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From Trade to Territory: The Company Establishes Power

Question:

In what way was the administration of the Company different from that of Indian rulers?

Answer:

Warren Hastings, the first Governor-General introduced several administrative reforms, especially in the sphere of justice. The British territories were broadly divided into administrative units called Presidencies. Each Presidency was ruled by a Governor. Each district had two courts, namely a criminal court and a civil court.
A common code of Hindu laws and a common code of Muslim laws were complied. Under the Regulating Act of 1773, a new Supreme Court was established. The principal figure in an Indian district was the Collector. He was responsible for collecting revenue and taxes and maintaining law and order in his district. The Collectorate, became the new centre of power.

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From Trade to Territory: The Company Establishes Power

Q 1.

Describe the changes that occurred in the composition of the Company's army.

Q 2.

Describe the changes that occurred in the composition of the Company’s army.

Q 3.

When and between whom did the 3rd Battle of Panipat take place?

Q 4.

Describe the policy of “paramountcy”.

Q 5.

What were the commodities that these companies traded in?

Q 6.

What attracted European trading companies to India?

Q 7.

Give a brief note on the Battle of Plassey.

Q 8.

Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.

Q 9.

(a) The British conquest of Bengal began with the Battle of _________ .
(b) Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan were the rulers of _____________.
(c) Dalhousie implemented the Doctrine of ____________.
(d) Maratha kingdoms were located mainly in the ____________ part of India.

Q 10.

How did the East India Company establish trade in India and enter the political scene?

Q 11.

In what way was the administration of the Company different from that of Indian rulers?

Q 12.

What was the ‘doctrine of lapse’?

Q 13.

What were the reasons for the decline of the Mughal Empire?

Q 14.

Explain the system of “subsidiary alliance”.

Q 15.

What were the areas of conflict between the Bengal nawabs and the East India Company?

Q 16.

What were the powers enjoyed by the Residents appointed by the Company?

Q 17.

How did the assumption of Diwani benefit the East India Company?

Q 18.

Which were the other trading Companies that came to the Indian shores?

Q 19.

What were the rules followed by the British East India Company while occupying the Indian States?

Q 20.

How and when did the British East India Company set foot in India?

Q 21.

What was the result of the competition between the trading companies from different European countries?

Q 22.

Give a brief note on the wars between the Marathas and the British East India Company?

Q 23.

What did Tipu Sultan do that resulted in wars against the Company?