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Q1: The Regulating Act of 1773 elevated the Governor of which presidency to the position of Governor-General of Bengal?

A) Bombay B) Madras C) Bengal D) Calcutta

💡 C) Bengal

Q2: Who was appointed as the first Governor-General of Bengal under the Regulating Act of 1773?

A) Lord Cornwallis B) Sir Elijah Impey C) Warren Hastings D) Robert Clive

💡 C) Warren Hastings

Q3: The Supreme Court established in Calcutta in 1774 under the Regulating Act of 1773 had jurisdiction over:

A) All inhabitants of India B) Only British subjects and Company servants C) Only Indian subjects D) Only the Presidency towns

💡 B) Only British subjects and Company servants

Q4: Who was appointed as the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court established at Calcutta?

A) Lord Cornwallis B) Sir Elijah Impey C) Lord Wellesley D) Warren Hastings

💡 B) Sir Elijah Impey

Q5: Which of the following was not a provision of the Regulating Act of 1773?

A) Establishment of the Supreme Court at Calcutta B) Prohibition on private trade by Company officials C) Abolition of the East India Company D) Requirement for the Company to submit financial reports to the British government

💡 C) Abolition of the East India Company

Q6: Which of the following was a limitation of the Regulating Act of 1773?

A) Clear definition of jurisdiction of the Supreme Court B) Efficient resolution of financial mismanagement C) Ambiguity in the powers of Governor-General vis-à-vis the Executive Council D) Complete prohibition of British government oversight

💡 C) Ambiguity in the powers of Governor-General vis-à-vis the Executive Council

Q7: The Act of Settlement 1781 is also known as:

A) Pitt’s India Act B) Amending Act of 1781 C) Charter Act of 1793 D) Morley-Minto Reforms

💡 B) Amending Act of 1781

Q8: One of the main purposes of the Amending Act of 1781 was to:

A) Abolish the Supreme Court at Calcutta B) Clarify the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and resolve conflicts C) Remove the Governor-General of Bengal D) End the dual system of control

💡 B) Clarify the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and resolve conflicts

Q9: The primary objective of the Amending Act of 1781 was to:

A) Abolish the East India Company B) Clarify the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court C) Increase trade monopolies D) Establish provincial assemblies

💡 B) Clarify the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

Q10: According to the Amending Act of 1781, the Supreme Court's jurisdiction was limited to:

A) The whole of British India B) Presidency towns and native states C) The city of Calcutta D) The Bombay Presidency

💡 C) The city of Calcutta

Q11: Which of the following was a provision of the Amending Act of 1781?

A) Empowering the Supreme Court to interfere in revenue matters B) Exempting Company servants acting in their official capacity from Supreme Court jurisdiction C) Abolishing the provincial courts of the Company D) Giving the Company complete autonomy from British oversight

💡 B) Exempting Company servants acting in their official capacity from Supreme Court jurisdiction

Q12: The Amending Act of 1781 recognized which of the following judicial institutions?

A) Supreme Court only B) Privy Council C) Company’s provincial courts D) Federal Court of India

💡 C) Company’s provincial courts

Q13: Which British Prime Minister is associated with the Pitt’s India Act of 1784?

A) William Pitt the Younger B) Lord Palmerston C) Sir Robert Walpole D) Benjamin Disraeli

💡 A) William Pitt the Younger

Q14: The Pitt’s India Act of 1784 established which body to oversee the Company’s civil, military, and revenue affairs?

A) Court of Directors B) Board of Control C) Supreme Court D) Privy Council

💡 B) Board of Control

Q15: Under Pitt’s India Act, the dual system of control was established between:

A) Indian princes and British officials B) Board of Control and Court of Directors C) Supreme Court and Provincial Courts D) Governor-General and the British Parliament

💡 B) Board of Control and Court of Directors

Q16: Which of the following changes was made to the Executive Council by the Pitt’s India Act of 1784?

A) It was abolished B) Its size was increased to six members C) Its size was reduced to three members D) It was made independent of the Governor-General

💡 C) Its size was reduced to three members

Q17: What was a major limitation of the Pitt’s India Act of 1784?

A) It ended British control over the Company B) It completely solved the administrative inefficiencies C) It led to bureaucratic delays due to dual control D) It abolished the Governor-General’s position

💡 C) It led to bureaucratic delays due to dual control

Q18: The Pitt’s India Act strengthened the Governor-General’s power particularly in matters of:

A) Trade monopolies B) War, peace, and diplomacy C) Judiciary reforms D) Tax collection

💡 B) War, peace, and diplomacy

Q19: Under the Charter Act of 1793, the trade monopoly of the East India Company was extended for how many years?

A) 10 years B) 15 years C) 20 years D) 25 years

💡 C) 20 years

Q20: Which provision under the Charter Act of 1793 aimed to ensure judicial impartiality?

A) Establishment of the Law Commission B) Separation of revenue and judicial functions C) Abolition of slavery D) Introduction of open competition for civil services

💡 B) Separation of revenue and judicial functions

Q21: What right was granted to British subjects in India under the Charter Act of 1793?

A) Right to vote B) Right to appeal to the British Crown against Company decisions C) Right to participate in governance D) Right to free trade

💡 B) Right to appeal to the British Crown against Company decisions

Q22: Which Act ended the East India Company's trade monopoly with India (except China trade and opium)?

A) Regulating Act of 1773 B) Pitt’s India Act of 1784 C) Charter Act of 1813 D) Charter Act of 1833

💡 C) Charter Act of 1813

Q23: Under the Charter Act of 1813, how much annual grant was allocated for promoting education among Indians?

A) ₹50,000 B) ₹1 lakh C) ₹2 lakh D) ₹5 lakh

💡 B) ₹1 lakh

Q24: Which of the following was a significant consequence of the Charter Act of 1813?

A) Abolition of slavery B) Introduction of open competition for civil services C) Beginning of free trade in India D) Establishment of the Board of Control

💡 C) Beginning of free trade in India

Q25: Under the Charter Act of 1833, the Governor-General of Bengal was redesignated as:

A) Governor-General of Madras B) Governor-General of India C) Governor-General of Calcutta D) Viceroy of India

💡 B) Governor-General of India

Q26: Who became the first Governor-General of India under the Charter Act of 1833?

A) Lord Cornwallis B) Lord Wellesley C) Lord William Bentinck D) Lord Dalhousie

💡 C) Lord William Bentinck

Q27: The Charter Act of 1833 led to the establishment of which body to codify Indian laws?

A) Supreme Court B) Board of Control C) Law Commission D) Privy Council

💡 C) Law Commission

Q28: Which of the following was a humanitarian reform mandated by the Charter Act of 1833?

A) Prohibition of sati B) Abolition of slavery C) Legalization of widow remarriage D) Ban on child marriage

💡 B) Abolition of slavery

Q29: What major economic change was introduced by the Charter Act of 1833?

A) Retention of trade monopoly B) End of the Company's commercial functions C) Establishment of dual government D) Introduction of income tax

💡 B) End of the Company's commercial functions

Q30: What significant promise regarding civil services was made in the Charter Act of 1833?

A) Only British citizens can apply B) Open competition for all, irrespective of race, religion, or caste C) Reservation for British subjects D) Civil services limited to Company employees

💡 B) Open competition for all, irrespective of race, religion, or caste

Q31: Which of the following Acts first explicitly declared the British Crown's sovereignty over Indian territories?

A) Regulating Act of 1773 B) Pitt’s India Act of 1784 C) Charter Act of 1813 D) Charter Act of 1833

💡 C) Charter Act of 1813

Q32: One major limitation of the Charter Act of 1833 was:

A) It introduced slavery B) It ignored Indian representation in governance C) It abolished trade with China D) It removed the post of Governor-General

💡 B) It ignored Indian representation in governance

Q33: Which Charter Act introduced the separation of executive and legislative functions in India?

A) Charter Act of 1793 B) Charter Act of 1813 C) Charter Act of 1833 D) Charter Act of 1853

💡 D) Charter Act of 1853

Q34: Under the Charter Act of 1853, how many additional members were added to the Governor-General’s Council for legislative purposes?

A) 4 B) 6 C) 8 D) 10

💡 B) 6

Q35: Which Act first introduced open competitive examinations for recruitment to the Indian Civil Service (ICS)?

A) Pitt’s India Act of 1784 B) Charter Act of 1833 C) Charter Act of 1853 D) Government of India Act of 1858

💡 C) Charter Act of 1853

Q36: Who had the power to appoint a Lieutenant-Governor for Bengal under the Charter Act of 1853?

A) Governor-General B) Board of Control C) British Crown D) Indian Legislative Council

💡 B) Board of Control

Q37: The Legislative Council created under the Charter Act of 1853 included nominees from which presidencies?

A) Bengal, Madras, Bombay B) Punjab, Bengal, Madras C) Madras, Bombay, Punjab D) Bombay, Punjab, Sindh

💡 A) Bengal, Madras, Bombay

Q38: Which statement correctly describes the impact of the ICS examinations under the Charter Act of 1853?

A) Exams were held in India, allowing wide participation B) Exams were open but practically inaccessible to most Indians C) Exams were only for British citizens D) Exams were abolished

💡 B) Exams were open but practically inaccessible to most Indians

Q39: Which of the following was a key theme in the constitutional development of British India?

A) Decentralization of power B) Gradual centralization under the Governor-General C) Complete self-rule for Indians D) Dissolution of the East India Company immediately

💡 B) Gradual centralization under the Governor-General

Q40: The period of Company rule saw increasing control by which body over Indian administration?

A) British Parliament B) Indian National Congress C) Mughal Emperor D) French East India Company

💡 A) British Parliament

Q41: Which Act created the Law Commission to codify Indian laws?

A) Charter Act of 1793 B) Charter Act of 1813 C) Charter Act of 1833 D) Charter Act of 1853

💡 C) Charter Act of 1833

Q42: Despite provisions for inclusion, Indian representation in governance during Company rule was:

A) Fully realized B) Nominal and exclusionary C) Encouraged through direct elections D) Driven by Indian nationalist leaders

💡 B) Nominal and exclusionary

Q43: What was a major economic consequence of the Company’s revenue system?

A) Rapid industrialization B) Economic prosperity for Indian farmers C) Agrarian distress and economic stagnation D) Complete abolition of taxes

💡 C) Agrarian distress and economic stagnation

Q44: Which of the following social reforms was associated with the Charter Act of 1813?

A) Abolition of Sati B) Promotion of missionary activities C) End of child marriage D) Introduction of reservation system

💡 B) Promotion of missionary activities

Q45: Which social impact of Western education is correctly identified?

A) Decline of political awareness B) Strengthening of traditional Indian education C) Sparks of social reform movements like Brahmo Samaj D) Complete rejection by Indian society

💡 C) Sparks of social reform movements like Brahmo Samaj

Q46: The Revolt of 1857 was partly a consequence of:

A) Full Indian participation in governance B) Growing discontent due to exclusion from administration C) Economic prosperity under the Company D) Effective Indian legislative representation

💡 B) Growing discontent due to exclusion from administration

Q47: Which of the following correctly describes the outcome of constitutional developments from 1773–1858?

A) Strengthening of Mughal rule B) Foundation for transfer of power to the British Crown C) Establishment of Indian independence D) Abolition of British laws in India

💡 B) Foundation for transfer of power to the British Crown

Q48: The Permanent Settlement of 1793 primarily affected which sector?

A) Trade B) Industry C) Agriculture D) Judiciary

💡 C) Agriculture

Q49: Which feature of the Company’s rule led to the economic drain of India?

A) Protectionist trade policies favoring Indian merchants B) Export of raw materials and import of British goods C) Complete self-reliance of Indian economy D) Full reinvestment of profits in India

💡 B) Export of raw materials and import of British goods

Q50: Which movement in India was influenced by Western education and social reform debates?

A) Arya Samaj B) Brahmo Samaj C) Swadeshi Movement D) Quit India Movement

💡 B) Brahmo Samaj

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Early Indian Movements Bit Bank (Questions 153-202)

Q153: Who was the founder of the Wahhabi Movement in the Arabian Peninsula? 💡 Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab

Q154: In which century did the Wahhabi Movement originate in Arabia? 💡 18th century

Q155: Who was the key leader of the Wahhabi Movement in India? 💡 Sayyid Ahmad Barelvi

Q156: What was the main objective of the Wahhabi Movement in India? 💡 Establish an Islamic state based on Sharia law

Q157: Which of the following best describes Tawhid, an important concept in the Wahhabi Movement? 💡 Strict monotheism

Q158: What did the Wahhabi Movement strongly oppose? 💡 Both British rule and Sufi practices

Q159: Sayyid Ahmad Barelvi led a jihad against which of the following? 💡 The Sikhs

Q160: What does Bid’ah mean in the context of the Wahhabi Movement? 💡 Innovations in religious practices

Q161: Which of the following practices was rejected by the Wahhabi Movement? 💡 All of the above (Visiting shrines, Celebrating Mawlid, Seeking intercession through saints)

Q162: The Wahhabi Movement in India had its major influence during which period? 💡 18th–19th century

Q163: What was a primary political objective of the Wahhabi Movement in India? 💡 Establishment of an Islamic state under Sharia law

Q164: How did the Wahhabi Movement view British colonial rule? 💡 As a threat to Islam

Q165: What strategy did the Wahhabi Movement adopt to resist British rule? 💡 Armed struggle (Jihad)

Q166: Why did the British perceive the Wahhabi Movement as a major threat? 💡 It was a militant movement opposing British rule

Q167: Which of the following best describes the Wahabi Trials (1864–1870)? 💡 Legal proceedings to suppress Wahabi leaders

Q168: Which of the following was a key military response by the British to suppress the Wahhabi Movement? 💡 Rohilla War

Q169: What was the impact of the Wahabi Trials on the movement? 💡 It led to the decline of the movement

Q170: What was one major reason for the decline of the Wahhabi Movement in India? 💡 British suppression through military action and trials

Q171: How did the Wahhabi ideology influence later movements? 💡 It inspired later Islamic reform movements

Q172: Who among the following was a key leader of the Wahhabi Movement in India? 💡 Sayyid Ahmad Barelvi

Q173: What was the Kuka Movement also known as? 💡 Namdhari Movement

Q174: What was the primary goal of the Kuka Movement? 💡 Restore Sikh practices and resist British rule

Q175: When did the British annex Punjab, leading to the rise of the Kuka Movement? 💡 1849

Q176: Who is considered the founder of the Namdhari (Kuka) Movement? 💡 Baba Ram Singh

Q177: Where did Baba Ram Singh establish the Namdhari sect, marking the start of the Kuka Movement? 💡 Bhaini Sahib

Q178: Why were Namdharis referred to as "Kukas"? 💡 They practiced a high-pitched recitation of Gurbani

Q179: Which of the following was a social objective of the Kuka Movement? 💡 Prohibition of meat, alcohol, and drugs

Q180: The Kuka Movement was one of the first movements to promote Swadeshi and non-cooperation. Who later popularized these ideas in the early 20th century? 💡 Mahatma Gandhi

Q181: Which of the following was a political objective of the Kuka Movement? 💡 Overthrowing British rule and restoring Sikh sovereignty

Q182: What economic practice did the Kuka Movement promote as a form of resistance against British rule? 💡 Boycotting British products and wearing hand-woven clothing

Q183: How did Baba Ram Singh spread the Kuka Movement’s message across Punjab? 💡 By conducting extensive tours and preaching Sikh values

Q184: What action did Baba Ram Singh encourage his followers to take against British rule? 💡 Boycott British goods, laws, and education

Q185: What significant event marked the peak of the Kuka Movement in 1872? 💡 The Malerkotla raid

Q186: How did the British punish the Namdharis after the Malerkotla raid? 💡 By deporting Baba Ram Singh and executing followers

Q187: Where was Baba Ram Singh exiled by the British after the Malerkotla incident? 💡 Rangoon (Burma)

Q188: What was a distinctive feature of the Namdhari (Kuka) followers? 💡 White hand-spun clothes and saffron turbans

Q189: Which of the following social reforms was advocated by the Kuka Movement? 💡 Promotion of widow remarriage

Q190: What aspect of Sikhism did the Namdhari Movement emphasize? 💡 Return to the purest form of Sikhism as taught by Guru Gobind Singh

Q191: What economic principle did the Kuka Movement promote? 💡 Self-reliance through the promotion of Swadeshi

Q192: Which social justice reform was promoted by the Namdharis? 💡 Promotion of intermarriage and women’s rights

Q193: Why is the Kuka Movement considered historically significant? 💡 It was an early anti-colonial uprising

Q194: How did the Kuka Movement contribute to social reforms in India? 💡 By challenging the caste system and promoting women’s rights

Q195: What aspect of the Swadeshi movement did the Kuka Movement anticipate? 💡 Encouraging a boycott of British goods

Q196: Which newspaper was first published by the Namdharis in 1920? 💡 Satyug

Q197: When did the Namdharis start publishing the daily newspaper Kuka? 💡 1922

Q198: How did the Kuka Movement support the Indian independence struggle? 💡 By joining the Non-Cooperation Movement

Q199: How did the Kuka Movement empower women? 💡 By advocating for equal rights and gender equality

Q200: What political impact did the Kuka Movement have on Punjabis? 💡 It raised political awareness and resistance against colonial rule

Q201: How did the Kuka Movement instill self-respect among Indians? 💡 By promoting self-reliance and sacrifice for the nation

Q202: What was the primary focus of the Namdhari Movement? 💡 Reviving and purifying Sikh traditions while opposing colonial rule

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Early Indian Revolts Bit Bank (Questions 101-152)

Q101: Where did the Rebellion of 1831-32 take place? 💡 Andhra Pradesh

Q102: Who was the leader of the Visakhapatnam Rebellion of 1831-32? 💡 Birabhadra Raju

Q103: What was the primary cause of the Visakhapatnam Rebellion? 💡 Dispossession of Birabhadra Raju’s estate by the British

Q104: What compensation did Birabhadra Raju receive after being dispossessed of his estate? 💡 A small pension

Q105: How did Birabhadra Raju respond to British actions? 💡 He revolted against British authority

Q106: What was the outcome of the Visakhapatnam Rebellion? 💡 The rebellion was suppressed, and Birabhadra Raju was captured

Q107: The Visakhapatnam Rebellion was primarily: 💡 A rebellion led by a dispossessed noble

Q108: Which of the following revolts was also caused by British interference in local administration? 💡 All of the above

Q109: Where did the Palakonda Outbreak take place? 💡 Andhra Pradesh

Q110: Who led the Palakonda Outbreak (1835-37)? 💡 Zamindar of Palakonda

Q111: What was the main reason for the Palakonda Outbreak? 💡 Attachment of the zamindar's property due to non-payment of revenue

Q112: How did the Zamindar of Palakonda respond to British actions? 💡 He revolted against the British

Q113: What was the outcome of the Palakonda Outbreak? 💡 The revolt was suppressed, and the Palakonda estate was forfeited to the British

Q114: The Palakonda Outbreak is an example of: 💡 A zamindari revolt against British revenue policies

Q115: Which of the following revolts was also caused by British land revenue policies? 💡 All of the above

Q116: Where did the Gumsur Outbreak take place? 💡 Odisha

Q117: Who led the Gumsur Outbreak? 💡 Dhananjaya Bhanja

Q118: What was the primary cause of the Gumsur Outbreak? 💡 Failure to clear arrears of revenue to the British

Q119: Who was appointed as the Commissioner to suppress the Gumsur Outbreak? 💡 Mr. Russel

Q120: How was the Gumsur Outbreak finally suppressed? 💡 By a large-scale military campaign

Q121: What was the final outcome of the Gumsur Outbreak? 💡 The movement was suppressed after military action in 1837

Q122: The Gumsur Outbreak was mainly: 💡 A zamindari revolt against British revenue policies

Q123: Where did the Parlakimedi Outbreak take place? 💡 Odisha

Q124: Who led the Parlakimedi Outbreak? 💡 Jagannath Gajapti Narayan Rao

Q125: What was the primary cause of the Parlakimedi Outbreak? 💡 Non-payment of revenue leading to attachment of the zamindari

Q126: In which year was the zamindari of Jagannath Gajapti Narayan Rao attached by the British? 💡 1827

Q127: What was the outcome of the Parlakimedi Outbreak? 💡 The movement was suppressed by the British

Q128: The Parlakimedi Outbreak lasted for how many years? 💡 56 years

Q129: The Parlakimedi Outbreak was primarily: 💡 A zamindari revolt against British revenue policies

Q130: Where did the Faraizi movement take place? 💡 East Bengal

Q131: Who founded the Faraizi movement? 💡 Shariatullah of Faridpur

Q132: What was the primary aim of the Faraizi movement? 💡 Removal of abuses from Islamic society and expulsion of the British

Q133: Who succeeded Shariatullah as the leader of the movement? 💡 Dudhu Mian

Q134: During whose leadership did the Faraizi movement become more political? 💡 Dudhu Mian

Q135: The Faraizi movement mainly mobilized which section of society? 💡 Muslim peasants of East Bengal

Q136: What happened to Dudhu Mian during the movement? 💡 He was arrested and confined in Alipore jail

Q137: With which other movement was the Faraizi movement later amalgamated? 💡 Wahabi movement

Q138: Where did the Wahabi movement take place? 💡 North India and Deccan

Q139: Who founded the Wahabi movement in India? 💡 Saiyad Ahmad

Q140: What was the primary aim of the Wahabi movement? 💡 Restoration of Muslim rule and removal of British influence

Q141: How long did the Wahabis fight against the British? 💡 50 years

Q142: How was the Wahabi movement finally suppressed? 💡 After a series of trials in the 1860s

Q143: Where did the Pagal Panthis movement take place? 💡 East Bengal (Sherpur)

Q144: Who founded the Pagal Panthis movement? 💡 Karam Shah

Q145: What was the primary reason behind the Pagal Panthis movement? 💡 Resentment of peasants against oppressive zamindars

Q146: Under whose leadership did the Pagal Panthis movement turn into a political struggle? 💡 Tipu

Q147: How was the Pagal Panthis movement finally suppressed? 💡 After large-scale military operations by the British

Q148: Where did the Kuka Movement take place? 💡 Punjab

Q149: Who founded the Kuka Movement? 💡 Bhagat Jawahar Mal

Q150: What was the initial focus of the Kuka Movement? 💡 Religious reform

Q151: How did the nature of the Kuka Movement change after the annexation of Punjab? 💡 It aimed for the restoration of Sikh sovereignty

Q152: Which community was primarily associated with the Kuka Movement? 💡 Sikhs

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Early Indian Revolts Bit Bank (Questions 51-100)

Q51: Where did the Sambalpur Revolt take place? 💡 Orissa (Odisha)

Q52: Who was the leader of the Sambalpur Revolt (1840-1841)? 💡 Surendra Sai

Q53: What was the main cause of the Sambalpur Revolt? 💡 British interference in the succession of the throne

Q54: Who did the British support as the ruler of Sambalpur after Maharaja Sai’s death? 💡 Mohan Kumari

Q55: What was the final outcome of Surendra Sai’s revolt? 💡 He was arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment

Q56: Which colonial policy caused discontent in Sambalpur, leading to the revolt? 💡 Doctrine of Lapse

Q57: What was the role of Surendra Sai in the revolt? 💡 He led the rebellion against British-supported rulers

Q58: In which year did Surendra Sai’s rebellion end with his imprisonment? 💡 1840

Q59: Which British policy was mainly responsible for the revolts in Indian princely states like Sambalpur? 💡 Doctrine of Lapse

Q60: What was the fate of Mohan Kumari after the rebellion? 💡 She continued to rule under British support

Q61: Where did the Satara Revolt take place? 💡 Maharashtra

Q62: Who were the key leaders of the Satara Revolt? 💡 Dhar Rao Pawar and Narsing Dattatreya Parkar

Q63: What was the main cause of the Satara Revolt? 💡 Deposal and banishment of Pratap Singh, the popular ruler of Satara

Q64: Under whom did the revolt in Satara first break out in 1840? 💡 Dhar Rao Pawar

Q65: What was the outcome of the revolt led by Narsing Dattatreya Parkar? 💡 He was captured and sentenced to life imprisonment

Q66: Which British policy led to the deposition of Pratap Singh in Satara? 💡 Doctrine of Lapse

Q67: What was the significance of the Satara Revolt? 💡 It was one of the earliest revolts against the Doctrine of Lapse

Q68: Which region did Narsing Dattatreya Parkar’s forces seize in 1841? 💡 Badami

Q69: What ultimately happened to Pratap Singh after his removal by the British? 💡 He was exiled from Satara

Q70: The Satara Revolt was a response to which Governor-General’s expansionist policies? 💡 Lord Dalhousie

Q71: Where did the Bundela Revolt take place? 💡 Bundelkhand (Sagar & Damoh)

Q72: Who were the leaders of the Bundela Revolt (1844-45)? 💡 Madhukar Shah and Jawahir Singh

Q73: What was the main reason for the Bundela Revolt? 💡 Heavy taxation and British land revenue policies

Q74: What was the outcome of the Bundela Revolt? 💡 Madhukar Shah and Jawahir Singh were captured and executed

Q75: What major action did the Bundela rebels take against the British? 💡 Murdered British police officers and disrupted administration

Q76: What role did land revenue policies play in the Bundela Revolt? 💡 The British increased land revenue, leading to resentment among the Bundelas

Q77: In which year did the Bundela Revolt take place? 💡 1844-45

Q78: How did the British respond to the Bundela Revolt? 💡 They arrested and executed the leaders

Q79: The Bundela Revolt was one of the early resistances against which British policy? 💡 Heavy land revenue taxation

Q80: The Bundela Revolt took place in which modern Indian state(s)? 💡 Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh

Q81: Where did the Gadkari Rebellion take place? 💡 Maharashtra (Kolhapur)

Q82: What was the primary cause of the Gadkari Rebellion? 💡 The British assumption of direct administration in Kolhapur and revenue reforms

Q83: Who were the Gadkaris? 💡 A militia class in Kolhapur that previously held revenue-free lands in return for military services

Q84: Which British officer introduced revenue reforms that triggered the Gadkari Rebellion? 💡 D.K. Pandit

Q85: What was the outcome of the Gadkari Rebellion? 💡 The British completely suppressed the movement

Q86: The Gadkari Rebellion was mainly a protest against: 💡 The loss of traditional privileges and revenue-free land grants

Q87: In which years did the Gadkari Rebellion take place? 💡 1839-45

Q88: Which other rebellion was similar to the Gadkari Rebellion in terms of loss of land privileges? 💡 Rebellion of the Paiks

Q89: What was a major consequence of the suppression of the Gadkari Rebellion? 💡 The British disbanded the Gadkari militia system completely

Q90: The Gadkari Rebellion was one of the early resistances against: 💡 British land revenue policies

Q91: Where did the Satavandi Revolt take place? 💡 Maharashtra

Q92: Who were the key leaders of the Satavandi Revolt? 💡 Phond Savant and Anna Sahib

Q93: What was the main reason for the Satavandi Revolt? 💡 The deposal of Khen Savant and the appointment of a British officer to administer the state

Q94: The Satavandi Revolt initially started as a: 💡 Revolt led by nobles against British rule

Q95: How did the nature of the revolt change over time? 💡 It transformed into a popular movement with common people joining in large numbers

Q96: How did the British respond to the Satavandi Revolt? 💡 They proclaimed martial law and suppressed the movement

Q97: The Satavandi Revolt is an example of: 💡 A princely state’s resistance against British annexation

Q98: What happened to the leadership of the revolt? 💡 They were executed by the British

Q99: Which other revolt in Maharashtra was similar to the Satavandi Revolt in resisting British control? 💡 Gadkari Rebellion

Q100: The Satavandi Revolt mainly opposed: 💡 British administrative control over local rulers

Early Indian Revolts Bit Bank 1- Questions on Kattabomman, Paika, Velu Thambi, Ramosis, and Rao Bharmal

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Early Indian Revolts Bit Bank (Questions 1-50)

Q1: Who was Veerapandya Kattabomman? 💡 The ruler of Panchalakurichi

Q2: The Revolt of Kattabomman took place in which region? 💡 Tamil Nadu

Q3: What was the primary reason for Kattabomman’s conflict with the British? 💡 British attempts to force him to accept their suzerainty

Q4: Kattabomman resisted the British for how many years? 💡 7 years

Q5: What happened to Kattabomman in 1799? 💡 He was captured and executed by the British

Q6: After Kattabomman’s execution, what did the British do with his territory? 💡 Annexed it

Q7: The Revolt of Kattabomman is considered one of the early revolts against British rule in India. In which year did it start? 💡 1792

Q8: Which fort was associated with Veerapandya Kattabomman’s resistance? 💡 Panchalakurichi Fort

Q9: Which British officer played a key role in suppressing Kattabomman’s revolt? 💡 Major Bannerman

Q10: What legacy does Veerapandya Kattabomman hold in Indian history? 💡 He was an early freedom fighter who resisted British rule

Q11: Where did the Paika Rebellion take place? 💡 Orissa

Q12: Who led the initial phase of the Paika Rebellion (1804-1806)? 💡 Raja of Khurda

Q13: The Paiks were a militia class that held land under which system? 💡 Zamindari

Q14: What was the primary reason for the resentment of the Paiks against the British? 💡 British land and land revenue policies

Q15: In which year did the Paiks under Jagabandhu successfully occupy Puri? 💡 1817

Q16: Who was the leader of the second phase of the Paika Rebellion (1817)? 💡 Jagabandhu

Q17: What was the final outcome of the Paika Rebellion? 💡 Suppression by force and conciliatory measures by the British

Q18: Which colonial power had occupied Orissa before the British took control in 1803? 💡 Marathas

Q19: What significant action did the British take against the Raja of Khurda in 1804? 💡 They confiscated his territory

Q20: The Paika Rebellion is often referred to as: 💡 The first organized armed rebellion against British rule in India

Q21: Where did the revolt of Velu Thambi take place? 💡 Travancore

Q22: Who was Velu Thambi? 💡 Dewan of Travancore

Q23: What was the primary cause of Velu Thambi’s revolt? 💡 The high-handedness of the British Resident and economic burden due to the subsidiary alliance

Q24: Which British policy placed a heavy financial burden on Travancore, leading to the revolt? 💡 Subsidiary Alliance

Q25: What major demand did the British make that further intensified the conflict? 💡 Removal of Dewan Velu Thambi from power

Q26: What was the capital of Travancore, which fell to the British in February 1809? 💡 Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)

Q27: What was the fate of Velu Thambi after the British captured Travancore? 💡 He committed suicide in the forest after being severely injured

Q28: Which British Resident’s actions led to Velu Thambi’s uprising? 💡 Colonel Colin Mackenzie

Q29: Velu Thambi issued a call to arms against British rule through which historic document? 💡 The Kundara Proclamation

Q30: Which year marked the final suppression of Velu Thambi’s revolt? 💡 1809

Q31: Where did the Ramosi Revolt take place? 💡 Poona

Q32: Who were the leaders of the Ramosi Revolt? 💡 Umaji and Chittur Singh

Q33: What was the primary cause of the Ramosi Revolt? 💡 Annexation of Peshwa’s territory by the British in 1818, leading to unemployment among the Ramosis

Q34: Which British policy led to widespread unemployment among the Ramosis? 💡 British annexation of the Peshwa’s territory

Q35: How did the British finally pacify the Ramosis? 💡 By granting them lands and recruiting them as hill police

Q36: Where did Rao Bharmal’s revolt take place? 💡 Cutch and Kathiawar

Q37: Who led the revolt against the British in Cutch? 💡 Rao Bharmal

Q38: What was the main reason for Rao Bharmal’s revolt? 💡 British interference in internal affairs of Cutch

Q39: What was the outcome of Rao Bharmal’s revolt? 💡 Final defeat and deposal of Rao Bharmal; imposition of Subsidiary Treaty on Cutch

Q40: Which British policy was imposed on Cutch after Rao Bharmal’s defeat? 💡 Subsidiary Treaty

Q41: Where did the Revolt of the Ramosis take place between 1827-1840? 💡 Kittur (near Dharwar, Karnataka)

Q42: Who were the key leaders of the Kittur Revolt? 💡 Channamma and Rayappa

Q43: What was the primary cause of the Kittur Revolt? 💡 British refusal to recognize the adopted son of Shivalinga Rudra Desai as the ruler of Kittur

Q44: Which British officer was killed during the Kittur Revolt? 💡 Thackeray (Collector of Dharwar)

Q45: What was the final outcome of Channamma’s revolt? 💡 Kittur was annexed by the British, and Channamma was imprisoned in Dharwar, where she died

Q46: Who continued the revolt in Kittur after Channamma’s imprisonment? 💡 Rayappa

Q47: What happened to Rayappa after he continued the resistance against the British? 💡 He was captured and executed by the British

Q48: In which year did Channamma’s revolt take place? 💡 1824

Q49: What was the British strategy to suppress the Kittur Revolt? 💡 Annexed Kittur and executed the leaders

Q50: What happened to Kittur after the final suppression of the revolt? 💡 It was annexed by the British Empire