The East India Company Quiz

When was the East India Company established?

• 1800s

• 1700s

• 1600s

• 1500s

Which European nations were eager to establish overseas colonies along with England?

• France and the Dutch Republic

• Portugal and the Dutch Republic

• France and Spain

• Spain and Portugal

What was the first major foothold of the East India Company on the Indian subcontinent?

• Madras

• Delhi

• Bengal

• Bombay

What was the primary trade route that the East India Company maintained an iron grip on?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

• Pacific Ocean

Who was the key figure to the success of the East India Company during the 18th century?

• Thomas Roe

• William Hawkins

• Warren Hastings

• Robert Clive

What was the most profitable trade for the East India Company in the 19th century?

• Tea

• Silk

• Spices

• Opium

What event led to the British government passing the Government of India Act in 1858?

• The Battle of Plassey

• The Bengal Famine

• The Opium War

• The Indian Mutiny

What was the legal requirement for the British government regarding the dissolution of the East India Company?

• To dissolve the company in 1858

• To maintain the company's operations until 1947

• To provide a 10.5% dividend to shareholders

• To dissolve the company in 1873

What did the British Parliament pass in 1873 regarding the East India Company?

• The East India Stock Dividend Redemption Act

• The Government of India Act

• The Indian Independence Act

• The East India Company Dissolution Act

When did the British rule in India come to an end?

• 1858

• 1873

• 1947

• 1900