History Practice Quiz 146

Q1.Who painted the portrait of Nawab Shujauddaulah with his sons and the British Resident in 1772?

A. James Mill B. Tilly Kettle C. Richard Wellesley D. Tipu Sultan

Q2.What was the penalty if Indian rulers failed to pay for the 'subsidiary forces' under the subsidiary alliance system?

A. They were executed B. Part of their territory was taken away C. They were exiled to Britain D. They had to pay double the amount later

Q3.Who was the Governor-General of India from 1798 to 1805?

A. James Mill B. Richard Wellesley C. Robert Clive D. Warren Hastings

Q4.In which year was the Nawab of Awadh forced to give over half of his territory to the Company due to failure to pay for subsidiary forces?

A. 1798 B. 1801 C. 1772 D. 1785

Q5.According to James Mill, what was the real power of the British Resident in Indian princely states?

A. He was merely an advisor B. He was really the king of the country C. He had no authority D. He only handled trade matters

Q6.Who ruled Mysore from 1761 to 1782?

A. Tipu Sultan B. Haidar Ali C. Richard Wellesley D. Nawab Shujauddaulah

Q7.What did Tipu Sultan stop exporting through the ports of his kingdom in 1785?

A. Cotton and silk B. Sandalwood, pepper and cardamom C. Tea and spices D. Gold and silver

Q8.Why did the Company resort to direct military confrontation with Mysore?

A. To expand its trade in spices B. Because it saw a threat to its political or economic interests C. To capture Tipu Sultan's treasury D. To establish a new colony

Q9.Which region's profitable trade did Mysore control, where the Company purchased pepper and cardamom?

A. Coromandel coast B. Malabar coast C. Konkan coast D. Gujarat coast

Q10.Who modernised the Mysore army with the help of the French?

A. Tipu Sultan B. Haidar Ali C. Wodeyar D. Nizam of Hyderabad

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History Practice Quiz 146