India under British Rule — Quiz

Question 1

Who was named the ruler of India in 1857?

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Queen Victoria

Question 2

What was one change established by the British raj in India?

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The British raj created a civil-service system to rule the country.

Question 3

The East India Company set up regional governments in India that were run by

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company governors.

Question 4

What was one positive result of the British raj’s rule in India?

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India had a developed infrastructure, including railroads and communications.

Question 5

What was one cause of the Sepoy Rebellion in India?

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The British outlawed many Indian traditions.

Question 6

Which option shows the correct order of events in India’s history?

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I. The Sepoy Rebellion takes place. II. Mughal officials lose their land and wealth. III. The British raj forms and begins to rule. IV. The East India Company loses control.

Question 7

Which statement best describes the economy of India in the late 1700s?

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In the late 1700s, Indian farmers produced cotton that was shipped to British factories to produce textiles.

Question 8

Indian soldiers who served in the East India Company’s private army were called

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sepoys.

Question 9

The incident that started the Sepoy Rebellion was related to a rumor about the

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the materials used to make rifle cartridges.

Question 10

Beginning in the 1800s, the British government appointed viceroys in India to

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represent the interests of the crown.

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