OTEE Modern Indian History 2

Question 1

The Battle of Plassey in 1757 was fought between the British East India Company and which Indian ruler?

Accepted Answer

Siraj ud-Daulah

Answer

Siraj ud-Daulah, Nawab of Bengal, was defeated at Plassey, establishing British dominance in India.

Question 2

The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 primarily through the efforts of which person?

Accepted Answer

A.O. Hume

Answer

Allan Octavian Hume, a retired British civil servant, was the principal founder of the Indian National Congress.

Question 3

Lord Dalhousie's Doctrine of Lapse was used primarily to annex which of the following states?

Accepted Answer

Satara

Answer

Satara was the first state annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse in 1848 because its ruler died without a natural heir.

Question 4

The Permanent Settlement of 1793 introduced by Lord Cornwallis fixed land revenue permanently with which group?

Accepted Answer

Zamindars (landlords)

Answer

The Permanent Settlement fixed revenue obligations permanently with zamindars, making them hereditary landowners.

Question 5

In which year did the British Crown formally take over administrative control of India from the East India Company?

Accepted Answer

1858

Answer

The Government of India Act 1858 transferred control from the Company to the British Crown following the 1857 revolt.

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