Three Governor Generals
Who started the Permanent Settlement, a new way of collecting land tax?
A) Hastings B) Wellesley C) Cornwallis D) Bentinck
Answer: C — Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement.
Who led the British army that took over Sindh in 1843?
A) Henry Lawrence B) Charles Napier C) Wellesley D) John Keane
Answer: B — Charles Napier led the British in Sindh.
When did the First Anglo-Sikh War take place?
A) 1809–11 B) 1839–40 C) 1845–46 D) 1857–58
Answer: C — It was fought in 1845–46.
Why did the British attack Afghanistan?
A) To take Sindh B) To put a friendly king on the Afghan throne C) To take Kashmir D) To stop France
Answer: B — They wanted an Afghan ruler who supported them against Russia.
How did the British get the Koh-i-Noor diamond?
A) Plassey B) After defeating the Sikhs and annexing Punjab C) Afghan War D) Sindh War
Answer: B — It was taken after the British took Punjab.
Which Governor-General improved the legal system and administration from 1772 to 1785?
A) Cornwallis B) Warren Hastings C) Wellesley D) Hardinge
Answer: B — Warren Hastings made major early reforms.
Why did the British say they were taking over Sindh?
A) Sindh Amirs broke treaties B) To spread religion C) To control Kashmir D) To stop Russia
Answer: A — They claimed the Sindhi rulers broke agreements.
Why did the Anglo-Sikh Wars happen?
A) Tipu Sultan attacked Punjab B) Sikh kingdom became weak after Ranjit Singh died C) French invaded Punjab D) Trade problems
Answer: B — After Ranjit Singh died, the Sikh Empire became unstable.
Who is remembered as the only major survivor of the Kabul retreat?
A) Napier B) Dr. William Brydon C) Auckland D) Gough
Answer: B — Dr. Brydon reached Jalalabad alive.
Most treaties signed after British victories usually caused:
A) Freedom for local rulers B) British control increased after every treaty. C) Complete British withdrawal D) More rights for people
Answer: B — British control increased after every treaty.
Who made strong changes to the civil service to reduce corruption?
A) Hastings B) Cornwallis C) Wellesley D) Dalhousie
Answer: B — Cornwallis introduced strict civil service rules.
Which two battles made the British victory in Sindh possible?
A) Miani & Hyderabad B) Sukkur & Dadu C) Gujrat & Chillianwala D) Ghazni & Kabul
Answer: A — Miani and Hyderabad were the key battles.
Which Governor-General decided to fully annex Punjab in 1849?
A) Wellesley B) Dalhousie C) Cornwallis D) Canning
Answer: B — Dalhousie annexed the Punjab.
When was the First Anglo-Afghan War fought?
A) 1803–05 B) 1839–42 C) 1849–51 D) 1857–58
Answer: B — It lasted from 1839 to 1842.
Which treaty made Sindh accept British protection? The treaty of:
A) Lahore B) Hyderabad C) Gandamak D) Paris
Answer: B — The Treaty of Hyderabad put Sindh under British control.
Which TWO statements are true about Hastings, Cornwallis and Wellesley? (Select TWO)
A) Warren Hastings was the first Governor General of India.
B) Lord Cornwallis reduced corruption.
C) Lord Wellesley created the Permanent Settlement.
D) All three served as Governor-General in the 20th century.
Answer: A and B
A) Warren Hastings was the first Governor General of India.
B) Lord Cornwallis reduced corruption.
Which TWO statements are true about the annexation of Sindh? (Select TWO)
A) Sir Charles Napier led the British army that conquered Sindh.
B) The Battle of Miani was fought in 1883.
C) Sindh became part of the Madras Presidency after annexation.
D) The British said Sindh rulers broke treaties.
Answer: A and D
A) Sir Charles Napier led the British army that conquered Sindh.
D) The British said Sindh rulers broke treaties.
Which TWO statements are true about the Anglo-Sikh Wars and Punjab? (Select TWO)
A) The Battle of Plassey (1757) ended the Anglo-Sikh Wars.
B) British weapons and training helped them win key battles against the Sikh army.
C) The First Anglo-Sikh War was fought in 1845–46.
D) Maharaja Ranjit Singh ruled the Sikh Empire after 1850.
Answer: B and C
B) British weapons and training helped them win key battles against the Sikh army.
C) The First Anglo-Sikh War was fought in 1845–46.
Which TWO statements are true about the First Anglo-Afghan War? (Select TWO)
A) The war took place from 1839 to 1842.
B) The British tried to put a king in Kabul who would support them against Russia.
C) Britain kept Afghanistan as part of its empire after the war.
D) Every British soldier left Afghanistan safely.
Answer: A and B
A) The war took place from 1839 to 1842.
B) The British tried to put a king in Kabul who would support them against Russia.
Which TWO statements are true about these treaties and objects? (Choose TWO)
A) The Treaty of Amritsar was signed between Ranjit Singh and the British.
B) The Treaty of Lahore led to Gulab Singh becoming the ruler of Kashmir.
C) The Koh-i-Noor was bought by the British from a French dealer in 1757.
D) All treaties made rulers pay money to Britain after losing a war.
Answer: A and B
A) The Treaty of Amritsar was signed between Ranjit Singh and the British.
B) The Treaty of Lahore led to Gulab Singh becoming ruler of Kashmir.
Which TWO statements are false about Hastings, Cornwallis and Wellesley? (Choose TWO)
A) Hastings never tried to fix any problems in government.
B) Cornwallis made rules to stop company servants from taking bribes.
C) Wellesley used British power and treaties to control some Indian states.
D) Cornwallis introduced the old-style Permanent Settlement of land tax.
Answer: A and C
A) Hastings never tried to fix any problems in government.
C) Wellesley used British power and treaties to control some Indian states.
Which TWO statements are false about the annexation of Sindh? (Select TWO)
A) Sindh was added to the Bombay Presidency after annexation.
B) The Amirs were removed from power after British victory.
C) Sindh was taken over in 1857.
D) Sindh was never ruled by local Mir or Talpur families.
Answer: C and D
C) Sindh was taken over in 1857.
D) Sindh was never ruled by local Mir or Talpur families.
Which TWO statements are false about the Anglo-Sikh Wars and Punjab? (Choose TWO)
A) The Battle of Gujrat was important for British victory in 1849.
B) The British left Punjab completely independent after the wars.
C) Punjab was annexed into British India in 1849.
D) The wars began because Britain wanted to build railways in Punjab.
Answer: B and D
B) The British left Punjab completely independent after the wars.
D) The wars began because Britain wanted to build railways in Punjab.
Which TWO statements are false about the First Anglo-Afghan War? (Choose TWO)
A) Britain made Afghanistan a British colony after the war.
B) Dost Mohammad returned to power after the British left.
C) Almost all the British army died when returning to India.
D) The retreat from Kabul ended with no British lives lost.
Answer: A and D
A) Britain made Afghanistan a British colony after the war.
D) The retreat from Kabul ended with no British lives lost.
Which TWO statements are false about these treaties and items? (Choose TWO)
A) The Treaty of Lahore was signed after the Anglo Sikh Wars.
B) The Koh-i-Noor reached the British after events around the Punjab’s defeat.
C) The British fought many wars against Ranjit Singh.
D) The Treaty of Hyderabad started British influence over Punjab and NWFP.
Answer: C and D
C) The British fought many wars against Ranjit Singh.
D) The Treaty of Hyderabad started British influence over Punjab and NWFP.