British Presidency Cities in Colonial India

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What were the first major cities built by the British in India?

  • Calcutta, Bombay, Madras (correct)
  • Jaipur, Lucknow, Ahmedabad
  • Patna, Varanasi, Pune
  • Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad

Which cities became Presidency cities as British power expanded in India?

  • Madras, Calcutta, Bombay (correct)
  • Jaipur, Lucknow, Ahmedabad
  • Delhi, Hyderabad, Agra
  • Patna, Varanasi, Pune

What event prompted the British to build a new capital in Delhi?

  • Formation of East India Company
  • Arrival of Vasco da Gama
  • Revolt of 1857 (correct)
  • Battle of Plassey

Who were the two architects responsible for designing New Delhi after the revolt of 1857?

<p>Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker (A)</p>
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Which cities emerged as the largest by population in India around 1800?

<p>Calcutta, Bombay, Madras (D)</p>
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