The British Rule in India Quiz

Who ruled most of the subcontinent by 1857?

• Dutch East India Company

• Portuguese East India Company

• French East India Company

• British East India Company

What did the East India Company build to move goods and soldiers easily?

• Canals

• Bridges

• Airports

• Roads

Which army collected high taxes from the people to pay for its army and new buildings?

• Maratha Army

• Mughal Army

• British Army

• French Army

Who were the majority of soldiers in the East India Company army?

• French

• British

• Portuguese

• Indian

In which year did the Indian soldiers go to war against the British?

• 1858

• 1857

• 1856

• 1855

Who became the Empress of India in 1858?

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Queen Victoria

• Queen Anne

• Queen Mary

Where was the last Mughal Emperor sent after the War of Independence?

• Maldives

• Thailand

• Burma

• Sri Lanka

What happened to the last Mughal Emperor in Burma?

• He escaped

• He died

• He became the ruler

• He surrendered

Who took over the last bit of the Mughal Empire?

• French

• Portuguese

• British

• Dutch

What did the British do with the last Mughal Emperor after taking over?

• Imprisoned him

• Gave him a pension

• Made him a ruler

• Sent him to exile