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British East India Company Rule Trivia Questions and Answers
Examine the era of British East India Company rule in India, focusing on its strategies, administration, and the impact on Indian society.. Test your knowledge and challenge yourself with our comprehensive quiz covering all aspects of this fascinating topic.
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1. In which year did the British East India Company establish its first factory in India?
2. Who was the first Governor-General of British India?
3. What was the main commodity that the British East India Company traded from India during the 18th century?
4. The Battle of Plassey was instrumental in the establishment of Company rule in India. In which year did it take place?
5. Which Indian rebellion is often considered the beginning of the end of the British East India Company's rule in India?
6. What was the primary reason for the East India Company's initial interest in trading with India?
7. Which of these was a major cash crop cultivated under the monopoly of the British East India Company?
8. Where did the British East India Company establish its first headquarters in India?
9. Which act led to the dissolution of the British East India Company in 1858?
10. What was the primary purpose of the Regulating Act of 1773?
11. Which of the following territories was NOT under the control of the British East India Company?
12. Which treaty marked the de facto control of British East India Company over Bengal?
13. Who led the British forces at the Battle of Plassey?
14. In which battle did the British East India Company defeat the combined forces of the Maratha Confederacy?
15. Which governor-general introduced the English Education Act, making English the medium of instruction in higher education?
16. What economic policy did the British East India Company implement to transform India into a consumer of British goods?
17. What role did the Doctrine of Lapse play during the British East India Company's rule?
18. Which of the following was a major port city under the administration of the British East India Company?
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