Extension of British Paramountcy - Part 2 MCQs

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Question 1

Which statement about Awadh is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is It was annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse. Awadh was annexed in 1856 after Wajid Ali Shah was removed on the ground of misgovernment, not under the Doctrine of Lapse. It therefore satisfies the association or chronology asked in the question. The other alternatives are incorrect here: The remaining three statements state the chapter's account of the annexation. This distinction is useful for policy, treaty and state-association questions.

Question 2

Which smaller state is correctly matched with the region stated in the chapter?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Jaitpur — Bundelkhand. Jaitpur is identified as being in Bundelkhand. It therefore satisfies the association or chronology asked in the question. The other alternatives are incorrect here: Sambalpur is identified with Orissa, Baghat with Himachal Pradesh, and Jhansi is not identified with Nepal. This distinction is useful for policy, treaty and state-association questions.

Question 3

A princely state, as described in the chapter, was ruled by a king but under the complete control of:

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is The British Empire. Princely states were ruled by a king but under the complete control of the British Empire. It therefore satisfies the association or chronology asked in the question. The other alternatives are incorrect here: The other bodies are not used in the definition given for princely states. This distinction is useful for policy, treaty and state-association questions.

Question 4

Who became Governor-General in 1836 and supported the Forward Policy?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Lord Auckland. Lord Auckland became Governor-General in 1836 and supported the Forward Policy. It therefore satisfies the association or chronology asked in the question. The other alternatives are incorrect here: John Lawrence followed Masterly Inactivity, Lytton Proud Reserve, and Dalhousie introduced Doctrine of Lapse. This distinction is useful for policy, treaty and state-association questions.

Question 5

The Forward Policy required the Company government in India to take initiative primarily to protect British India's borders from:

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is A possible Russian attack. The Forward Policy aimed to protect British India's borders from a possible Russian attack. It therefore satisfies the association or chronology asked in the question. The other alternatives are incorrect here: The chapter connects a Russian concern with this policy; the other situations are not stated as its purpose. This distinction is useful for policy, treaty and state-association questions.

Question 6

Which Afghan ruler turned to Russia and Persia for help?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Dost Mohammed. Dost Mohammed, the ruler of Afghanistan, turned to Russia and Persia for help. It therefore satisfies the association or chronology asked in the question. The other alternatives are incorrect here: Shah Shuja was made Amir in 1840, Sher Ali later established himself on the throne, and Yakub Khan signed the Treaty of Gandamak. This distinction is useful for policy, treaty and state-association questions.

Question 7

Which event occurred in August 1839 during the First Anglo-Afghan War?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is The English army entered Kabul. After a successful attack, the English army entered Kabul in August 1839. It therefore satisfies the association or chronology asked in the question. The other alternatives are incorrect here: Dost Mohammed surrendered and Shah Shuja became Amir in 1840; the Treaty of Gandamak belongs to May 1879. This distinction is useful for policy, treaty and state-association questions.

Question 8

Who was made Amir of Afghanistan after Dost Mohammed surrendered in 1840?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Shah Shuja. Dost Mohammed surrendered in 1840, and Shah Shuja was made Amir of Afghanistan. It therefore satisfies the association or chronology asked in the question. The other alternatives are incorrect here: Sher Ali was a later ruler, Yakub Khan was Sher Ali's son, and John Lawrence was a British administrator. This distinction is useful for policy, treaty and state-association questions.

Question 9

Which policy is correctly associated with John Lawrence?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Masterly Inactivity. John Lawrence followed the policy of Masterly Inactivity from 1864 to 1869. It therefore satisfies the association or chronology asked in the question. The other alternatives are incorrect here: Forward Policy is Auckland, Proud Reserve is Lytton, and Doctrine of Lapse is Dalhousie. This distinction is useful for policy, treaty and state-association questions.

Question 10

Which condition was essential to John Lawrence's policy of Masterly Inactivity?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is No candidate in the civil war should seek foreign help. Masterly Inactivity required that no candidate in the civil war should seek foreign help, and that frontier peace should not be disturbed. It therefore satisfies the association or chronology asked in the question. The other alternatives are incorrect here: The remaining options are not the stated conditions of this policy. This distinction is useful for policy, treaty and state-association questions.

Question 11

After Sher Ali established himself on the throne, John Lawrence tried to build:

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Friendship with Sher Ali. When Sher Ali established himself on the throne, John Lawrence tried to build friendship with him. It therefore satisfies the association or chronology asked in the question. The other alternatives are incorrect here: The British envoy issue arose under Lytton; a Russian alliance is not stated; Yakub Khan's treaty came later. This distinction is useful for policy, treaty and state-association questions.

Question 12

Which policy is correctly matched with Lord Lytton?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Proud Reserve. Lytton, who became Viceroy in 1876, started the policy of Proud Reserve. It therefore satisfies the association or chronology asked in the question. The other alternatives are incorrect here: Masterly Inactivity belongs to John Lawrence, Ring-Fence to Hastings, and Subsidiary Alliance to Wellesley. This distinction is useful for policy, treaty and state-association questions.

Question 13

The policy of Proud Reserve aimed at:

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Scientific frontiers and protection of spheres of influence. Proud Reserve aimed at having scientific frontiers and protecting spheres of influence. It therefore satisfies the association or chronology asked in the question. The other alternatives are incorrect here: The other alternatives describe the Doctrine of Lapse, Ring-Fence example, and the Treaties of Allahabad respectively. This distinction is useful for policy, treaty and state-association questions.

Question 14

Assertion (A): Sher Ali refused to keep a British envoy in Kabul.
Reason (R): He had earlier allowed a Russian envoy.
Choose the correct answer.

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. Sher Ali refused a British envoy in Kabul although he had earlier allowed a Russian envoy. It therefore satisfies the association or chronology asked in the question. The other alternatives are incorrect here: Both statements are true, but the chapter presents the earlier Russian envoy as the context of Lytton's displeasure, not as Sher Ali's stated explanation for refusing the British envoy. This distinction is useful for policy, treaty and state-association questions.

Question 15

The Treaty of Gandamak of May 1879 was signed with:

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Yakub Khan. After Sher Ali fled, the Treaty of Gandamak in May 1879 was signed with his son Yakub Khan. It therefore satisfies the association or chronology asked in the question. The other alternatives are incorrect here: Dost Mohammed surrendered in 1840, Shah Shuja was made Amir, and Sher Ali fled before the treaty. This distinction is useful for policy, treaty and state-association questions.

Question 16

The First Anglo-Mysore War (1767–69) ended with which treaty?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Treaty of Madras. The First Anglo-Mysore War of 1767–69 ended with the Treaty of Madras. It therefore satisfies the association or chronology asked in the question. The other alternatives are incorrect here: Mangalore ended the Second Anglo-Mysore War, Seringapatam the Third, and Lahore belongs to the First Anglo-Sikh War. This distinction is useful for policy, treaty and state-association questions.

Question 17

The Second Anglo-Mysore War (1780–84) ended with which treaty?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Treaty of Mangalore. The Second Anglo-Mysore War of 1780–84 ended with the Treaty of Mangalore. It therefore satisfies the association or chronology asked in the question. The other alternatives are incorrect here: Madras ended the First Anglo-Mysore War, Salbai ended the First Anglo-Maratha War, and Bassein appears before the Second Anglo-Maratha War. This distinction is useful for policy, treaty and state-association questions.

Question 18

The Third Anglo-Mysore War (1790–92) ended with:

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Treaty of Seringapatam. The Third Anglo-Mysore War of 1790–92 ended with the Treaty of Seringapatam. It therefore satisfies the association or chronology asked in the question. The other alternatives are incorrect here: Madras and Mangalore ended the first two Anglo-Mysore wars; Rajpurghat was with Holkar in the Second Anglo-Maratha context. This distinction is useful for policy, treaty and state-association questions.

Question 19

What was the outcome of the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War in 1799?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Mysore was conquered by British forces. In 1799, the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War ended with Mysore being conquered by British forces. It therefore satisfies the association or chronology asked in the question. The other alternatives are incorrect here: The three treaties listed ended the first, second and third Anglo-Mysore wars respectively. This distinction is useful for policy, treaty and state-association questions.

Question 20

Which treaty ended the First Anglo-Maratha War?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Treaty of Salbai. The Treaty of Salbai in 1782 ended the First Anglo-Maratha War. It therefore satisfies the association or chronology asked in the question. The other alternatives are incorrect here: Surat (1775), Purandhar (1776) and Wadgaon (1779) are earlier treaties listed during the same war. This distinction is useful for policy, treaty and state-association questions.

Question 21

Arrange these treaties of the First Anglo-Maratha War in chronological order:
1. Treaty of Wadgaon
2. Treaty of Surat
3. Treaty of Salbai
4. Treaty of Purandhar

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is 2-4-1-3. The sequence is Surat (1775), Purandhar (1776), Wadgaon (1779) and Salbai (1782). It therefore satisfies the association or chronology asked in the question. The other alternatives are incorrect here: Every other sequence reverses at least one of the 1775, 1776, 1779 or 1782 treaties. This distinction is useful for policy, treaty and state-association questions.

Question 22

Which treaty was concluded with Bhonsle in 1803 during the Second Anglo-Maratha War?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Treaty of Devgaon. The Treaty of Devgaon was concluded with Bhonsle in 1803. It therefore satisfies the association or chronology asked in the question. The other alternatives are incorrect here: Surji-Anjangaon was with Sindhia, Rajpurghat with Holkar, and Salbai ended the First Anglo-Maratha War. This distinction is useful for policy, treaty and state-association questions.

Question 23

Which treaty was concluded with Sindhia in 1803 during the Second Anglo-Maratha War?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Treaty of Surji-Anjangaon. The Treaty of Surji-Anjangaon was concluded with Sindhia in 1803. It therefore satisfies the association or chronology asked in the question. The other alternatives are incorrect here: Devgaon was with Bhonsle, Rajpurghat with Holkar in 1806, and Bassein was in 1802. This distinction is useful for policy, treaty and state-association questions.

Question 24

Which treaty was concluded with Holkar in 1806?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Treaty of Rajpurghat. The Treaty of Rajpurghat was concluded with Holkar in 1806. It therefore satisfies the association or chronology asked in the question. The other alternatives are incorrect here: Devgaon was with Bhonsle, Surji-Anjangaon with Sindhia, and Bassein was concluded in 1802. This distinction is useful for policy, treaty and state-association questions.

Question 25

Which treaty was associated with the Peshwa in the Third Anglo-Maratha War?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is Treaty of Poona. In the Third Anglo-Maratha War, the Treaty of Poona was associated with the Peshwa. It therefore satisfies the association or chronology asked in the question. The other alternatives are incorrect here: Gwalior was associated with Sindhia, Mandasor with Holkar, and Lahore with the First Anglo-Sikh War. This distinction is useful for policy, treaty and state-association questions.

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