British East India Company History Quiz
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When did the British East India Company receive a Royal Charter?

  • 1600 AD (correct)
  • 1700 AD
  • 1800 AD
  • 1500 AD
  • Who issued the Royal Charter to the British East India Company?

  • King Henry VIII
  • King James I
  • King Charles II
  • Queen Elizabeth I (correct)
  • Where did the English East India Company establish their first trading company?

  • Chennai
  • Delhi
  • Surat (correct)
  • Mumbai
  • Who was the Mughal Emperor who gave permission to the British to conduct trade in India?

    <p>Jahangir</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year did the Battle of Plassey take place?

    <p>1757</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which movement was started by Gandhi to abolish the tax on salt?

    <p>Civil Disobedience Movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principle followed by Gandhiji?

    <p>Satyagraha and Ahimsa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the people of India collectively fight against the British?

    <p>1857</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Gandhiji start his first movement of Non-Cooperation?

    <p>1920</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the British gain political rights in India?

    <p>Battle of Buxar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The British East India Company

    • The British East India Company received a Royal Charter in 1600.

    Founding of the Company

    • The Royal Charter was issued by Queen Elizabeth I.

    Trading Beginnings

    • The English East India Company established their first trading post in Surat, India.

    Mughal Permission

    • The Mughal Emperor Jahangir gave permission to the British to conduct trade in India.

    The Battle of Plassey

    • The Battle of Plassey took place in 1757.

    Gandhi's Movement

    • Mahatma Gandhi started the Salt Satyagraha movement to abolish the tax on salt.

    Gandhiji's Principle

    • The principle followed by Gandhiji is Non-Violent Civil Disobedience.

    National Uprising

    • The people of India collectively fought against the British during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

    Non-Cooperation Movement

    • Gandhiji started his first movement of Non-Cooperation in 1920.

    British Political Rights

    • The British gained political rights in India in 1757, following the Battle of Plassey.

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    Test your knowledge of the history of the British East India Company with this quiz. Learn about the Royal Charter, trading locations, and permissions from Mughal Emperors.

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