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Consider the following statements
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
Solution (d)
The first English Factory was set up in Bengal on the banks of River Hugli in 1651.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
Aurangzeb issued a Farman to East India Company granting the right to trade duty free.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Solution (d)
The first English Factory was set up in Bengal on the banks of River Hugli in 1651.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
Aurangzeb issued a Farman to East India Company granting the right to trade duty free.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Consider the following statements
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (b)
After the defeat at Plassey, Sirajuddaulah was assassinated and Mir Jafar made the nawab.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Mir Qasim complained was defeated in a battle fought at Buxar (1764),and Mir Jafar was reinstalled as Nawab of Bengal.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Solution (b)
After the defeat at Plassey, Sirajuddaulah was assassinated and Mir Jafar made the nawab.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Mir Qasim complained was defeated in a battle fought at Buxar (1764),and Mir Jafar was reinstalled as Nawab of Bengal.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Consider the following statements
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (b)
The Third Anglo-Maratha War of 1817-19 crushed Maratha power. The Peshwa was removed and sent away to Bithur near Kanpur with a pension.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Under Lord Hastings (Governor-General from 1813 to 1823) a new policy of “paramountcy” was initiated.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Solution (b)
The Third Anglo-Maratha War of 1817-19 crushed Maratha power. The Peshwa was removed and sent away to Bithur near Kanpur with a pension.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Under Lord Hastings (Governor-General from 1813 to 1823) a new policy of “paramountcy” was initiated.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
Solution (b)
The Doctrine of Lapse declared that if an Indian ruler died without a male heir his kingdom would lapse. So, even if there is a female heir to the Kingdom, the Doctrine of Lapse can be applied.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
Sind was annexed by the Company in 1843 and it was not annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Solution (b)
The Doctrine of Lapse declared that if an Indian ruler died without a male heir his kingdom would lapse. So, even if there is a female heir to the Kingdom, the Doctrine of Lapse can be applied.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
Sind was annexed by the Company in 1843 and it was not annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (d)
In 1770’s Faujdari Adalat was the term used for Criminal Court in a District. Diwani Adalat is the term used for Civil Court.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
The amount to be paid under Permanent Settlement was fixed permanently, that is, it was not to be increased ever in future.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Solution (d)
In 1770’s Faujdari Adalat was the term used for Criminal Court in a District. Diwani Adalat is the term used for Civil Court.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
The amount to be paid under Permanent Settlement was fixed permanently, that is, it was not to be increased ever in future.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Consider the following statements regarding the Regulating Act of 1773.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Solution (c)
Provisions of the Regulating act of 1773:
A Supreme Court was constituted in Calcutta
Hence statement 1 is correct.
The office of Governor General of Bengal was made with a council of four to help.
Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
It prohibited the servants of the company from receiving any presents, gifts and bribes.
Hence statement 3 is correct.
Solution (c)
Provisions of the Regulating act of 1773:
A Supreme Court was constituted in Calcutta
Hence statement 1 is correct.
The office of Governor General of Bengal was made with a council of four to help.
Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
It prohibited the servants of the company from receiving any presents, gifts and bribes.
Hence statement 3 is correct.
Which of the following statements regarding The Ilbert Bill is/are NOT correct?
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Solution (c)
The ‘Ilbert Bill’ was a bill introduced in 1883.
According to the said Act, Indian judges could try a European accused.
Solution (c)
The ‘Ilbert Bill’ was a bill introduced in 1883.
According to the said Act, Indian judges could try a European accused.
With reference to Ryotwari System, consider the following statements.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Solution (b)
Ryotwari System of land revenue was instituted in the late 18th century by Sir Thomas Munro, Governor of Madras in 1820. This was practised in the Madras and Bombay areas, as well as Assam and Coorg provinces.
Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
Land revenue was collected directly from the peasant or ryot.
Hence statement 2 is correct.
Solution (b)
Ryotwari System of land revenue was instituted in the late 18th century by Sir Thomas Munro, Governor of Madras in 1820. This was practised in the Madras and Bombay areas, as well as Assam and Coorg provinces.
Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
Land revenue was collected directly from the peasant or ryot.
Hence statement 2 is correct.
Consider the following statements with reference to the Third Carnatic War:
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Solution (c)
In 1756, Seven Years War in Europe, the two nations began to fight in India also. In India it was considered the Third Carnatic War.
The French government sent a powerful army under the command of Count de Lally.
He was forced to retire to Pondicherry and was defeated by Sir Eyre Coote in the battle of Wandiwash in 1760.
The French lost the possession to the British and also other territories.
The war came to an end with the Signing of the Treaty of Paris.
Solution (c)
In 1756, Seven Years War in Europe, the two nations began to fight in India also. In India it was considered the Third Carnatic War.
The French government sent a powerful army under the command of Count de Lally.
He was forced to retire to Pondicherry and was defeated by Sir Eyre Coote in the battle of Wandiwash in 1760.
The French lost the possession to the British and also other territories.
The war came to an end with the Signing of the Treaty of Paris.
Consider the following statements with reference to the Third Anglo-Mysore War
Which of the above statements is/are INCORRECT?
Solution (d)
The Third Anlo-Mysore war was fought between the troops of Tippu Sultan on one side and the Combined armies of the Marathas, The British and the Nawab on the other.
Tippu’s campaign against the Raja of Travancore became the immediate cause for the war, and the British quickly took the Raja’s side.
Tippu was defeated and the war ended with the Signing of Treaty of Srirangapatna.
Solution (d)
The Third Anlo-Mysore war was fought between the troops of Tippu Sultan on one side and the Combined armies of the Marathas, The British and the Nawab on the other.
Tippu’s campaign against the Raja of Travancore became the immediate cause for the war, and the British quickly took the Raja’s side.
Tippu was defeated and the war ended with the Signing of Treaty of Srirangapatna.
