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Which statement best explains the concept of “home rule” advocated by the nationalists in India?
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Under home rule, Indian citizens would be ruled by the East India Company and its private army.B
Under home rule, Indian citizens would remain part of the British empire but would govern themselves.C
Under home rule, Indian citizens would be ruled by British civil servants and a viceroy who represented the British monarch.D
Under home rule, Indian citizens would sever all ties to Great Britain and assume complete control of the government.2
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The incident that started the Sepoy Rebellion was related to a rumor about the
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the working conditions at trading posts.B
the working conditions in textile factories.C
the materials used to make rifle cartridges.D
the materials used to sew soldiers’ uniforms.3
The British established the East India Company to acquire
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oil and other natural resources in Asia.B
spices and other goods found in Asia.C
soldiers for their armies and navies.D
workers for their factories and mills.4
Indian soldiers who served in the East India Company’s private army were called
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colonials.B
rajahs.C
sepoys.D
viceroys.5
How did the decline of Mughal influence affect the East India Company?
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The decline of Mughal power resulted in chaos, which made trade very difficult for the East India Company.B
The decline of Mughal power robbed the East India Company of a trade partner and their trading posts decreased.C
The decline of Mughal power allowed the East India Company to expand its trading operations across the region.D
The decline of Mughal power resulted in the rise of a new Indian ruler who wanted to expand trade with the East India Company.6
The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 to
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draft soldiers into the military.B
write and pass new legislation.C
lobby for equal status for Indians.D
provide support for the British raj.7
The East India Company set up regional governments in India that were run by
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company governors.B
colonial viceroys.C
Mughal emperors.D
Indian rajahs.8
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.B
I. The British raj forms and begins to rule.II. The East India Company loses control.III. Mughal officials lose their land and wealth.IV. The Sepoy Rebellion takes place.C
I. The East India Company loses control.II. The British raj forms and begins to rule.III. The Sepoy Rebellion takes place.IV. Mughal officials lose their land and wealth.D
I. Mughal officials lose their land and wealth.II. The Sepoy Rebellion takes place.III.The East India Company loses control.IV. The British raj forms and begins to rule.9
Who was named the ruler of India in 1857?
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Robert CliveB
Queen VictoriaC
Rudyard KiplingD
Dadabhai Naoroji10
The map shows southern Asia.What does the shaded area on the map show?
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India after World War IIB
Bangladesh after World War IIC
the colony of India in the 1800sD
the Mughal Empire in the 1700sDid you find these answers helpful?
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