What year was the British East India Company formed?

1600

Which act established a Board of Control to supervise the East India Company?

Pitt's India Act of 1784

Fill in the blank: The ______ was introduced by Lord Cornwallis to curb corruption among civil servants.

Cornwallis Code

True or False: The British East India Company was granted exclusive trading rights by a Royal Charter from Queen Victoria.

False. The Royal Charter was granted by Queen Elizabeth I.

Which battle marked the beginning of British political dominance in India?

Battle of Plassey

Riddle: I was fought in 1764, where the British gained control over Bengal and Bihar. What am I?

Battle of Buxar

Who was the last independent Nawab of Bengal?

Siraj-ud-Daulah

Which European country was the first to establish a trading center in India?

Portugal

Fill in the blank: The doctrine of ______ declared that if a ruler died without a male heir, their kingdom would be annexed by the Company.

Lapse

True or False: The Anglo-Mysore Wars were fought between the British and the rulers of Punjab.

False. They were fought between the British and the rulers of Mysore.

What type of alliance required native rulers to maintain British troops at their cost?

Subsidiary Alliance

Riddle: I was a conflict involving three Anglo-French Wars and occurred in the Carnatic region. What am I?

Carnatic Wars

What significant rights did the British gain after the Treaty of Allahabad in 1765?

Diwani rights (revenue collection) in Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha.

Which two major battles led to British victories in the Mysore region?

Battle of Seringapatam and the Anglo-Mysore Wars

Fill in the blank: The ______ was established in Calcutta as the highest court under the Regulating Act of 1773.

Supreme Court

True or False: The British replaced Mir Qasim with Mir Jafar after the Battle of Buxar due to Mir Qasim's cooperation.

False. Mir Qasim resisted British control.

Who was the first Indian to clear the Indian Civil Service exam?

Satyendranath Tagore

What province did the British East India Company set up its first factory on the Hooghly River?

Bengal

Riddle: I'm a term for the method that allowed British expansion through annexations after rulers died without male heirs. What am I?

Doctrine of Lapse

Which act gave British Parliament oversight over Indian affairs?

Regulating Act of 1773

What was the primary reason for the British transforming from a trading company to a political power in India?

Strategic battles, alliances, and policies

Which of the following was a significant outcome of the Battle of Plassey in 1757? A) The British were defeated by the French B) Siraj-ud-Daulah retained control over Bengal C) The British established political dominance in Bengal D) The Mughal Empire regained power

C) The British established political dominance in Bengal

Riddle: I am a type of alliance where native rulers must keep British troops at their expense and cannot maintain their own armies. What am I?

Subsidiary Alliance