Expansion And consolidation Of British Power

Question 1

When did the first Anglo-Mysore War begin?

Answer 1

1767.

Question 2

What was the main cause of the first Anglo-Mysore War?

Answer 2

Territorial disputes and the expansionist policies of Hyder Ali.

Question 3

What was the outcome of the first Anglo-Mysore War?

Answer 3

The Treaty of Madras in 1769, which restored the status quo.

Question 4

When did the second Anglo-Mysore War take place?

Answer 4

1780 to 1784.

Question 5

The second Anglo-Mysore War ended with which treaty

Answer 5

Treaty of Mangalore

Question 6

What was a significant event during the second Anglo-Mysore War?

Answer 6

The British defeat at the Battle of Pollilur.

Question 7

What was the main result of the Treaty of Mangalore?

Answer 7

Restoration of territories and a return to pre-war conditions.

Question 8

When did the third Anglo-Mysore War occur?

Answer 8

1790 to 1792.

Question 9

What was the outcome of the third Anglo-Mysore War?

Answer 9

The defeat of Tipu Sultan and the Treaty of Seringapatam.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The Treaty of Seringapatam was signed in _______.

Answer 10

1792.

Question 11

What territories did Tipu Sultan have to cede after the third Anglo-Mysore War?

Answer 11

Significant territories including Coorg and parts of Karnataka.

Question 12

When was the fourth Anglo-Mysore War fought?

Answer 12

1798 to 1799.

Question 13

What led to the fourth Anglo-Mysore War?

Answer 13

British fears of Tipu Sultan’s alliances with France.

Question 14

True or False: Tipu Sultan was killed during the fourth Anglo-Mysore War.

Answer 14

True.

Question 15

What was the final outcome of the fourth Anglo-Mysore War?

Answer 15

The complete annexation of Mysore by the British.

Question 16

Who was the British commander during the final siege of Seringapatam?

Answer 16

General Lord Harris.

Question 17

What years did the First Anglo-Maratha War take place?

Answer 17

1775 to 1782.

Question 18

What was the main cause of the First Anglo-Maratha War?

Answer 18

Disputes over the succession of the Maratha throne and British expansionist policies.

Question 19

Which treaty ended the First Anglo-Maratha War?

Answer 19

The Treaty of Salbai.

Question 20

What year was the Treaty of Salbai signed?

Answer 20

1782.

Question 21

What was the outcome of the First Anglo-Maratha War for the British?

Answer 21

They retained control over some territories but recognized Maratha sovereignty.

Question 22

What years did the Second Anglo-Maratha War occur?

Answer 22

1803 to 1805.

Question 23

What was a significant outcome of the Second Anglo-Maratha War?

Answer 23

The British gained significant territories and influence in India.

Question 24

Which major battle was fought during the Second Anglo-Maratha War?

Answer 24

The Battle of Assaye.

Question 25

What year was the Battle of Assaye fought?

Answer 25

1803.

Question 26

Who was the British commander at the Battle of Assaye?

Answer 26

Arthur Wellesley, later known as the Duke of Wellington.

Question 27

Which treaty concluded the Second Anglo-Maratha War?

Answer 27

The Treaty of Delhi.

Question 28

What was the main consequence of the Treaty of Delhi?

Answer 28

The Marathas ceded territories to the British and recognized their authority.

Question 29

What years did the Third Anglo-Maratha War take place?

Answer 29

1817 to 1818.

Question 30

What was the primary cause of the Third Anglo-Maratha War?

Answer 30

The Marathas' attempt to reassert their power and resist British control.

Question 31

Which battle marked the decisive defeat of the Marathas in the Third Anglo-Maratha War?

Answer 31

The Battle of Khadki.

Question 32

What year was the Battle of Khadki fought?

Answer 32

1817.

Question 33

What was the outcome of the Third Anglo-Maratha War?

Answer 33

The complete subjugation of the Maratha Empire by the British.

Question 34

Which treaty ended the Third Anglo-Maratha War?

Answer 34

The Treaty of Pune.

Question 35

Who was the last Peshwa of the Maratha Empire?

Answer 35

Baji Rao II.

Question 36

Which battle was fought in 1818 and marked the end of the Maratha resistance?

Answer 36

The Battle of Ashti.

Question 37

Who was the British Governor-General during the Second Anglo-Maratha War?

Answer 37

Lord Wellesley.

Question 38

Under which treaty Raghunath Rao ceded territories of Salsette and Bassein to English

Answer 38

Treaty Of Surat 1775

Question 39

Which treaty renounced regency of Raghunath Rao

Answer 39

Treaty of Purandhar 1776

Question 40

Under which treaty British surrendered all territories acquired to Marathas

Answer 40

Treaty of Wadgaon 1779

Question 41

Warren hastings rejected treaty of Wadgaon and new treaty between Peshwa and English

Answer 41

Treaty of Salbai 1782

Question 42

Under which treaty peshwa reduced to vassalage

Answer 42

Treaty of Bassein 1802

Question 43

When did the First Anglo-Sikh War take place?

Answer 43

The First Anglo-Sikh War took place from 1845 to 1846.

Question 44

True or False: The Second Anglo-Sikh War occurred after the annexation of Punjab.

Answer 44

True

Question 45

What treaty ended the First Anglo-Sikh War?

Answer 45

The Treaty of Lahore ended the First Anglo-Sikh War.

Question 46

Fill in the blank: The Second Anglo-Sikh War occurred in _______.

Answer 46

1848-1849

Question 47

When treaty of Amritsar

Answer 47

1809

Question 48

When tripartite treaty

Answer 48

1838, Ranjit Singh English and Shah Suja