Free Test British Expansion – Civil S...

Q1: The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year?

A. 1757 B. 1764 C. 1773 D. 1748

Q2: Who was the Nawab of Bengal at the time of the Battle of Plassey?

A. Mir Jafar B. Siraj-ud-Daulah C. Mir Qasim D. Shuja-ud-Daulah

Q3: The Battle of Buxar was fought in the year:

A. 1757 B. 1764 C. 1772 D. 1761

Q4: Which treaty marked the end of the Battle of Buxar?

A. Treaty of Allahabad B. Treaty of Seringapatam C. Treaty of Salbai D. Treaty of Bassein

Q5: Who granted the Diwani rights to the British in Bengal?

A. Siraj-ud-Daulah B. Mir Qasim C. Shah Alam II D. Tipu Sultan

Q6: Who was the Governor-General during the Second Anglo-Mysore War?

A. Warren Hastings B. Lord Cornwallis C. Lord Wellesley D. Lord Dalhousie

Q7: Which ruler signed the Subsidiary Alliance with Lord Wellesley?

A. Tipu Sultan B. Nizam of Hyderabad C. Rani Lakshmi Bai D. Nana Sahib

Q8: Who introduced the Subsidiary Alliance system?

A. Lord Dalhousie B. Lord Wellesley C. Lord Bentinck D. Lord Canning

Q9: Which war led to the annexation of Punjab?

A. First Anglo-Maratha War B. First Anglo-Burmese War C. First Anglo-Sikh War D. Second Anglo-Sikh War

Q10: Who was the leader of the Marathas in the Third Battle of Panipat?

A. Shivaji B. Peshwa Bajirao I C. Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao D. Sadashiv Rao Bhau

Q11: When was the First Anglo-Maratha War fought?

A. 1775-1782 B. 1784-1790 C. 1764-1770 D. 1803-1805

Q12: The Treaty of Salbai was signed between:

A. British and Mysore B. British and Hyderabad C. British and Marathas D. British and Mughals

Q13: Who was the British commander in the Battle of Plassey?

A. Robert Clive B. Warren Hastings C. Lord Wellesley D. Lord Dalhousie

Q14: Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by:

A. Lord Cornwallis B. Lord Dalhousie C. Lord Wellesley D. Lord Hastings

Q15: Which Indian state was the first to be annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse?

A. Satara B. Jhansi C. Awadh D. Nagpur

Q16: Which Indian ruler died without a male heir, leading to annexation?

A. Ranjit Singh B. Tipu Sultan C. Nana Sahib D. Raja of Jhansi

Q17: Who was the last independent Nawab of Bengal?