5.East India Company, Robert Clive and Dual rule in Bengal

Question 1

Who is considered the main architect of the East India Company in India?

Answer 1

Robert Clive is considered the main architect of the East India Company in India.

Question 2

Who were the two governor generals who were considered the strength of the East India Company?

Answer 2

The two governor generals who were considered the strength of the East India Company were Warren Hastings (1772-85) and Cornwallis (1786-93).

Question 3

Who were the two governor generals who constructed buildings for the East India Company?

Answer 3

The two governor generals who constructed buildings for the East India Company were Lord Wellesy (1799-1803) and William Bentinck (1828-1835).

Question 4

Who was the first governor of Bengal?

Answer 4

Robert Clive was the first governor of Bengal.

Question 5

Who was the first governor general of Bengal?

Answer 5

Warren Hastings was the first governor general of Bengal.

Question 6

Who was the first governor general of India?

Answer 6

William Bentinck was the first governor general of India.

Question 7

Who was Robert Clive?

Answer 7

Robert Clive was the first Governor of Bengal.

Question 8

For how long was Robert Clive the governor of Fort Williams?

Answer 8

Robert Clive was the governor of Fort Williams from 1757-60.

Question 9

For how long was Robert Clive the governor and commander-in-chief of Bengal?

Answer 9

Robert Clive was the governor and commander-in-chief of Bengal from 1765-67.

Question 10

Who were the nominal rulers during Robert Clive’s time as the governor of Bengal?

Answer 10

The Nawab of Bengal, who were Indians, were the nominal rulers during Robert Clive’s time as the governor of Bengal.

Question 11

What did Robert Clive establish in India?

Answer 11

Robert Clive established a society of trade for trading activities in India, and started coveted civil services to collect revenue.

Question 12

Why did Robert Clive commit suicide?

Answer 12

Robert Clive committed suicide due to charges he was facing.

Question 13

What demand did Britain put on the East India Company to establish its rule in Bombay?

Answer 13

Britain put a demand for a loan of 1 million pounds to the bank of England for the East India Company to establish its rule in Bombay.

Question 14

What were the names of the Acts implemented by the East India Company?

Answer 14

The Acts implemented by the East India Company were the Regulating Act of 1773, Pitt’s India Act of 1884, Charter Act of 1793, Charter Act of 1813, Charter Act of 1833, Charter Act of 1853, Government of India Act 1858, Indian Council Act 1861, Indian Council Act 1892, and Morley Minto reforms in 1909.

Question 15

What type of rule was there in India up to 1858?

Answer 15

Up to 1858 there was company rule in India.

Question 16

What type of rule was there in India after 1858?

Answer 16

After 1858, there was Crown rule in India up to 1947.

Question 17

What was the duration of Warren Hastings’ tenure as governor general of Bengal?

Answer 17

Warren Hastings served as governor general of Bengal from 1772 to 1785.

Question 18

What did Warren Hastings do during his tenure?

Answer 18

Warren Hastings abolished dual rule in Bengal, decreased rent from 32 lakh rupees to 16 lakh rupees for Mughals that was signed during the Allahabad treaty, established a board of revenue at Calcutta, made Calcutta the capital in 1772, transferred the Treasury from Murshidabad to Calcutta, abolished judicial powers of Zamindars, established two types of courts namely civil and criminal courts, and established the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort Williams.

Question 19

What was the Asiatic society of Bengal, and who founded it during Warren Hastings’ tenure?

Answer 19

The Asiatic society of Bengal was founded by William Jones during Warren Hastings’ tenure. It was a society that converted Manu Smriti into English as Code of Gentoo laws, and converted Fatawa-i-Alamgiri into English. The Holy Bhagavad Gita was translated into English by Charles Wilkins under the auspices of this society.

Question 20

Who published the first newspaper of India, and when was it published?

Answer 20

James Augustus Hickey published the first newspaper of India, the ‘Bengal Gazette’, in 1780 during Warren Hastings’ time.

Question 21

What educational institutions were established by Warren Hastings?

Answer 21

Warren Hastings established the Benaras Sanskrit college and the Calcutta madrasa.

Question 22

What did the Regulating Act of 1773 permit the East India Company to do?

Answer 22

The Regulating Act of 1773 permitted the East India Company to retain territorial possessions.

Question 23

What was the purpose of the Regulating Act of 1773?

Answer 23

The purpose of the Regulating Act of 1773 was to start regulating the functioning of the East India Company

Question 24

What was the new designation given to the Governor of Bengal after the implementation of the Regulating Act of 1773?

Answer 24

The Governor of Bengal was given the new designation of Governor General of Bengal after the implementation of the Regulating Act of 1773.

Question 25

What was the control of Governor General of Bengal over the provincial governors of Bombay and Madras with respect to foreign policy after the implementation of the Regulating Act of 1773?

Answer 25

The provincial governors of Bombay and Madras were brought under the control of Governor General of Bengal in foreign policy after the implementation of the Regulating Act of 1773.

Question 26

What did the Regulating Act of 1773 prohibit the servants of the East India Company from doing?

Answer 26

The Regulating Act of 1773 prohibited the servants of the East India Company from engaging in private trade.

Question 27

As per the Regulating Act of 1773, what was the rule regarding any official taking presents from native Indians?

Answer 27

As per the Regulating Act of 1773, any official was not allowed to take any kind of presents from native Indians.

Question 28

What was established by the Regulating Act of 1773 with regard to the judiciary in India?

Answer 28

The Regulating Act of 1773 established the Supreme Court of Calcutta in 1774. Sir Elijah Impey was the first chief justice of the Supreme Court.