’ tenure were the First Maratha War and the Second Mysore War with Haider Ali of Mysore.
Q: Who was Cornwallis and what conflict did he face during his tenure as Governor General?
Cornwallis was the Governor General of India who succeeded Warren Hastings. During his tenure, the Third Mysore War took place with Tipu Sultan, famously known as the Tiger of Mysore.
Q: What was the Subsidiary Alliance System introduced by Governor General Wellesley?
The Subsidiary Alliance System was introduced by Governor General Wellesley as a means to make the East India Company supreme in India. Under the system, Indian rulers were required to accept British troops in their territories and pay for their maintenance in exchange for protection from other powers.
Q: Which wars were fought during the tenure of Warren Hastings?
The First Maratha War and the Second Mysore War with Haider Ali of Mysore were waged during the tenure of Warren Hastings.
Q: Who became the Governor General after Warren Hastings and what war took place during his tenure?
Cornwallis became the Governor General after Warren Hastings, and the Third Mysore War took place during his tenure.
Q: What was the Subsidiary Alliance System introduced by Governor General Wellesley?
The Subsidiary Alliance System was a system introduced by Governor General Wellesley to annex many provinces and expand the rule of the East India Company.
Q: Who came to India as the Governor General after William Bentinck and what policies did he adopt?
Dalhousie came to India as the Governor General after William Bentinck and adopted the Policy of Annexation for the expansion of the Company and British imperialism in India.
Q: What reforms were introduced by Dalhousie during his tenure?
The first railway line in India (between Mumbai-Thane, 1853 A.D.), wireless system between India and England, establishment of public works department, English education, laws to ban child marriage, and advocacy for widow remarriage were all introduced during Dalhousie’s tenure.
Q: What was the first struggle for independence and when did it take place?
The first struggle for independence took place in 1857 A.D. and was manifested in the form of the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
Q: What was the impact of the development of newspapers during the British administration in India?
The development of newspapers during the British administration in India led to the development of the spirit of freedom of speech and thought among people.
Q: What were some of the wrong social customs prevalent in Indian society during the British administration?
Some of the wrong social customs prevalent in Indian society during the British administration included the Sati System, female infanticide, child marriage, and others.
Q: Who were some of the individuals instrumental in getting laws passed to reform Indian society during the British administration?
Some of the individuals instrumental in getting laws passed to reform Indian society during the British administration included Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Durgaram Mehta, and Behramji Malbari.
Q: Why was there a demand for people with knowledge of English in India during the British administration?
There was a demand for people with knowledge of English in India during the British administration because the administrative framework in India was anglicised.
Q: Who was responsible for the introduction of English education in India during the British administration?
Lord Macaulay was responsible for the introduction of English education in India during the British administration.
Q: What were some of the demands made by the group of people with knowledge of English in India during the British administration?
The group of people with knowledge of English in India during the British administration made demands for social reforms, which gave momentum to the process of reforms.
Q: Why did the East India Company come to India?
The East India Company came to India being allured by the prosperity and trade opportunity.
Q: What were some of the results of the Company rule in India in various fields?
The Company rule in India produced certain good and bad results in the political, economic, social and cultural fields.
Q: What policy did the Company adopt in India?
The Company adopted the policy of making England prosperous at the cost of India.
Q: Were the reforms made by the Company in the administration beneficial for India?
The reforms made in the administration, for their own interest, indirectly proved to be beneficial for India.
