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BRITAIN IN INDIA

Quiz by Rob Robson

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  • Q1
    Joint-Stock Company formed in 1600 that ruled India in the place of the British Crown
    East India Company
    30s
  • Q2
    A dynasty that ruled much of India between the 16th and 19th centuries. Empire collapsed in the 18th century
    Mughal Empire
    30s
  • Q3
    The role of the East India Company after the Crown became more involved in Indian affairs
    Regularised Subsidiary
    30s
  • Q4
    Acts passed between 1813 and 1833 that altered the East India Company's legal authority
    Charter Act
    30s
  • Q5
    Battle during the Seven Years War that saw the end of French influence in India
    Battle of Plassey
    30s
  • Q6
    Three administrative branches of the East India Company
    Company presidency
    30s
  • Q7
    Company employees who made their fortunes in India
    Nabob
    30s
  • Q8
    A body of councillors to the East India Company
    Privy Council
    30s
  • Q9
    Madras, Calcutta, Bengal
    Indian presidencies
    30s
  • Q10
    Governor-General between 1828 and 1835 who campaigned to outlaw sati
    Sir William Bentinck
    30s
  • Q11
    A Hindu practise of self-immolation by widows
    Sati
    30s
  • Q12
    An Indian practise of robbing and murdering travels
    Thagi
    30s
  • Q13
    An Indian state that hadn't been conquered by the British
    Princely State
    30s

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