British | MCQs

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Awadh (also known as Oudh) was annexed by the British East India Company in 1856, during the reign of Lord Dalhousie, who was the Governor-General of India at the time.

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• The War of Independence started on May 10, 1857, in Meerut.
• The rebellion was started by Indian troops in the service of the British East India Company. 
• The rebellion was called the Sepoy Mutiny or the First War of Independence and it spread to Delhi, Agra, Kanpur and Lucknow.
• The rebellion ended on July 8, 1859 .

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The British ruled India directly for 90 years, from 1858 to 1947.

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A large, peaceful crowd had gathered at the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, Punjab, British India, during the annual Baishakhi fair to protest against the Rowlatt Act and the arrest of pro-independence activists Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew and Dr. Satyapal.

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Under the system of diarchy, both A and B are correct:

• Some powers are reserved and controlled by the Government of the provinces.
• Some powers were transferred to the provincial legislative council.

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Telegraph system, Railway, British values and norms were introduced by British in India.

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• The Governor General of India during the conquest of Sindh: Lord Ellenborough.
• Lord Ellenborough: He was the Governor General of India from 1842 to 1844 and oversaw the conquest of Sindh in 1843.
• Conquest of Sindh: Sindh was conquered by Charles Napier, who was the first Chief Commissioner and Governor of Sindh in 1947.

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In 1750s, the East India Company began to fortify their important sites, including Calcutta.

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The British India Association was indeed founded by Dadabhai Naoroji in 1866.

Dadabhai Naoroji, often referred to as the "Grand Old Man of India,"

Dadabhai Naoroji was born on September 4, 1825, in Bombay (now Mumbai), British India.

he foundation of the British India Association marked an important milestone in his efforts to address the concerns of Indians under British rule.

The association aimed to provide a platform for Indians to voice their grievances, discuss political issues, and work towards the betterment of Indian society.

Explanation

1. Pethick Lawrence

2. Stafford Cripps

3. A.V. Alexander