British Expansion in India
History ⇒ Modern Indian History
British Expansion in India starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the Doctrine of Lapse and its impact on Indian princely states.
Describe the impact of British expansion on Indian society and economy.
Explain how the British used economic policies to expand their control in India.
Explain the main features of the Subsidiary Alliance system.
Explain the role of Indian sepoys in the British expansion in India.
Explain the role of the British East India Company in the expansion of British rule in India.
Name any two Indian states annexed by the British using the Doctrine of Lapse.
Name the policy introduced by Lord Wellesley to bring Indian states under British control.
The Carnatic Wars were fought between the British and which other European power? (1) French (2) Dutch (3) Portuguese (4) Spanish
The Treaty of Allahabad was signed after which battle? (1) Battle of Plassey (2) Battle of Buxar (3) Battle of Panipat (4) Battle of Seringapatam
Which British policy led to the annexation of Awadh in 1856? (1) Doctrine of Lapse (2) Subsidiary Alliance (3) Direct Rule (4) Permanent Settlement
Which Indian kingdom was annexed by the British after the death of its ruler, as he had no natural heir? (1) Satara (2) Mysore (3) Hyderabad (4) Travancore
Fill in the blank: The ________ system was introduced by Lord Cornwallis to collect land revenue in Bengal.
Fill in the blank: The ________ was the last major Indian power to be defeated by the British in the early 19th century.
Fill in the blank: The ________ was the main trading company of the British in India.
Fill in the blank: The British East India Company received the Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar, and ________ after the Battle of Buxar.
True or False: The British always followed fair means to expand their rule in India.
True or False: The British East India Company was a private trading company before it became a political power in India.
True or False: The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Lord Dalhousie.
True or False: The Marathas were defeated by the British in the Third Anglo-Maratha War.
