Question:
What were the rules followed by the British East India Company while occupying the Indian States?
Answer:
The Company did not launch an attack on a territory or state it did not know. It appointed its Residents in the Indian states. These Residents were their agents and they had to serve in the best interest of the Company and were used to interfere in the internal affairs of the state.
States were not allowed to have an independent army; they were protected by the Companys army. The states had to pay for the maintenance of the army and if they failed to do so, a part of their territory was confiscated in lieu of the payment.
How, When and Where
Q 1.
What were the commodities that these companies traded in?
Q 2.
What did Nana Saheb want of the British?
Q 3.
Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Q 4.
Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Q 5.
What was the result of the competition between the trading companies from different European countries?
Q 6.
Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 7.
What did Tipu Sultan do that resulted in wars against the Company?
Q 8.
Give a brief description of Kingsway.
Q 9.
Describe a colonial bungalow during the early 20th century.
Q 10.
Trace the eight cities that existed before New Delhi between 736 AD and the 17th Century.
Q 11.
How did the status of the tribal chiefs change after the British established power in India?
Q 12.
How were historians able to write about the last 250 years of Indian history?
Q 13.
Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 14.
What was the out come of the Blue Rebellion?
Q 15.
Why did James Mill divide his book, The History of British India’ into the Hindu, Muslim and British
Q 17.
Give a brief description of the method of producing indigo dye?
Q 18.
Trace the rebellion from Meerut to Delhi.
Q 20.
What were the reforms introduced by the British?
Q 21.
In 1911 a grand Durbar was held by the British in Delhi, why?
Q 22.
Who was Nana Saheb?
Q 23.
Which were the other trading Companies that came to the Indian shores?
Q 24.
What was the incidence that triggered the mutiny?
Q 25.
What were to the two major systems of indigo cultivation in India?
Q 26.
What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
Q 27.
What did the British do to demolish Delhis past?
Q 28.
What were the activities of the Tribals?
Q 29.
Why did the British dislike shifting cultivators?
Q 30.
When did the British gain control of Delhi?
Q 31.
What are Reserved forests?
Q 32.
Write a short note on the Santhals of Jharkhand.
Q 33.
When did the Blue rebellion break-out?
Q 34.
How did the East India Company establish trade in India and enter the political scene?
Q 35.
When and between whom did the 3rd Battle of Panipat take place?
Q 36.
Mention a few other events, which if recorded, will make history more interesting to everyone.
Q 37.
What do we mean by "time-span" in connection with historical events?
Q 38.
What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
Q 39.
What happened to the Nawabs when the British established political power in India?
Q 40.
What were the benefits reaped by the East India company as the Diwan of Bengal?
Q 41.
Give a brief description of the ryotwari system.
Q 42.
What were the main features of the Nij system of cultivation?
Q 43.
What were the powers enjoyed by the Residents appointed by the Company?
Q 44.
When did the Blue rebellion break-out?
Q 45.
What did the British do to demolish Delhis past?
Q 46.
What was the result of the competition between the trading companies from different European countries?
Q 47.
What were the rules followed by the British East India Company while occupying the Indian States?
Q 48.
Give a brief note on the wars between the Marathas and the British East India Company?
Q 49.
Describe the policy of paramountcy.
Q 50.
Why is it important to have dates or time frames while writing History?
