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Dive into this exciting quiz by our quizmasters on Colonial India and immerse yourself in the pivotal era of British rule in India. From the early days of the East India Company to the struggle for independence, this quiz will challenge your understanding of the events, people, and policies that shaped the subcontinent. Whether you're a history buff or just curious about the colonial past, this quiz will take you on a thrilling journey through the milestones and legacies of Colonial India!
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1. To train foresters, where did the British Government establish a Forest School in 1878?
a. Coimbatore
b. Kolkata
c. Shillong
d. Dehradun
2. What was the name of the British policy that made them annex a princely state if it had an incompetent ruler or if the ruler died without an heir in India?
a. Doctrine of Lapse
b. Regulating Act
c. Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
d. Scorched Earth Policy
3. The Doctrine of Lapse policy was drafted by which Governor-General of India?
a. Lord Cornwallis
b. Lord Curzon
c. Lord Dalhousie
d. Lord Warren Hastings
4. In which year did the British Raj pass the Disarming Act in India?
a. 1871
b. 1857
c. 1842
d. 1863
5. Called the Park Estate, this was the residence of which Surveyor General of India in 1832?
a. John Hodgson
b. George Everest
c. Andrew Scott Waugh
d. Valentine Blacker
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Answers
1. To train foresters, where did the British Government establish a Forest School in 1878?
a. Coimbatore
b. Kolkata
c. Shillong
d. Dehradun
Did You Know?
It was set up after the first Forest Act came in 1865 through which forest protection under the British Rule in India was codified.
Read more about it in this link.
2. What was the name of the British policy that made them annex a princely state if it had an incompetent ruler or if the ruler died without an heir in India?
a. Doctrine of Lapse
b. Regulating Act
c. Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
d. Scorched Earth Policy
Did You Know?
Any Indian ruler without a successor was not allowed to rule the Kingdom and the British Raj annexed it under the policy. This led Rani Chennamma to revolt against them.
Read more about it in this link.
3. The Doctrine of Lapse policy was drafted by which Governor-General of India?
a. Lord Cornwallis
b. Lord Curzon
c. Lord Dalhousie
d. Lord Warren Hastings
Did You Know?
Kitturu, in the present-day Karnataka, was the first Princely State that was annexed by the British under the Doctrine of Lapse policy.
Read more about it in this link.
4. In which year did the British Raj pass the Disarming Act in India?
a. 1871
b. 1857
c. 1842
d. 1863
Did You Know? As per the act, any person owning a firearm must register it with the British Raj and get a licence for it. Many revolted saying that they wouldn’t give up on their hereditary to own firearms.
Read more about it in this link.
5. Called the Park Estate, this was the residence of which Surveyor General of India in 1832?
a. John Hodgson
b. George Everest
c. Andrew Scott Waugh
d. Valentine Blacker
Did You Know? Sir George Everest completed the Great Trigonometric Survey of India from the South of India to Nepal. Mt Everest is named after him.
Read more about it in this link.
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