British Expansion in India
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What was the British East India Company's primary objective in India?

  • To peacefully annex territories and establish an empire (correct)
  • To conduct wars and expand power by force
  • To abolish all regional rulers and establish a democratic government
  • To trade with regional rulers and maintain friendly relations

    • Why did the British avoid fighting wars with regional rulers in India?

  • The regional rulers were too powerful to defeat in wars
  • The British were not interested in expanding their power in India
  • Wars were costly and strained British resources (correct)
  • Wars were considered unethical and against British values

    • What strategic policies did the British East India Company use to expand their power in India?

  • Peaceful annexation only
  • Diplomatic negotiations only
  • Both peaceful annexation and military conquests (correct)
  • Military conquests only

    • Under what pretext did the British East India Company annex some territories?

    <p>Maladministration or misgovernment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Subsidiary Alliance system devised by Lord Wellesley used for?

    <p>To subjugate Indian powers without the cost and bother of war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason behind the British policy of peaceful annexation in India?

    <p>To avoid conflicts with regional rulers and minimize cost</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the arrangement known as when an Indian ruler sought help from and entered into an alliance with the British?

    <p>Subsidiary Alliance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the Indian ruler have to keep a British official at his court as part of the Subsidiary Alliance?

    <p>To ensure that the Indian ruler followed all British orders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the conditions of the Subsidiary Alliance regarding employment of Europeans by the Indian ruler?

    <p>He could not employ any Europeans at all</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a disadvantage for the Indian rulers under the Subsidiary Alliance?

    <p>Loss of autonomy and control over administration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method did Lord Dalhousie use to annex subordinate Indian states and bring them under direct rule of the British?

    <p>Doctrine of Lapse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the British benefit from the Subsidiary Alliance in terms of foreign policy control?

    <p>They gained direct control over all foreign policy decisions of the subsidiary states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of the Subsidiary Alliance for the people living under irresponsible and oppressive rulers?

    <p>Suffering from untold miseries due to neglect and oppression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant advantage for the British due to the Subsidiary Alliance?

    <p>Maintenance of large armies at no expense to themselves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Indian rulers lose interest in the welfare of the people under the Subsidiary Alliance?

    <p>&quot;The people's welfare became less important as they no longer feared revolts&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the two main components of the British policy to expand power in India?

    <p>peaceful annexation and military conquests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who devised the Subsidiary Alliance system and during which period was it perfected?

    <p>Lord Wellesley, from 1797 until 1805</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary objective of the British East India Company in India?

    <p>To establish an all-India empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what pretext did the British East India Company annex some territories?

    <p>maladministration or misgovernment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the British avoid fighting wars with regional rulers in India?

    <p>Wars were usually expensive and added severe strain on the British resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What strategic policies did the British use to expand their power in India?

    <p>peaceful annexation, military conquests, and the Subsidiary Alliance system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the conditions of the Subsidiary Alliance regarding the employment of Europeans by the Indian ruler?

    <p>The Indian ruler could not employ any Europeans (except the British) in his service or dismiss those who were already there.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the advantages for the British due to the Subsidiary Alliance?

    <p>The British maintained large armies at the expense of the Indian rulers, acquired valuable territories as subsidiary payment, and controlled the foreign policy of the subsidiary states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the disadvantages of the Subsidiary Alliance for the Indian rulers?

    <p>The Indian rulers lost efficient administration, protection against external and internal enemies, and interest in the welfare of the people, leading to suffering and neglect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the Indian ruler have to keep a British official at his court as part of the Subsidiary Alliance?

    <p>To acknowledge the British influence and control, and to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the alliance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Subsidiary Alliance aid the British in subjugating the powerful kingdom of the Marathas?

    <p>The collapse of administration in the subsidiary states provided the British with an excuse to annex the kingdom on grounds of misgovernment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method did Lord Dalhousie use to annex subordinate Indian states and bring them under direct rule of the British?

    <p>Lord Dalhousie used the policy of Doctrine of Lapse as a peaceful method of annexation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what pretext did the British East India Company annex some territories?

    <p>The British East India Company annexed territories on the grounds of maladministration using the policy of Doctrine of Lapse.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What strategic policies did the British East India Company use to expand their power in India?

    <p>The British East India Company used the Subsidiary Alliance and the policy of Doctrine of Lapse to expand their power in India.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the disastrous effects of the Subsidiary Alliance on the Indian states?

    <p>The Indian rulers lost efficient administration, protection, and interest in the welfare of the people, leading to suffering and neglect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason behind the British policy of peaceful annexation in India?

    <p>The main reason behind the policy of peaceful annexation was to bring subordinate Indian states under direct British rule without engaging in military conflict.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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