Rise of British Rule in India Quiz

Who was the first to arrive in India for trade after the discovery of the sea route?

• Dutch

• French

• Portuguese

• British

In what year did Vasco da Gama discover the sea route to India?

• 1600

• 1453

• 1498

• 1492

Which battle laid the foundation of the British rule in India?

• Battle of Buxar

• Battle of Haldighati

• Battle of Plassey

• Battle of Panipat

Who was the Nawab of Bengal during the Battle of Plassey?

• Siraj-ud-Daula

• Mir Qasim

• Mir Jafar

• Warren Hastings

What was the main reason for the Europeans to discover a new sea route to India?

• To establish colonies

• To find new lands

• To spread Christianity

• To access Indian spices

Which company established its first trade center in Surat in 1613?

• Portuguese East India Company

• French East India Company

• British East India Company

• Dutch East India Company

What was the outcome of the Battle of Buxar?

• Mir Jafar became the Nawab

• British lost control over Bengal

• Mughal Empire regained power

• British gained Diwani rights

Who introduced the Subsidiary Alliance System?

• Lord Dalhousie

• Governor General Wellesley

• Warren Hastings

• Robert Clive

Which of the following was NOT a state that accepted the Subsidiary Alliance System?

• Awadh

• Nizam

• Punjab

• Mysore

What was the primary impact of the British rule on Indian economy?

• Improvement in trade relations

• Dependency on British goods

• Development of local industries

• Increased agricultural production