The British East India Company
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The British East India Company

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When did the British Crown assume direct responsibility for the governance of India?

  • 1600
  • 1947
  • 1858 (correct)
  • 1765
  • What did the East India Company obtain in 1765 that marked its transition into a territorial power?

  • Exclusive trading rights
  • Rights over revenue and civil justice (correct)
  • Monopoly over Indian markets
  • Territorial expansion rights
  • When was the Indian Constitution formed?

  • 1934
  • 1947
  • 1765
  • 1950 (correct)
  • Who suggested the formation of a Constituent Assembly for the purpose of creating a Constitution for India?

    <p>M N Roy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event marked the beginning of the British rule's influence on the legal framework of government and administration in British India?

    <p>Obtaining of diwani</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    British Rule in India

    • The British Crown assumed direct responsibility for the governance of India in 1858.
    • The East India Company obtained the Diwani of Bengal in 1765, marking its transition into a territorial power.
    • The Indian Constitution was formed on November 26, 1949.
    • Dr. B.R. Ambedkar suggested the formation of a Constituent Assembly for the purpose of creating a Constitution for India.
    • The Regulating Act of 1773 marked the beginning of the British rule's influence on the legal framework of government and administration in British India.

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    British East India Company History Quiz: Test your knowledge on the Company's expansion from a trading entity to a territorial power in India, its acquisition of diwani rights, and its impact on Indian history.

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