British Rule In India - Study Mode

[#131] Lord Mountbatten had replaced Lord __________ as the viceroy of India in 1947
Correct Answer

(A) Wavell

Explanation

Solution: Lord Mountbatten had replaced Lord Wavell as the viceroy of India in 1947.

[#132] The First Opium War started__________
Correct Answer

(C) 1839

Explanation

Solution: The First Opium War, fought over opium trade, financial reparations, and diplomatic status, began in 1839 and was concluded by the Treaty of Nanking (Nanjing) in 1842.

[#133] Which of the following act led to the introduction of dual system of government in India?
Correct Answer

(A) Pitt's India Act, AD 1784

Explanation

Solution: Pitt's India Act 1784 or the East India Company Act 1784 was passed in the British Parliament to rectify the defects of the Regulating Act 1773. It resulted in dual control or joint government in India by Crown in Great Britain and the British East India Company, with crown having ultimate authority.

[#134] What was the motive of Lord Wellesley to introduced the system of Subsidiary Alliance?
Correct Answer

(D) Prevent the French influence in the Indian States

Explanation

Solution: Wellesley’s aims were expansionism and imperialism. He wanxadted to expand the British dominions in India to such an extent that it should become the sovereign power in India. His expansionist mind would not remain content with British remaining one of the powers in India, as such he set himself to the task of converting India into an empire of Britain. Another aim, which was ancillary to his main objective, was removal of French influence from India and to make possibility of French territorial expansion of India impossible.

[#135] Who was the first Indian to be elected to the British Parliament?
Correct Answer

(A) Dadabhai Naoroji

Explanation

Solution: Dadabhai Naroji was the first Anglo Indian to elect the British Parliament. He also known as Grand Old Man of India. He introduced, drain of wealth theory.